Interdisciplinary Studies in Aging

Coordinator/ Advisor: Glenda Hill
Director, Pre-Professional Studies
Health Sciences Riverside, Room 124
208-426-3832
ghill@boisestate.edu

Students have the opportunity earn a minor in gerontology through a structured, upper-division, interdisciplinary studies program administered by the Department of Community and Environmental Health. Courses provide students from any major an opportunity to become knowledgeable about the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of the aging process. Additionally, required course work furnishes students with an excellent understanding of health and aging, as well as an understanding of the social welfare policy and programs related to the older person.

Gerontology Minor

Course Number and Title

Credits

*BIOL 100 Concepts of Biology  OR

4-8

    *BIOL 107 Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology

    *BIOL 227, 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology  OR

BIOL 300 Biology of Aging

3

HLTHST 410 Health and Aging

3

*PSYC 101 General Psychology

3

PSYC 213 Psychology of Aging

3

*SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 325 Sociology of Aging  OR

3
     SOC 481 Sociology of Gender and Aging

SOCWRK 433 Aging: Social Policy and Programs

3
Gerontology Elective credits:
Electives to be approved by I.S.A committee

6

Total

31-35
*These lower-division required courses meet core requirements.

 

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