GERONTOLOGY
(Associate in Applied Science Degree, Code 0340)
(61 credit hours minimum)
This degree program will prepare students for the entry level position of Gerontology Specialist, a human services position that qualifies the individual for work in federal, state, and local agencies, both private and public, that provide outreach services for the elderly.
Required core courses			Credit hours
Soc Ser	102	Introduction to Gerontology	3
Soc Ser	103	Aging and Social Policy	3
Soc Ser	105	Physiology of Aging	3
Soc Ser	106	Aging and the Family	3
Soc Ser	107	Aging and Leisure	3
Soc Ser	202	Aging and Human Services	3
Soc Ser	203	Interpersonal Communication with the Elderly	3
Soc Ser	204	Cross-Cultural Studies in Gerontology	3
Soc Ser		Gerontology Electives	6
Soc Ser	250	Practicum I	3
Soc Ser	251	Practicum II	3
Psych	222	Adult Development and Aging	3
Psych	223	Death, Dying and Bereavement	3
General Education
English	101	Composition I	3
		Communications	3
(see Gen Ed requirements for AAS degree)
Bio	115	Human Biology	4
CIS	120	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Psych	201	Introduction to Psychology	3
Hum			3
(see Gen Ed requirements for AAS degree)
		Total Hours	61
GERONTOLOGY
(Basic Certificate, Code 0339)
(12 credit hours minimum)
This certificate is designed to create the credentials needed to become a Gerontology Aide, or to provide extra credentialing for individuals already in a related field who wish to add Gerontology coursework to their credentials.
Required courses:
Soc Ser	102	Introduction to Gerontology	3
Psych	222	Adult Development and Aging	3
Soc Ser	105	Physiology of Aging	3
Soc Ser	250	Practicum I	3
		Total Hours	12