Secondary Majors in Gerontology
Our Program
The Secondary Majors in Gerontology and Long Term Care Administration were developed to enhance job opportunities and develop new areas of specialty within a student’s primary career path. They are 24-credit-hour programs of study. Courses may overlap with those taken for primary major requirements.
Secondary Major in Gerontology
Required courses (9 credit hours)
GERON 215 – Introduction to Gerontology (3)
GERON 575 – Introduction to Diversity in the Aging Experience (3)
GERON 577 – Introduction to Policy and Advocacy in Gerontology (3)
Electives Courses
Additional courses may be approved for gerontology credit on a case-by-case basis. Students may choose electives from the list based upon their professional goals. Gerontology courses must be used for at least six of the elective course hours. Courses not on the electives list may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the gerontology advisor and/or the program director.
Secondary Major in Gerontology with a Long Term Care Administration Emphasis
Our secondary major in long term care administration is designed to prepare you for a career with the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.
Required Courses (9 hours)
- GERON 215 Introduction to Gerontology (3)
- GERON 575 Introduction to Diversity in the Aging Experience (3)
- GERON 577 Introduction to Policy & Advocacy in Gerontology (3)
Required Long Term Care Administration Track (12 hours)
- ACCTG 231 Accounting for Business Operations (3)
- GERON 610 Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration (3)
- GERON 615 Long-Term Care Administration Internship (1-9)
- MANGT 420 Principles of Management (3)
Electives (3 hours)
Elective may be taken from the list of approved courses (pdf).
For more information or to add this secondary major please email gerontology advisor.