Missouri State University

BS Four-Year Graduation Plan: Gerontology-Psychology Dual Major

Bachelor of Science (comprehensive)

 

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

  • There is no minor required with this dual major.
  • Meet with a Gerontology advisor as soon as possible when deciding on the dual major option so he/she can help you develop an academic plan to maximize use of credit hours for both majors.
  • PSY 150 may be taken either semester of the first year.
  • For 5th semester students planning graduate study, PSY 490 (Fall only) may be a good addition.
  • Visit the Gerontology website at http://psychology.missouristate.edu/gerontology

First semester (fall)

First semester courses Credit hours
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations2
ENG 110 Writing I3
KIN 100 Fitness for Living2
MTH 130 or higher3
HIST 121 or 1223
PSY 121 Introductory Psychology3
Total hours16

Second semester (spring)

Second semester courses Credit hours
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Natural World - BIO 102 or BMS 105 or 1104
CSC 101 Computers for Learning2
Self Understanding/Humanities3
Self Understanding/Creativity and Vision3
PSY 150 Introduction to the Psychology Major1
Total hours16

Third semester (fall)

Third semester courses Credit hours
Writing II3
Natural World - CHM 105, 106, 160, or 1074
GER 310/SOC 375 Social Forces & Aging3
PSY 200 Psychological Statistical Methods3
PSY Developmental Course3
Total hours16

Fourth semester (spring)

Fourth semester courses Credit hours
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship3
Culture and Society/Humanities3
PSY Applied Course3
PSY 365 Aging and Adjustment3
PSY 302 Experimental Psychology3
Total hours15

Fifth semester (fall)

Fifth semester courses Credit hours
Culture and Society/Social Sciences3
Health Sciences Course for Gerontology3
PSY 451 Psychophysiology of Aging3
GER 365/PSY 366 Families in Later Life3
GER 380 Senior Citizens: Policies and Politics3
Total hours15

Sixth semester (spring)

Sixth semester courses Credit hours
PSY Biological Processes Course3
PSY 499 Practicum in Psychology1-4
PSY 309 Identity and Aging in Literature and Film3
COM 390 Communication and Aging3
General elective3
GER 320/PSY 354 Gender Issues in Later Life3
Total hours16

Seventh semester (fall)

Seventh semester courses Credit hours
PSY Elective (poss. PSY 498/499) or Gen. Elec.1
PSY Learning and Cognition Course3
PSY 363 Death and Human Behavior3
GER 470 Community Resources for Older Adults3
General Elective3
PSY 411 Psychology of Diverse Populations3
Total hours16

Eighth semester (spring)

Eighth semester courses Credit hours
GER 598 Supervised Practicum in Gerontology3-12
GER 599 Seminar in Gerontology3
Total hours15