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Thanatology Minor

Thanatology is the study of death and dying, grief and bereavement caused by both death and non-death losses. Students in nursing and other disciplines who are interested in a basic understanding of death, dying, and grief may take a series of courses that qualify them for an interdepartmental minor in Thanatology (18 credits).

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