The Aging Studies Minor consists of 18 hours with 9 hours from the Aging Studies Core and 9 hours of electives.

Aging Studies Core:

• GERO/SOCI 350 Sociology of Aging
• GERO 352 Adult Development and Aging
• FAM 443 Death and Bereavement

Electives:

• COMM 460 Health Communication
• CSD/GERO 479 Programs & Services for Older Adults
• GERO 495 Practicum in Gerontology (or practicum in discipline)
• FAM 454 Aging and the Family
• NUTR 327 Nutrition through the Life Cycle
• NURS 320 Evidence-Based Gerontologic Nursing
• FAM 365 Research Methods or SOCI 415 Social Research (if project in aging)
• FAM 362 Families in Society or SOCW/GERO 441 Social Welfare Policy and Services
• SOCI 450 Health and Medicine
• BIBP 352 Biomedical Ethics

Contact Your Academic Advisor today!

To declare a minor in Aging Studies today, simply contact your academic advisor. They will help you schedule the courses you need to take.