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HSER 1070 - Introduction to Gerontology


Credits: 3

Gerontology is the study of biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging. Gerontologists include researchers and practitioners in diverse fields as biology, medicine, nursing, dentistry, social work, physical and occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, economics, political science, architecture, pharmacy, and anthropology. This course carefully examines aging research and best practices.

Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite or Corequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Elective Code(s): HSDE
Previous: HSE* 170