2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Aging and Adult Life Minor
Knowledge of aging can improve interactions with those at various and different stages in the adult life course. In the process, it can help individuals understand and anticipate their own adult lives. The available courses in the minor open up the world of public policy development in preparation for employment in fields related to aging or that work with aging populations. They also include the biological and cultural aspects of aging and the end of life that teaches students about the complex interaction of individual perspective, sociocultural contexts, and the physical realities of the human body through the latter part of the life course.
The minor is designed to appeal to students whose major academic preparation is in any field that may work with older populations. Examples include sociology, psychology, social work, business, education, nursing, public administration, biology, economics, political science, health sciences, or recreation.
For more information, contact the Sociology Department in person at 2172 AuSable Hall or by phone at (616) 331-3730.
Requirements for a Minor in Aging and Adult Life
Students who wish to minor in aging and adult life are required to complete 21 hours in the minor. At least three credit hours (one course) must be completed in each category.
Category One: Aging
- BMS 375 - The Biology of Aging Credits: 3
- NUR 344 - Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Journey Credits: 3
- PSY 366 - Perspectives on Aging Credits: 3
- REC 316 - Therapeutic Recreation with the Elderly Credits: 3
- SOC 388 - Middle Age and Aging Credits: 3
Category Two: End of Life
- BMS 374 - Physiological Aspects of Death and Dying Credits: 3
- ENG 386 - Literary Responses to Death and Dying Credits: 3
- PHI 341 - Philosophy of Death and Dying Credits: 3
- SOC 386 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
- SPA 307 - Death and Dying in Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
Category Three: Health Care Institutions and Policy
- AHS 321 - Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in Health Care Credits: 3
- AHS 340 - Health Care Management Credits: 3
- COM 209 - Health Communication Systems Credits: 3
- ECO 343 - Health Economics Credits: 3
- HST 370 - History of Medicine and Health Credits: 3
- PA 310/ PLS 310 - Politics and Health Policy Credits: 3
- PA 330 - Health Care Financing Credits: 3
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3