FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GERONTOLOGY
MINOR
WHY A GERONTOLOGY MINOR?
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The “Baby Boom” generation is aging and their aging-related needs are
affecting all aspects of society (e.g., the service industry). Professionals
in all fields need to be trained in gerontology to better understand how
to better serve a population whose average age will continue to rise until
about the year 2030.
WHAT’S A GOOD MAJOR FOR THIS MINOR?
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Fields of study such as psychology, social work, education, counseling,
sociology, biology, exercise science, political science, etc., increasingly
deal with an aging population and there is a need to understand what “aging”
means.
WHAT COURSES DOES THIS MINOR ENTAIL?
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18 credit hours of courses and practical experiences. See student
handbook for courses available. Courses are offered every semester
(Fall, Spring, Summer).
WHERE COULD THIS MINOR LEAD ME?
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To interesting classes and a well-trained career for dealing indirectly
or directly with an aging population.
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