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for California State University, Fresno.
Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program
Gerontology Minor
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Gerontology (study of aging) is open to students in any major. It is designed to serve undergraduate majors in business; communicative sciences disorders; child, family, and consumer science; health science; nursing; kinesiology; physical therapy; psychology; recreation administration and leisure studies; social work education; and sociology. It is also designed to serve those currently working for service agencies for the aging as well as aging individuals who are interested in gaining greater insight into this period of their lives.
The minor consists of 15 semester units of credit. Students should register
in the Gerontology Program Office and meet with the Gerontology adviser
if they plan to request a minor.
The following list indicates the course requirements of the minor:
Required (9 units)
Geron 10 or IntD 160; Geron 140, 161
Electives* (6 units)
Geron 111, 115, 117, 148, 150, 166, 180T
Total (15 units)
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*Other gerontology courses may be approved as alternatives with permission
of a gerontology adviser.
A special major in gerontology may be designed. The process for this
is initiated through the Office of Advising Services, (559) 278-2924, Joyal
Administration, Room 121.
Certificate in Gerontology
The Certificate in Gerontology will be awarded to students who complete
an interdisciplinary program of study consisting of 15 units of upper-division
courses in gerontology and a 3-unit prerequisite course. Students admitted
to the program are expected to have had two years of college or two years
of experience in the field of aging and some college courses.
Those who have completed the course of study are entitled to use the title
"Gerontological Specialist." The following list includes
the recommended content areas in the field of aging to be covered: an introductory
course in gerontology, social policy, multicultural aging, physiological
aging, psychological aging, sociological issues, and social services. Coursework
must be completed with a C or better.
Prerequisite (3 units)
IntD 160 or Geron 10
Required (6 units)
Geron 140, 161
Electives* (9 units)
Select 9 units from: Geron 103, 115, 125, 148, 166 or 185
Total (15 units)
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* Other gerontology courses may be approved as alternatives with permission
of a gerontology adviser.
For further information, call or write:
Glen C. Doyle, Director
Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program
School of Health and Human Services
5310 N. Campus Drive MS/102
Fresno, CA 93740-8019
(559) 278-5484
