Minor (or Certificate) in Gerontology (15 hours*)
Program Requirements
- Complete at least 3 hours from one of the following:
NURS 491 : Nursing Capstone.
(2:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 461 & NURS 471 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Seminar in advanced theory and synthesis of concepts for the nursing profession focusing on planning, delivering, and managing patient care in complex environments including leadership in the health care environment. |
RMYL 496R : Academic Internship: Senior Project.
(.5-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | RMYL 481; Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Full-time professional internship. |
| NOTE: | Renambed RecM 496R beginning Fall 2012. |
SFL 399R : Academic Internship.
(1-9:Arr.:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Internship program coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Supervised professional experiences linking academic learning with experience in the field. |
| NOTE: | Forty-five internship hours required per credit hour. |
SOC 399R : Academic Internship.
(1-6:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | SOC 300; 60 hours of university credit; major status. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Soc 307 and related 300-level courses. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Individualized work or volunteer experience in either a research setting or some kind of field placement with an organization. |
- Complete 6 hours from the following:
HLTH 466 : Health and the Aging Process.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Public health strategies to promote health and functional independence in the context of the inevitable consequence of aging. |
NURS 291 : Nursing Care of the Older Adult.
(2.5:2.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 294 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing care optimizing the functional status of older adults through health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies. |
And
NURS 292 : Clinical Practicum for Nursing Care of the Older Adult.
(1.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 294 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum for assessment, communication, critical thinking, and technical skills optimizing the functional status of older adults through health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies. |
| NOTE: | 6-hour clinical per week for 11 weeks. |
NURS 333 : (Nurs-Soc) End-of-Life Care.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | End-of-life (EOL) care from spiritual, physical, and psychosocial perspectives. Comparisons from various cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Complexities of EOL care including impact on families, health care system, and society. Personal perspectives about death, dying, and bereavement. |
RMYL 307 : Accessible Recreation.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Making the recreation/leisure experience accessible to all people. Applications and implications of ADA in recreation/leisure settings. |
| NOTE: | Renamed RecM 460 beginning Fall 2012. |
SFL 334 : Adult Development and Aging in the Family.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | SFL 160 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Adjustments to physical, emotional, social, and economic changes. Needs arising from changes in family relationships, living arrangements, and employment; retirement planning. |
SOC 365 : Sociology of Aging.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Demographic and social factors related to aging: agencies, serving older citizens, and role of community in solving problems of aged. |
| NOTE: | Required for students in gerontology minor and/or certificate programs. |
- Complete 6 hours from the following:
HLTH 320 : Advanced First Aid and Safety.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | In-depth coverage of first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illness. Leads to first aid and CPR certifications. |
NDFS 100 : Essentials of Human Nutrition.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Food-oriented study of nutritional facts and principles as a basis for dietary choices; consequences of choices; scientifically examining controversial topics. |
PSYCH 322 : Developmental Psychology: Adulthood.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Psych 302, 303, 304; or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Stability and change in psychological, physiological, and interpersonal processes through early, middle, and late adulthood. |
| NOTE: | Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test. |
PSYCH 342 : Abnormal Psychology.
(3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Dynamics of maladjustment; major psychological disorders and therapeutic procedures. Fieldwork required. |
| NOTE: | Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). |
RMYL 496R : Academic Internship: Senior Project.
(.5-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | RMYL 481; Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Full-time professional internship. |
| NOTE: | Renambed RecM 496R beginning Fall 2012. |
SFL 210 : Human Development.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Independent Study also. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Growth and development of the child from conception through adolescence; influences of family, peers, and schools. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
SFL 399R : Academic Internship.
(1-9:Arr.:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Internship program coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Supervised professional experiences linking academic learning with experience in the field. |
| NOTE: | Forty-five internship hours required per credit hour. |
SOC W 581 : Social Services for the Aging.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Odd Yrs. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Process and impact of social service delivery systems on the aged. |
| NOTE: | Utah state certificate available. |
And other electives approved by the academic advisor.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.