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2026-2027 Course Catalog
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# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-aging/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/

*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health & Aging Concentration*

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**The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health & Aging, BS is not currently accepting applications. Suspension of admissions effective Spring 2027. This program has been replaced with the [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Across the Lifespan, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-across-lifespan/).**

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences encourages students to examine today’s complex health issues from a variety of perspectives. This degree provides students with a holistic view of health that can be customized for their professional goals and needs. The curriculum is structured to provide students an excellent foundation that can lead to numerous professional and scientific health-based careers.  Students may build a customized program addressing their specific interests within three concentration areas.

The concentration in Health & Aging emphasizes the health process across the lifespan with a particular focus on people from young adult to the end-of-life. It also provides opportunities to focus on specific aspects of aging, such as physical activity, nutrition, and communication processes.

*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health & Aging Concentration*

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## Health and Aging Concentration

## Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.

## University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the [Student Code](https://studentcode.illinois.edu/article3/part8/3-801/) (§ 3-801) and in the [Academic Catalog](https://catalog.illinois.edu/general-information/degree-general-education-requirements/).

## General Education Requirements

Follows the [campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements](https://courses.illinois.edu/gened/DEFAULT/DEFAULT). Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Composition I | | 4-6 |
| Advanced Composition | | 3 |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | | 6 |
| fulfilled by [HK 208](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20208 "HK 208") and any other course approved as Humanities & the Arts | |  |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | | 6 |
| fulfilled by [HK 110](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20110 "HK 110"), [HK 262](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20262 "HK 262"), [HK 270](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20270 "HK 270") | |  |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | | 6 |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| fulfilled by [HK 271](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20271 "HK 271") | |  |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | | 6-10 |
| fulfilled by [HK 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20201 "HK 201") and [HK 209](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20209 "HK 209") | |  |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | | 0-15 |

## Major Requirements

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [HK 110](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20110 "HK 110") | Contemporary Health | 3 |
| [HK 125](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20125 "HK 125") | Orientation to Health & Kinesiology | 1 |
| [HK 154](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20154 "HK 154") | Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health | 3 |
| [HK 171](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20171 "HK 171") | Survey of Interdisc Health | 1 |
| [HK 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20201 "HK 201") | Health Sciences Research Methods | 3 |
| [HK 208](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20208 "HK 208") | Introduction to Medical Ethics | 3 |
| [HK 209](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20209 "HK 209") | Introduction to Biostatistics and Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| [HK 270](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20270 "HK 270") | Leadership in Health | 3 |
| [HK 271](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20271 "HK 271") | Health Equity in the United States | 3 |
| [HK 370](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20370 "HK 370") | Interdisciplinary Health Delivery and Early Field Work | 4 |
| [HK 418](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20418 "HK 418") | Organization of Health Care | 3 |
| [HK 470](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20470 "HK 470") | Orientation to Internship | 1 |
| [HK 471](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20471 "HK 471") | Health Internship | 4 |

## Concentration Requirements

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [HK 262](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20262 "HK 262") | Motor Develop, Growth & Form | 3 |
| [HK 404](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20404 "HK 404") | Gerontology | 3 |
| [HK 459](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20459 "HK 459") | Physical Activity Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| [HK 474](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20474 "HK 474") | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| Concentration Electives (Choose 3 courses from the following): | | 9 |
| [HK 272](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20272 "HK 272") | Aging and Health Policy | 3 |
| [HK 403](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20403 "HK 403") | Technology, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| [HK 409](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20409 "HK 409") | Women's Health | 3 |
| [HK 451](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20451 "HK 451") | Biology of Chronic Diseases | 3 |
| [HK 472](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20472 "HK 472") | Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad | 3 |
| [CMN 336](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CMN%20336 "CMN 336") | Communicating in Families | 3 |
| [EPSY 430](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPSY%20430 "EPSY 430") | Early Adolescent Development | 3 |
| [HDFS 408](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HDFS%20408 "HDFS 408") | Hospitalized Children | 3 |
| [PSYC 361](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=PSYC%20361 "PSYC 361") | The Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| [RST 316](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=RST%20316 "RST 316") | Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| [SOCW 315](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=SOCW%20315 "SOCW 315") | Social Work Services for Older Adults | 3 |

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total Hours | | 120 |

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## Programs in Health and Kinesiology

### Undergraduate Programs

- Majors
  - [Community Health, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/)
    - optional concentrations
      - [Community Health: Health Education, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/health-education-promotion/)
      - [Community Health: Health Planning & Administration, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/health-planning-administration/)
      - [Community Health: Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/rehabilitation-studies/)
  - [Kinesiology, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs/)
    - optional concentrations
      - [Kinesiology: Teacher Certification, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs/teacher-certification/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/)
    - optional concentrations
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health & Aging, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-aging/)
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Heath Behavior Change, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-behavior-change/)
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Diversity, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-diversity/)
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Technology, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-technology/)
- Minors
  - [Disability Studies](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/disability-studies/)
  - [Health Administration](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/health-administration/)
  - [Health Technology, Interdisciplinary](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/interdisciplinary-health-technology/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Aging](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/aging/)
  - [Kinesiology](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/kinesiology/)
  - [Public Health](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/public-health/)
- Joint Programs
  - [Community Health, BS and Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs-public-health-mph/)
  - [Community Health, BS and Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs-epidemiology-mph/)
  - [Kinesiology, BS and Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs-public-health-mph/)
  - [Kinesiology, BS and Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs-epidemiology-mph/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs-public-health-mph/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs-epidemiology-mph/)

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### Graduate Programs

- Majors
  - [Community Health, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/community-health-ms/)
  - [Community Health, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/community-health-phd/)
  - [Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/epidemiology-mph/)
  - [Health Administration, MHA](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/health-administration-mha/)
  - [Health Technology, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/health-technology-ms/)
  - [Kinesiology, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/kinesiology-ms/)
  - [Kinesiology, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/kinesiology-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/public-health-mph/)
- Joint Programs
  - [Public Health, MPH & Community Health, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/joint-degree/public-health-mph-community-health-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Food Science & Human Nutrition, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/aces_ahs/joint-degree/food-science-human-nutrition-phd-public-health-mph/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Kinesiology, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/joint-degree/public-health-mph-kinesiology-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Nutritional Science, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/aces_ahs/nutritional-science-phd-public-health-mph/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Social Work, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs_socw/joint-degree/public-health-mph-social-work-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Urban Planning, MUP](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs_faa/joint-degree/public-health-mph-urban-planning-mup/)

*for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health & Aging Concentration*

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## **I Health**

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## **College of Applied Health Sciences**

[Applied Health Sciences College Catalog page](https://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/ahs/academic-units/)\
[Applied Health Sciences College website](http://www.ahs.illinois.edu/)