Gerontology Courses
General Overview:
- Four core courses (12 credits)
- Integrating course with gerontological content within the student’s major (3 credits)
- One or two elective courses (3 - 6 credits)
- Practicum course within the student’s major (3 credits)
- Total courses (21 - 24 credits)
Core Courses
These courses provide students with a common knowledge base through an introduction to gerontology and study of three core areas: social aspects, psychological aspects, and health aspects of aging.
|
Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
AHHS 325 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
3 |
|
SW 455 |
Social Gerontology |
3 |
|
PSYX 233 |
Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging |
3 |
|
AHHS 430 |
Health Aspects of Aging |
3 |
Integrating Courses
In each of the following majors, a course has been identified that will integrate the core course content with information and concepts within the major. A similar course will be identified in other majors not listed here.
|
Major |
Course |
|
Credits |
|
Speech, Language & Hearing |
CSD 365 |
Acquired Speech & Language Disorders |
3 |
|
Integrative Physiology/Community Health |
KIN 483 |
Exercise, Disease & Aging |
3 |
|
Nursing (MSU) |
NURS 377 |
Introduction to Community Based Nursing |
2 |
|
Pharmacy |
PHAR 451 |
Therapeutics I |
3 |
|
Physical Therapy |
PT 520 |
Development Through the Life Span |
3 |
|
Psychology |
SOCI 332 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
|
Sociology |
SOCI 332 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
|
Social Work |
SW 300 |
Human Behavior & the Social Environment |
3 |
Practicum Courses
The courses provide experience working with both well and/or frail older persons.
|
Major |
Course |
Credits |
|
|
Speech, Hearing & Language |
AHHS 395 |
Geriatric Practicum |
3 |
|
Integrative Physiology/Community Health |
KIN 498 |
Internship |
3 |
|
Nursing (MSU) |
NURS 454 |
Urgent & Palliative Care |
6 |
|
Pharmacy |
PHAR 585 |
Geriatric APPE |
4 |
|
Physical Therapy |
PT 583/584 |
Integrated Clinical/Experience |
4 |
|
Psychology |
PSYX 298 or PSYX 398 |
Internship |
3 |
|
Social Work |
SW 398 or |
Social Work Internship |
3 |
|
Sociology |
SOCI 498 |
Internship |
3 |
Students in majors that do not have access to a practicum course can enroll in AHHS 395 Geriatric Practicum for 3 credits of service learning experience compatible with the student’s major and interests. Advisors and the UM Center on Work Based Learning can also help to arrange practicum experiences, subject to approval.
Electives
Students are required to complete:
3 to 6 elective credits according to their individual interests. At least 25% of the content of these courses should be focused on gerontology.
|
Course |
Credits |
|
|
AHHS 327 |
Montana Gerontology Society Annual Conference |
1 |
|
AHHS 420 |
Geriatric Health Issues |
3 |
|
AHHS 418 |
Geriatric Healthcare |
1 |
|
AHMS 270E |
Medical Ethics |
3 |
|
ANTY 426 |
Culture, Health & Healing |
3 |
|
COMX 485 |
Communication & Health |
3 |
|
PHAR 320 |
American Indian Health Issues |
3 |
|
PHIL 321E |
Philosophy & Biomedical Ethics |
3 |
|
PSYX 280 |
Fundamentals of Memory & Cognition |
3 |
|
PSYX 348 |
Psychology of Family Violence |
3 |
|
SOCI 332 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
|
SW 475 |
Death, Dying & Grief |
3 |