Gerontology Minor

Program Coordinator: Abby Schwartz (114 Rivers Building; 252-328-4209; schwartza15@ecu.edu)

The Gerontology Minor augments major fields of study with an overview of issues confronting older adults, their families, and service providers. In recognition that aging can be viewed from a variety of perspectives, students can choose courses from several academic disciplines. Courses with aging as their primary content that are not listed as electives may be counted toward the program with the approval of program coordinator. Social work majors may use 3 s.h. of SOCW 4990 if their placement is in an aging-related setting.

The minor requires 18 s.h. as follows:

1. Core - 6 s.h.

HDFS 2400 - Introduction to Gerontology
or
GERO 2400 - Introduction to Gerontology
or
SOCW 2400 - Introduction to Gerontology
and
GERO 4300 - Seminar in Aging Studies

2. Electives - 12 s.h.

Choose from the following:

GERO 4100 - Issues in Service Provision to Older Adults
HDFS 3022 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement
HDFS 4303 - Families and Cultural Diversity
HDFS 4313 - Trends and Issues in Family Studies
HLTH 3020 - Understanding and Achieving Health Equity
HSMA 4057 - Introduction to Long Term Care
KINE 4030 - Physical Activity and Aging
MRCH 2239 - Fashion and Culture
PHIL 3281 - Introduction to Philosophical Ethics in the Health Care Professions
POLS 3255 - Domestic Public Policy
PSYC 3206 - Developmental Psychology
SOCI 3327 - Introductory Medical Sociology
SOCI 4325 - Marriage and the Family
SOCW 4990 - Field Education and Seminar
Any program coordinator approved elective with aging as the primary content

Note:

Social work majors may count 3 s.h. of SOCW 4990 toward his/her degree requirements if their placement is in an aging-related setting.