Human Development and Aging, Health Science Track, (BS)

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Requirements for Admission

The listed requirements for admission to the health science track in human development and aging will not differ from existing requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Aging. However, because health professional schools are very competitive, USC students interested in this program will be expected to have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average (A = 4.0). Students entering the program from high schools or transferring from community colleges will also be expected to meet the minimum admission standards.

Degree Requirements

Science and Mathematics

BISC 120Lg General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution Units: 4
BISC 220Lg General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology Units: 4
CHEM 105aLg General Chemistry Units: 4 ^*
CHEM 105bL General Chemistry Units: 4 ^*
CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry Units: 4 ^*
CHEM 322bL Organic Chemistry Units: 4 ^*
MATH 125g Calculus I Units: 4 ^*
PHYS 135ag Physics for the Life Sciences Units: 4 ^*
PHYS 135bL Physics for the Life Sciences Units: 4 ^*

Total units: 36

Gerontology Upper Division Core Courses

GERO 310 Physiology of Aging Units: 4 ^*
GERO 320g Psychology of Adult Development Units: 4 or
GERO 330 Society and Adult Development Units: 4
GERO 340 Policy, Values, and Power in an Aging Society Units: 4
GERO 414 Neurobiology of Aging Units: 4 ^*
GERO 495 Practicum in Geriatric Care Units: 4

Total units: 20

Additional Requirements

ITP 101 Introduction to Business Information Technologies Units: 2
ITP 102 Introduction to Creative Information Technologies Units: 2
General Education Units: 24
Writing Requirement Units: 8
Gerontology upper division electives Units: 12
General electives in gerontology or related disciplines (8 units upper division) Units: 24

Total units: 72

Total units: 128

Recommended General Electives

ANTH 305 Childhood, Birth and Reproduction Units: 4
BISC 480 Developmental Biology Units: 4 ^*
HP 402 Maternal and Child Health Units: 4
LING 405 Child Language Acquisition Units: 4
PSYC 100Lg Introduction to Psychology Units: 4
PSYC 336L Developmental Psychology Units: 4 ^*
PSYC 437 Adolescent Development Units: 4 ^*
SOCI 305m Sociology of Childhood Units: 4
SOCI 369 The Family in a Changing Society Units: 4

Note:

^*Prerequisite required.