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Gerontology Minor Program

Department of Gerontology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar 2012 Fall

The minor provides specialized education for those interested in combining course work in aging-related issues with another major program.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV requires a minimum of 60 units with a 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Program Requirements

The following prerequisite courses are recommended for entering students.

  • KIN 105 Fundamentals of Human Structure and Function (3)
  • KIN 142 Introduction to Kinesiology (3)
  • PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
  • PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
  • SA 150 Introduction to Sociology (S) (4)
  • STAT 203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (3)

Approved minor students must complete

  • GERO 101 Aging and Society (3)

and 15 units chosen from

  • GERO 301 Research Methods in Gerontology (3)
  • GERO 302 Health Promotion and Aging (3)
  • GERO 400 Seminar in Applied Gerontology (4)
  • GERO 401 Environment and Aging (3)
  • GERO 403 Counselling Issues with Older Adults (3)
  • GERO 404 Health and Illness in Later Life (3)
  • GERO 406 Death and Dying (3)
  • GERO 407 Nutrition and Aging (3)
  • GERO 408 Families over the Life Course (4)
  • GERO 409 Mental Health and Aging (3)
  • GERO 410 Special Topics in Gerontology I (3)
  • GERO 411 Special Topics in Gerontology II (3)
  • GERO 412 Special Topics in Gerontology III (3)
  • GERO 413 Sexuality and Aging (3)
  • GERO 414 Special Topics in Gerontology IV (4)
  • GERO 420 Sociology of Aging (4)

or, instead of the above, students may choose to complete

  • GERO 300 Introduction to Gerontology (3)

and 12 units chosen from the following

  • GERO 301 Research Methods in Gerontology (3)
  • GERO 302 Health Promotion and Aging (3)
  • GERO 400 Seminar in Applied Gerontology (4)
  • GERO 401 Environment and Aging (3)
  • GERO 403 Counselling Issues with Older Adults (3)
  • GERO 404 Health and Illness in Later Life (3)
  • GERO 406 Death and Dying (3)
  • GERO 407 Nutrition and Aging (3)
  • GERO 408 Families over the Life Course (4)
  • GERO 409 Mental Health and Aging (3)
  • GERO 410 Special Topics in Gerontology I (3)
  • GERO 411 Special Topics in Gerontology II (3)
  • GERO 412 Special Topics in Gerontology III (3)
  • GERO 413 Sexuality and Aging (3)
  • GERO 414 Special Topics in Gerontology IV (4)
  • GERO 420 Sociology of Aging (4)

A list of additional courses from various departments that are designated for inclusion in the minor is available. Six units maximum of designated courses may be applied toward the minor with prior advisor approval. Candidates intending to apply for admission to the post baccalaureate diploma in gerontology or to the master’s program should contact the advisor before selecting courses for the minor.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

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