Aging Studies Minor
The minor in Aging Studies requires a minimum of 15 credits, including 3 required credits and 12 elective credits. Some courses have pre-requisites.
Requirement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| One 100-level course in aging | 3 | |
| GERO 12000 | Aging by the Numbers | 3 |
| GERO 13000 | The Journey of Aging | 3 |
| GERO 19501 | Age Matters: Discovering the Possibilities beyond Midlife | 3 |
| HLTH 10100 | Introduction to Healthy Aging | 3 |
| AGING STUDIES ELECTIVES 1 | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following (at least 3 credits must be at the 300 level or above and no more than 3 at the 100 level): | 12 | |
| Biology of Aging | ||
| Health and Aging | ||
| Aging by the Numbers | ||
| The Journey of Aging | ||
| Age Matters: Discovering the Possibilities beyond Midlife | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Memory Loss and Aging: Myths and Realities | ||
| Growth in Later Life: Creativity, Mindfulness and Wisdom | ||
| Fieldwork in Gerontology | ||
| Disparities in Aging: Income and Wealth | ||
| Disparities in Aging: Housing and Neighborhoods | ||
| Disparities in Aging: Long-Term Care | ||
| Counseling the Older Adult | ||
| End-of-Life Issues | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Introduction to Healthy Aging | ||
| Lifecycle Nutrition | ||
| Human Development II | ||
| Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Communication Disorders in the Aging Population | ||
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Upper level classes may have additional prerequisites.