Gerontology, Minor

This 18-unit course of study covers the biological, physiological, communicative, psychological, social, and health aspects of aging and includes 135 hours of service learning experience with older adults.

Contact Information

Gerontology Academic Program
Sanford Center for Aging
Center for Molecular Medicine, Room 150
gap@unr.edu
https://med.unr.edu/aging/gap

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

To complete the gerontology minor, students must take 18 credits of required core courses. A core component of this program is 135 hours of service learning with older adults.

A. Required Courses

GERO 201 - Introduction to Aging Studies (3 units) CO10 (includes 30 hours service learning) OR
GERO 337 - Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 units) OR
PBH 337 - Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 units)
GERO 335 - Psychology of Aging (3 units) OR
PSY 335 - Psychology of Aging (3 units)
GERO 431 - A Life Course Perspective on Aging and Society (3 units) (includes 30 hours of service learning) OR
GERO 440 - Perspectives On Aging (3 units) (includes 30 hours of service learning)
GERO 430 - Aging and Health (3 units) CO10 OR
NURS 430 - Aging and Health (3 units) CO10 OR
SPA 421 - Communication and Aging (3 units) (includes 20 hours of service learning)
PBH 470 - Public Health and Aging (3 units) CO13 OR
HDFS 456 - Death and Dying: Family and Lifespan Perspectives (3 units) OR
SOC 484 - Sociology of Death and Dying (3 units) CO12 OR
PSC 401Q - Generational Politics and Policy (3 units)
GERO 499 - Gerontology Field Experience (3 units) CO14 (includes 135 hours of service learning) OR
Field experience course in other academic departments with approval from GAP Director.