Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 32 courses 120 total credits
The world's population is rapidly aging, and older adults now compose the largest-ever demographic segment. Although longer life spans are an enormous gain for human welfare, this rapid shift presents tremendous challenges, including health care costs, labor-force shortages and long-term care demands. In the Bachelor of Science program in aging, you develop skills in identifying challenges and developing solutions that are critical to managing these profound demographic trends. Completing courses such as Communication and Aging, Aging and the Life Course, and Supporting the Health of Older Adults gives you the skills and mindset to contribute solutions as the proportion of retired adults increases faster than the number of people in the workforce. Completion of the degree includes a culminating experience, such as a capstone project or internship experience for learning opportunities beyond the classroom. This program prepares you to be a leader in this burgeoning field. You learn to develop solutions in areas of personal finance, transportation, increased demands for health care, assisted-living options and recreational needs for an aging population.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
New College Residency Requirement
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search.
Aging Core - Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASB 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
Aging Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 417 | Communication and Aging | 3 |
| PSY 447 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| SBS 430 | Aging and Social Policy | 3 |
| Total Aging Core | 9 credits | |
Aging Core - Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 230 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| SBS 304 | Social Statistics I | 3 |
| STP 226 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
Aging Core - Research Methods:
Choose from this list.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 308 | Communication Research Strategies | 3 |
| COM 309 | Rhetorical, Interpretive, and Critical Methods in Communication | 3 |
| HRC 310 | Social and Cultural Analysis: Method and Theory | 3 |
| PSY 290 | Research Methods | 4 |
| SBS 302 | Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Aging Electives - Upper Division Aging Electives:
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Aging Capstone
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SBS 484 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Aging Capstone | 3 credits | |
New College Proficiency - Global and Civic Engagement
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of six credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university general studies requirements; or completion of three credits from an ASU-approved global education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division global education course is used. 6 - 3 credit hours
New College Proficiency - Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 114 | College Mathematics | |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total New College Proficiency - Mathematics | 3 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEW 101 or IAS 300 | The ASU New College Experience or Career Strategies and Personal Resilience | 1-3 |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years. For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities, and more, visit New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences homepage. Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising should explore pre-health resources. Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources. Career preparation resources are available through Career Services.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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