342 GERT 3500 Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development & Services (3) GERT SI3600 Social Statistics (3) GERT 4860 Intro Field Practicum (2) GERT 4861 Advanced Field Practicum (2) GERT 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Gerontology Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 course from the following 5 courses GERT 2220 Intro to Social Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 Death & Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation & Behavior (3) GERT 4220 Societal Responses to Aging (3) GERT 4650 Retirement: Adj ustment / Planning (3) Area Course Electives (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of six credit hours from one of the following five areas: (1) Counseling, (2) Health and Leisure, (3) Administrative/ Management, (4) Sodal Services, and (5) Nutrition. Students who complete a double major in a related approved field will satisfy this requtement. It should be noted that prerequisites for classes listed below must be satisfied. 1. Counseling PSY 3430 PSY 4310 PSY 4340 SOC 3000 SOC 3540 ANTHHU/DV1040 SW3910 SW 3920 Theories of Personality (3) Intro to Counseling Theories (3) Skills & Techniques of Counseling (3) Intro to Social Psychology (3) Small Group Leadership (3) Language & Culture (3) Social Work Practice I (3) Social Work Practice II (3) 2. Health and Leisure HLTH 3400 Substance Abuse Prevention (3) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2) HTHS 3328 Pathophysiology of Organs & Systems (2) ANTH LS/DV 1020 Biological Anthropology (3) PE 1098 Fitness for Life (1) PE 2480 Fitness for Life Concepts (1) REC 3810 Recreation Leadership & Management (3) 3. Administrative/Management ACTG 2010 Elem Financial Accounting I (3) ACTG 2020 Elem Financial Accounting II (3) BSAD 3000 Small Business (3) MKTG 3010 Marketing (3) 4. Social Services (select from two academic areas) SW SS1010 SW2100 SW 3900 ANTHDV3500 CHF 2400 CHF 4400 Nutrition NUTR LS 1020 NUTR 2320 NUTR/HLTH 3420 NUTR/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 (3) The Family in Stress (3) 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 torn 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 aedit (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) GERT SS 1010 Intro to Gerontology (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnidty & Older Women in America (3) GERT 3500 Gerontological Development & Policy (3) GERT 4860 Field Practicum (2) G eron tology Elec fives (6 ere dr t ho urs) Select two courses from the following 5 cowses GERT 2220 Intro to Social Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 Death & Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation & Behavior (3) GERT 4220 Societal Responses to Aging (3) GERT 4650 Retirement: Adjustment / Planning (3) GERONTOLOGY COURSES GERT GERT 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 cunent knowledge base, and strategies for adaptation in the later stages of life cycle. GERT 2220. Introduction to Social Gerontology (3) S 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 for gathering data, demography of aging, social theoretical perspectives, psychological effects of aging, aging and the economy, and government and the politics of aging. GERT 2900. Current Topics on Aging (2 4) A study on age related topics of cunent interest. Specific title will appear on student's transcript along with authorized credit. GERT 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. Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog