Minor Program Requirements Credit Hours: 3

• SOCI 2130 - Introduction to Gerontology (3 Credit Hours)

• or  GERO 2130 - Introduction to Gerontology (3 Credit Hours)  

Minor Program Electives Credit Hours: 12

An additional twelve semester hours of courses with a significant aging-related focus, in at least two different disciplines other than the major program of study, are required for the minor. Courses may be selected from the list of courses below. Other courses may be used in the minor if approved by the minor program coordinator.

Select four courses from the following:

• CRJU 3535 - Family Violence (3 Credit Hours)
• HDFS 2137 - Lifespan Development (3 Credit Hours)
• HDFS 3136 - Adult Development and Later Life (3 Credit Hours)
• HDFS 4132 - Death and Bereavement across the Lifespan (3 Credit Hours)
• HDFS 4237 - Legal and Public Policies Affecting Families (3 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 3103 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 3339 - Older Adult Developmental Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4231 - Health Aspects of Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• SOCI 3135 - Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• SOCI 3338 - Sociology of the Life Course (3 Credit Hours)
• SOCI 4135 - Death and Dying (3 Credit Hours)
• SOCI 4235 - Aging Programs and Policies (3 Credit Hours)
• Up to three credit hours of independent study, internship or capstone project may be substituted into the minor if the internship/project has an aging-related focus, with permission of the minor program coordinator.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Contact

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Carroll Building
(912) 478-5443

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