Summer Classes

We are offering three courses this summer:

First Summer Session GRN 494/598 Mental Health and Aging on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the West campus (instructor David Helgeson)

Eight-week Session GRN 494/598 Spirituality and Aging on-line (instructor Denise Drumm)

Second Summer Session GRN 420/598 Health Aspects of Aging on-line (instructor Donna Redman)

B.S. Requirements

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The BS in Aging and Lifespan Development consists of six hours of foundation courses (PGS 101 and SOC 101) to be admitted to the major, and 36 hours of ALD and related courses to fulfill the major. All foundation courses and courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher. The program consists of 18 hours of core requirements and 18 hours of electives.

The core courses are:

The elective choices include:

As well as any ALD omnibus course (ALD 494), and certain ALD 500-level courses, with permission of the instructor and the ALD advisor. In addition, other aging-related courses may also be approved by the advisor.

The Minor in Gerontology will change to a Minor in Aging and Lifespan Development. Courses taken toward the current minor will count toward the new minor as well as the new major.