Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
Required Courses
- GERO 101 - Introduction to Human Aging
- GERO 310 - Biology of Aging
- GERO 360 - Diversity and Aging
- GERO 370 - Images of Aging in Contemporary Society
- GERO 400A - Practicum in Gerontology
- GERO 499 - Special Study
- GERO 520 - Analysis of Programs for the Aging
- GERO 596 - Advanced Special Topics in Gerontology
- ENS 433 - Exercise, Physical Activity, and Aging
- GEN S 420 - Disability and Society
- PSY 380 - Intermediate Cognitive Psychology
- SWORK 120 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
- SWORK 381 - Practice Skills Micro
This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2025-26 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.