The minor in Gerontology is designed for individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of the field of gerontology during their doctoral coursework. This minor consists of four courses in gerontology and a paper/proposal. This interdisciplinary minor in Gerontology is offered in partnership with the School of Public Health and the Human Development program of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology in the School of Education.  Please direct any questions about the minor to Dr. Lesa Huber, the minor faculty advisor at lehuber@indiana.edu.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (12 cr.)
Select four courses from the following:

• P513 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (3 cr.)
  (Students in the Educational Psychology or Learning Sciences Ph.D. programs should sign up for SPH H524 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives.)
• P517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
  (Students in the Educational Psychology or Learning Sciences Ph.D. programs may not use this course for the gerontology minor.)
• P518 Social Aspects of Aging (3 cr.)
  (Students in the Educational Psychology or Learning Sciences Ph.D. programs may not use this course for the gerontology minor.)
• SPH B535 Contemporary Issues in Aging and Health (3 cr.)
• SPH B615 Health, Longevity and Integrative Therapies for the Later Years (3 cr.)
• Relevant courses from other departments or programs may be counted as gerontology courses at the discretion of the minor advisor, though no more than one such course may be counted toward the 12 credit minimum.

Procedures for Ph.D. Minor in Gerontology Qualifying Exam
Instead of a written qualifying exam, the student will complete an alternate assignment. The assignment may be a paper or a funding proposal, either real or simulated, and must be approved by Dr. Lesa Huber, the minor advisor.