Current and projected demographics and trends for older adults (62 years and older) require responsiveness in a variety of careers to support the needs of aging individuals and families, caregivers, and professionals working with these populations. The Aging Studies minor is an 18-hour interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students with specialized knowledge and skills focusing on the holistic process of aging in the context of family relationships, health and wellness, public policy, and socio-cultural issues and trends. The minor provides opportunities for students in a variety of academic units to broaden and diversify their studies to include professional development and specialized knowledge related to aging/gerontology and older adulthood. Required and elective courses are offered regularly. Prerequisite courses or permission of the instructor may be required for some courses. For more information about the Aging Studies minor or to add Aging Studies as a minor, please contact Ms. Alisa Gray, Academic Advisor, at aagray@eiu.edu or 217-581-5310.
Total Semester Hours: 18
Required Courses: 6 s.h.
HSL 4846
Aging and the Family. (3 credits)
PUBH 4890
Health and Aging. (3 credits)
Electives: 12 s.h.
BIO 4834
Neurobiology. (4 credits)
*
BIO 4835
Advanced Neurobiology. (4 credits)
*
CMN 4765
Communication in Families. (3 credits)
ECN 3875
Health Economics. (3 credits)
HCM 3910
Communication in Health Professions. (3 credits)
HCM 4910
Applied Health Communication. (3 credits)
HSL 4770
Family Budgeting and Debt Management. (3 credits)
HSL 4775
Human Services Programs and Resource Management. (3 credits)
HSL 4820
Death and Dying. (3 credits)
HSL 4845
Family Stress and Resilience. (3 credits)
HSL 4850
Human Services Programs: Community, Culture, and Intersectionality. (3 credits)
HSL 4860
Addictions and the Family. (3 credits)
KSR 3902
Neuromotor Training for Older Adults. (1 credits)
KSR 3903
Introduction to Pharmacology for the Pre-Healthcare Professional. (1 credits)
KSR 3904
ECG Rhythm Strip Analysis and Interpretation. (1 credits)
KSR 3905
Effects of Cardiopulmonary Medications on the Exercise Response. (1 credits)
KSR 4902
Chronic Diseases/Conditions and Effects on Exercise Testing and Prescription. (2 credits)
PLS 4783
Health Politics and Policy. (3 credits)
OR
PUBH 4783
Health Politics and Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 4793
Civic and Nonprofit Leadership. (3 credits)
PLS 4873
Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. (3 credits)
PLS 4893
Budgeting in Government and Nonprofit Organizations. (3 credits)
PSY 3525
Psychology of Maturity and Old Age. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 2000
Principles of Human Health. (3 credits)
PUBH 2270
Community and Public Health. (3 credits)
PUBH 2600
International Health Issues. (3 credits)
PUBH 2700
Foundations in Health Literacy. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 2800
Foundations of Public Health Research & Scholarship. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 2900
Human Diseases. (3 credits)
PUBH 3050
Cultural Diversity in Health. (3 credits)
PUBH 3700
Health Behaviors: Theory & Practice (3 credits)
*
PUBH 3750
Health Care Delivery Systems. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 3765
Principles of Epidemiology. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 3800
Applied Public Health Research & Scholarship. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 4175
Health Professions Seminar. (2 credits)
*
PUBH 4250
Planning Health Programs. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 4770
Health Services Administration. (3 credits)
*
PUBH 4800
Drugs and Society. (3 credits)
PUBH 4830
Perspectives on Health and Humor. (3 credits)
PUBH 4840
Mind-Body Medicine. (3 credits)
* Courses have prerequisites
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
