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Gerontology

The College of Saint Scholastica · Duluth, MN

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Program
Award
Minor
CIP
19.0702
Total credits (published)
16-20
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Gerontology is the study of aging. The number of adults over 65 years old is expected to increase dramatically in the near future. In fact, by 2030, it's estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will be over the age of 65 years. Since aging brings people specific challenges and opportunities that require specialized services and care, graduates with a background in gerontology are needed in every profession: medical, social, financial, administrative, residential, and hospitality services. A minor in gerontology is a valuable addition to any major. Gerontology is centered in the biological, psychological and social elements of aging, which are presented in required core courses and an internship. Students are able to individualize their minors by choosing gerontology elective courses to fit their career needs. Gerontology courses, including the internship, often fulfill requirements for other majors and minors making the minor easier to fit into most any major. The minor can be completed online. (The requirements for both the Gerontology Minor and Certificate are the same, the equivalent of 20 credits. Typically, degree-seeking students choose the minor and non-degree-seeking students choose the certificate.)
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
174899
CourseShelf checklist
CK_174899_eeacfec0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Required Courses

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 2 items
    1. GER 3315
      4
    2. GER 3316
      4

    Elective Courses

    Select 8 credits of the following: · electives · 12 items
    1. Select 8 credits of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    2. BIO 4125
      2
    3. EXP 3334
      4
    4. GER 3777/4777
      Topics in Gerontology
      Not resolved to a course
    5. GER 4444
      1-2
    6. HSC 2203
      U.S. Healthcare System (Conceptions : VCOP - Electives)
      As published: “U.S. Healthcare System”
      4
    7. NSG 2050
      2
    8. PSY 3341
      2
    9. SWK 3360
      American Social Welfare Policy (Integrations : VISS - Social Science)
      As published: “American Social Welfare Policy”
      4
    10. SWK 3395
      4
    11. SWK 4440
      3
    12. TRS 3310
      Religious Perspectives on Living, Dying and Grieving (Integrations : VIRS - Religious Studies)
      As published: “Religious Perspectives on Living, Dying and Grieving”
      or: TRS 3311 Religious Perspectives on Healthcare Ethics
      or: TRS 3330 Catholic Benedictine Perspectives
      4

    Other courses as determined by the Gerontology director may be approved as substitutions.

    0 items

      Gerontology Fieldwork Project or Equivalent

      3 items
      1. Students are, as advised by the Gerontology director, to complete one of the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        0-4
      2. GER 4555
        1-6
      3. GER 4556
        Professional Application of Gerontology
        As published: “Professional Application of Gerontology 1”
        1
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