Specialized training in aging is available through this minor. The minor offers students preparing for careers in aging the opportunity to pursue a formally recognized program of studying gerontology.
Requirements
The 15-credit minor consists of course work and field experiences working in community settings serving older adults.
Course Requirements
Course List
Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 6 |
| Human Development: Adulthood and Aging | |
| Aging in American Society | |
| Gender And Aging | |
| 9 |
| Human Development: Adulthood and Aging 1 | |
| Seminar Internship 2 | |
| Research Practicum in Human Development and Family Sciences 2 | |
| Variable Topics in Human Development and Family Sciences | |
| Aging in American Society 1 | |
| Gender And Aging 1 | |
| Death, Dying, and Bereavement | |
| Planning and Managing Human Service Programs | |
| Public Policy and the Family | |
| Independent Study for Undergraduates 2 | |
| Aging: Implications for Health Professionals | |
| Health Psychology | |
Total Credits | 15 |
The minor is administered by the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.