AA&S Degree – Concentration in Gerontology
This program is designed to help prepare students to transfer into degree programs related to gerontology and aging. The listed sequence of courses provides guidance for students so that they can complete this program of study in the most efficient manner. This sequence assumes that students have met college academic placement and/or other program requirements. Students are strongly urged to contact a college advisor for assistance in developing their plan for enrolling in courses to meet the program of study.
**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.
Gerontology: 64 Credit Hours | First Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| ENG101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| COM103 |
Speech Communications |
3 |
| |
Suggested Courses |
3 |
| |
Mathematics |
3 |
| |
Social & Behavioral Science* |
3 |
| |
|
15 |
| Second Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| ENG102 |
Composition II |
3 |
| |
Humanities & Fine Arts |
3 |
| |
Lab Science |
4 |
| |
Suggested Courses |
6 |
| |
|
16 |
| Third Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| |
Humanities & Fine Arts |
3 |
| |
Non-Lab Science |
3 |
| |
Social & Behavioral Science* |
3 |
| |
Suggested Courses |
6 |
| |
|
15 |
| Fourth Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| HUM110 |
Degree Portfolio Development |
1 |
| |
Health Science |
3 |
| |
Social & Behavioral Science* |
3 |
| |
Science (Lab or Non-Lab) |
3-4 |
| |
Suggested Courses |
7-8 |
| |
|
18 |
| Suggested Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| AH 126 |
Human Diseases & Conditions |
3 |
| AH 145 |
Ethics/legalities in Healthcare |
3 |
| AH 105 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| GRN100 |
Preparing for Careers in Aging |
3 |
| GRN101 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
3 |
| HS 101 |
First Aid |
2 |
| HS 106 |
Nutrition I |
3 |
| HS 108 |
Lifelong Nutrition |
1 |
| HS 109 |
Drugs & Addictions |
3 |
| HS 111 |
Understanding Death & Dying |
3 |
| MUS111 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
| PSY236 |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
| SOC200 |
The Aging Process |
3 |
| SOC225 |
The Sociology of Sex & Gender |
3 |
| SOC230 |
Death & Dying |
3 |
*SOC100 or PSY130 recommended
Electives should be based on major and the requirement of the transfer institution.
Option one shown for Math and Science -- Complete one IAI approved math course, and three science courses with at least one being a lab course. One of the three science courses must be a physical science and one a life science course. |