Minor in Aging Studies
Program Requirements
The undergraduate minor in aging studies consists of at least 12 credit hours of aging studies courses. Students are required to complete PHS 100, as the foundational course for the minor.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHS 100 | Introduction to Aging Studies 1 | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select at least 9 credit hours from the list of classes below | 9 | |
| Psychology of Aging | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Biology of Aging | ||
| Advanced Special Topics | ||
| Diversity and Aging | ||
| Women and Aging | ||
| Age, Work and Retirement | ||
| Family and Aging | ||
| Dying, Death and Bereavement | ||
| Community Resources and Aging Network | ||
| Senior Living Operations | ||
| Public Health and Aging | ||
| Senior Community Programming | ||
| Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in Aging Studies Courses | ||
| Perspectives on an Aging Society 2 | ||
| Health Communications and Aging 2 | ||
| Family Care Management 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
- 1
Required.
- 2
PHS 710, PHS 717 and PHS 718 are part of the accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in aging studies and can be used toward the aging studies minor by students enrolled in the accelerated program.
Please note: If planning to enter the aging studies master’s program, courses taken for undergraduate credit cannot be applied to or retaken for graduate credit. Please speak with an adviser and AGE faculty/staff when choosing classes.