Gerontology Minor
For information, contact the Department of Sociology and Gerontology, 375 Upham Hall, 513-529-2628.
Rapid and significant growth of the older population is a global phenomenon; virtually every person in the world has become or is in the process of becoming part of an aging society. The aging of society has an impact on every aspect of our lives and on all of our social institutions.
The Gerontology minor includes two concentration areas or tracks. The Health and Aging Practice, Policy, and Administration track is designed to introduce future professionals in fields such as medicine, nursing, public health, public administration, rehabilitation, and social work to current issues, policies, and programs affecting the health and well-being of older adults. The Leadership and Innovation in an Aging Society track is designed to prepare students from an array of majors to work and thrive in an aging society. With one-quarter of the nation age 60 and over, societal aging will impact service provision, product development, and organizational structures and functions. This minor uniquely prepares students to live and work in this ever-changing world.
Program Requirements
(18 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| GTY 154 | Aging in American Society | 3 |
| or GTY 254 | Global Aging | |
| Complete One of Two Tracks: | 15 | |
| 1) Health and Aging Practice, Policy, and Administration Track 1 | ||
| Complete all: | ||
| Social Policy and Programs in Gerontology | ||
or GTY 465 | Policies & Programs in an Aging Society | |
| Medical Sociology | ||
or GTY 456 | Aging & Health | |
| Complete 3 credit hours from one or more of the following options: | ||
| The University and the Student | ||
| Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Volunteer Experience | ||
| Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Leadership Experience | ||
| Data & Decision Making in Aging | ||
| Gerontology Capstone Internship | ||
| Using Large Datasets in the Social Sciences | ||
| Research on Inequality in Aging & Health | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Social Forces and Aging | ||
| Issues & Controversies in Aging | ||
| Data & Decision Making in Aging | ||
| Policies & Programs in an Aging Society | ||
| Using Large Datasets in the Social Sciences | ||
| Research on Inequality in Aging & Health | ||
| Community Health Perspectives | ||
or KNH 125 | Introduction to Public Health | |
| Fundamentals of Epidemiology | ||
| The Social Dynamics of Strategy and Leadership | ||
| Innovation in Organizations | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Public Management, Leadership, and Administrative Politics | ||
| Public Budgeting | ||
| Public Personnel Administration | ||
| 2) Leadership and Innovation in an Aging Society Track | ||
| Complete all: | ||
| Issues & Controversies in Aging | ||
| Innovation in Organizations | ||
| Complete 3 credit hours from one or more of the following options: | ||
| The University and the Student | ||
| The Nature of Group Leadership | ||
| Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Volunteer Experience | ||
| Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Leadership Experience | ||
| Data & Decision Making in Aging | ||
| Gerontology Capstone Internship | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Social Network Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Management & Leadership | ||
| The Social Dynamics of Strategy and Leadership | ||
| Public Management, Leadership, and Administrative Politics | ||
| Decision-Making in Public Affairs | ||
| Public Personnel Administration | ||
| Work and Occupational Justice | ||
| Formal Organization | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Some courses appear in two requirement areas. Students who take such courses may use them to fulfill one requirement only.