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Psychology 

Minor Requirements

Required Core Courses (12 hours):

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

GER 470 - Community Resources for Older Adults (3)

and TWO of the following courses:

  • PSY 365 - Psychology of Aging and Adjustment (3)
  • PSY 397 - Psychophysiology of Aging (3)
  • GER 310 - Social Forces and Aging (3)

Elective Courses (9-10 hours):*

  • GER 310 - Social Forces and Aging (3)
  • GER 320 - Gender Issues in Later Life (3)
  • GER 363 - Death & Human Behavior (3)
  • GER 365 - Families in Later Life (3)
  • GER 397 - Special Topics in Gerontology (1-3) (On demand)
  • COM 390 - Communication and Aging (3)
  • PSY 397 - Psychophysiology of Aging (3)
  • PSY 365 - Psychology of Aging and Adjustment (3)


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



If you have any further questions regarding the Gerontology minor please submit them in the box below OR contact Dr. Carol Gosselink directly at 836-6859: