College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 693 Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Required Gerontology Courses (22 credit hours) • GERT 1010 SS - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: (3) • GERT 3320 - Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society Credits: (3) • GERT 3400 - Methods of Research: Social and Behavioral Research Credits: (4) • GERT 3500 - Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development and Service Credits: (3) • GERT 3600 - Social Statistics Credits: (3) • GERT 4860 - Introductory Field Practicum Credits: (2) • GERT 4861 - Advanced Field Practicum Credits: (2) • GERT 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (2) Gerontology Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 coursefrom the following • GERT 2220 - Introduction to Social Gerontology Credits: (3) • GERT 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) • GERT 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3) • GERT 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging Credits: (3) • GERT 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/ Planning Credits: (3) Area Course Electives (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of six credit hours from one of the following five areas (all six credits MUST be from the same area): (1) Counseling, (2) Health and Leisure, (3) Administrative/Management, (4) Social Services, and (5) Nutrition. Students who complete a double major in a related approved field will satisfy this requirement. It should be noted that prerequisites for classes listed below must be satisfied. 1. Counseling • PSY 3430 - Theories of Personality Credits: (3) • PSY 4310 - Introduction to Counseling Theories Credits: (3) • PSY 4340 - Skills and Techniques of Counseling Credits: (3) • SOC 3000 - Self and Society Credits: (3) • ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3) • SW 3910 - Social Work Practice I Credits: (3) • SW 3920 - Social Work Practice II Credits: (3) 2. Health and Leisure • HLTH 3400 - Substance Abuse Prevention Credits: (3) • HTHS 1101 - Medical Terminology Credits: (2) • HTHS 3328 - Pathophysiology of Cells and Tissues Credits: (2) • PE 1098 - Fitness for Life Credits: (l) • PEP 2480 - Fitness for Life Concepts Credits: (l) • REC 3810 - Recreation and Sport Leadership Credits: (3) 3. Administrative/Management • ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I Credits: (3) • ACTG 2020 - Survey of Accounting II Credits: (3) • BSAD 3000 - Small Business Management Credits: (3) • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Concepts and Practices Credits: (3) 4. Social Services (select from two academic areas) • SW 1010 SS - Introduction to Generalist Social Work Credits: (3) • SW 2100 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credits: (3) • SW 3900 - Social Work Methods, Values, and Ethics Credits: (3) • ANTH 3500 - Advanced Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3) • CHF 2400 - Family Relations Credits: (3) • CHF 4400 - The Family in Stress Credits: (3) 5. Nutrition • NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) • NUTR 2320 - Food Values, Diet Design and Health Credits: (3) • NUTR 3320 - Health and Nutrition in the Older Adult Credits: (3) or • HLTH 3320 - Health and Nutrition in the Older Adult Credits: (3) • NUTR 3420 - Multicultural Health & Nutrition Credits: (3) or • HLTH 3420 - Multicultural Health and Nutrition Credits: (3) Social Work (BS) Social Work Major Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA) • Program Prerequisite: Must be accepted to the program (see Admissions Requirements described later in this section). • Minor: The Social Work Major requires either: (a) the completion of a minor; or (b) a minor alternative. Minor requirements are found in the University catalog under the specific programs that offer them. As an alternative to a minor, a Social Work Major may choose to complete 18 credits (generally the equivalent of six courses) from a set of approved elective enrichment courses listed below. • Grade Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r is required in all courses toward and included in this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). In addition, an overall GPA for these courses of 2.5 must be maintained. Also refer to the general grade requirements Degree and General Education Requirements. Students not meeting the minimum grade requirements for an individual Social Work course may repeat that course one (1) time before being dropped from the Social Work program. In the rare event a student is unable to complete SW 4860 and SW 4861 in the field agency they are originally placed, at the discretion of the field placement advisor, the student may request a new placement one (1) time only. Students at any time failing to meet the overall GPA of 2.5 will be given a probationary semester to raise their GPA to the Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog