Aging and Lifespan Development, BS
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
The BS program in Aging and Lifespan Development (ALD) is designed to be interdisciplinary in nature. Students of aging are interested in a wide variety of issues, they will apply their expertise in career fields ranging from social policy advocacy to medical applications and business management; from engineering and design technology to marketing and education; and many others.
The BS in ALD focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the cultural, economic, social, and behavioral factors that significantly affect aging populations and the organizations that serve them. All students pursuing the BS in ALD will take a core of courses that focus specifically on the complex issues of aging. They will also complete a three-credit Capstone course that integrates the knowledge base acquired via course work with the issues and concerns of local community groups and service providers. In addition, they will take six elective ALD (or related) courses, including three one-credit Field Placements.
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As the size of the world's older population continues to grow, the opportunities for employment in aging-related career fields are increasing rapidly. Students who major in Aging and Lifespan Development will have career opportunities in human services agencies, governmental agencies, assisted-living communities, religious organizations, and public and private corporations. They may work as program planners, social demographers, aging analysts, outreach professionals, or aging advocates. Career opportunities are routinely posted by national organizations such as the Association of Gerontology for Higher Education, the Gerontological Society of America, the American Society on Aging, and the Veteran's Administration.
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School of Aging and Lifespan Development
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FAB S117
ald@asu.edu
602-543-6642
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