Center for Gerontological Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Director: Robin L. West
Associate Director: Robert M. Beland
Office: 2326 Turlington, 392-2116
web.geron.ufl.edu
GEY 4930 Special Topics: Issues and Concepts in Gerontology. 5.
Credits: 3 to 12; may be repeated with a change of content up to a maximum of 12 credits.
This multidisciplinary overview of the field of aging covers medical and health issues related to geriatrics, psychosocial theories and research, and applied issues such as housing and public policy. Required for the major and the minor.
The following courses are approved for the minor in gerontology. They are offered in association with other departments (Courses vary). Special topics, practicum courses and independent studies related to aging may apply to the minor with permission.
ANT 4464 Culture and Aging.
Credits: 3. (S)
GEO 4431 Residential and Environmental Quality of Life of Elderly Americans.
Credits: 3.
HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations.
Credits: 3.
OTH 3201 Applied Human Development 2.
Credits: 3.
OTH 4601C Theory and Application: Elders.
Credits: 2.
DEP 4404 Psychology of Aging.
Credits: 3. (S)
LEI 3705 Leisure Services for People with Disabilities.
Credits: 3
LEI 3760 Leisure, Recreation and the Older Adult.
Credits: 3.
SYA 4930 Special Study in Sociology: Families in Later Life.
Credits: 3.
SYP 4730 Sociology of Aging and Life Course.
Credits: 3. (I, S)
SYP 4731 Aging, Self and Community.
Credits: 3. (I, S)
SYP 4740 Sociology of Death and Survivorship.
Credits: 3.