SW 4150. DSM IV-TR (3) This elective course is designed to familiarize the social work student with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR classification). The DSM IV-TR provides the practitioner with a systematic diagnostic tool for practice and research. SW 4250. Medical Social Work (3) This elective course explores the process and dynamics of the provision of social work services within the medical service delivery system. SW 4500. Interventions for Populations at Risk (3) A course designed to study populations at risk with an emphasis on women and people of color. Interventions to alleviate conditions of human suffering are stressed. Prerequisite: SW 3910. SW 4600. Social Work in Special Settings (2-4) This elective course is designed to accommodate special topic areas in Social Work practice. (Maximum hours toward graduation 4.) SW 4800. Projects and Research (13) This elective course allows for supervised projects and primary research in various areas of social work. Limited to senior students. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair and instructor. SW 4810. Experimental Courses (2-3) This elective course is designed to accommodate new courses under an experimental format. SW 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) This elective course is an individual readings for seniors who are majoring in social work for a maximum of 3 credit hours, permission must be obtained from the instructor. Students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 pages of selected readings per class hour requested for credit. SW 4860. Social Service Field Experience I (4) This field practice course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised field service in an approved social service agency. The emphasis is to include MICR, mezzo, and macro practice opportunities. Prerequisite: Formal admittance to Field Experience required. (Must be taken concurrently with SW 3920 and 3930.) SW 4861. Social Service Field Experience II (4) This field practice course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised field service in an approved social service agency. The emphasis is to include MICR, mezzo, and macro practice opportunities. Prerequisites: SW SI3700, SW 4860, GERT SI3600. (To be taken concunenrly with SW 4990.) SW 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) This TBA elective course provides opportunity for students to earn academic credits for on-the-job experiences. Prerequisites: SW 3910 and consent of department chair and instructor. SW 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (2-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized for these elective courses will appear on the student transcript. SW 4990. Social Work Senior Seminar (2) This course requires preparation and discussion of social work concepts and topics, and information and techniques in obtaining a job and selecting a graduate school. Prerequisite: SW 4860. (Must be taken concurrently with SW 4861.) 341 Gerontology llerontology is the multi- disciplinary study of the processes of aging from conception to death with special focus on the later life cycle and the problems associated with aging and the aged in sodety. 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 University is designed to: (1) provide preparation for employment in both the private and public sector including working with senior citizen centers, nutrition programs, housing projects, long-term care facilities, state and local aging programs, Hospice, research, senior volunteer programs, job services, retirement planning and other age-related employment; (2) provide continuing education for job enrichment and preparation for persons already in the aging employment sector through consultation, workshops and academic courses to enhance career opportunities; (3) provide general education courses designed to assist students in understanding and dealing with older persons within their family and society at large; (4) encourage students to go directly into aging employment and/or to seek graduate degrees in gerontology or related fields leading to positions in national, regional and local aging network sectors. 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 used toward the major (grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for Gerontology courses of 2.5 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 31 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 19-28 of these are 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 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. GERT 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) GERT SS 1010 Intro to Gerontology (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in America (3) GERT SI3400 Methods of Research (4) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED /nterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW^ GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog