Longevity and Aging - Minor

The longevity and aging minor is an interdisciplinary minor that examines integrated environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and biological influences that underlie age-related health disparities within a "bench-to-bedside" framework. This minor is appropriate for students with interests in healthcare, research, aging, and/or health disparities.

This minor is offered in the College for Women only.

Curriculum

EXSS 2500Foundations of Longevity and Aging: Aging in a Diverse America4
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Sophomore Seminar
Introduction to Research Methods in Exercise Science
Research Methods in Psychology
LONG 4800Senior Seminar and Portfolio Review0
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Biology of Longevity and Aging
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
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Human and Comparative Animal Physiology with Lab
Biopsychology with Lab
Communicating across Cultures, Identities and Differences
Healthcare Economics
Motor Learning and Motor Control
Biomedical Ethics
Maiden - Mother - Crone: Life Stages and the Spiritual Journey
Total Credits16