Missouri State University

Gerontology Minor

Required Core Courses (9 hours):

GER 380 - Senior Citizens: Policies and Politics (3)

and TWO of the following courses:

  • PSY 365 - Psychology of Aging and Adjustment (3)
  • PSY 451 - Psychophysiology of Aging (3)
  • GER 310 - Social Forces and Aging (3)

Elective Courses (9 hours):*

  • GER 310/SOC 375 - Social Forces and Aging (3)
  • GER 320/PSY 354 - Gender Issues in Later Life (3)
  • GER 365/PSY 366 - Families in Later Life (3)
  • GER 397 - Special Topics in Gerontology (1-3) (On demand)
  • COM 390 - Communication and Aging (3)
  • PSY 309 -  Identity and Aging in Literature and Film (3)
  • PSY 363 - Death & Human Behavior (3)
  • PSY 365 - Psychology of Aging and Adjustment (3)
  • GER 470 - Community Resources for Older Adults (3)
  • PSY 451 - Psychophysiology of Aging (3)

* (counts in elective hours ONLY if NOT taken as a required course)

Gerontology Club raises money for senior citizens

The Gerontology Club raises money to support senior citizens in Springfield, Mo.