Gerontology Minor

Program Coordinator: Carol Jenkins (328-W Rivers; 252-328-2986; jenkinsca@ecu.edu)

The gerontology minor augments major fields of study with an overview of issues confronting elderly people and their service providers. In recognition that aging can be viewed from a variety of perspectives, courses from several academic programs are available. Special topics courses with aging as their primary content may be counted toward the program. The minor requires 24 s.h. of credit. A maximum of 6 s.h. may count toward general education requirements and the gerontology minor.

1. Core - 6 s.h.

HDFS 2400 - Introduction to Gerontology or
GERO 2400 - Introduction to Gerontology or
SOCW 2400 - Introduction to Gerontology
GERO 5400 - Seminar in Aging Studies or
SOCW 5400 - Seminar in Aging Studies

2. Core electives (Choose a minimum of 3) - 9-15 s.h.

GERO 5903 - Readings in Aging Studies or
SOCW 5903 - Readings in Aging Studies
KINE 5800 - Physical Activity and Aging
PSYC 5400 - Advanced Gerontology
SOCI 5600 - Seminar in Aging

3. General electives (Choose a maximum of three) 6-9 s.h.

MRCH 2239 - Fashion and Culture
HIST 3920 - Social History of American Medicine
HLTH 3020 - Health Disparities
PHIL 3281 - Introduction to Philosophical Ethics in the Health Care Professions
POLS 3242 - Municipal Policy and Administration
POLS 3255 - Domestic Public Policy
SOCI 3327 - Introductory Medical Sociology
SOCI 4325 - Marriage and the Family
SOCI 5200 - Seminar in the Sociology of Health