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This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.
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Req | Required Core | A course that is required for this program |
RE | Restricted Elective | A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list |
GE | General Education | A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement |
Elec | Degree Elective | A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree |
A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.
Completion of this degree and bachelor\'s degree in a related field prepares students to work in local government agencies, non-profit organizations, institutions, and private sector businesses that provide information services, employment and legal services, activity and recreation programs, health education and health promotion programs, housing, and care and support services for older people.
Students preparing to transfer to CSU Sacramento are encouraged to take the follow elective courses prior to transfer:
Gerontology is an applied science that provides knowledge and experience you need as a professional that can also be applied personally. Gerontology is a behavioral science because gerontologists work directly with older people; a social science because gerontologists work behind the scenes as administrators and staff planning and running programs; and a political science because gerontologists advocate for new policies and policy changes that will improve the lives of older people.
Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.
Published April 13, 2024