USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 92 - 93
Gerontology is the study of the process of human aging in all its many aspects: physical, psychological, and social. In the Department of Gerontology, particular emphasis is placed upon applied gerontology, with the goal of educating students who in their professional careers will work to sustain or improve the quality of life of older persons. Since Gerontology is an interdisciplinary field, dual majors with other departments are encouraged. The Department offers the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology, Bachelor of Science in Gerontology, a minor in Gerontology, and Master of Arts in Gerontology. The Department of Gerontology also hosts the university-wide Ph.D. in Aging Studies.
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
For those seeking the Bachelor of Science degree, students complete the prerequisite courses listed below prior to being admitted to the upper-division major. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
For those seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree, students should complete STA X122 (Social Science Statistics) at the lower level prior to entering the university. If this course is not taken at the community college, it must be completed before the degree is granted. A grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade. Acceptable substitutes for STA X122 are: QMB 2150 or QMB X100, STA 2022, X013, X014, X040, X023, or X024. There are no other common prerequisites for the Gerontology program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Gerontology entails 36 semester hours of required course work. In this program the course of study is intended to provide students with a liberal education in gerontology and some exposure to the various career opportunities in the field of aging. This degree is especially appropriate for students who plan to pursue graduate or professional work in gerontology, or some other field, or who plan to work with older adults in careers in areas such as case management, social services, or activity therapy.
Required Courses:
A required prerequisite is STA 2122.
B.A. students complete 21 additional elective hours, which may include field placement. Students should meet frequently with the departmental advisor to plan courses and field work that will prepare the student for career goals.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Gerontology is a 39 semester hour specialist degree which, in addition to providing students with a basic education in gerontology, is intended to prepare them for entry level positions in Nursing Home Administration. It is especially appropriate for students who intend to begin working immediately following completion of the degree program.
Required courses:
Students also complete the following twelve (12) hours of prerequisites: ACG 2021, ACG 2071, CGS 2000, and GEY 2000.
These courses are intended to reflect educational requirements mandated by the State of Florida and specified in Chapter 21z.11 of the Florida Administrative Code.
Students in the B.S. program should understand that they will only be allowed to register for the full-time internship (GEY 4945) after successful completion of all (or all but one) of the required courses in the B.S. major. Because the B.S. internship requires full-time effort, students will be allowed to take no more than four (4) credits concurrent with the B.S. internship.
GEY 2000 at this university or its equivalent at another institution is required as a gerontology prerequisite. ACG 2021 and ACG 2071 taken at this university or elsewhere will satisfy accounting prerequisites.
Students interested in either the B.A. or the B.S. option should contact the Department as early as possible in their careers at the University of South Florida.
An undergraduate minor in Gerontology is available for students interested in pursuing careers in conjunction with any undergraduate major, but it should be particularly beneficial to persons majoring in such disciplines as anthropology, business, communication sciences and disorders, government and international affairs, nursing, psychology, health care, social work, and sociology. Requirements for the minor in Gerontology are a total of 15 hours of the following courses:
Required:
Required: Choose 2 of the following 3 courses
Electives:
USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 116
Chairperson: W. E. Haley; Professors: W. E. Haley, C. M. McEvoy, S. V. Saxon; Associate Professors: J. L. Garcia, J. A. Giordano, W. P. Mangum, L. J. Polivka, J. H. Skinner; Assistant Professors: S. L. Reynolds, B. J. Small; Adjunct Professors: M. J. Etten, D. Morgan, L. Mosby, M. Mushel, G. Paveza, P. Peletier-Sanders, L. Schonfeld, P. Stiles; Instructor: M. Kaplan; Courtesy Professor: J. Mortimer.
USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 121
Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)
Requirements for the Major in Gerontology (B.A.)
Requirements for the Major in Gerontology (B.S.)
Requirements for the Minor in Gerontology
Gerontology Faculty
Gerontology Courses
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