X--Degree Programs
Department of Family Studies, College of Family and Consumer Studies.
The Gerontology major is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the aged and the aging experience from social, psychological, and biological perspectives. The major places this study within the broader framework of life span human development and dynamics of functioning in a variety of social contexts. A focus on basic knowledge of aging as well as the application of that knowledge is reflected in required courses and suggested electives.
Students enrolled in the Gerontology major study aging within the perspective of the family. This approach provides the student with a broad, applied social science education as well as a fully integrated package of aging related courses. Students graduate with a degree leading to a variety of professional positions as well as graduate work in family studies, human development, or one of the base social science disciplines.
All students in the Gerontology must complete a minimum of 40 courses including the core of 27 required courses as outlined in the Schedule of Studies. In addition to these core requirements, there are many courses in various departments throughout the University which may be taken as electives. A list of suggested electives follows the description of required courses.
Note: one course must be 15-102 if the student does not have standing in OAC Biology or equivalent.
Note: students intending to apply for admission to a graduate program should include among their electives both, 39-481 and 39-4911:2.
Major
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Semester 7
Semester 8
Electives
1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs Bachelor of Applied Science -- B.A.Sc. |
Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.