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Aging ,Minor
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Age, Communication, Community, Gerontology, Human Behavior, Human Development, Psychology, law, sociology
Are you passionate about caring for older adults? Learn how to improve the well-being of our rapidly growing senior population by gaining expertise in this high-demand area, which prepares you for a role in research, education, service delivery or for administrative roles in a variety of settings.
Description
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People are living longer. While this represents one of the crowning achievements of the last century, it is also a significant challenge. Longer lives must be planned for. ASU's minor program in aging offers students the opportunity to create positive differences in the lives of older adults.
This minor program helps students develop the tools and mindset to anticipate challenges in existing social structures at every level as the proportion of retired adults increases faster than that of persons in the workforce. Students learn to develop solutions in areas of personal finance, transportation, increased demands for health care, assisted-living options, and recreation needs for an aging population.
At a Glance
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- College/School:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Location: West campus
Program Requirements
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The minor in aging consists of 18 credit hours, including 12 credit hours of upper-division coursework. At least six upper-division credit hours must be completed through coursework in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science. All courses used to fulfill the requirements of this minor must be passed with a "C" (2.00) or better.Introductory Coursework (choose two) -- 6 credit hoursAging Core (choose two) -- 6 credit hoursClasses selected for the Aging Core may not also apply to the Aging Electives.Upper-Division Aging Electives (choose two) -- 6 credit hoursClasses not selected for the Aging Core may be chosen and applied towards the Aging Electives.Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
Enrollment Requirements
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BS in aging
Other Enrollment Requirements: None.
Career Opportunities▲
The minor in aging is a pathway to a career researching, developing policies or providing services to older populations. Employment in associated career fields is expected to increase commensurately with the needs of a growing and diverse population. People working with aging populations are employed in public and private agencies dealing with a wide variety of social issues, including:
- access to health care
- assisted-living facilities and management
- disabilities
- discrimination
- elder abuse and family support
- health, mental health and end-of-life decisions
- housing
- recreational opportunities
- transportation
Contact Information▲
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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FAB N100
sbsadvising@asu.edu
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602-543-3000
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