412 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 semester prior to registration. Call the Sodal Work/Gerontology office number, 801- 626-6157, for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). Students must file "Major/Minor Dedaration" form with the department office. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachdor of Science requirements. GERT SS1010 will fill both a major/minor and general education requirement. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Required Gerontology Courses (22 credit hours) GERT SS1010 Intro to Gerontology (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnicity Sc Older Women in America (3) GERT 3400 Methods of Research (4) GERT 3500 Social Welfare Sc Gerontological Policy Development Sc Services (3) GERT 3600 Social Statistics (3) GERT 4860 Intro Field Pradicum (2) GERT 4861 Advanced Field Pradicum (2) GERT 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Gerontology Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 course from the following GERT 2220 Intro to Sodal Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 Death St Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation Sc Behavior (3) GERT 4220 Societal Responses to Aging (3) GERT 4650 Retirement: Adjustment / Planning (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 andLdsure, (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 PSY 4310 PSY 4340 SOC 3000 SOC 3540 4. Social Services (select from two academic areas) Theories of Personality (3) Intro to Counseling Theories (3) Skills Sc Techniques of Counseling (3) Intro to Sodal Psychology (3) Small Group Leadership (3) ANTH HU/DV1040 Language Sc Culture (3) SW 3910 Social Work Practice I (3) SW 3920 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 Sc Systems (2) ANTH LS/DV1020 Biological Anthropology (3) PE1098 Fitness for Life (1) PEP 2480 Fitness for Life Concepts (1) REC 3810 Recreation Leadership Sc Management (3) 3. Administrative/Management ACTG 2010 Elem Financial Accounting I (3) ACTG 2020 Elem Financial Accounting II (3) BSAD 3000 Small Business Management (3) MKTG 3010 Marketing (3) SW SS1010 SW2100 SW 3900 ANTH DV3500 CHF 2400 CHF 4400 5. Nutrition NUTRLS1020 NUTR 2320 NUTR/HLTH 3320 NUTR/HLTH 3420 Intro to Generalist Social Work (3) Human Behavior Sc the Social Environment I (3) Social Work Methods, Values Sc Ethics (3) Advanced Cultural Anthropology (3) Family Relations (3) The Family in Stress (3) Foundations in Nutrition (3) Food Values, Diet Sc Health (3) Health Sc Nutrition in the Older Adult (3) Multicultural Health Sc Nutrition (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. GERONTOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Please contact the Social Work & Gerontology Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. » Program Prerequisites: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. » 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 projed of 2 credit hours. 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 SSI010 Intro to Gerontology (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnicity Sc Older Women in America (3) GERT 3500 Gerontological Development Sc Policy (3) GERT 4860 Field Practicum (2) Gerontology Electives (6 credit hours) Select two courses from the following 5 courses GERT 2220 Intro to Sodal Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 Death Sc Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation Sc 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, sodal-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 cyde. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog