Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The Gerontology minor program is an interdisciplinary set of courses that prepares students in various majors whose careers will be directly or indirectly related to gerontology. Coursework includes the psychological, biological, and social aspects of aging; changing roles; stress-related problems; and an understanding of the impact of an aging population on social, economic, and political institutions. Among the requirements for admission to the program is a minimum GPA of 3.00. All applicants are reviewed by the program coordinator.
Minor Requirements and Curriculum
The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree. A major and a minor may not be taken in the same degree program, and a minor is not required for a degree. Requirements for the minor include:
- At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
- At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
- No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| FSN 2202 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| KINE 4408 | Physical Activity and Aging | 3 |
| NUTR 3315 | Nutrition in Aging | 2 |
| PSY 1103 | Introduction to Gerontology Seminar | 2 |
| PSY 3318 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Culture and Health | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Biology of Cancer | ||
| Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Medicine | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
or SOC 3326 | Sociology of the Life Course | |
| Gerontology-Related Fieldwork | ||
| PSY 4401 | Special Problems: Experiential Learning 1 | 4 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
- 1
May be substituted with an advisor approved course.