Bachelors of Science in Lifespan Health
The curriculum of this degree emphasizes the biological and medical aspects of health, including disease prevention, detection and treatment. This program is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate degrees and/or careers in pharmacy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology and related fields.
Perhaps more so than our other degrees, our Lifespan Health degree focuses on an international scale, taking valuable gerontological data gleaned in the US and applying it around the world. Our class Global Health in Aging was created to be paired with this degree, and the successful completion of this bachelor’s positions students to play into the global awareness and professional competitiveness on which USC prides itself.
The Bachelor of Science in Lifespan Health prepares students for admission to a graduate or professional school with an emphasis on the biomedical aspects of health including disease prevention, detection and treatment. This program is designed for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in a health field such as medicine, pharmacy, occupational/physical therapy, psychology and other related fields.
Admission to this program is granted through USC’s admission process, described in the admission section of this catalogue. The same foreign language requirement for the B.S. in Human Development and Aging is required as well as the USC Core (see here and here for more information). Students must enroll in the following courses:
| GERONTOLOGY REQUIRED COURSES |
UNITS |
|
| GERO 200 | Gerontology: The Science of Adult Development |
4 |
| GERO 310* | Physiology of Aging |
4 |
| GERO 320 | Psychology of Adult Development |
4 |
| GERO 416 | Health Issues in Adulthood |
4 |
| GERO 483 | Global Health and Aging |
4 |
| GERO 492 | Senior Seminar |
4 |
| GERO 495 | Practicum in Geriatric Care |
4 |
| Choose three from the following four courses: | ||
| GERO 414* | Neurobiology of Aging |
4 |
| GERO 437** | Social and Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying |
4 |
| GERO 475 | Ethical Issues in Geriatric Care |
4 |
| GERO 481 | Case Management for Older Adults |
4 |
| Electives |
32 |
|
| Gerontology electives |
12 |
|
*Prerequisite required.
**GERO 437 must be taken for 4 units of credit