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Show one time per semester. Call the Social Work/Gerontology office number, 801-626-6157, for more information or to schedule an appointment. Gerontology majors must consult with thet Gerontology advisor before registering each semester. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18).Students must file "Major/Minor Declaration" form with the department office. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. Geront SSI010 will fill both a major/minor and general education requirement. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Required Gerontology Courses (22 credit hours) Geront SS 1010 Intro to Gerontology (3) Geront DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in America (3) Geront SI3400 Methods of Research (4) Geront 3500 Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development & Services (3) Geront SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Geront 4860 Intro Field Practicum (2) Geront 4861 Advanced Field Practicum (2) Geront 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Gerontology Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 course from the following 4 courses Geront 2220 Intro to Social Gerontology (3) Geront 3000 Death & Dying (3) Geront 3120 Aging: Adaptation & Behavior (3) Geront 4650 Retirement: Adjustment / Planning (3) Area Course Electives (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of six aedit hours from one of the following five areas: (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 requtement. It should be noted that prerequisites for classes listed below must be satisfied. Counseling Psych 3430 Psych 4310 Psych 4340 Soclgy 3000 Soclgy 3540 Anthro HU/DV23000 SoclWk 3910 SoclWk 3920 Health and Leisure Health 3400 HthSci 1101 HthSci 1120 HthSci 3328 Anthro LS/DV2200 PE 1080 PE 2480 Ree 3810 Theories of Personality (3) Intro to Counseling Theories (2) Skills & Techniques of Counseling (4) Intro to Social Psychology (3) Small Group Leadership (3) Language & Culture (3) Social Work Practice I (3) Social Work Practice II (3) 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) Administrative/Management 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 LS 1020 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 aedit. 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 » 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. 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