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Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

Description

An interdisciplinary aging studies minor is available for students interested in the study of aging/ gerontology. The 18-credit minor includes courses, as available, in biology, nursing, psychology, recreation and leisure, social work, sociology and women, and gender studies. The minor consists of four required courses, an elective course, and a field experience related to aging. In addition to a field experience in aging, an elective course that relates to aging may be chosen from a variety of disciplines with the approval of the coordinator.

Courses and program

The approved 18-credit interdisciplinary minor may be combined with any other academic major offered by the College. The aging studies minor consists of four required courses, an elective course, and a field experience related to aging. There are a variety of aging related courses and related topics offered by different departments. These courses may be selected individually to develop a concentration to meet student interests or career objectives. The aging studies coordinator can discuss these options.

Aging Studies Minor Requirements

  • SWO476 Issues of Aging in America
  • BIO281 Human Biology
  • PSH436 Psychology of Aging
  • REL406 Leisure and Aging

And an Approved Elective

Elective List

  • PRO204 Developmental Assessment
  • SWO477 Perspectives on Older Adults and the Aging Family
  • WMS380 Issues in Men’s and Women’s Health
  • SOC465 Sociology of Aging
  • SWO372 Sex and the Life Cycle
  • BIO495 Mechanisms of Aging (for Biology Majors only)

Additional courses that relate to aging studies may be available. Course substitutions may be recommended by the aging studies coordinator.

For more information about the interdisciplinary minor in aging studies, contact Aging Studies Coordinator, Jason A. Dauenhauer, PhD, MSW, Department of Social Work, (585)- 395- 5506, jdauenha@brockport.edu

Department of Social Work

Department Chair: Jason Dauenhauer
Location: Brown 171
Visit Website
Email: jsigler@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2324
Fax: (585) 395-2366

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Scarlett A Aeckerle MSW
 (Syracuse University)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Carmen I Aponte Ph.D
 (Ohio State University-Main Campus)  
Assistant Professor
JoAnne T Baxter MSW
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Lecturer
Velma B Campbell MSW
 (SUNY College At Buffalo)  
Lecturer
Jason  Dauenhauer Ph.D
 (University Of Rochester)  
Associate Professor + Chair
Joseph F Evers MSW
 (Syracuse University)  
Lecturer
Trevor G Gates Ph.D
 (University Of Illinois At Chicago)  
Assistant Professor
Kristin  Heffernan Ph.D
 (Boston University)  
Associate Professor
Kenneth J Herrmann MSW
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Associate Professor
Carl W Jutzin MSW
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Barbara  Kasper MSW
 (Syracuse University)  
Associate Professor
Nancy S Kusmaul Ph.D
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Clinical Assistant Professor
Julie B Luther MSW
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Elizabeth A Ortolani MSW
 (University of Toronto)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Margery  Saunders Ph.D
 (SUNY At Albany)  
Assistant Professor
Melissa A Sydor MSW
 (Syracuse University)  
Lecturer