School of Public Health and Health Systems

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

Degree 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 courses (0.5 unit):
  GERON 201/HLTH 201 (it is recommended that students begin their studies with GERON 201/HLTH 201) 
• Restricted elective courses (2.5 units):
  GERON 218/HLTH 218/PSYCH 218
  GERON 245/HLTH 245
  GERON 255/SCI 255
  GERON 310/HLTH 310/KIN 310
  GERON 320/HLTH 320
  GERON 352/HLTH 352/KIN 352/REC 362/SOC 352
  GERON 355/BIOL 355
  GERON 401A/GERON 401B
  HLTH 253/SOC 253
  HLTH 280
  HLTH 407/KIN 407
  HLTH 420/GEOG 432/PLAN 432
  HLTH 451
  HLTH 473 (course topic must be approved by the associate director, undergraduate studies)
  KIN 342
  KIN 343
  KIN 406
  KIN 418
  KIN 422
  KIN 429
  KIN 456
  PHIL 226
  PHIL 319J
  PSYCH 398
  REC 361
  SOC 248
  SOCWK 240R
  SOCWK 367R
  An approved course in statistics (a list of approved courses is available from the School of Public Health and Health Systems Undergraduate Office).     

Further Information

For more information about the Option in Aging Studies, please contact:

School of Public Health and Health Systems
B.C. Matthews Hall
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
519-888-4567 ext. 36341