Nursing and Health Sciences Minors
Minors
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Gerontology Minor
Gerontology is the comprehensive study of aging.
Students majoring in nursing, social work, psychology, speech and language, sociology, biology and other fields have found a minor in gerontology gives them an advantage in the workplace, and as growing numbers of older adults are in need of services, career opportunities are plentiful.
Requirements
An 15-credit minor in gerontology offers students the opportunity to gain specialized, multidisciplinary knowledge in the process of aging as well as experience working with older adults.
The minor in Gerontology requires the Introduction to Gerontology course, Psychology of Aging and Aging and Mental Illness, equivalent to 9 credits and 6 credits in gerontology electives. Please see the .- Learn about according to The Gerontological Society of America
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Speech Language Pathology Minor
Courses for a must be selected in consultation with a speech-pathology/audiology advisor.
Required Courses
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism 3
Phonetics and Vocal Patterns 3
Disorders of Communication I 3
Language Acquisition 3
Disorders of Communication II 3
Complete one of the following (3 Credits)
Sound and the Auditory Mechanism 3
Introduction to Speech Science 3
Communication Skills of the Hearing Impaired 3
Total Credit Hours: 18