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Behavioral and Social Gerontology
Bachelor of Arts or Science
School of Arts and Sciences
2020-2021 Curriculum BSG
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral and Social Gerontology . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
MAJOR
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
Psychology - 30 Credits
FYE1000
First Year Experience
2
PSY111
Statistics
3
FYE1001
First Year Experience Service
1
PSY200
Developmental Psychology
3
ENG101
College English
3
PSY209
Dementia
3
PSY212
Counseling & Communication Skills
3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
PSY285
Therapeutic Activities for the Elderly
3
Seminar
3
PSY312
Research Methods
3
Seminar
3
PSY314
Ethical Issues in BSS
3
PSY320
Experimental Psychology
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits
PSY4000
Capstone
3
PSY100
General Psychology
3
PSY
Elective
3
SOC100
Principles of Sociology
3
HIS Elective
3
Sociology - 24-26 Credits
SWK201
Introduction to Social Work
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology
SOC246
Issues in Gerontology
3
BS requries - 15 credits
BA requires - 9 credits
SOC260
Death & Dying
3
BIO115
Biology of Aging 1
3
SOC304
Social Work Policy and Administration
3
MTH Elective 1
3
SOC341
Social Psychology of Aging
3
CIS Elective 1
3
SOC442
Gerontology Field I
3-4
Natural & Computational Science Elective 2
3
SOC443
Gerontology Field II
3-4
Natural & Computational Science Elective 2
3
SOC
Elective
3
1 Electives for both majors
2
Electives for BS majors only
Exploring the Spiritual World Credit Requirements - A minimum of 125 credits is required for this degree . PHL Elective 3
RS Elective
3
RS Elective or PHL Elective
3
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination
BS requries - 9 credits
BA requires - 15 credits
ENG200
Public Speaking 1
3
ENG , MUS , ART , or Language Elective 1
3
ENG Elective 1
3
Foreign Language 2
3
Foreign Language 2
3
1 Electives for both majors
2
Electives for BA majors only
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). The minimum major GPA is 2.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 2.0 .
Highest math completed with C or better . Exempt from math placement yes no
ENG101 completed with C or better ________________. Exempt from writing placement _____ yes _____ no
Open Electives - 15-17 Credits
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
2
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
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Office of the Registrar 8 / 7 / 2020