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By the year 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be over the age of 65. Consequently, the demand for professionals in all fields who have knowledge & expertise in aging and aging-related issues is growing. With an expected increase of over 36%, career opportunities in aging are forecasted to be the 21st Century workplace’s “next big thing”.
REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDITS TOTAL)
6 CREDITS (2 of 3 below)
- Adulthood & Aging (HDFS 2200)
- Aging in the American Society (HDFS 3245) OR Aging in Society (SOCI 3459)
- Gender & Aging (HDFS 3249)
9 ELECTIVE CREDITS
- Any course not taken to the left
- Supervised Fieldwork (Aging internship) (HDFS 3080)
- Research Practicum (on Aging) (HDFS 3092)
- Selected Topics (on Aging) (HDFS 3098)
- Death & Dying (HDFS 3252)
- Planning & Managing Human Services (HDFS 3510)
- Public Policy & The Family (HDFS 3530)
- Independent Study (Aging) (HDFS 4099)
- Aging: Implications for Health Professionals (AH 3203)
- Health Psychology (PSYC 3105)
STORRS CAMPUS
Kristin Van Ness kristin.van_ness@uconn.edu
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REGIONAL CAMPUSES
Laura Donorfio laura.donorfio@uconn.edu