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for California State University, Fresno.
Gerontology Program
Gerontology Minor
The Minor in Gerontology (study of aging) is open to students in any major. It is designed to serve undergraduate majors in business; communicative sciences and disorders; child, family, and consumer science; health science; nursing; kinesiology; physical therapy; psychology; therapeutic recreation; social work; and sociology.
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 minor consists of 15 semester units of credit. Students should register
in the Gerontology Program Office and meet with the gerontology director
if they plan to request a minor.
The following list indicates the course requirements of the minor:
Required (6 units)
GERON 10S or GERON 100; GERON 161
Electives (9 units)*
GERON 103, 111, 115, 117, 125, 130, 132, 134, 137 (1-3 units), 139, 140,
148, 150
Total (15 units)
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*Other gerontology courses may be approved as alternatives with permission
of a gerontology adviser.
Note: The Gerontology Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence. If students take a cross-listed course from their major, the cross-listed course only counts toward the Gerontology Minor if the unit requirements for the major can be met without using the cross-listed course toward their major.
A Special Major for those interested in Gerontology may be designed.
The process for this is initiated through the Office of Advising Services,
(559) 278-2924, Joyal Administration, Room 121.
Gerontological Specialist Certificate
The certificate will be awarded to students who complete a program of
study consisting of 21 units of courses in gerontology. 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 may 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, internship, and social services. Coursework must be
completed with a C or better.
Required (12 units)
GERON 100 or 103, 140, 161, 185
Electives (9 units)*
Select 9 units from: GERON 111, 115, 117, 125, 130, 132, 139 (formerly
180T), 148, 166, 180T
Total (21 units)
__________
* Other gerontology courses may be approved as alternatives with permission
of a gerontology adviser.
For further information, call or write:
Linda Hewitt, Director
Gerontology Program
College of Health and Human Services
5310 N. Campus Drive M/S PH103
Fresno, CA 93740-8019
(559) 278-8465
Gerontology
Courses