College of Health and Public Affairs

AGING STUDIES: Minor

School of Social Work, HPA1 204
E-mail: socialwk@mail.ucf.edu
BSW Coordinator: HPA1 204, 407-823-2114

In recognition of the special needs of older adults in Central Florida, the University offers an eighteen-hour interdisciplinary program leading to a Minor in Aging Studies. The Minor is open to all students in any major. The program may be a particular interest to students who are majoring in health sciences, psychology, social work, nursing, sociology, business, exercise science, physical education, or art education. Students may complete the Aging Studies minor (with the exception of the internship requirement) as a fully web-based program. Students must contact the coordinator to plan their internship the semester prior to the semester they intend to complete the internship.

18 hrs

Credit Hour Requirements

(3 hrs)

Required Courses

120 hours

Required Internship:

(12 hrs)

Electives

Students select four additional courses from the following: A maximum of two courses in their College and at least two courses must be outside their college.

College of Health and Public Affairs

Other Colleges

Other Requirements

• A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor
• Grades less than “C” (2.0) are not accepted
• At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the program
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used
• Independent Study credit may not be used toward the minor