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Graduate Minor in Gerontology

The interdisciplinary graduate minor in gerontology is administered by a committee of faculty.  The committee members represent diverse programs within the University.  Students admitted to the minor will develop a course of study which includes both prescribed course work and additional course work audited to the student's interests.  The minor course of study will be developed jointly by the student, the student's academic advisor, and one member of the graduate minor committee.  Contact the Gerontology Center for more information regarding the committee membership.

 

The minor requires a minimum of 10 credits at the master's level with a minimum of 3 credits at the 500-level; and 15 credits at the doctoral level with a minimum of 6 credits at the 500-level, 10 of which are prescribed. 

      • HDFS/PSY 445  Development Throughout Adulthood (3)
      • HDFS 590   Gerontology Colloquium, and
      • SOC 435/HDFS 434  Social Gerontology (3)
      • or SOC 535  Sociology of Aging

Doctoral students must select a minimum of 5 additional credits from among the following courses:

      • ADTED 460   Introduction to Adult Education (3)
      • ADTED 505  The Teaching of Adults (3)
      • CN ED 415  Counseling Adults (3)
      • ED PY 527  Psychology of Adults as Learners (3)
      • HDFS 447  Current Issues in Gerontology (3)
      • HDFS 579 Seminar in Adult Development and Aging (3; repeatable)
      • HPA 442 Long-Term Care Management (3)
      • KINES 481  Scientific Basis of Exercise for Older Adults (3)
      • NUTR 512 Nutrition and Aging (2)
      • SOC 535  Sociology of Aging (3)

 

Gerontology-related special topics courses (SUBJ 497, 597) or independent studies (SUBJ 496, 596) are also allowed.

 

For information about graduate admissions, contact the Penn State Graduate School; phone (814) 865-1795; e-mail graduate@psu.edu; or by writing to 114 Kern Building, University Park, PA 16802.  For detailed information about curriculum and faculty, contact specific departments or programs.

 

 

 

A booklet, Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs in Gerontology is available on-line or by request from the Gerontology Center.

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