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Gerontology A.S. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

14-15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
ME
GERON 300 / SOC 335
Sociology of Aging
3
L4
GE
Arts and Humanities
3
L3
GE
INDIS 313 *
Freshman Seminar
3
L7B
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
L1A
GE
Physical Education
1
L7A
Elec
***Elective
1

*INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, please select a GE course from SCC General Education Area L7B, such as HCD 310-College Success.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
PSYC 390
Psychology of Death and Dying
3
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
STAT C1000 ** / C1000H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
L2
GE
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
L1B
Elec
***Elective
3

*Major Elective: Choose 3 units from the following: GERON 302, PSYC 374, EDUC 300, PSCY 370.


**If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
ME
NUTRI 300 / 480 H
Nutrition
3
L5
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
L6
Elec
*Elective
3
Elec
*Elective
3
Elec
*Elective
3

*Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
GERON 301
The Biology and Physiology of Aging
3
ME
WEXP 498
Work Experience in (Subject)
3
Elec
*Elective
3
Elec
*Elective
3
Elec
*Elective
3

*Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; Area L6; and Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements.

Published June 04, 2025

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