Bachelor degrees in Adult Development and Aging: A program that focuses on the characteristics of aging populations and the needs of older individuals in family and institutional settings. Includes instruction in the biological and psychological stages of aging; the provision of dependent care; serving the social, economic, and psychological needs of aging adults; related public policy issues; and adult community resources.
In our program, once you've taken our introductory ALD 101 course, you can dive right into working directly with older adults via our three 1-credit Field Placement classes. You can then choose from a wide variety of elective courses, completing your degree with a Capstone course where you engage in research on an aging issue, or serve an internship in an aging-related organization....
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