Gerontology Minor Requirements

Earn a Gerontology minor by meeting these requirements.

The interdisciplinary minor in gerontology enhances professionals’ capacity to work with older persons.

Required Courses

It requires four courses in three disciplines. Students select another 9 credits to earn 18 credits in coursework related to gerontology.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
SWK 313	Orientation to Gerontology	2
SWK 316	Interprofessional Health Care ^{(Can substitute NURS 420, N&D 480, CSD 580, OT 569, PT 655, or SWK 560 Interprofessional Health Care)}	1
PSYC 355	Adulthood and Aging	3
SOC 352	Aging and Society	3
Select three of the following:		9
IS 121	Introduction to American Indian Studies
PHIL 120	Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 245	Death and Dying
PHIL 251	Ethics in Health Care
N&D 240	Fundamentals of Nutrition
PSYC 421	Diversity Psychology
SOC 354	Medical Sociology
SWK 257	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
RHS 350	Overview of Disabilities
Total Credits		18

With current approval of the student advisor and the minor coordinator up to three credit hours of departmental tutorial readings, special topics and/or research studies may be included.

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

What is a minor in college?

A minor is like a mini-major. Your major is your primary area of study and a minor allows you to:

Pursue another discipline
Add training that supports your major
Explore personal interests

A minor is noted on your official UND transcript and adds another layer of professional knowledge to your degree.

Your minor must be combined with a major/degree program. Certain majors may require a minor. Minors are declared and have special requirements like mandatory classes.

Consult with your academic advisor if you are interested in adding a minor to your major. They will ensure you can fit a minor into your schedule without interfering with your major requirements.

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Gerontology Minor Requirements

Required Courses

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