2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging Studies, 24 hours

CIP: 301101

Requirements

Required Courses (15 hours)

HPER 22556Health in the Later Years

3

REC 45216Gerontology

3

REC 45315Social Aspects of Aging and Families

3

REC 45365Leisure and Aging

3

REC 45469Practicum in Aging

3

Minor Coordinator Approved Electives (9 hours)

In addition, 9 hours of related coursework, as approved by the Minor Advisor, in interdisciplinary areas such as Business, Recreation, Psychology, Communication, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, and Fine Arts are required.

 

Advisor-approved electives

9

The core required courses in this minor are offered during the summer in an online format to assist in completion of the minor in a timely manner.  The Practicum in Aging course requires 150 hours of direct interaction with older adults applying what has been learned in aging courses.  Enrollment in the Practicum in Aging course is limited to students who have completed a minimum of 9 hours of the 15 required course hours in the minor.