Aging and Society

Examples of approved core courses for the Aging and Society concentration include:

  • ANT 375 - Anthropology of Aging
  • SOC 342 - Sociology of Aging
  • SOC 480 - Global Aging Issues and Policies
  • SOC 499 - Independent study on different aging topics
  • NRS 413 - Aging in Today's Society
  • PSY 320 - Adult Development
  • HSR 314 - Death, Dying and Grief
  • HSR 321 - Mental Health and Aging
  • HSR 306 - Introduction to Gerontology
  • HSR 410 - Psychological Forces in Late Life

All students must complete 12 core credit hours with a "C" or better (does not include a "C-").  Alternative courses may be approved upon consultation with an advisor.