Nov 24, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Gerontology (18-19)

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The gerontology program is an interdisciplinary program that fosters educational, research, and service activities pertinent to aging. The program offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor and an interdisciplinary certificate of undergraduate study. The gerontology minor and certificate allow students to integrate current knowledge and research on adulthood and aging into their degree programs.

Requirements (18-19)

A degree-program student must apply to the gerontology program. Students must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours with at least 15 semester hours from the primary content area. Credit hours applied to satisfy the requirements for a major may be counted again as satisfying the requirements for this minor.

Primary Content Area (15-16)

HSCI 310 - Introduction to Health and Human Sciences Credits: 3
GERO 365 - Overview of Gerontology Credits: 3

Three of the following (9-10)

GERO 366 - Health Aspects of Aging Credits: 3
GERO 369 - Dementia Studies Credits: 3
HDFS 465 - Theories and Issues in Aging Studies Credits: 3
GERO 466 - Topics in Gerontology Credits: 3
Students may take this course for 3-6 semester hours.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
GERO 467 - Fieldwork in Gerontology Credits: 3
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
AND GERO 467A - Pre-practicum Seminar Credits: 1
GERO 468 - Leadership in Aging Services Credits: 3

Choose from Other Courses Related to Gerontology (3)

BIOS 109 - Human Biology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HDFS 280 - Human Development, the Family, and Society Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
OR PSYC 225 - Lifespan Development: Childhood Through Adulthood Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HDFS 486 - Aging and the Family Credits: 3
KNPE 463 - Exercise and Physical Activity across the Lifespan Credits: 3
KNPE 463 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
NUTR 428 - Nutrition and Aging Credits: 3
PHHE 410 - Coping with Death, Dying, and Loss Credits: 3
PHHE 433 - Principles of Long-Term Care Administration Credits: 3
PSYC 425 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
SOCI 356 - Health, Aging, and Society Credits: 3
UHHS 301 - Independent Study in Health and Human Sciences Credits: 1-3
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours if topic changes.
Students must take 3 semester hours in this course

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