Elder Care - Gerontology
Human services involve the art and science of working with people and helping others. Within the broad category of human services is the subspecialty of social work. The essential aim of the social work profession is to enhance social functioning of people within social and cultural frameworks.
The Quincy College Elder Care – Gerontology program prepares graduates to engage in the helping professions at entry level in their communities. This concentration focuses upon helping students develop the knowledge, skills, experience, and values that will assist them in working effectively with people in a variety of community settings.
Elder Care - Gerontology Courses
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Code
Course
Credits
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- HSV 103
Introduction to Social Work
- 3
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- HSV 112
Introduction to Gerontology
- 3
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- HSV 114
Substance Addiction and Older Adults
- 3
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- HSV 200
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- 3
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- HSV 201
Counseling Skills
- 3
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- SOC 140
Aging in America
- 3

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