Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

The Option in Aging Studies is open to University of Waterloo students who wish to obtain some interdisciplinary knowledge issues related to aging, but do not wish to complete the Minor.

Academic Requirements for the Option

1. A minimum overall average of 67% is required for the courses presented for the Option.
2. Normally all courses must be taken at University of Waterloo; there is no allowance for transfer of credit from other institutions.
3. Successful completion of the following 3.0 units:
   
   Required Course (0.5 unit):
   GERON 201/HLTH 201 (normally should be taken before List A or List B courses)

   Restricted Electives (2.5 units):
   
   List A (2.0 units from the following):
   GERON 245/HLTH 245
   GERON 255/SCI 255
   GERON 352/HLTH 352/KIN 352/REC 362/SOC 352
   HLTH 253/SOC 253
   HLTH 451
   KIN 406
   KIN 418
   REC 361
   SOCWK 367R 

   List B (0.5 unit from the following):
   GERON 210/HLTH 210/KIN 210
   GERON 218/HLTH 218/PSYCH 218
   GERON 220/HLTH 220
   HLTH 407/KIN 407
   HLTH 420/GEOG 432/PLAN 432
   KIN 422
   KIN 429
   KIN 456 
   PHIL 226 
   PSYCH 398
   SOC 248
   SOCWK 240R
   An approved course in statistics (a list of approved courses is available from the School of Public Health and Health Systems Undergraduate Office)