MINORS
A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.
The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).
A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.
Select a Minor:
Minors Listing Minor - Gerontology
- A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
- Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor.
- Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.
- All courses used to satisfy the minor must be passed with a grade of "C” or better.
Program Description:
Gerontology is the multidisciplinary study of aging. The minor in Gerontology prepares students to address the aging society where they live and work. The demand for professionals with the expertise in aging is growing rapidly, so career opportunities in gerontology are numerous and varied.
Required Course (3 hours):
GRNT 3000 or GRNT 3000E
Elective Courses (12 hours):
Choose four courses from the list below. At least two courses must be from the GRNT prefix, and no more than six hours of Gerontology Undergraduate Research (GRNT 4960R, GRNT 4970R, GRNT 4980R) may count toward the minor. Additional courses outside of the GRNT prefix that have a substantial focus on aging/gerontology may count towards the elective requirement with prior approval from the program director.
TOTAL HOURS: 15
For more information about minor course work, contact:
Dr. Kerstin Emerson
emerson@uga.edu
(706) 542-2539
131 Hudson Hall, Health Sciences Campus
102 Spear Road Athens, GA 30602
Office Hours: By Appointment