Minor in Aging and Lifespan Development
Currently, due to budget cuts, ASU is offering only the Minor in Aging and Lifespan Development. The minor is 18 credits (six courses), consisting of one required overview course (ALD 101), one “core” course (ALD 420, PGS 427, or ALD 440), and four elective courses (which may include any of the “core” courses not used as the “core”).
Please note that ALL courses except ALD 101 are offered online. The courses offered include:
ALD 101 Introduction to Aging Issues Across the Lifespan (varies)
ALD 303 Aging, Lifespan Development, and the Family (fall)
ALD 404 Sexuality and Aging (summer)
ALD 420 Health Aspects of Aging (varies)
ALD 431 Caregiving for Older Adults (fall)
ALD 440 Social Policy Issues in Midlife and Beyond (fall)
ALD 460 Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (varies)
ALD 474 Women, Aging, and the Life Course (spring)
ALD 484 Internship (requires permission) (all)
ALD 494 Special Topics:
- Elder Abuse (spring)
- Diversity in Aging (varies)
- Mental Health and Aging (summer)
- Spirituality (summer)
Others Courses:
SOC 353 Death and Dying (most semesters taught by Sociology)
CMN 417 Communication and Aging (usually spring taught by Communications)
PGS 427 Psychology of Aging (usually fall taught by Psychology)
RTM 450 Leisure and Aging (usually spring taught by Recreation)
For more info, contact:
Kathleen Waldron, Director of the School of Aging: kathleen.waldron@asu.edu
Eleanor Avilez, Administrative Assistant: eavilez@asu.edu