Overview
The Human Services Technology: Gerontology concentration prepares students to specialize in direct service delivery work to older adults and their families. The curriculum provides both theoretical and applied models for understanding issues of aging.
What You'll Learn
Coursework includes physical, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process, as well as health, wellness, nutrition, diet, exercise, and well-being. Fieldwork experiences provide opportunities to work in a variety of public and private agencies.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should qualify for employment in nursing and rest homes, specialized adult care services, respite services, and other programs servicing older adults and their families. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of programs at senior institutions.
Major Core Courses
- HSE 110 Intro. to Human Services
- HSE 112 Group Process I
- HSE 123 Interviewing Techniques
- HSE 125 Counseling
- HSE 210 Human Services Issues
- HSE 225 Crisis Intervention
- PSY 150 General Psychology
- PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
- SOC 210 Introduction of Sociology
Other Major Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- GRO 120 Gerontology
- GRO 220 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
- GRO 230 Health, Wellness, Nutrition
- HSE 220 Case Management
- SAB 110 Substance Abuse Overview
- SWK 110 Introduction to Social Work
- SWK 113 Working With Diversity
- WBL 111 Work Based Learning I
- WBL 115 Work Based Learning Seminar I
General Education
- COM 110 Introduction to Communication or COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication or COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication or COM 231 Public Speaking
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Art Elective
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
- SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
CASE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE – C45380
