339 Health and Leisure Health 3400 HthSci 1101 HthSci 1120 HthSci 3328 Anthro LS/DV2200 PE 1080 PE 2480 Ree 3810 Substance Abuse Prevention (3) Medical Terminology (2) Concepts & Social Impact of Health Care Systems (3) Pathophysiology of Organs & Systems (2) Biological Anthropology (3) Fitness for Life (1) Fitness for Life Concepts (1) Recreation Leadership & Management (3) Ad ministrative/Man agemen t Acctng 2010 Elem Financial Accounting I (3) Acctng 2020 Elem Financial Accounting II (3) BusAdm 3000 Small Business (3) Mktg 3010 Marketing (3) Social Services (select from two academic areas) SoclWk SS 1010 SoclWk 2100 SoclWk 3900 Anthro DV3500 ChFam 2400 ChFam 4400 Nutrition Nutri LS1020 Nutri 2020 Nutri/Hlth 3420 Nutri/Hlth 4420 Intro to Generalist Social Work (3) Human Behavior & the Social Environment I (3) Social Work Methods, Values & Ethics (3) Elements of Culture (3) Family Relations (4) The Family in Stress (4) Foundations in Nutrition (3) Food Values, Diet & Health (3) Multicultural Health & Nutrition (3) Health & Nutrition in the Older Adult (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. GERONTOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisites: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Gerontology major, of which at least 20 credit hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Departmental Honors credit in any upper division Gerontology course with the exception of 4860, 4861, or 4862. In addition, complete the Gerontology Honors senior project of 2 credit hours. Permission from the department chat must be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement will be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit (see the Honors Program on page 43). GERONTOLOGY MINOR, BIS EMPHASIS AND NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATION » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor/emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 17 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor/ BIS Emphasis/Non-Degree Certification Gerontology Courses Required (11 credit hours) Geront SS 1010 Intro to Gerontology (3) Geront DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in America (3) Geront 3500 Gerontological Development & Policy (3) Geront 4860 Field Practicum (2) Gerontology Electives (6 credit hours) Select two courses from the following 4 courses Intro to Social Gerontology (3) Geront 2220 Geront 3000 Geront 3120 Geront 4650 Death & Dying (3) Aging: Adaptation & Behavior (3) Retirement: Adjustment / Planning (3) GERONTOLOGY COURSES GERONT Geront SS1010. Introduction to Gerontology (3) A study of physical, psychological, social-psychological, and social dimensions of aging and the application of principles and strategies to facilitate adaptation to aging. Emphasis is placed on methods of gathering knowledge, the current knowledge base, and strategies for adaptation in the later stages of life cycle. Geront 2220. Introduction to Social Gerontology (3) A scientific study of social and psychological aging and the application of principles and strategies to facilitate adaptation to aging. The focus is on methods and systems forgathering data, demography of aging, social theoretical perspectives, psychological effects of aging, aging and the economy, and government and the politics of aging. Geront 2900. Current Topics on Aging (2-4) A study on age related topics of current interest. Specific title will appear on student's transcript along with authorized credit. Geront 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Geront 3000. Death and Dying (3) An in-depth study of death, death-related issues and social institutions and practices dealing with death in American society, with special emphasis on the social processes surrounding death and constructive responses to death and dying. Geront 3120. Aging: Adaptation and Behavior (3) An examination of the physical and psychological processes of aging. The emphasis is upon behavioral and social adaptation to these processes. Geront DV3320. Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society (3) The importance of special populations (ethnic, racial and women) as they relate to the aging process. Geront SI3400. Methods of Research: Social and Behavioral Research (4) Focus on acquiring knowledge, developing skills, and conducting social and behavioral scientific research, utilizing single system design that includes visual and statistical assessment. The course will include both qualitative methodologies (evaluative research, historical methods, case studies, field research, ethnography studies, and grounded theory) and quantitative methodologies (experimental and survey with a special emphasis on survey). It is recommended to take a Statistics course before Research. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT- SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIV 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y