Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students for careers and/or graduate education in the field of aging. An interdisciplinary curriculum of required courses in sociology, psychology and biology prepares the student for direct service or administration in programs serving the elderly.

Program modules

This course covers the following modules, Major Requirements (39 credits): Required Courses for the major in gerontology, SO 101 Introductory Sociology 3, PS 101 Introductory Psychology 3, or PS133 Developmental Psychology, GT 205 Orientation to Gerontology 1, GT 263 Sociology of Aging 3, GT 365 Aging: Problems and Policies 3, PS 234 Adult Development 3, BMS 200 Biology of Aging 3, GT 381 Evaluation Research 3, GT 385 Senior Seminar 3, 2. Two internships in the community, GT 292 Internship in Gerontology (3 credits), GT 392 Advanced Internship (3 credits) 3. Two courses from the following: SO 241 Race and Ethnicity 3, SO 255 Sociology of the Family 3, SO 264 Social Welfare 3, SO 266 Population and Society 3, SO 280 Illness and Disability 3, SO 305 Death, Grief and Bereavement 3, SO 312 Social Organizations and Behavior 3, SO 244 Social Stratification 3, PL 220 Ethics and Human Values 3, PL 234 Philosophies of Health 3, PL 268 Life and Life After Death 3, PS 325 Health Psychology 3, Any health administration course 3, These courses also satisfy University Curriculum requirements, 4. Three courses from the following: GT 300 Special Topics 3, GT 305 Death, Grief and Bereavement 3, GT 310 Elder Law 3, GT 311 Introduction to Social Work 3, GT 315 Case Management 3, GT 318 Therapeutic Recreation 3, GT 325 Counseling Older Clients 3, GT 370 Program Planning 3.

Entry requirement for international students

Students from the high school should have a college preparatory sequence which includes at least four years of English, three years of mathematics (physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing and physician assistant applicants should have four years) and two or more years of science (all health science applicants are expected to have biology and chemistry; physical therapy applicants should also have physics, two years of social science, two years of a foreign language, three academic electives and High school grades in these subjects and the SAT I Reasoning Test or ACT scores are important factors in the selection process. A minimum score of 550 (78 Internet based or 213 in the CBT computer-based TOEFL) is required for admission.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Quinnipiac University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology