The undergraduate minor in Aging and Longevity Studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in aging-related coursework. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Courses for the minor must be approved by the Aging and Longevity Studies Program coordinator if they are not aging and longevity studies courses (prefix ASP) or are not cross-listed with aging and longevity studies courses.

View the ALSP undergrad minor planning form here.

The minor may be earned by undergraduate students in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, Nursing, and the Tippie College of Business. 

Students may earn the minor or the undergraduate certificate in aging and longevity studies, but not both.

Students earning the minor may not enroll in ASP:4190 - Aging Studies Internship and Seminar.

Listed below are the general categories of coursework required to earn the degree; for more specific information on courses, curriculum, and requirements of the minor in Aging and Longevity Studies, visit the UI General Catalog.

Eligibility and Enrollment

The Aging and Longevity Studies Program offers the following:

• Aging and Longevity Studies Minor to undergraduate students
• Aging and Longevity Studies Certificate to graduate students

Individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree at any accredited university in the US can earn a Certificate in Aging and Longevity Studies.  It is strongly encouraged—especially for persons who do not have a college degree—that individuals who wish to pursue the certificate complete ASP:1800 - Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology before taking other aging-related classes.

For more information, please contact the Aging and Longevity Studies Program Coordinator:

Mercedes Bern-Klug, MSW, Ph.D.
Aging and Longevity Studies Program Coordinator, Professor
355 North Hall (NH)
mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.edu
319-335-1265