Undergraduate Program
Minor Study Requirements
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 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.
The undergraduate minor in Aging Studies requires the completion of 18 credit hours:
| Credit Hours |
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| FCS 416 | Adult Development in the Family | 3 |
| SOCI 310 | Sociology of Aging and the Aged | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Select from: | ||
| CJ 323 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| CJ 450 | Health Communication | 3 |
| ECON *335 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HED 473 | Health Issues in Death and Dying | 3 |
| HED 487 | Physical Activity and Aging | 3 |
| MGMT 308 | Ethical, Political and Social Environment | 3 |
| NATV *462 | Native American Oral Tradition and Language Reclamation | 3 |
| NUTR *424 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| OILS 466 | Principles of Adult Learning | 3 |
| POLS 376 | Health Policy and Politics | 3 |
| PSY 360 | Human Learning and Memory | 3 |
| SHS *302 | Introduction to Communicative Disorders | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Select from: | ||
| Topics courses, independent study, and/or supervised field experiences/internships specifically focused on aging and with prior approval of the University College Dean's Office. | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total | 18 |
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