Aging Services - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division—Room HS-236—443-518-1560.
In 2030, one of every five Americans will be over the age of 65. In addition to healthcare, business, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies will demand well-educated, experienced, innovative leaders to meet the needs of this unique population. This is an interdisciplinary area of study that integrates the study of aging with human services and management, designed to provide the necessary theoretical and practical skills required for entry-level gerontology and aging service workers in the community. This transfer pattern is also a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in gerontology or management of aging services.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Aging Services Management Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.
Application Code 249A
| AGNG-250 | The Psychological Aspects of Aging | 3 credits |
| AGNG-290 | Aging and Health | 3 credits |
| BMGT-145 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| CMSY-120 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 credits |
| HEED-125 | Ethics in Professional Practice | 3 credits |
| PHIL-202 | Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving | 3 credits |
| SOCI-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 62-64
Gerontology Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.
Application Code 249B
| AGNG-160 | The Aging Process: Gerontology | 3 credits |
| AGNG-250 | The Psychological Aspects of Aging | 3 credits |
| AGNG-290 | Aging and Health | 3 credits |
| HUMS-110 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 credits |
| HEED-115 | Personal and Community Health | 3 credits |
| HEED-125 | Ethics in Professional Practice | 3 credits |
| HEED-230 | Health and the Disease Process | 3 credits |
| NUTR-211 | Nutrition | 3 credits |
| SOCI-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 62-64