Minor in Aging and Lifespan Development

The Minor in Aging and Lifespan Development is for undergraduate students who already wish to focus intensively on aging-related issues that may help them in a career or in their personal lives. While many students use their Minor in specifically aging-related careers (such as care facility administration), many others find that a knowledge of aging issues is helpful across the career spectrum.

Students in the financial, marketing, architecture, criminal justice, recreation and tourism, political science, social work, rehabilitation therapy, and many other fields may also work with or for aging adults.

The Minor in Aging and Lifespan Development requires 18 credits of coursework, including one required class (ALD 101), one "core" course (ALD 420 or ALD 380 or PGS 427 ), and four electives at the 300-level or higher (any ALD course, PGS 427 if not taken as the "core", SOC 353, CMN/COM 417, RTM 450, and any other aging-related course approved by the program advisor). Minor students may enroll in an internship as their final elective.

See our Program Requirements for more information