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 3.0 units from the following requirements:

• 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).