John A. Krout, Professor and Director
Pamela S. Mayberry, Associate Director and Academic Program Coordinator
For full faculty listing:
Faculty and Administration
The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute promotes and supports research, curriculum and program development, continuing education, and community service activities in gerontology. A primary goal of the institute is to provide opportunities for students to learn about aging and careers in gerontology through courses, internships, volunteer activities, and involvement in research projects and professional organizations.
Ithaca College enjoys a partnership with Longview, a residential facility for older adults located very close to campus. This partnership, designed to be mutually beneficial for Ithaca College students and Longview residents, is coordinated and supported by the Gerontology Institute. Longview residents take courses and participate in cultural events at the College. Ithaca College students are involved at Longview through course projects, internships, volunteer opportunities, and special programs (such as an intergenerational choir) sponsored by student organizations.
The Gerontology Institute supports faculty research and especially encourages projects that involve students in the research process. Students from a variety of majors have gained valuable research experience through a variety of research projects. Ithaca College students have conducted interviews with older adults, worked with faculty on data analysis, and presented papers at professional meetings as part of their involvement in gerontology research projects.
The Gerontology Institute administers the aging studies major and minor described below and collaborates with the Division of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions to oversee the nondegree certificate in gerontology. The institute also offers support to faculty members who wish to incorporate information about aging in their courses, invites gerontology scholars to campus to meet with students and faculty, and provides an important link with state and national professional gerontology organizations.
Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The interdisciplinary aging studies major draws on Ithaca College's unique combination of liberal arts and professional programs to provide students with a liberal arts foundation, a broad-based understanding of individual and social aspects of aging, and professional skills relevant to their career goals. Students have the option of enrolling in either the B.A. or the B.S. program in aging studies, depending on their educational and career interests and choice of concentration. The majors prepare students for positions with an aging focus or for graduate education in gerontology or a related discipline.
Through a liberal arts foundation, interdisciplinary gerontology coursework, and experiential learning, the Ithaca College aging studies major prepares students to
• think critically and communicate effectively in written and oral form;
• understand and apply theoretical perspectives related to the study of aging;
• integrate information and perspectives from various disciplines to understand the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging;
• understand the diversity of the older population and appreciate the impact of rural/urban differences, culture, race, ethnicity, social class, and gender;
• conduct basic research and present results, and read, analyze, and use research-based information;
• understand the development of United States aging policy and its impact on programs and services for older adults;
• be knowledgeable about aging issues in a global context;
• analyze professional and ethical issues and apply to careers in the field of aging; and
• use skills specific to their chosen focus area in a work or educational setting.
Facilitating student growth and learning is a priority for gerontology faculty and staff. All majors are assigned an adviser to assist with progress toward completing their major requirements, and to serve as a resource for exploring interests and career goals. It is strongly recommended that gerontology majors meet with their adviser at least twice each semester, once at the beginning of the semester, and again during the advising period prior to online registration.
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GERO-10100 |
Introduction to Aging Studies (3) |
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BIOL-20500 |
Biology of Aging (3) |
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GERO-29010 |
Fieldwork in Gerontology (3) |
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GERO-31900 |
Aging and Social Policy (3) |
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GERO-33000 |
Research Methods in Aging (3) |
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GERO-40100 |
Gerontology Internship (3) |
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GERO-48000 |
Gerontology Senior Seminar (3) |
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HPS-20500 |
Critical Health Issues (3) |
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PSYC-36600 |
Psychology of Aging (3) |
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ANTH-34000 |
Aging and Culture (3) or |
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SOCI-22000 |
Sociology of Aging (3) or |
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GERO-22000 |
Sociology of Aging (3) |
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Total |
30 |
Select 12 credits from the following:
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GERO-32500 |
The Long-Term Care System (3) |
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GERO-33500 |
Research Experience in Gerontology (3) |
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GERO-39900-39909 |
Selected Topics in Social Gerontology (1-3) |
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GERO-49900 |
Independent Study (1-4) |
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SOCI-37000 |
Counseling the Older Adult (3) |
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MUMC-41100 |
Creative Musical Experience with Older Adults (3) |
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SLPA-35900 |
Communication Disorders in the Aging Population (3) |
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TRLS-23800 |
Leisure and Aging (3) |
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HLTH-24000 |
Health Promotion and the Older Adult (3) |
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HLTH-32200 |
Nutrition for the Older Adult (3) |
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Total restricted electives |
12 |
3.1 Self and Society (select 6 credits from this section)
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PSYC-10400 |
Introduction to Developmental Psychology |
3 |
including one of the following:
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PSYC-10300 |
General Psychology (3) |
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PSYC-31600 |
Social Psychology (3) |
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SOCI-10100 |
Introduction to Sociology (3) |
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SOCI-21800 |
Individual and Society (3) |
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SOCI-31400 |
Sociology of Health and Medicine (3) |
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RLST-20700 |
Death and Immortality (3) |
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HLTH-22900 |
Disease and Lifestyle (3) |
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HLTH-31500 |
Family Health Problems (3) |
3 |
3.2 Global Issues (select 3 credits from this section)
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TVR-22000 |
Global Flow of Information (3) |
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POLT-12300 |
Political Justice (3) |
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POLT-12800 |
Introduction to International Relations (3) |
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POLT-12900 |
Introduction to Global Studies (Politics) (3) or |
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ANTH-12900 |
Introduction to Global Studies (Anthropology) (3) or |
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HPS12900 |
Introduction to Global Studies (Health Services Administration) (3) |
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HIST-27300 |
Twentieth-Century Global Revolutions (3) |
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PHIL-34000 |
Global Ethics (3) |
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SOCI-30300 |
Global Race and Ethnic Relations (3) |
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ANTH-10400 |
Cultural Anthropology (3) |
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MUNM-13000 |
Music in Society (3) |
3 |
3.3 Diversity (select 6 credits from this section)
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CNPH-30300 |
Images of Men and Women in Mass Media (3) |
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OCLD-36000 |
Communication in Culturally Diverse Organizations (3) |
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ENGL-21100 |
Jewish American Writers (3) |
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ENGL-22000 |
Black Women Writers (3) |
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POLT-14100 |
Power: Race, Sex, and Class (3) |
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HIST-20900 |
Ethnic United States since the Civil War (3) |
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PHIL-26000 |
Difference and Community (3) |
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SOCI-20700 |
Race and Ethnicity (3) |
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SOCI-30300 |
Global Race and Ethnic Relations (3) |
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SOCI-11600 |
Introduction to Multicultural Studies (3) |
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SOCI-34300 |
Sociology of Gender (3) |
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RLST-10500 |
Introduction to World Religions: Primal and |
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RLST-10600 |
Introduction to World Religions: Western and |
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MUNM-25500 |
Women in Music (3) |
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MUNM-25600 |
Women in Popular Music (3) |
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Any 3-credit course with a prefix of CSCR, AASC, AAMS, or NAMS |
6 |
3.4 Ethics and Values (select 3 credits from this section)
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PHIL-10100 |
Introduction to Philosophy (3) |
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PHIL-21200 |
Introduction to Ethics (3) |
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PHIL-22000 |
Political Philosophy (3) |
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PHIL-23000 |
Medical Ethics (3) |
3 |
3.5 Speech Communication (select 6 credits from this section)
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SPCM-11000 |
Public Communication (3) or |
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SPCM-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication (3) |
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SPCM-14000 |
Small Group Communication (3) or |
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SPCM-14900 |
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication (3) |
6 |
3.6 Statistics (select 3 credits from this section)
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MATH-15500 |
Basic Statistical Reasoning (3) |
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MATH-24300 |
Statistics (3) |
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MATH-24400 |
Statistics with Probability (4) |
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PSYC-20700 |
Statistics for Psychology (4) |
3-4 |
3.7 Economics and Policy (select 6 credits from this section)
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ECON-11500 |
Current Economic Issues (3) |
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ECON-12100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics (3) |
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ECON-12200 |
Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
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POLT-10100 |
U.S. Politics (3) |
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SOCI-30700 |
Social Policy (3) |
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HPS-21500 |
Introduction to Health Policy and Policy Making (3) |
6 |
3.8 Writing (select 6 credits from this section)
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WRTG-10600 |
Academic Writing I (3) or |
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WRTG-11100 |
Academic Writing II (3) |
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WRTG-xxx00 |
Three additional credits in writing at level 2 or above |
6 |
3.9 Visual and Performing Arts (select 3 credits from this section)
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THPA-13100 |
Introduction to Acting (3) |
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THPA-15000 |
Introduction to Dance (3) |
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THPA-16000 |
Introduction to Theater (3) |
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ARTH-11100 |
Episodes in Western Art (3) |
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ARTH-11400 |
Architecture across Culture (3) |
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ARTH-13500 |
Introduction to Visual Culture (3) |
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ARTH-16000 |
Art across Cultures (3) |
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ARTH-20800 |
Mythology and Art (3) |
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JAZZ-16100 |
Survey of Jazz History (2) |
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MUNM-10700-10800 |
Class Voice for the Non-Music Student (1) |
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MUNM-12000 |
Language and Experience in Art and Music (3) |
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MUNM-17300 |
Keyboard Musicianship I for the Non-Music Major (1) |
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MUNM-25100 |
Music and the Media (3) |
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MUNM-25300 |
Involvement with Music (3) |
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MUNM-25700 |
History of American Popular Song (3) |
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MUNM-35100 |
American Musical Theater (3) |
3 |
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Total, general education distribution requirements |
42 |
Students enrolled in the B.A. in aging studies are required to enroll in one of two areas of concentration: counseling or health promotion. Students who have interests or career plans not addressed by an existing concentration may propose a planned interdisciplinary concentration (PIC). The PIC must be developed with an adviser and must include courses (21 credits) that relate to future career or educational goals. Students who choose to design a PIC must submit an application approved by their adviser and the aging studies academic program coordinator no later than the second semester of the junior year. The proposed concentration must include 21 unique credits; a course may not count toward both an aging studies requirement or elective and the concentration.
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SOCI-30800 |
Counseling Theory and Dynamics (3) |
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SOCI-34600 |
Methods of Social Work Practice (3) |
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SOCI-34700 |
Supervised Fieldwork (3) |
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SOCI-36100 |
Social Welfare and Social Work (3) |
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SOCI-37000 |
Counseling the Older Adult (3) |
15 |
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PSYC-24100 |
Psychological Aspects of the Family (3) |
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PSYC-34100 |
Family Therapy (3) |
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PSYC-32100 |
Abnormal Psychology (3) |
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HLTH-22700 |
Stress: Its Nature and Management (3) |
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HLTH-35000 |
Psychoactive Drugs (3) |
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GERO-39903 |
Selected Topics in Social Gerontology: Families and Aging (3) |
6 |
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Total counseling concentration |
21 |
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HLTH-20200 |
Human Nutrition* (3) |
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HLTH-24000 |
Health Promotion and the Older Adult (3) |
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HLTH-32200 |
Nutrition for the Older Adult (3) |
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EXSS-16200 |
Introduction to Fitness and Exercise Science (2) |
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PTBS-20200 |
Rehabilitation for Older Adults (1) |
12 |
*This course has a prerequisite of one of the following: EXSS-12000, BIOL-11900, BIOL-12100, CHEM-11100, or CHEM-12100 and sophomore standing. Students in this concentration will take one of these courses in place of a free elective.
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HLTH-11300 |
Personal Health (3) |
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HLTH-21300 |
Wellness: Multicultural Perspectives (3) |
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SOCI-31600 |
Women and Health (30 |
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HPS-22500 |
Health Communication (3) |
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HLTH-22800 |
Human Sexuality (3) |
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HLTH-22900 |
Disease and Lifestyle (3) |
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HLTH-44200 |
Critical Assessment of Nutrition Programs (3) |
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HLTH-22500 |
Alcohol and Alcoholism (3) |
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HLTH-22700 |
Stress: Its Nature and Management (3) |
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HLTH-35000 |
Psychoactive Drugs (3) |
9 |
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Total, health promotion concentration |
21 |
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Free Electives |
15 |
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Aging studies required credits |
30 |
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Aging studies restricted elective credits |
12 |
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Aging studies general education requirements |
42 |
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Concentration |
21 |
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Free electives |
15 |
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Total, B.A. in aging studies |
120 |
Requirements for the Major in Aging Studies - B.S.
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GERO-10100 |
Introduction to Aging Studies (3) |
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BIOL-20500 |
Biology of Aging (3) |
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GERO-29010 |
Fieldwork in Gerontology (3) |
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GERO-31900 |
Aging and Social Policy (3) |
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GERO-33000 |
Research Methods in Aging (3) |
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GERO-40100 |
Gerontology Internship (3) |
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GERO-48000 |
Gerontology Senior Seminar (3) |
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HPS-20500 |
Critical Health Issues (3) |
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PSYC-36600 |
Psychology of Aging (3) |
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ANTH-34000 |
Aging and Culture (3) or |
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SOCI-22000 |
Sociology of Aging (3) or |
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GERO-22000 |
Sociology of Aging (3) |
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Total |
30 |
Select 12 credits from the following:
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GERO-32100 |
Interdisciplinary Initiatives in Rural Geriatrics (3) |
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GERO-32500 |
The Long-Term Care System (3) |
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GERO-33500 |
Research Experience in Gerontology (3) |
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GERO-38900-39909 |
Selected Topics in Applied Gerontology (1-3) |
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GERO-39900-39909 |
Selected Topics in Social Gerontology (1-3) |
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GERO-49900 |
Independent Study (1-4) |
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GERO-41400 |
Long-Term Care Services Administration (3) |
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SOCI-37000 |
Counseling the Older Adult (3) |
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MUMC-41100 |
Creative Music Experience with Older Adults (3) |
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SLPA-24900 |
Hearing Loss in the Elderly (3) |
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SLPA-35900 |
Communication Disorders in the Aging Population (3) |
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TRLS-23800 |
Leisure and Aging (3) |
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HLTH-24000 |
Health Promotion and the Older Adult (3) |
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HLTH-32200 |
Nutrition for the Older Adult (3) |
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PTBS-20200 |
Rehabilitation for Older Adults (1) |
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Total |
12 |
See listing of general education distribution requirements above.
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Total required |
42 |
Students enrolled in the B.S. in aging studies are required to enroll in one of two areas of concentration: management and administration or recreation and leisure. Students who have interests or career plans not addressed by an existing concentration may propose a planned interdisciplinary concentration (PIC). The PIC must be developed with an adviser and must include courses (21 credits) that relate to future career or educational goals. Students who choose to design a PIC must submit an application approved by their adviser and the aging studies academic program coordinator no later than the second semester of the junior year. The proposed concentration must include 21 unique credits; a course may not count toward both an aging studies requirement or elective and the concentration.
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ACCT-22500 |
Financial Accounting (3) |
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GBUS-20300 |
Legal Environment of Business (3) |
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MGMT-20600 |
Organizational Behavior and Management (3) |
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MKTG-31200 |
Principles of Marketing (3) |
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HRM-3400 |
Human Resource Management (3) or |
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MGMT-31000 |
Leadership in Organizations (3) or |
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MGMT-32100 |
Power and Conflict in Organizations (3) |
15 |
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OCLD-22200 |
Presentation Media Design and Production (3) |
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OCLD-10100 |
How Organizations Communicate (3) |
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OCLD-20000 |
The Digital Workplace (3) |
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GERO-32500 |
The Long-Term Care System (3) |
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GERO-41400 |
The Long-Term Care Services Administration (3) |
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TRLS-13700 |
Leisure Travel (3) |
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TRLS-23800 |
Leisure and Aging (3) |
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WRTG-21100 |
Writing for the Workplace (3) |
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WRTG-21300 |
Technical Writing (3) |
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WRTG-31100 |
Writing for the Professions (3) |
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WRTG-31700 |
Proposals, Grants, and Reports (3) |
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COMP-10500 |
Introduction to Web Development (3) |
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COMP-10600 |
Introduction to Multimedia Programming (4) |
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COMP-11000 |
Computers and Information Technologies (3) |
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COMP-20500 |
Advanced Web Programming (3) |
6 |
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Total, management and administration concentration |
21 |
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TRLS-10100 |
Leisure and Society (3) or |
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TRLS-10300 |
History and Philosophy of Leisure (3) |
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TRLS-10500 |
Leadership (3) |
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TRLS-23200 |
Program Planning (3) |
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TRLS-24800 |
Fieldwork I (3) |
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TRLS-23800 |
Leisure and Aging (3) |
15 |
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TRLS-10400 |
Cooperative Games Facilitation (3) |
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HLTH-12200 |
Emergency Health Care (1) |
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TRLS-12500 |
Understanding Disability: Characteristics, Causes, Services (3) |
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TRLS-13700 |
Leisure Travel (3) |
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TRLS-21600 |
Outdoor Adventure Skills (3) |
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TRLS-23300 |
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3) |
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TRLS-15100 |
Foundations of Outdoor Adventure Pursuits (3) |
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TRLS-33000 |
Administration & Supervision (3) |
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TRLS-33400 |
Leisure Education (3) |
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TRLS-33600 |
Entrepreneurial Recreation (3) |
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TRLS-34000 |
Inclusive Community Leisure Services (3) |
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TRLS-35200 |
Outdoor Education (3) |
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TRLS-36600 |
Social and Cultural Aspects of Play (3) |
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TRLS-39900-39999 |
Selected Topics in Recreation (1-3) |
6 |
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Total, recreation and leisure concentration |
21 |
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Free electives |
15 |
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Aging studies required credits |
30 |
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Aging studies restricted elective credits |
12 |
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Aging studies general education requirements |
42 |
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Concentration |
21 |
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Free electives |
15 |
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Total, B.S. in aging studies |
120 |
The interdisciplinary minor in aging studies involves coursework from several schools of the College and is available to students in any major. The minor addresses biological and psychological aspects of individual aging, as well as the societal implications of the rapidly increasing older population. Fieldwork in an approved aging organization provides an important experiential learning opportunity for aging studies minors.
The requirements for the minor are designed to complement or supplement a student's major as follows:
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GERO-10100 |
Introduction to Aging Studies (3) |
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GERO-29010 |
Fieldwork in Gerontology (3) |
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Total, core credits |
6 |
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PSYC-36600 |
Psychology of Aging (3) |
Select one of these:
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BIOL-20500 |
Biology of Aging (3) |
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HLTH-24000 |
Health Promotion and the Older Adult (3) |
Select one of these:
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ANTH-34000 |
Aging and Culture (3) |
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SOCI-22000 |
Sociology of Aging (3) or |
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GERO-22000 |
Sociology of Aging (3) |
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Total, disciplinary foundation |
9 |
Select 6 credits from the following:
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SOCI-37000 |
Counseling the Older Adult (3) |
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MUMC-41100 |
Creative Music Experience with Older Adults (3) |
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SLPA-24900 |
Hearing Loss in the Elderly (3) |
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SLPA-35900 |
Communication Disorders in the Aging Population (3) |
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TRLS-23800 |
Leisure and Aging (3) |
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HLTH-32200 |
Nutrition for the Older Adult (3) |
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PTBS-20200 |
Rehabilitation for Older Adults (1) |
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OTBS-48000 |
Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics (2) |
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OTBS-49000 |
Practicum in Geriatric Occupational Therapy (2) |
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GERO-31900 |
Aging and Social Policy (3) |
|
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GERO-32100 |
Interdisciplinary Initiatives in Rural Geriatrics (3) |
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GERO-32500 |
The Long-Term Care System (3) |
|
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GERO-38900 |
Selected Topics in Applied Gerontology (3) |
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GERO-39900 |
Selected Topics in Social Gerontology (3) |
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GERO-41400 |
Long-Term Care Services Administration (3) |
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Total, electives |
6 |
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Total, gerontology minor |
21 |
