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Gerontology
Students in the Gerontology Concentration must complete a total of 60 credit hours to satisfy requirements for the degree. Of that number, 57 hours are required core courses. Some core content areas allow students the flexibility of selecting from two or more course options. These selected content areas are denoted below by an asterisk.
Core Courses (57 credit hours)
|
Number |
Credits |
Title |
|
PSY 505 |
3 |
Advanced Developmental Psychology |
|
PSY 506 |
3 |
Dynamics of Personality |
|
PSY 570 |
3 |
Multicultural Counseling |
|
PSY 572 |
3 |
Psychological Aspects of Aging |
|
PSY 574 |
3 |
Case Management |
|
PSY 575 |
3 |
Use and Interpretation of Tests |
|
PSY 600 |
3 |
Lifestyle and Career Development |
|
PSY 601 |
3 |
Orientation to Professional Counseling |
|
PSY 620* |
3 |
Introduction to Research |
|
PSY 632 |
3 |
Psychopathology |
|
PSY 641 |
3 |
Crisis Counseling |
|
PSY 648 |
3 |
Consultation: Theory, Models and Practices |
|
PSY 651 |
3 |
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling |
|
PSY 654 |
3 |
Organization and Administration of Senior Services |
|
PSY 660 |
3 |
Techniques of Group Counseling |
|
PSY 661 |
3 |
Mental Retardation |
|
PSY 667 |
3 |
Advanced Theories and Techniques of Counseling |
|
PSY 680 |
3 |
Practicum in Individual Counseling |
|
PSY 698 |
3 |
Internship in Clinical Counseling |
The Gerontology Concentration requires an additional 3 hours of elective coursework. A range of courses can satisfy the elective requirement and must be selected with guidance from the student’s faculty advisor. Common electives for the Gerontology Concentration are below.
Electives (3 credit hours)
|
Number |
Credits |
Title |
|
PSY 642 |
3 |
Marriage and Family Counseling |
|
PSY 676 |
3 |
Individual Assessment: Wechsler Scales |
**The above plan of study is only an example and does not serve as a degree application. Upon admission to the program, a student must review the requirements outlined in the current Graduate Catalog and meet with her/his assigned faculty advisor to develop a degree plan. All applications for degree must be approved by the faculty advisor and dean. Official degree applications can be obtained from the faculty advisor or Registrar.
