Nursing and Health Sciences Minors

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MINORS

  • Gerontology Minor

    Gerontology is the comprehensive study of aging.
    aging_1.jpgStudents majoring in nursing, social work, psychology, speech and language, sociology, biology and other fields have found a minor in gerontology gives them an advantage in the workplace, and as growing numbers of older adults are in need of services, career opportunities are plentiful.

    Requirements
    An 15-credit minor in gerontology offers students the opportunity to gain specialized, multidisciplinary knowledge in the process of aging as well as experience working with older adults.

    The minor in Gerontology requires the Introduction to Gerontology course, Psychology of Aging and Aging and Mental Illness, equivalent to 9 credits and 6 credits in gerontology electives.  Please see the list of courses offered for the Gerontology minor at Molloy University.

  • Speech Language Pathology Minor

    Courses for a minor in speech-language pathology/ audiology must be selected in consultation with a speech-pathology/audiology advisor.

     

    Required Courses

    SLP 2710 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

    3
    SLP 2730 Phonetics and Vocal Patterns

    3
    SLP 2740 Disorders of Communication I

    3
    SLP 3720 Language Acquisition

    3
    SLP 3740 Disorders of Communication II

    3

    Complete one of the following (3 Credits)

    SLP 2700 Sound and the Auditory Mechanism

    3
    SLP 2720 Introduction to Speech Science

    3
    SLP 3710 Communication Skills of the Hearing Impaired

    3

    Total Credit Hours: 18