Undergraduate

- Bachelor's Program - B.S.
- B.S.(Health Science Track)
- B.S. in Lifespan Health
- Progressive Degree
- Online Undergraduate Courses

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science in Lifespan Health

Armed with a bachelor’s degree in lifespan health, students are thoroughly grounded in the study of the biomedical aspects of wellbeing, including disease prevention, detection and treatment. Students intending to pursue graduate studies in any health field—from medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy to psychology—will enjoy a competitive edge and a deeper understanding of how their chosen profession intertwines with the human condition across the spectrum of age. Students also supplement their studies with real-world experience via a supervised internship in which they become directly involved with aging clients. Admission to this program is granted through USC’s admission process. The same foreign language requirement for the B.S. in Human Development and Aging is required as well as the USC Core.

General Education Requirements

The university’s general education program provides a coherent, integrated introduction to the breadth of knowledge you will need to be considered a generally well-educated person. This new program requires six courses in different categories, plus writing and diversity requirements, which together comprise the USC Core. Click here and here for more information.

Foreign Language or Programming Skills (12 Units)

Students in the health science track must complete ITP 101x. All others must satisfy the skill level requirement in one language or complete ITP 101x and additional ITP 100-level programming courses to total 12 units.

 

Required Courses Units
Gerontology: The Science of Adult Development
Physiology of Aging 
Psychology of Adult Development
Health Issues in Adulthood
Global Health and Aging
Senior Seminar in Aging
Practicum in Geriatric Care
Choose three from the following four courses:  
Neurobiology of Aging
Social and Psychological
Aspects of Death and Dying
Ethical Issues in Geriatric Care
Case Management for
Older Adults
Additional Requirements  
Gerontology Electives
Electives in gerontology or related disciplines (8 units upper division)
General Education
Writing Requirement
Foreign Language or Programming
Total 128

*Prerequisite required.
**GERO 437 must be taken for 4 units of credit

 

 

Bachelor of Arts in Health and Humanity

The USC Davis School of Gerontology offers undergraduate classes through the Health and Humanity major in the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

 

 

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