306 307 environment, and intervention strategies. Prerequisites: SoclWk 101, and Zool LS230 or Zool LS180. (Zool LS230 or Zool LS180 may be taken concurrently with SoclWk 213). 265. Social Welfare Policy and Contemporary Issues (3) Students will become familiar with social policies and legislation that sanction social service programs and explore contemporary social issues that shape future social policy and legislation. Prerequisite SoclWk SSlOl. 274. Social Work Research (3) Social work research and its relationship to social work theory and practice. Prerequisite SoclWk SSlOl. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 313. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3) This is the second course in Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence. The intent of this course is to present the basic principles and fundamental concepts necessary for acquiring and organizing knowledge for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and on the interaction among these systems. Prerequisite: SoclWk 213. 330. Social Work Methods (5) An ecological systems and generalist approach to social work practice methods. Content is germane to various systems and subsystems typically implicated in problems encountered by social workers. Emphasis will be placed on micro skill development and experiential practice in the classroom. Prerequisites: SoclWk 213, Zool LSI80 or Zool LS230, and formal admittance to the social work program. 370. Social Work Practice I (5) History, principles, concepts and techniques of generalist social work practice with individuals and families. Prerequisites: SoclWk 330 and SoclWk 313. (Soclwk 313 may be taken concurrently with SoclWk 370). 371. Social Work Practice II (3) Generalist social work principles, concepts and techniques effecting planned change in families, small groups and other mezzo systems. Prerequisite: SoclWk 370 and SoclWk 455. (SoclWk 455 must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 371). 372. Social Work Practice III (3) Generalist social work principles, concepts, and techniques for effecting planned change with institutions, organizations, communities, and other macro systems. Prerequisite: SoclWk 371 and SocWk 455. (SoclWk 455 must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 372). 410. Medical Social Work (3) Exploration of the process and dynamics of the provision of social work services within the medical service delivery system. 454. Social Service Field Experience—Beginning (4) A minimum of 135 hours of supervised field experience in a social service agency. Prerequisites: SoclWk 265, SoclWk 274 (or Geront 266), Geront 360 (or approved statistics course), SoclWk 370, SoclWk 371 (SoclWk 371 must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 454), completion of the second Admission Review Evaluation, consent of Field Experience Coordinator, and submission of Social Work Field Practicum Application. 455. Social Service Field Experience—Intermediate (4) A minimum of 135 hours of supervised field experience in a social service agency. Prerequisites: SoclWk 371, Soclwk 372, SoclWk 454 (SoclWk 372 must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 455), and consent of Field Experience Coordinator. 456. Social Service Field Experience—Advanced (4) A minimum of 135 hours of supervised field experience in a social service agency. Prerequisites: SoclWk 372, SoclWk 455, and consent of Field Experience Coordinator. (SoclWk 499 must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 456). 460. Social Work in Special Settings (2-6) This course is designed to accommodate special topical areas in Social Work practice. (Maximum of 6 hours applied toward graduation.) 461. Child Welfare (3) Introduction to Child Welfare Services in the United States. 462. Corrections (2) Institutional treatment of deviate behavior. 463. Intervention Modalities for Women (3) Theory, techniques, and issues in social work practice with women. Prerequisite: SoclWk 330 or equivalent with instructor approval. 465. DSMIV-R (3) This course is designed to familiarize the social work student with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV-R classification). The DSM IV-R provides the practitioner with a systematic diagnostic tool for practice and research. 483. Directed Readings (2-6) Individual readings for seniors who are majoring or minoring in Social Work (with the approval of the instructor) for a maximum of six (6) credit hours possible. Students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 pages of selected readings per class hour requested for credit. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (2-4) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience in a social work setting. Prerequisite: SoclWk 101, SoclWk 330, and SoclWk 370, and consent of Social Work faculty supervisor and the department chair. 491. Projects and Research (2-4) Supervised projects and primary research in various areas of social work. Limited to senior students upon consent of a social work supervisor and department chair. Written and oral reports are required at the end of the quarter. (Maximum of four hours applied toward graduation). 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Social Work Senior Seminar (2) Preparation and discussion of gerontology concepts and topics. Information and techniques in obtaining a job and selecting a graduate school. Prerequisites: Geront. 101, 265, 332, and 360. GERONTOLOGY Location: Social Science Building, Room 140 Telephone Contact: Jeanette Johnson 626-6157 Uerontology is the multi- disciplinary study of the processes of aging from conception to death and the problems associated with aging and the aged in society. Individuals working in the field of aging need a broad range of knowledge that transcends a single academic discipline. The Gerontology Program at Weber State is designed to: (1) provide preparation for employment, (2) provide continuing education for job enrichment and career development, (3) provide General Education, and (4) prepare students going to graduate schools. Students may obtain either a major, minor, BIS concentration, or a non-degree emphasis in gerontology. Students who successfully complete the prescribed course work are certified through Weber State. Gerontology Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for Gerontology courses of 2.25 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 32 of this catalog. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 46 of these is required within the major. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — a minimum of 20 of these is required within the major. Advisement Students are assigned to a faculty advisor for academic and professional advising. The faculty advisor assists students with course scheduling, academic counseling, and professional self- assessment. Students are required to see their faculty advisor at least one time per quarter. Call the Social Work/Gerontology office number, 626-6257, or the Department Chair at 626-6155 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following course required for the Gerontology major will also fulfill General Education requirements: Geront SSlOl. Elective courses will also fulfill General Education requirements: Geront SS222, HthSci PD120, SoclWk SSlOl, and Health PD105. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Gerontology Courses Required (22 credit hours) Geront SSlOl Introduction to Gerontology 5 Geront 265 Gerontological Dev & Policy 3 Geront 332 Ethnicity & the Aging Process 3 Geront 422 Societal Responses to Aging 3 Geront 482 Field Practicum 6 Geront 499 Senior Seminar 2 Statistics Courses Required Geront 266 Methods of Research 4 Geront 360 Social Statistics 4 or an approved equivalent Gerontology Electives (select a minimum of 2 courses, 6 total credit hours) Geront SS222 Intro to Social Gerontology 3 Geront 300 Death & Dying 3 Geront 312 Aging: Adaptation & Behavior 3 Geront 320 Economy & Aging 3 Geront 465 Retirement: Adjust/Planning 3 Support Course Electives (10 credit hours) Select a minimum of 10 credit hours from one of the five areas. Counseling Psych Psych Psych Soclgy Soclgy Anthro SoclWk SoclWk 343 431 434 250 340 220 370 371 • Health and Leisure Health HthSci HthSci HthSci Anthro PE PE Rec 340 101 PD120 230 250 108 248 355 Theories of Personality Intro to Counseling Theories Skills & Techniques of Counseling Introduction to Social Psychology Small Group Behavior Culture & Personality Social Work Practice I Social Work Practice II Substance Abuse Prevention Medical Terminology Introduction to Medical Science Introductory Pathophysiology Human Evolution & Variation Fitness for Life Fitness for Life Concepts Recreation Leadership • Administrative/Management Acctng 201 Elem Financial Accounting I Acctng 202 Elem Financial Accounting II Fin 300 Survey of Finance Additional courses may be selected in consultation with department advisor. • Social Services (select from two academic areas) 3 3 3 4 5 1 1 3 SoclWk SSlOl Introduction to Social Work 5 SoclWk 213 Human Behavior I 3 SoclWk 330 Social Work Methods 5 Anthro 360 Elements of Culture 5 ChFam 240 Family Relations 4 ChFam 440 The Family in Stress 4 <Jutrition Nutri/Health PD105 Principles of Nutrition 3 Nutri 205 Food Values, Diet & Health 3 Nutri 355 Cultural Nutrition 3 Nutri 425 Nutrition and Aging 3 Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guide line and be sure to consult with an advisor. During Freshman and Sophomore years take General Education and elective courses. Geront SSlOl Geront 332 Geront 265 Geront 360 Geront 266 SoclWk 330 GEN ED & CORE COURSES Interdisciplinary HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & Technology PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMMUN ENGL FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT MKTG ECON IS&T MEDUC CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY JCWfiCtr SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences Q GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT" SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI Weber State University Weber State University