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Gerokinesiology builds on a kinesiology foundation to provide fitness, mobility enhancement and rehabilitation programs for older adults.
Gerokinesiology Minor
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Population aging has been identified as one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century. Since 2010, the proportion of the U.S. population aged >65 years has been growing faster than any other age group. As a result, the CDC's Healthy People 2020 initiative includes objectives to increase the proportion of the healthcare workforce with a geriatric certification.
Students who obtain the Gerokinesiology Minor complete a multidisciplinary curriculum across Aging Studies, Biology, Therapeutic Recreation, and Exercise Science to develop a comprehensive understanding of aging. Students learn how to design, administer, and manage exercise programs to address the specific needs of older persons among whom chronic disease and disability are prevalent.
| Required Courses | ||
| MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN AGING | 4 | |
| BIOLOGY OF AGING | 3 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 4 | |
| THERAPEUTIC RECREATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | 4 | |
| Elective Courses–choose one | 4-5 | |
| MINORITY PERSPECTIVES IN AGING | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Required Capstone | ||
& | SENIOR CAPSTONE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE and SENIOR CAPSTONE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE LAB | 4 |
| Total Credits | 23-24 | |