2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 13, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

SW 4620 - Social Gerontology I



Credit Hour(s): 3

Course Description: Study of the social aspects of aging, the needs of the aging population, and society’s response to those needs. A life course perspective that incorporates cultural, economic, historical, and structural contexts provides the framework for examining aging-related issues, particularly in regards to the impact on quality of life for older adults.

Course Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Grade Mode: Standard