Interdisciplinary Minor in Health and Aging

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(18 semester hours)

Students who desire specialized knowledge about the elderly may obtain and interdisciplinary minor in Health in Aging. This minor, which is coordinated and directed by the School of Social Work, consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours.

Required Courses (9)

SOWK 321 - The Foundations of Social Policy
or
POSC 335 - American Public Policy (AG, PA)
or any other policy course that addresses policies affecting senior citizens.
PSYC 429 - Maturity and Aging
SOWK 498 - Independent Study
or
PSYC 498 - Independent Study

Elective Courses (9)

SOWK 200 - Introduction to Professional Practice
PSYC 230 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
SOWK 350 - Introduction to Social Work Research
or
SOCY 482 - Qualitative Research Methods
or
PSYC 301 - Analysis of Psychological Data
PSYC 302 - Research Methods in Psychology
NURS 444 - Gerontological Nursing
CRJU 490 - Seminar
ESHE 315 - Physical Activity and Aging
RCPT 326 - Leisure and the Aging Process
RELN 381 - Religion and Death
SOCY 493 - Practicum in Sociology
or
PSYC 499 - Internship
or any other department’s practicum that focuses on practice with the older adults.
SOWK 489 - Field Instruction Placement
SOWK 498 - Independent Study
In addition, any course identified by the student to have a significant focus on aging and/or issues of the elderly may be approved by the minor coordinator for a student’s program of study in the minor.