GERONTOLOGY
MINOR & CERTIFICATE – 2005-07 Catalog
Psychology & Child Development Department
Faculty Office Bldg. (47), Room 24
805 756-2033
An
interdisciplinary minor that prepares students in various majors whose careers
will be directly or indirectly related to gerontology. The certificate program is available to
upgrade the skills and increase the knowledge of persons already in the field
of gerontology. Coursework includes the psychological, biological, and social
aspects of aging; changing roles; stress related problems; and an understanding
of the impact of an aging population on social, economic, and political
institutions. Among the requirements for admission to the program is a minimum GPA of
3.00. All applicants will be reviewed by the faculty coordinator.
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Required core |
Units |
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KINE
408 Exercise/Health Promotion for Sr Adults |
4 |
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PSY
318 Psychology of Aging |
4 |
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SOC
326 Sociology of the Life Cycle |
4 |
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FSN
315 Nutrition in Aging |
4 |
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Advisor approved electives
(choose two) |
8 |
|
May be
selected from: ANT 344; BIO 302, 305; PHIL 339; PSY 256, 310, 317, 459; SCOM
418 |
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Gerontology-related
Fieldwork May be fulfilled as an
elective in the student's major or it may be challenged due to previous work. |
4 |
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