Aging Studies

Tracy John Skipp, Ed.D., Associate Dean
University Advisement and Enrichment Center, Rm. 261
(505) 277-7996 or tjskipp@unm.edu

The Aging Studies minor is in moratorium, and not currently accepting new students.

In 1990, Aging Studies was established as an academic program within The University of New Mexico’s Interdisciplinary Studies. In 2004, the Aging Studies program became part of UNM’s University College and an undergraduate minor in Aging Studies was created. The continuing mission of Aging Studies is the preparation of students for the multifaceted challenges and opportunities associated with aging. The undergraduate minor in Aging Studies, which includes courses from across seven different schools and colleges at UNM, provides students with a strong theoretical and practical foundation on which to base personal and societal decisions that will directly affect successful and productive aging. The synthesis of knowledge and experience from many disciplines insures a dynamic and vital framework that allows UNM students to create their own special approach to the problems and possibilities of the aging process.

All classes for the undergraduate minor in Aging Studies are regularly scheduled courses being offered by existing academic departments/programs. Courses and topics vary from semester to semester. Consult the current Schedule of Classes online for each semester’s offerings.

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Undergraduate Minor Study Requirements

A minor in Aging Studies requires the completion of 24 credit hours to include:

1.		A minimum of 6 credit hours from:
	SOC 310	Sociology of Aging and the Aged	3
	FS 416	Adult Development and Aging in the Family	3
	PEP 487	Physical Activity and Aging	3
2.		A minimum of 12 credit hours from:
	ANTH 312	Oral Narrative Traditions	3
	ARCH 470	Human Factors in Design	3
	BIOL 428	Human Heredity	3
	CJ 450	Health Communication	3
	CRP 431	Foundations of Community Development	3
	DANC 304	Theories of Movement	3
	ECON 335	Health Economics	3
	FS 415	Aging and the Family	3
	HED 473	Health Issues in Death and Dying	3
	HIST 417	History of Modern Medicine	3
	MGMT 308	Ethical, Political and Social Environment	3
	NATV 462	Traditional and Contemporary Storytelling	3
	NURS 405	Nursing Care of Family Systems	3
	NUTR 424	Nutrition in the Life Cycle	3
	OILS 466	Principles of Adult Learning	3
	PHIL *488	Comparative Philosophy	3
	POLS 376	Health Policy and Politics	3
	PSY 360	Human Learning and Memory	3
	SHS 302	Introduction to Communicative Disorders	3
	THEA 415	Theatre for Educational and Social Change	3
	WMST 380	Women Culture & Society	3
3.		A minimum of 6 credit hours from:
		Topics courses, independent study, and/or supervised field experiences/internships specifically focused on aging and with prior approval of the Aging Studies Director.

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