Minor in Aging Studies
Requirements for the Aging studies Minor
The aging studies minor consists of 21 units at the undergraduate level in the following areas:
Lower-Division Requirements (3 units)
- Aging Studies 133 Introduction to Gerontology (3)*
(Same course as HUSR 133, PSYC 133, and SOCI 133)
Upper-Division Requirements (9 units from the following)
- Biology 306 Biology of Aging (3)*
- Kinesiology 454 Physical Dimensions of Aging (3)
- Psychology 362 Psychology of Aging (3)*
- Sociology 443 Sociology of Aging (3)
Internship (3 units)
One three-unit internship at the 300/400 level in a related field. An internship is a supervised experience working within the community. Internships are coordinated through the student’s major department. You may also take AGNG 495, the Aging Studies Internship Class.
For more internship information, please click on our Aging Studies Internships tab above.
Electives (6 units)
Examples of Electives:
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AGNG
1. AGNG 313 California Gold: Diversity & Aging (3)
2. AGNG 420 Aging & Dementia (3)
3. AGNG 425 Successful Aging & Gerotechnology (3)
4. AGNG 433 Aging & Social Services (3)
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ANTH
5. ANTH 308 Culture and Aging: Anthropological Gerontology (3)
6. ANTH 435 Anthropology of Death & Mortuary Practices (3)
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BIOL
7. BIOL 306 Biology of Aging (3)
8. BIOL 311 Nutrition and Disease (3) *
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CAS
9. CAS 312 Human Growth and Development (3) *
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FIN
10. FIN 408 Retirement Planning (3)
11. FIN 462 Life & Health Insurance (3)
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HESC
12. HESC 342 Stress Management (3) *
13. HESC 401 Epidemiology (3)
14. HESC 411 Promoting Health in Diverse Populations (3)
15. HESC 420 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
16. HESC 440 Determinants of Health Behavior (3)
17. HESC 450 Applied Health Promotion in Aging Populations (3)
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HCOM
18. HCOM 320 Intercultural Communication (3) *
19. HCOM 345 Communication and Aging (3) *
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HUSR
20. HUSR 310 Case Management (3)
21. HUSR 380 Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3) *
22. HUSR 385 Program Design and Proposal Writing (3)
23. HUSR 400 Ethical and Professional Issues in Human Services (3)
24. HUSR 410 Crisis Intervention for Para Professionals (3)
25. HUSR 412 Gerontology in Human Services (3)
26. HUSR 415 Treatment Issues in Drug Addiction (3)
27. HUSR 420 Human Services Management (3)
28. HUSR 480 Case Analysis and Intervention Techniques (3)
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KNES
29. KNES 353 Physical Activity and Lifelong Well Being (3) *
30. KNES 364 Motor Development (3)
31. KNES 371 Human Motor Control and Learning (3)
32. KNES 400 Program Design in Kinesiology and Health Promotion (3)
33. KNES 454 Physical Dimensions of Aging (3)
34. KNES 455 Functional Performance Assessment and Programming for Older Adults (3)
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MGMT
35. MGMT 435 Management of Service Organizations (3)
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MKTG
36. MKTG 351 Principles of Marketing (3)
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NURS
37. NURS 420 Trans Generational Issues in Nursing (3)
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PHIL
38. PHIL 314 Medical Ethics (3) *
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PSYC
39. PSYC 302 Learning and Memory (3)
40. PSYC 303 Sensation and Perception (3)
41. PSYC 361 Developmental Psychology (3)
42. PSYC 362 Psychology of Aging (3)
43. PSYC 415 Cognitive Processes (3)
44. PSYC 462 – Advanced Psychology of Aging (3
45. PSYC 474 Health Psychology (3)
46. PSYC 475 Psychopharmacology (3)
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SOCI
47. SOCI 351 Sociology of Families (3)
48. SOCI 354 Gender, Sex and Society (3) *
49. SOCI 360 Sociology of Death and Dying (3) *
50. SOCI 361 Population and the Environment (3) *
51. SOCI 371 Sociology of City Life (3) *
52. SOCI 443 Sociology of Aging (3)
*Meets General Education Requirement. Other courses may be counted with prior approval fromo the Aging Studies Academic Program.
Up to nine (9) units of coursework may be applied to both the major and aging studies minor.