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Social Gerontology Minor (678) (15 hours)

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Minor for a Bachelor’s Degree

UCM does not confer teacher certification for this minor.

Students minoring in Social Gerontology, upon graduation, will be able to:

Describe the diversity and complexity of the adult life course and dispel unfounded sterotypes about aging and older adults.
Recognize the effects of aging populations on societal institutions, such as the family, healthcare, and the economy.
Use evidence-based information and accurate vocabulary to communicate about aging and social gerontology.

Minor Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

Required Minor Courses: 9 Semester Hours

SOC 3854 - Generations: Aging in Society (3)
SOC 4894 - Sociology of Aging (3)
3 Credit hours related to Dying, Death and Bereavement, chosen from the following:
- CFD 4570 - Death, Loss, and Grief Across the Lifespan (3)
- GERO 4854 - Death in the Midst of Life (3)
OR
- NUR 4020 - Grief and Loss (2) AND NUR 2710 - Introduction to Nursing Applications Across the Lifespan (1) OR GERO 4814 - Issues in Social Gerontology (1-3) **(1)

Elective Courses: 6 Semester Hours

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