Applied Gerontology Curriculum

GERO 535 - Aging in Communities
GERO 605 - Aging Well: A Systems Approach
GERO 630 - Health, Wellness, and Aging
GERO 635 - Aging Well: Adaptations in Later Life
GERO 640 - Service Learning in Gerontology

Research Options (Complete 3 - 9 Hours)
WELN 670 - Interdisciplinary Wellness Research Design
or
CPSY 653 - Research in Counseling Psychology and Guidance

Gerontology majors may take additional research courses complete a written project to count toward the 36 hour total credit requirement of the degree. These options include EDPSY 641, RES 697 or THES 698. (Please seek the advise of Dr. Kathy Segrist if planning to complete more than the three-hour minimum requirement.)

EDPS 641 - Statistical Methods in Educational and Psychological Research
or
RES 697 - Research Paper
or
THES 698 - Thesis

Aging Well Electives - Tract I (Complete 12 - 18 Hours)
GERO 540 - Women and Aging
GERO 598 - Topical Seminar in Applied Gerontology
GERO 610 - Public Policy and Aging
GERO 620 - Guided Life Review
GERO 625 - Changing Health/Wellness Behaviors
GERO 641 - Practical Applications of Gerontological Programming
GERO 699 - Internship in Gerontology
FCFN 652 - Geriatric Nutrition
WELN 680 - Evaluating Health and Wellness Initiatives

Aging Management Electives - Track II (Complete 12 - 18 Hours)
GERO 515 - Technology in Aging
GERO 598 - Topical Seminar in Applied Gerontology
WELN 605 - Wellness Management Administration
WELN 645 - Social Marketing in Wellness Management Practice
WELN 665 - Technology and Media for Wellness Managers
WELN 680 - Evaluating Health and Wellness Initiatives
BL 560 - Survey of Business Law
ECON 509 - Survey of Economics
ECON 548 - Health and Economics
FIN 500 - Corporation Finance
MKG 505 - Survey of Marketing
MGT 500 - Managing Organizational Behavior

Note: Directed elective courses are screened by the acadmic advisor. The academic advisor will help select courses based upon each student's undergraduate background.