Program Structure

Please follow the program structure outlined in the Academic Calendar from your FIRST academic year as a student at St. Thomas University. Find the Academic Calendars HERE. If you have any questions, please contact your academic advisor. 

Major

In order to complete a Major in Gerontology, students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of gerontology courses. These include the following introductory requirements (6 credit hours):

GERO-1013. Introduction to Gerontology

GERO-1023. Aging in Canada

In addition, students must complete the following core courses (18 credit hours):

GERO/PSYC-2673. Adult Development and Aging

GERO 2113/SOCI-2523. Sociology of Aging

GERO-3023. Aging and Health

GERO-4013. Seminar in Gerontology

GERO-4023. Advanced Seminar in Gerontology

GERO-3053. Qualitative Research Methods in Gerontology 

Finally, students are required to complete 12 credit hours of the following electives:

GERO-2273. Death and Dying in Later Life

GERO-3033. Aging and Spirituality

GERO-3043. Recreation, Leisure and Aging

GERO-3073. Narrative Gerontology
GERO-3083. Gender, Sexuality and Aging (WSGS)

GERO-3093. Images of Aging in Film

GERO-3103. Special Topics

GERO-3123. Counselling Older Adults

GERO-3133. The Portrayal of Alzheimer’s Disease in Film 

GERO-3213. Older Adults as Learners

GERO-3153. Health Promotion for an Aging Population

GERO-3223. Family Ties and Aging

GERO-3233. Aging and Eastern Contemplative Traditions: Theory, Research, and Practice
GERO-3263.  Understanding Dementia

GERO-3673. Advanced Studies in Adult Development

GERO-3743. Critical Approaches to Long-Term Care
GERO-3973. Introduction to Narrative and Narrative Analysis (SCWK 3973)

GERO-4003. Mental Health and Aging

GERO-4033. Independent Study

GERO-4036. Independent Study

Minor

Students wishing to pursue a minor in gerontology must complete 18 credit hours, composed of any courses for which they have the required prerequisites.