Healthy Aging Concentration
Gerontology, Bachelor of Science in Gerontology - Healthy Aging Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“ required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 63 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Minimum of C- required. | ||
| Required Core Courses | 45 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (**) | ||
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS (^) | ||
or GERO 4670 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS | |
| DEATH AND DYING | ||
| RESEARCH METHODS IN GERONTOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (**) | ||
or STAT 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
| BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF AGING (^) | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF AGING | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (^) | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING (^) | ||
| HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
| AGING AND DIVERSITY | ||
Additional 3 Gerontology Courses of Student's Choice - 9 hrs | ||
| PRACTICUM (A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required to enroll in practicum.) | ||
| Healthy Aging Concentration Courses | 18 | |
| NUTRITION AND AGING (^) | ||
| RECREATION FOR THE AGING | ||
| HOSPICE & OTHER SERVICES FOR THE DYING PATIENT/FAMILY | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following (9 Hours) | ||
| REHABILITATIVE DESIGN | ||
| VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (**) | ||
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE: PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| STRESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| HEALTHFUL LIVING | ||
| HUMAN SEXUALITY | ||
| GLOBAL HEALTH (**) | ||
| COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||
| APPLIED NUTRITION (**) | ||
| FITNESS FOR LIVING | ||
| MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (^) | ||
May choose up to 3 courses from: PEA 100 level | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||