Gerontology Minor
Students in the Gerontology Minor program will study issues of aging from an interdisciplinary perspective and come to understand the interplay between them, including the health and medical as well as social and psychological needs of older persons. This interdisciplinary minor is housed in the College of Health, and students in any major may complete the program. Students must consult with the gerontology advisor in their department to select elective, practicum, and integrating courses that will meet the requirements of the minor.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
MINOR - GERONTOLOGY
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| AHHS 325 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| AHHS 430 | Health Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| PSYX 233 | Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| S W 455 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| Integrating Courses 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders (or Communicative Sciences & Disorders majors) | ||
| Exercise Disease & Aging (or Integrative Physiology and Pre-Physical Therapy majors) | ||
| Therapeutics I (for Pharmaceutical Science majors) 2 | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging (for Psychology Majors) 3 | ||
| Human Behavior & Social Environment (for Social Work major) | ||
| Practicum Courses 4 | ||
| Complete at least 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Geriatric Practicum (for Communicative Sciences & Disorders majors) | ||
| Internship (for Integrative Physiology and Pre-Physical Therapy majors) | ||
| Geriatric APPE (for Pharmaceutical Science majors) | ||
| Internship (for Psychology majors) | ||
or PSYX 398 | Internship | |
| Field Work Practicum (for Social Work majors) | ||
| Electives 5 | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Geriatric Health Care | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Health & Family Communication | ||
| Health Economics and Policy | ||
| Philosophy & Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Fundamentals of Memory and Cognition | ||
| Trauma and Resilience | ||
| Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Death, Dying and Grief | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
This course should be chosen based upon the student's major. A similar course will be identified in other majors not listed here. Nursing students may take NRSG 314 (Concepts of Psychosocial Nursing) through Montana State University with approval of the Gerontology advisor.
- 2
Pharmacy students must complete requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences or another baccalaureate degree to receive a minor.
- 3
Psychology students must complete an additional 3 credit elective.
- 4
Nursing students may take NRSG 409 (Nursing Practice in Chronic Care) through Montana State University with approval by advisor. Students in majors that do not have access to a practicum course may enroll in AHHS 395 for 3 credits of service learning experience compatible with the student's major and interests.
- 5
A student must take a minimum of 3 elective credits with at least 25% of the content focused on gerontology. Students may petition for approval of another elective course.