Program Prerequisites

• One of the following:

• PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
• PY 202 - Survey of Human Growth and Development

Major Core (21 hours)

• GT 600 - Foundations of Gerontology
• GT 620 - Cultural and Social Issues of Aging
• GT 623 - Physical Aspects of Aging
• GT 630 - Psychology of Aging
• GT 650 - Effective Communication with the Elderly
• GT 690 - Death, Dying and Loss
• GT 700 - Fieldwork or Major Project

Electives (9 hours)

Choose three courses from the list below for a total of 9 semester hours of electives.

• HS 550 - Global Health Perspectives
• GT 645 - Aging in Place
• GT 660 - Aging and the Family
• GT 665 - Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
• GT 670 - Mediation Skills in Aging
• GT 672 - Elder Law
• GT 675 - Social Policy and Aging
• GT 702 - Ethics and Professional Orientation
• MG 729 - Management of People
• HC 750 - Ethics and Leadership in Healthcare

Total

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree:  30