Gerontology Minor
Students in the Gerontology Minor program will study issues of aging from an interdisciplinary perspective and come to understand the interplay between them, including the health and medical as well as social and psychological needs of older persons. Although this interdisciplinary minor is housed in the School of Social Work, students in other majors may complete the minor in consultation with both the Chair of the Gerontology Minor and the students’ academic advisors in their respective departments. Students must consult with their major advisor to select electives, practicum or volunteer experiences, and to integrate courses that will meet the requirements of the minor.
Minor - Gerontology
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 21-23
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| Integrating Courses | 3 | |
| Practicum Courses | 3-5 | |
| Gerontology Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21-23 | |
Core Courses
Note:These courses provide students with a common knowledge base through an introduction to gerontology and study of three core areas: social aspects, psychological aspects, and health aspects of aging.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| AHHS 325 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| AHHS 430 | Health Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| PSYX 233 | Fund of Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| S W 455 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Integrating Courses
Notes: In each of the following majors, a course has been identified that will integrate the core course content with information and concepts within the major. A similar course will be identified in other majors not listed here.
Nursing students can also take NRSG 377 through Montana State University with approval by advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Acquired Speech and Language Disorders (for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors) | ||
| Exercise Disease & Aging (for Health and Human Performance majors) | ||
| Therapeutics I (for Pharmacy majors) | ||
| Development Through the Life Span (for Physical Therapy majors) | ||
| Sociology of the Family (for Psychology, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies majors) | ||
| Hum Behav & Soc Environ (for Social Work majors) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Practicum Courses
Notes: The courses provide experience working with both well and/or frail older persons.
Nursing students can also take NRSG 454 through Montana State University with approval by advisor.
Students in majors that do not have access to a practicum course can enroll in AHHS 395 for up to 3 credits of service learning experience compatible with the student's major and interests.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete at least 3 credits from the following courses: | 3-5 | |
| Geriatric Practicum (for Communicative Sciences & Disorders majors) | ||
| Internship (for Health & Human Performance majors) | ||
| Geriatric APPE (for Pharmacy majors) | ||
| Integrated Clinical Experience I and Integrated Clinical Experience II ( for Physical Therapy majors) | ||
| Internship (for Psychology majors) | ||
or PSYX 298 | Internship | |
| Internship (for Social Work majors) | ||
or S W 495 | Field Work Practicum | |
| Internship (for Sociology majors) | ||
| Coop Education/Internship (for Women’s & Gender Studies majors) | ||
| Total Hours | 3-5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Gerontology Electives
Note: A student must take a minimum of 3 elective credits with at least 25% of the content focused on gerontology. Students may petition for approval of another elective course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| MGS Meeting | ||
| Geriatric Health Issues | ||
| Special Topics (Geriatric Healthcare) | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Culture, Health and Healing | ||
| Communication and Health | ||
| Am Ind Health Issues | ||
| Philosophy & Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Fund of Memory and Cognition | ||
| Psychology of Family Violence | ||
| Death, Dying and Grief | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Special Topics (Sociology of Health & Illness) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-