Gerontology Minor Requirements and Plan of Study

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By the year 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be over the age of 65. Consequently, the demand for professionals in all fields who have knowledge & expertise in aging and aging-related issues is growing. With an expected increase of over 36%, career opportunities in aging are forecasted to be the 21st Century workplace’s “next big thing”.


REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDITS TOTAL)

 

6 CREDITS (2 of 3 below)

  • Adulthood & Aging (HDFS 2200)
  • Aging in the American Society (HDFS 3245) OR Aging in Society (SOCI 3459)
  • Gender & Aging (HDFS 3249)

 

9 ELECTIVE CREDITS

  • Any course not taken to the left
  • Supervised Fieldwork (Aging internship) (HDFS 3080)
  • Research Practicum (on Aging) (HDFS 3092)
  • Selected Topics (on Aging) (HDFS 3098)
  • Death & Dying (HDFS 3252)
  • Planning & Managing Human Services (HDFS 3510)
  • Public Policy & The Family (HDFS 3530)
  • Independent Study (Aging) (HDFS 4099)
  • Aging: Implications for Health Professionals (AH 3203)
  • Health Psychology (PSYC 3105)

 

STORRS CAMPUS

Kristin Van Ness kristin.van_ness@uconn.edu

 

REGIONAL CAMPUSES

Laura Donorfio laura.donorfio@uconn.edu