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2019-2020 University Catalog 
    
2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Gerontology Minor


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(21 UNITS)

Upper-Division Requirements (9 units)


Students who earned a gerontology certificate from an approved community college are only required to complete three upper-division units.

Required Internship (3 units)


One three-unit internship at the 300/400 level in a related field. An internship is a supervised experience working within the community. Internships are coordinated through the student’s major department.

Upper-Division Electives (6 units, adviser approved)


Additional Information


Additional elective courses are available in selected departments across campus. Such additional electives are chosen in consultation with the major department adviser and with the approval of the Aging Studies Program Adviser or Coordinator. Up to nine units of coursework may be applied to Gerontology minor.

* Meets General Education requirement.

Majors That Complement the Minor in Gerontology


The Gerontology minor is available and appropriate to strengthen and otherwise complement the coursework of students in many majors. Notation of the minor appears on the transcript and the diploma.

Total (21 units)


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