Online Bachelor of Art with a major in Gerontology

Gerontology B.A. Requirements:

Department Affiliation: Sociology

 

The Gerontology major  is interdisciplinary and grounded in the excellent liberal  arts tradition of Mount  Saint  Mary's University. All required  courses for the major,  minor  and certificate are available in an online  format.  This means  the program  core requirements (as listed  below)  can be completed via distance  learning.

 

Gerontology consists of an exploration of the biopsychosocial dimensions of life course development, with a focus  on the rapidly  expanding aging  population of the United  States. In the twenty-first century, careers  in gerontology are projected to expand  rapidly,  with demand  remaining high over the next several  decades.

 

As a gerontologist, career  options  include  case management and care management, social work,  non-profit or for-profit management, and more.  The Gerontology major  provides excellent preparation for working  with elders  in a variety  of settings and for graduate studies in social  work,  gerontology, public  policy,  the law, and research.

Core Required Courses:

BIO 50A	Human Anatomy	3
GER 120	Case Management	3
GER 181	Public Policy and Aging	3
GER 184	Diversity and Aging in the Social Environment	3
GER 188	Caregiving and Adaptations for Elders	3
GER 189	Gerontology	3
GER 192	Thanatology	3
GER 197	Gerontology Internship	3
SOC 13	Anatomy for Social Services	3
SOC 112	Medical Sociology	3
SOC 117	Quantitative Research Methods	3
SOC 121	Human Services Ethics	3

Upper Division Major Electives:

Plus one additional course from the following:

BIO 112	Human Nutrition	3
BUS 185	Principles of Management	3
SOC 106	Introduction to Psychotherapy	3
SOC 128	Introduction to Social Work	3

Plus completion of all General Studies requirements for a total of 124 units (45 of which must be upper division).