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Gerontology and Aging Services

Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland Global Campus
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Fall, 2019 - Current
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Online
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About the Program

In the gerontology and aging services program at UMGC, you’ll gain a foundation in the physiological, psychological, social, and health aspects of aging, coupled with an understanding of programs, services, and policies that affect how we age and live as older adults. You’ll gain hands-on experiences in the aging services sector in preparation for a career that improves quality of life for this important and growing segment of the population.

The bachelor of science  gerontology and aging services requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework:
  • 41 credits in general education requirements 
  • 33 credits for the major; 18 of these credits must be earned in upper-level courses
  • 46 credits in the minor, electives and other degree requirements.
This major includes 3 credits of required related coursework that may be used to satisfy the general education requirements or electives. 

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
University of Maryland Global Campus Requirement
  • General Education Requirements: Communications complete the following 3 requirements
    9 credits
    WRTG 111 or Another Writing Course
    Choose a 3-credit hour course from the following:
    No equivalency found. *
    WRTG 112
    Choose a 3-credit hour course from the following:
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Communications, Speech, or Writing Course
    Choose a 3-credit hour course from the following:
  • General Education Requirement: Mathematics complete the following 1 requirements
    3 - 4 credits
    Mathematics or Statistics Course
    Choose a 3 or 4-credit hour course from the following:
    Notes: This is a required related course for the major.
  • General Education Requirements: Arts and Humanities Complete The Following 2 Requirements
    6 credits
    Arts and Humanities Courses
    Choose two 3-credit hour courses from the following:
  • General Education Requirements: Behavioral and Social Sciences Complete The Following 2 Requirements
    6 credits
    Behavioral and Social Science Courses
    Choose two 3-credit hour courses from the following:
    Notes: Recommended Course
    Notes: Courses that count towards your major requirements can't also be used to satisfy general education requirements.
  • General Education Requirements: Biological and Physical Sciences complete the following 2 requirements
    7 - 8 credits
    Science Course with Laboratory
    Choose a 4-credit science course with a lab from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    Any Other Science Course
    Choose 3+ credit hour course from the following:
  • General Education Requirements: Research and Computing Literacy complete the following 2 requirements
    4 - 6 credits
    Research Course
    Choose a course from the following:
    Computing or Information Technology Course
    Choose one 3-credit hour course or three 1-credit hour courses from the following:
  • Major Requirements Transfer Up To 5 Courses
    15 credits
    Courses that count towards your major requirements can't also be used to satisfy general education requirements.
    Take 1 course from the following 1 , with 3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Take 4 courses from the following 9, with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Related Requirements Transfer Up To 1 Course
    3 credits
    Many majors require specific supporting coursework in other fields in addition to coursework in the major. These courses are required to complete the major and graduate. Coursework that fulfills related requirements may be applied to general education or elective requirements.
    Take 1 course from the following 1 , with 3 credits
    Notes: This is a required related course for this major. It may be applied to a general education requirement.
  • Electives Transfer Up To 10 Credit Hours in Any Subject Area
    6 - 10 credits
    Take any course or courses for up to 10 total credit hours
    Notes: Electives may be taken in any academic discipline, even if the course is not listed here.
Grand Total Credits
70
Courses applied to general education requirements may not be applied toward major, minor, or elective requirements. Students can transfer a maximum of 70 credits from two-year institutions toward a bachelor’s degree.
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.