FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3
PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3
Natural SciencesC 4
WellnessF 3
Total 16
AGER 2250, Images of Aging in Film and Literature 3
HumanitiesH 3
Laboratory Science2 4
Occupational Specialization 3
Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3
Total 16
AGER 3480, Psychology of Adult Development and Aging7 3
AGER 4060, Leisure and Aging6 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Professional Development Area II9 3
Professional Development Area II9 3
Total 18
AGER 4780, Aging Programs and Services 3
Elective 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Professional Development Area III9 3
Professional Development Area III9 3
Total 15
ENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3
PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3
CommunicationJ 3
Natural SciencesC 4
Total 16
MATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Professional Development Area II9 3
Visual and Performing ArtsG 3
Total 18
AGER 4020, Psychology of Death and Dying3 3
AGER 4550, Sociology of Aging3 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Occupational Specialization 3
Professional Development Area II9 3
Professional Development Area III9 3
Total 18
AGER 4840, Studies in Aging Field Practicum 3
AGER 4850, Studies in Aging Field Practicum 3
Elective 3
Professional Development Area III9 3
Total 12
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. See Community Service notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.Major/Minor (Professional Development Areas; includes courses in applied gerontology): 42
Occupational Specialization: (minimum) 24
Core:
English 6
Mathematics 3
Natural Sciences 8
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Humanities 3
U.S. History 6
Political Science 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Wellness 3
Communication 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Additional Laboratory Science: 4
Free Electives: 6-12
42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.
24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT.
Suggested Second and Third Professional Development Areas
Each Professional Development Area consists of a minimum of 12 semester hours. Suggested Professional Development Areas to complement the applied gerontology major include (but are not limited to) behavior analysis, business administration, communication studies, health promotion, merchandising and hospitality management, psychology, public administration, recreation, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, and speech and hearing sciences. Transfer students with sufficient semester hours of course work in other fields related to applied gerontology (e.g., mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy) may use these fields as Professional Development Areas. Specific courses for the Professional Development Areas are chosen with the approval of the academic adviser.
AGER 4840-4850, Studies in Aging Field Practicum, should be taken at or near the end of the student's degree program. Students must complete AGER 3480, 4550 and 4780 before enrolling for AGER 4840-4850
Undergraduate students majoring in such compatible fields as social and behavioral sciences, merchandising and hospitality management, recreation or administration may develop a multidisciplinary minor (18 semester hours) in applied gerontology in consultation with an adviser. AGER 3480, 4550 and 4780 are required for the minor.
The department offers the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees with majors in administration of long-term care and retirement facilities, administration of aging organizations and applied gerontology. Graduate courses in aging are open to students in master's and doctoral programs in related fields. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
A certificate program is available for those desiring credentials in the field of aging. Eighteen semester hours of graduate-level courses in aging must be completed to qualify for the certificate.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.