Human Aging

Administrative Committee: Professor Nelson (Psychology, coordinator).

Objectives

The Human Aging minor offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the nature of the aging process and the needs of older adults.Aging involves a complex set of changes that involve biological, psychological, and spiritual dimensions, as well as the role of the older individual in society. It is the premise of the program that these changes are best understood and explored in an interdisciplinary context. As the average human life-span increases and the proportion of elderly people in our country increases, study in human aging will become very important to those seeking to understand and render service to our society. Individuals interested in careers in the social or biomedical sciences or theology will find this minor to be an essential part of their preparation.