Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology Studies

Comments about Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology Studies - At the institution - Alfred - NY - New York

• Course description
  The student majoring in Gerontology studies psychological, social, political, and biological aspects of aging. The major also provides for the application of classroom knowledge to real-life situations through a supervised internship.
  
  Major Requirements
  
  GERO 118 Introduction to Adult Development & Aging
  BIOL 219 Physiology of Aging
  PSYC 210 Communication & Counseling Skills
  PSYC 371 Psychology of Death & Dying
  GERO 429 Cognition and Aging
  SOCI 253 Social Welfare Institutions
  POLS 355 Public Policy
  GERO 450 Independent Study
  GERO 485 Gerontology Internship
  
  PSYC 220 Psychological Methods & Statistics or
  SOCI 230 Introduction to Data Analysis & Statistics
  
  GERO 300 Special Topics in Gerontology or
  GERO 497 Senior Seminar in Gerontology
  
  
  Total credit hours for Gerontology Major = 35/36