Gerontology, associate degree
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| Award | Length | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Gerontology | 2 years |
Learn more about Gerontology and all 4 awards available »
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Course listing for the 2021-2022 catalog year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GRN 175 | The Aging Mind | 2 |
| GRN 181 | Exploring the Field of Aging | 2 |
| GRN 201 | Understanding and Ending Ageism | 2 |
| Choose one of the following options: 1 | 10 | |
GRN 280A | CE: Gerontology Internship | |
FT 280 & GRN 280A | Exercise Science Internship I and CE: Gerontology Internship | |
| GRN 280B | Gerontology Internship Seminar | 1 |
| GRN 282 | Gerontology Professional Seminar | 2 |
| PHL 207 | Ethics and Aging * | 4 |
| PSY 236 | Psychology of Adult Development and Aging | 4 |
| SOC 223 | Sociology of the Life Course * | 4 |
| SOC 230 | Introduction to Gerontology * | 4 |
| SOC 231 | Sociology of Healthy Aging * | 4 |
| SOC 232 | Death and Dying: Culture and Issues * | 4 |
| or SOC 234 | Death: Crosscultural Perspectives | |
| Gerontology Program Electives | 37 | |
| General Education: 2 courses | ||
| WR 121 | College Composition 3 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
| * | Could be used as General Education |
| 1 | Students may choose to take GRN 280A for 10 credits or FT 280 for 8 credits and GRN 280A for 2 credits |
| 2 | Degree candidates who have related work experience with aging adults may petition to substitute one credit for every 70 hours worked toward the required internship credits. |
| 3 | Or any writing course for which WR 121 is a prerequisite. |
See a full list of program electives in the catalog.
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