The Minor in Gerontology
The
Gerontology minor is designed for students who are currently
pursuing a degree in a major that requires a minor.
Students selecting gerontology as a minor should complete
the appropriate form in the Student Services Office for
their major. The minor consists of 18 semester hours.
Required Courses (15 hours total):
-
GRNT 300 Introduction to
Gerontology
-
SCIE/ GRNT 301 Biology of
Aging
-
GRNT 440 Special Directed
Field Study Practicum
Choose two of the following three:
-
PSYC 206 Developmental
Psychology
-
SCWK/GRNT 305
Behavior in the Social Environment
-
SOCL/ GRNT 504 Sociology
of Aging
Elective Courses (3 hours):
SOCL 304 /
GRNT 304 Death and Grief as Social Processes
SOCL 339 Sociology of Health and Illness
SCWK 521 Older Adults: Policies and Services
SCWK 531 Older Adults: Practice and Trends
NUTR 221 Human Nutrition
HLTH 500 Contemporary Health Problems
PSYC 510 Behavior Analysis and Behavior Change
HCMT 200 Introduction to Health Care Management
For more
information about the minor, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Solomon
Coordinator, Gerontology Program
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
330 Kinard Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803/323-4658
solomonj@winthrop.edu |
