ksu excellence in actionBachelor's Degree - Gerontology Concentration

HDFS - GERONTOLOGY CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

HRs
I. UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION (1 hour)
US 10001 University Orientation 1
 
II. COMPOSITION (9 hours)
ENG 10001 College English I 3
ENG 10002 College English II 3
ENG 20001 Business Writing 3
 
III. MATH, LOGIC & LANGUAGE (6 hours)

Choose any 6 hours; to receive credit for a language, at least two semesters (or one course beyond Elementary I) must be taken in the same language. Students may also choose from ASL courses.

LER  

3
LER   3
 
IV. HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS (9 hours)

At least 3 hours should be taken in each college (A&S and F&PA); also, at least 3 hours in Fine Arts.
A&S LER   3
A&S LER   3
FINE ARTS LER   3
 
V. SOCIAL SCIENCE (18 hours)
PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3
PSYC 21211 Psychology of Adjustment 3
SOC 12050 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 32210 Researching Society 3
SOC 42870 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Social Gerontology 3
 
VI. BASIC SCIENCE (6 hours)
BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function 5
BSCI 40020 Biology of Aging 3
CHEM 10050 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3
CHEM 10052 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 2
 
VII. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT

All students must complete a two-course diversity requirement consisting of one course with a domestic focus and one course with a global focus. One course must come from the LER requirement; the second will be fulfilled within the major.

 
VIII. FAMILY & CONSUMER STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
HDFS 14027 Introduction to Human Development & Family Studies 2
GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology 3
HDFS 24011 The Family 3
GERO 44030 Adult Development & Aging 3
GERO 44031 Social Policy & Community Resources for Older Adults 3
GERO 44092 Practicum in Gerontology 10
NUTR 23511 Nutrition Related to Health 3
NUTR 43521 Food: Dietary Modification 2
 
IX. INTERDISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENTS
ACCT 23020 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
HED 36070 Health Related Aspects of Aging 3
LEST 36010 Recreation, Leisure & Aging 3
M&IS 24163 Principles of Management 3
M&IS 34180 Human Resource Management 3
NURS 31095 ST: Healthcare Policy & Delivery Systems 2
PHIL 40005 Healthcare Ethics 3
SP&A 44130 Communication Disorders in the Aging 3
 
CHOOSE AN ADDITIONAL 6 HOURS FROM BELOW
HDFS 44021 Family Interventions Across the Lifespan 3
HDFS 44023 Building Family Strengths 3
HDFS 41093 Workshop Grant Writing 3
HED 42041 Health Counseling 3
M&IS 24053 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
SOC 42010 Death & Dying 3
 
X. GENERAL ELECTIVES (8 hours)
Area Option (Optional): Nursing Home Administration
ACCT 23021 Introducation to Managerial Accounting 3
NURS 41095 Long-Term Care Administration 3
GERO 44092 Practicum in Gerontology 10

Additional 10 hours for a total of 20 hours. Must be taken in two consecutive terms.(Will provide 800 clock hours.)