Nov 04, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Aging Sciences B.S. - 2 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Social Service Administration
Community Health Educator
Social and Human Service Assistant
Aging Services Manager
Hospice Associate
Geriatric Care Manager
Activities Director
Staff Researcher

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$35,000 - $65,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ GEY 2000 - Introduction to Aging Sciences Credit(s): 3
✳️ GEY 4612 - Psychology of Aging Credit(s): 3
✳️ Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ GEY 3601 - Physical Changes and Aging Credit(s): 3
✳️ GEY 4628 - Health, Ethnicity, and Aging Credit(s): 3
✳️ Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 3 (Summer)

✳️ Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ GEY 4401 - Research Methods in Aging Credit(s): 3
✳️ GEY 4641 - Death and Dying Credit(s): 3
✳️ Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

✳️ GEY 4690 - Senior Seminar in Aging Credit(s): 3
OR GEY 4917 - Directed Research in Aging Credit(s): 1-4
OR GEY 4945 - Internship Credit(s): 3-9
✳️ Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12