Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging
for the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging provides students with the opportunity to study aging as it relates to health, communication, development and activity. The minor is offered through the College of Applied Health Sciences. There are no prerequisites for the minor. Minors should be declared by filling out the intent to pursue a minor form.
for the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
IHLT 240, Health and Aging Policy | ||
CHLH 404 | ||
| The Psychology of Aging | ||
| Additional aging-related courses chosen from the following list: | 9 | |
KIN 459 | ||
| Death & Dying | ||
| Social Work Services for Older Adults | ||
CHLH 494 | (Special Topics courses must include aging-related content and be approved by the Aging minor advisor) | |
| Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism | ||
| Leisure and Consumer Culture | ||
| Communication and Aging | ||
KIN 386 | ||
| Adult Learning and Development | ||
| Planning for Healthy Cities | ||
Students may also earn elective credit by participating in an aging-related internship or independent study that is also pre-approved by the advisor for the minor. Minor modification forms should be filled out if you are requesting to use an independent study or internship. Forms can be found at http://provost.illinois.edu/files/2017/01/Minor-Modification-Form.pdf. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Programs in Kinesiology and Community Health
Undergraduate Programs
- Majors
- Community Health, BS
- Kinesiology, BS
- optional concentrations
- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS
- Minors
- Joint Programs
Graduate Programs
- Majors
for the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging
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I Health Department website
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College of Applied Health Sciences
Applied Health Sciences College Catalog page
Applied Health Sciences College website
To declare the minor or ask questions about the requirements, please contact:
Dr. Andiara Schwingel, Dr. Whitney Wolff, or Staci Baxley; 217-333-2307.