Minor in Aging / Certificate in Aging
The program in aging offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, designed to provide a body of knowledge that individuals may use to better understand the processes and implications of aging. The minor and/or certificate in aging is also designed to enhance the qualifications of students intending to enter careers that involve working with or providing services to older persons. Refer to the Course Summary for a complete list of classes and links to the syllabus and instructor for each.
The Aging program at Washington State University Vancouver is available as a minor concentration, a certified or formal minor, or as a certificate program.
Minor Concentration
(15 semester hours of any of the following):
| HD 305 | Gerontology |
| HD 360 | Death and Dying |
| HD 412 | Adult Development and Learning |
| HD 487 | Special Topics - Adult Development |
| HD 495 | Instructional Practicum |
| HD 498 | Field Placement |
| FSHN 130 | Food Science and Human Nutrition |
| Nursing 420 | Nursing Concepts - Adults |
| Psych 363 | Psychology of Aging |
| Psych 490 | Cognition and Memory |
| Soc 396 | Sociology of Aging |
Formal or Certified Minor (Minimum 18 semester hours)
(Required 12 semester hours):
| HD 305 | Gerontology |
| FSHN 130 | Food Science and Human Nutrition |
| Psych 363 | Psychology of Aging |
| Soc 356 | Sociology of Aging |
Plus Electives (Minimum 6 semester hours from the following):
| HD 360 | Death and Dying |
| HD 412 | Adult Development and Learning |
| Nursing 420 | Nursing Concepts - Adults |
| Psych 490 | Cognition and Memory |
| Other electives approved by the program | |
Certificate in Aging
The Certificate in Aging is granted to students who complete the formal minor in aging with a GPA of at least 2.5 and a four-credit internship experience in aging.