Minor in Gerontology
The Gerontology minor provides students with an integrated understanding of the process of aging, aging services, and the aged in America. The Gerontology minor option is available only for NDSU students completing a bachelor's degree. The Gerontology minor is 19 credits. If you plan to obtain this minor, be sure to plan well in advance as it may take two years to complete this minor due to the course rotation schedule.
Required Core Courses
- SOC 440 Sociology of Aging (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 182 Wellness & Aging (3 CREDITS)
- Internship/Practicum (3 CREDITS)
Required Core Courses (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 360 Adult Development & Aging (3 CREDITS)
- PSYC 471 The Psychology of Aging (3 CREDITS)
Required Core Courses (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 481 Gender & Aging (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 482 Family Dynamics of Aging (3 CREDITS)
Elective Courses (3 CREDITS)
- ANTH 332 Medical Anthropology (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 357 Personal & Family Finance (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 491 Seminar/Aging Related (1-3 CREDITS)
- H&CE 468 Family Life & Adult Education Program (3 CREDITS)
- HNES 452 Nutrition, Health & Aging (3 CREDITS)
- SOC 426 Sociology of Medicine (3 CREDITS)
- SOC 441 Death and Dying (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 481 Gender & Aging (3 CREDITS)
- HDFS 482 Family Dynamics of Aging (3 CREDITS)
Total Credits: 19
Contact Information
NDSU Department of Human Development and Family Science
Phone: 701-231-8269
Email: Joel.Hektner@ndsu.edu
Web: http://www.ndsu.edu/hdfs/
NDSU Distance & Continuing Education
Phone: 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015
Email: ndsu.dce@ndsu.edu
NDSU Office of Admission
Phone: 1-800-488-6378
Email: ndsu.admission@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/admission/