In fall of 2008, a gerontology minor will be available at UNI, pending approval. The requirements will be the same as the current gerontology certificate.
| Gerontology core: select two of the following Gerontology core courses: Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies: 31F:150*. Psychology: 400:173*. Health Promotion and Education: 410:125. Sociology: 980:125*. |
6 hours |
| Electives in Social Sciences: select two of the following Social Science courses: Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies: 31F:055* or Psychology: 400:120*. Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies: 31F:077 or 31F:162*. Social Work: 450:173*. Anthropology: 990:152*. |
6 hours |
| Electives in Humanities and Physical/Health Sciences: select two of the following Humanities and Physical/Health Sciences courses: Philosophy: 650:050 or 650:142*. Religion/Philosophy: 640/ 650:173; 640/ 650:194. |
6 hours |
Total |
18 hours |
*Prerequisites for these courses are as follows:
Prerequisite for 31F:150 (31F:020; 200:030 or 31F:055 or 400:120; 3 hours social science research methods)
Prerequisite for 400:120 and 400:173 ( 400:001 or equivalent). 400:001 may be used to satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core.
Prerequisite for 980:125 ( 980:001). 980:001 may be used to satisfy Category 5A of the Liberal Arts Core.
Prerequisite for 31F:055 ( 400:001 or consent of instructor). 400:001 may be used to satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core.
Prerequisite for 31F:162 (31F:020)
Prerequisite for 450:173 ( 450:041). 450:041 may be used to satisfy Category 5C of the Liberal Arts Core.
Prerequisite for 990:152 ( 990:010). 990:010 may be used to satisfy Category 4A of the Liberal Arts Core.
Prerequisite for 650:142 (one philosophy course)
The gerontology minor may be useful for students in the following majors:
Psychology
Leisure Services
Social Work
Sociology
Family Services
Heath Promotion
AND MORE!