Gerontology, Bachelor of Science
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Gerontology Core 1 | ||
GERO 2000 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY | 3 |
GERO 3000 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS | 3 |
or GERO 4670 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS | |
GERO 3070 | DEATH AND DYING | 3 |
GERO 3500 | BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF AGING | 3 |
GERO 4460 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4470 | MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4550 | HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | 3 |
GERO 4690 | AGING AND DIVERSITY | 3 |
Gerontology Electives 1 | ||
Select an additional 9 credit hours of gerontology coursework, based on interests and career objectives. | 9 | |
Gerontology Practicum 2 | ||
GERO 4940 | PRACTICUM 3,4 | 3 |
Statistics | ||
Each student must complete three credit hour course in basic statistics. Acceptable courses include statistics courses include: | 3 | |
APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | ||
STATISTICAL METHODS I | ||
SOCIAL STATISTICS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
Other statistics courses may be approved by academic advisors. | ||
Research Methods | ||
Each student must complete three credit hour course in basic research methods. Acceptable courses include: | 3 | |
RESEARCH METHODS IN GERONTOLOGY | ||
RESEARCH METHODS | ||
RESEARCH METHODS | ||
Other research methods courses may be approved by academic advisors. | ||
Area of Concentration or Minor | ||
Select an "Area of Concentration or Minor" | 18 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
- 1
Each course must be completed with a “C-“ or higher.
- 2
Course must be completed with a “C-“ or higher.
- 3
Pre-requisite: 9 credit hours in gerontology, 2.50 GPA
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To facilitate important real-world experience before graduation, all students will complete 156 hours in a practicum site of their choice.
Area of Concentration or Minor
Students choose a concentration or minor to complement their degree. Students may choose any approved UNO minor or from three Gerontology-approved concentrations: Pre-Health Concentration, Long Term Care Administration Concentration, or Health Aging Concentration. Students may also complete a double degree or double major to fulfill this requirement.
If a minor is chosen, students must abide by specific UNO minor requirements. All courses for Gerontology-approved concentrations must be completed with a “C-“ or higher and no CR/NC is accepted.
Pre-Health Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Gerontology Care Requirements: | ||
GERO 4560 | NUTRITION AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4850 | HOSPICE & OTHER SERVICES FOR THE DYING PATIENT/FAMILY | 3 |
Select 12-14 credits from the following: | 12-14 | |
BIOLOGY I 1 | ||
BIOLOGY II | ||
GENETICS | ||
THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS | ||
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | ||
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL | ||
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I | ||
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY II | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 | ||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY 1 | ||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | ||
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
ADVANCED BIOLOGY OF AGING | ||
REHABILITATIVE DESIGN | ||
APPLIED NUTRITION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY 1 | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1 | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS II and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
Total Credits | 18-20 |
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Denotes a Natural Science general education course. To maximize credits, students may choose to use these courses toward their general education instead and take the more advanced courses for their Pre-Health concentration. (These will not double count in both Natural Science and the concentration.)
Administration Concentration
Students will be advised to take courses that will prepare them to meet the course requirements for nursing home administrators in Nebraska.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Gerontology Course Requirements: | ||
GERO 4520 | SENIOR HOUSING | 3 |
GERO 4600 | MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF AGING PROGRAMS | 3 |
GERO 4510 | LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Related Electives: | ||
Select 9 credits from the following (students must meet all applicable pre-requisites): | 9 | |
ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS 1 | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) 1 | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) 1 | ||
ISSUES IN AGING | ||
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT | ||
LEGAL ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
BABY BOOMERS AND THE 21ST CENTURY | ||
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | ||
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION | ||
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | ||
REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | ||
SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS | ||
Total Credits | 18 |
- 1
Denotes a Social Science course. Students may choose to use these courses within General Education or within their concentration. If using the courses in General Education, this allows more advanced coursework within their concentration area.
Healthy Aging Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Gerontology Course Requirements: | ||
GERO 4420 | RECREATION FOR THE AGING | 3 |
GERO 4560 | NUTRITION AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4850 | HOSPICE & OTHER SERVICES FOR THE DYING PATIENT/FAMILY | 3 |
Related Electives | ||
Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT | ||
REHABILITATIVE DESIGN | ||
FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT | ||
STRESS MANAGEMENT | ||
HEALTHFUL LIVING | ||
HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
INJURY PREVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||
GLOBAL HEALTH | ||
FITNESS FOR LIVING | ||
APPLIED NUTRITION | ||
PLANNING WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS | ||
MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | ||
May also choose up 3 courses from: | ||
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES | ||
YOGA I | ||
YOGA II | ||
PILATES MATWORK | ||
T'AI CHI FOR MOVEMENT IMPROVEMENT | ||
WALKING/JOGGING | ||
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING | ||
SWIM CONDITIONING | ||
CROSS-TRAINING | ||
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION | ||
BARRE FITNESS | ||
POWER YOGA | ||
WEIGHT TRAINING/BODY CONDITIONING | ||
Total Credits | 18 |
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
GERO 2000 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY | 3 |
GERO 3000 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS | 3 |
Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
English and Writing | 3 | |
Quantitative Literacy Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
GERO 3070 | DEATH AND DYING | 3 |
GERO 3500 | BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF AGING | 3 |
English and Writing | 3 | |
Social Sciences | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
GERO 4460 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4550 | HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | 3 |
Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Social Sciences | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Sciences with Laboratory | 4 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
GERO 4470 | MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4690 | AGING AND DIVERSITY | 3 |
Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course 1 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
Gerontology Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
Research Methods Course (GERO 3250 is recommended) | 3 | |
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course | 3 | |
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Gerontolgy Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course 1 | 3 | |
Statistics Course (CRCJ 3000 is recommended) | 3 | |
Writing in the Discipline (ENGL 3050 is recommended) 3 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course 1 | 3 | |
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course 1 | 3 | |
Gerontology Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
GERO 4940 | PRACTICUM 4 | 3 |
Gerontology Concentration or Minor Course 1 | 3 | |
Public Speaking | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 121 |
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Gerontology students must choose an 18 credit concentration in Healthy Aging, Administration, Pre-Health OR any university minor.
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Gerontology students must take a total of 9 credits of elective courses from within the Gerontology department.
- 3
Approved Writing in the Discipline courses are MKT 3200, ENGL 2400, ENGL 3980 and ENGL 3050
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To complete the practicum a student must have a 2.5 GPA.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams:
For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
GERO courses must be a C- or higher
General Education must be a C- or higher
Gerontology Concentration courses must be C- or higher.
Graduation Requirements:
120 Credits and a 2.0 GPA is required to graduate from UNO.