SOC 495 Gerontology Internship - 3 credits

Equivalent: PSYC 495
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 102; PSYC 423 and three additional Gerontology Program courses
The internship provides experience working with both well and frail older persons and requires a minimum of 104 hours with an approved agency. The internship is supervised by the program director and an on-site professional with a specialized terminal degree and/or significant demonstrated experience. Contracts outlining practicum requirements must be written and approved by the host agency, the director of the gerontology program, and the chair of the Department of Psychology and Sociology.
Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed.