Minor in Gerontology

Below are the requirements for the Minor in Gerontology. The minor requires a total of 7 courses outlined below. Click the link Overview of the Gerontology Minor to download a printable handout.

Required Core Course (1 course, 5 units):

• Gerontology M108/Social Welfare M108/Public Affairs M130 with a grade of B or better
• Note: If you completed Cluster 80A with a minimum grade of B or better, and you have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better, you do not have to take GRNTLGY M108. Successful completion of this cluster sequence counts for GRNTLGY M108 and one elective course.

Elective Courses (4 courses, 16 units)

• Choose four courses from the following options:
  • Public Health:
    • COM HLT 283: Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults
    • COM HLT 290: Race, Class, Culture, and Aging
    • COM HLT 291: Health Policy and Aged
  • Psychology
    • PSYCH 124C: Human Memory
    • PSYCH 124G: Cognition and Successful Aging
    • PSYCH 150: Introduction to Health Psychology
  • Interdepartmental Base/Cross-listed
    • GRNTLGY M104C (PUB AFF M131, CHS M106B): Diversity in Aging: Roles of Gender and Ethnicity
    • GRNTLGY M104D (SOC WLF M104D): Public Policy and Aging
    • GRNTLGY M119O (PSYCH M119O): Psychology of Aging
    • GRNTLGY M119X (PSYCH M119X): Biology and Behavioral Neuroscience of Aging
    • GRNTLGY M142XP (SOC WLF M142XP): Intergenerational Communication across Lifespan
    • GRNTLGY M165 (DIS STUD M130, SOC WLF M165): Disability Policy and Services in Contemporary America

Capstone Requirement (2 courses, 8 units)

• Choose two courses from the following options:
• GRNTLGY 199 Research Internship with Faculty Member
• GRNTLGY 195 Corporate or community partnership
• Note: Students may elect to do two GRNTLGY 199 or two GRNTLGY 195 courses to fulfill these 8 units

To petition courses not on this list, submit the course substitution petition. Please submit your petition via MyUCLA Message Center and allow 10-15 business days for review. Be advised that approval is not guaranteed

Eligibility to Declare the Minor

To be eligible to declare the Gerontology Minor, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be in good academic standing and have an overall grade-point average of 2.0;
• Complete Gerontology M108/Social Welfare M108/Public Affairs M130 with a grade of B or better
  • Note: If you completed the GE Aging Cluster 80A course and earned a grade of B or better, as well as have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better, you do not have to take GERO M108 to declare. Successful completion of this Cluster sequence counts for the core course and one elective course.
• Be able to complete all degree requirements, including requirements for the minor, within their time-to-degree and 216 unit maximum.

Declare the Minor

To declare the Gerontology minor, students must complete the following:

1. Submit the Request to Declare the Gerontology Minor form (linked here). Please allow 5-7 business days for processing.
2. After you complete the Request to Declare the Minor form, a Luskin academic counselor will review your eligibility to declare the minor.
   • If you are eligible to declare the minor, your Request to Declare the Minor petition will be approved, you will be declared into the minor, and you will receive a confirmation email via MyUCLA Message Center.
   • If you are not eligible to declare the minor, your Request to Declare the Minor petition will be denied and you will receive a notification with next steps via MyUCLA Message Center.

Students who are majoring in one of the professional Schools are required to speak with their School counselor to discuss their eligibility to declare the minor and the petition process for declaring a minor. If you are required to complete a petition, please submit the petition form(s) to the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program as instructed by your School.

Students are encouraged to meet with their academic counseling unit prior to submitting the Request to Declare the Minor form to review their degree progress, time-to-degree, unit maximum, and eligibility to declare a minor.

Important Policies for the Minor

• A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor.
• Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
• Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.

Enroll in Courses for the Minor

Course Offerings

To help you plan your minor, you can view the Luskin undergraduate course offerings for the academic year on the Enrollment Procedures website. We recommend that you meet regularly with a Luskin counselor to ensure you are making progress in your minor.

Enrollment Restrictions and Passes

Most Luskin undergraduate courses (Public Affairs, Urban Planning, Social Welfare, Gerontology, Public Policy) have the enrollment restrictions noted below. To view specific restrictions for each course, please review the “Class Notes” on the Schedule of Classes.

• First Pass: Public Affairs pre-majors and majors can enroll in Public Affairs courses.
• Second Pass (first week): Public Affairs pre-majors and majors, Gerontology minors, Public Affairs minors, and Urban and Regional Studies minors, can enroll in Public Affairs courses, space permitting.
• Second Pass (after the first week): Any student may enroll in Public Affairs courses, space permitting. Specific dates will be posted in the Schedule of Classes in the Class Notes section of the course description.

You can view detailed information about enrollment restrictions and passes for Luskin undergraduate courses on the Enrollment Procedures website.

Prior to declaring the minor, you will have access to enroll in Luskin courses after the first week of second pass. After you declare the minor, you will have access to enroll in Luskin undergraduate courses once your second pass begins.

PTE Requests

If a Luskin undergraduate course is at capacity, you can request a PTE number by submitting the PTE request form. Please note that PTE requests are not guaranteed approval.

Questions?

For questions about enrollment in Luskin undergraduate courses, please contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.