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Minors

Because the study of psychology leads to a greater understanding of people, a psychology minor is an excellent complement to many majors.
View the specific minor requirements and course descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Aging Studies: 18 s.h.

The Aging Studies Minor is intended to complement and enhance career opportunities for students across a variety of majors by providing a broad multidisciplinary understanding of aging processes and issues. Beyond the core course, students are able to individualize their studies to fit their career goals or personal needs. This includes a personalized experiential or service learning component.

Aging Studies is an Interdisciplinary Minor which embraces the subject matter and class methods of several disciplines. Courses must be taken from at least two departments (not including the student’s major). To enroll in an interdisciplinary minor, students should consult their major academic advisor and the minor advisor listed below.

  1. Core Courses: 12 s.h.
    AGE/ANTH/PSY/RPTA/SOC 202—The Aging Person in the Social Context (3)
    AGE 487—Practicum in Aging Studies (2)
    AGE 490—Seminar in Aging Studies (1)
    PSY 423—Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
    SOC 405—Sociology of Aging in Rural and Urban America (3)
  2. Electives: 6 s.h.
    Select 6 s.h. from the following courses*:
    AGE 460—Individual Research in Aging Studies (1–3)
    AGE 463—Individual Readings in Aging Studies (1–3)
    HS 410—Human Diseases (3)
    HS 412—Public Health Administration (3)
    HSM 314—Health Care Management (3)
    HSM 315—Long Term Care Management (3)
    KIN 300—Fitness for Older Adults and Special Populations (3)
    RPTA 251—Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
    RPTA 452—Leisure Services for Older Adults (3)
    SW 332—Social Work with Aging Persons (3)
    ZOOL 420—Biology of Aging (3)

* Check the course prerequisites to determine eligibility to take the course.

Advisor

Robert Intrieri

Office: Waggoner Hall 156
Phone: (309) 298-1593
Email: RC-Intrieri@wiu.edu