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Associate Of Science Degree in Aging Studies
For students who wish to pursue aging studies beyond the certificate level and obtain a degree in the field, the A.S. degree includes both additional coursework to meet Maryland state requirements for associate degrees and additional fieldwork to meet national standards for gerontology programs.
Range of Occupations:
Total Credit Hours: minimum of 61 credit hours
First-Year Courses
HUS-101 - Human Service Ethics in Practice
SOC-111 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC-150 - Introduction to Aging Studies
PSY-111 - Introduction to Psychology
ENG-111-112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature, 1 & 2
or
ENG-115-116- Composition and Introduction to Literature, 1 & 2 for Non-Native Speakers
or
ENG-121*- Composition & Literature
COM-141 - Small Group Discussion
BIO-230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body
BIO-135** - Principles of Nutrition
or
BIO-136** - Principles of Nutrition and Laboratory
MAT-135 - Elementary Statistics
Second-Year Courses
Arts and humanities elective
or
Social and behavioral sciences elective
BIO-152 - Biology of Aging
BPA-211 - Principles of Accounting 1
BPA elective
PSY-151 - Psychology of Aging
Arts and humanities general education requirement
Computer technology general education requirement
Health/fitness/wellness general education requirement
HUS-114 - Beginning Counseling and Assessment Techniques
HUS-115+ - Fieldwork: Beginning Counseling and Assessment Techniques
Humanities General Education Requirements: See college catalog.
*Students who take ENG-121 - Composition & Literature may need to take additional electives approved by the department chair or program coordinator.
**BIO-136 may be the preferred course for transferring to a four-year institution.
+ This program requires a criminal background check.
Check college catalog for prerequisites and descriptions for all courses. Please consult the transfer coordinator at the school where you are planning to transfer.
Contact:
Elizabeth Appel, MSW, LCSW-C
Chair, Human Services Department
410-777-7224
ehappel@aacc.edu
Last Updated: Jun 30 2009 11:01AM