Gerontology

The interdisciplinary minor in gerontology is designed for any undergraduate major desiring a concentration of study in gerontology of personal understanding or career preparation. This minor program requires 18 credit hours:

GERN/SOCI 280 - Social Gerontology
GERN 305 - Programs and Services for the Elderly
GERN 400 - Skills and Techniques in Gerontological Assessment Major Elective (a course supporting the student's major or related field of study with 50% of the course content in gerontology)
GERN 495 - Field Experience/ Seminar, the capstone course in the minor.
Minor Elective (must be a course in which the content is at least 50 percent in gerontology)

A complete listing of all core and elective courses is available in the Social Work department section of the official JMU Undergraduate Catalog at:
http://www.jmu.edu/catalog/10/cd/course_S.html#sowk

Announcements

May 28 No classes
July 4 - No classes
July 20 - Final examinations
August 21-22, Tuesday-Wednesday
Freshman move in
August 27, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled
September 14, Friday
Last day to withdraw from class and receive refund.
October 5-7, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend
November 17, Saturday
Thanksgiving vacation begins
December 10-14, Monday-Friday
Final examinations
December 15, Saturday
Commencement

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