| The Gerontology minor at Alfred University offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the aging process and the new challenges society faces as the proportion of the population aged sixty-five or above steadily increases. The Gerontology minor requires students to take courses in the psychological and sociological aspects of aging, and allows them to explore the political and biological issues as well. The minor requires a supervised internship, thus providing real-life experience for the students. Participating faculty members are drawn from the Psychology, Biology, Sociology and Political Science divisions.
Minor Requirements
Required Courses:
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOCI 110 Introduction to Sociology
GERO 272 Adult Development and Aging
GERO 429 Cognition and Aging or GERO 450 Independent Study
GERO 497 Senior Seminar in Gerontology
GERO 485 Gerontology Internship
Elective Courses (a minimum of 8 credits required):
BIOL 219 Physiology of Aging
PSYC 210 Communication and Counseling Skills
PSYC 371 The Psychology of Death and Dying
SOCI 253 Social Welfare Institutions
GERO 450 Independent Study
Total credit hours for the Gerontology Minor = 24 |
