Aging Services Minor

The minor in aging services includes coursework that will introduce the student to basic understanding of gerontology along with particular skills in administration and finance, chronic disease, and health promotion. This program also will enhance the skills of students planning to enroll in industry-provided training to become administrators of assisted living facilities and residential care facilities or nursing homes.

Requirements

To earn a minor in aging services, students must complete at least 28 credits. At least 16 credits must be taken in residence at PSU and 16 credits must be upper division. The requirements for this minor include:

PHE 354USocial Gerontology

4
PHE 456Health Aspects of Aging

4

Two of the following:

PHE 328UHealth and Housing Across the Life Course

4
PHE 416Families and Aging

4

12 Credits from the following courses:

PHE 250Our Community: Our Health

4
PHE 295Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

4
PHE 325UNutrition for Health

4
PHE 328UHealth and Housing Across the Life Course

4
PHE 350Health and Health Systems

4
PHE 363Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems

4
PHE 369Public Health Law, Policy, and Ethics

4
PHE 370Applied Kinesiology

4
PHE 416Families and Aging

4
PHE 444UGlobal Health

4
PHE 445Men's Health

4
PHE 446UCommunity Health Principles and Practices

4
PHE 450Epidemiology

4
PHE 451Women and Holistic Health

4
PHE 473Physiology of Exercise

4
HSMP 320U/PAH 320UHealth Ethics: Contemporary Issues

4
HSMP 399Special Studies

1-8

Other electives may be taken with advisor approval.

Total Credit Hours: 28