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| GERONTOLOGY
Director and Graduate Academic Advisor: Roma Stovall Hanks (460-6347)
Gerontology is the interdisciplinary study of:
The Gerontology program is designed to establish an expertise that will enhance and compliment the analytical skills that the student acquires as part of the major area of study. This expertise may be used as preparation to specialize within the career area related to the student’s major area of study or to pursue further academic training in graduate or medical school. The Gerontology program is designed to establish an expertise that will enhance and compliment the analytical skills that the student acquires as part of the major area of study. This expertise may be used as preparation to specialize within the career area related to the student’s major area of study or to pursue further academic training in graduate or medical school. UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAM IN GERONTOLOGY Approved courses are offered in various departments as well as in Gerontology. Students are encouraged to pursue the Gerontology Certificate in conjunction with degree programs. CORE
COURSES (UNDERGRADUATE) Select One INTERNSHIP (Required) ELECTIVE COURSES
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR IN GERONTOLOGY CORE
COURSES (UNDERGRADUATE) INTERNSHIP (Required) ELECTIVE COURSES (Select three)
GRADUATE
PROGRAM IN GERONTOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGY The Gerontology internship (GRN 596) is required or an equivalent internship experience within the student’s discipline. The internship must allow the student to apply skills to work with older individuals and their families. Research shows that positive, supportive attitudes toward aging are best developed through personal involvement with older people. The skill of applying knowledge to the problems of the elderly is developed in experiential learning situations. Therefore, an internship is required unless the student demonstrates substantial previous experience with the client population. In that event, a directed study or an additional academic course in aging may be substituted for the internship. A maximum of six credit hours of internship and six credit hours of directed study may be applied toward the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. The internship must be approved by the program director during the semester prior to placement. All courses and substitutions must be approved by the Director. The student must work closely with the Director and with the Advisor in the major area of specialization to develop the best program possible to meet career goals. Directed Studies and Special Topics courses may be used to fulfill program requirements if approved by the Director. A maximum of two 400-level undergraduate courses may be included in the Graduate Certificate Program. Following are the courses approved for the Graduate Certificate: (Required) (Elective Courses)
Courses which are taken as part of a degree program may be considered for credit toward the certificate provided they are approved by the Director of the University Programs in Gerontology, the Director of Graduate Studies in the College offering the degree, and the Dean of the Graduate School. For further information about the program contact Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks, Director, USA Programs in Gerontology, HUMB 34, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002; phone: (334) 460-6347; fax (334)460-7925; e-mail: rhanks@usamail.usouthal.edu. Descriptions of all Gerontology (GRN) courses Courses approved for the program but offered in other departments are described under departmental listings.
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