Gerontology
AA&S DEGREE - CONCENTRATION IN GERONTOLOGY
This program is designed to help prepare students to transfer into degree programs related to gerontology and aging. **HUM 110, Graduation Portfolio Development, is a required course for all students in this program. This program is part of the Health Science Career Cluster.
| Required Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Speech Communications | 3 |
| HUM 110 | Graduation Portfolio Development | 1 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Electives | 9 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science Electives | 9 | |
| Mathematics/Sciences Electives | 13-14 | |
| Health Science Electives | 3 | |
| Electives* | 20-21 | |
| 64-65 | ||
| Suggested Courses | ||
| AH 126 | Human Diseases and Conditions | 3 |
| AH 145 | Ethics and Legalities in Healthcare | 3 |
| AH 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| GRN 100 | Preparing for Careers in Aging | 3 |
| GRN 101 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| HS 101 | First Aid | 2 |
| HS 106 | Nutrition I | 3 |
| HS 108 | Lifelong Nutrition | 1 |
| HS 109 | Drugs and Addictions | 3 |
| HS 111 | Understanding Death and Dying | 3 |
| MUS 111 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PSY 236 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SOC 200 | The Aging Process | 3 |
| SOC 225 | The Sociology of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| SOC 230 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| NOTE: Electives should be based on major and the requirement of the transfer institution. | ||
| *GRN Program and Certificate(s) pre-requisite: Computer proficiency or completion of college of high school computer course within the past 5 years with a final grade of 'C' or better. | ||
