Gerontology, associate degree

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Associate Degree: Gerontology2 years

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Courses

Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.

GRN 175The Aging Mind2
GRN 181Exploring the Field of Aging3
GRN 201Understanding and Ending Ageism3
GRN 280ACE: Gerontology Internship 1,26
or FT 280 Exercise Science Internship I
GRN 282Gerontology Professional Seminar2
PHL 207Ethics and Aging *4
PSY 236Psychology of Adult Development and Aging4
SOC 223Sociology of the Life Course *4
SOC 230Introduction to Gerontology *4
SOC 231Sociology of Healthy Aging *4
SOC 232Death and Dying: Culture and Issues *4
or SOC 234 Death: Crosscultural Perspectives
Gerontology Program Electives40
General Education: 2 courses
WR 121Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) (or any WR course for which WR 121 is a prerequisite) Z4
Total Credits90
*

Could be used as General Education

1

Students may choose to take GRN 280A for 6 credits or FT 280 for 8 credits

2

Degree candidates who have related work experience with aging adults may petition to substitute one credit for every 70 hours worked toward the required internship credits.

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. WR 121 and WR 121Z are equivalent.

See a full list of program electives in the catalog.

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