345 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 Sodal Work/Gerontology office number, 801- 626-6157, for more information or to schedule an appointment. Gerontology majors must consult with their Gerontology advisor before registering each semester. 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 36-41 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. GERT SS1010 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 SS1010 Intro to Gerontology (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in America (3) GERT SI3400 Methods of Research (4) GERT 3500 Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development & Services (3) GERT SI3600 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 5 courses GERT 2220 Intro to Sodal Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 Death & Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation & 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: (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 (3) PSY 4310 Intro to Counseling Theories (3) PSY 4340 Skills & Techniques of Counseling (3) SOC 3000 Intro to Sodal Psychology (3) SOC 3540 Small Group Leadership (3) ANTH HU/DV1040 Language & 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 & Systems (2) ANTH LS/DV1020 Biological Anthropology (3) PE1098 Fitness for Life (1) PEP 2480 Fitness for Life Concepts (1) REC 3810 Recreation Leadership & Management (3) 3. Administrative/Management ACTG 2010 Elem Financial Accounting I (3) ACTG 2020 Elem Financial Accounting II (3) BSAD 3000 Small Business (3) MKTG 3010 Marketing (3) 4. Social Services (select from two academic areas) SW SSI010 SW2100 SW 3900 ANTH DV3500 CHF 2400 CHF 4400 5. Nutrition NUTR LSI020 NUTR 2320 NUTR/HLTH 3320 NUTR/HLTH 3420 Intro to Generalist Sodal Work (3) Human Behavior & the Social Environment I (3) Social Work Methods, Values & Ethics (3) Elements of Culture (3) Family Relations (3) The Family in Stress (3) Foundations in Nutrition (3) Food Values, Diet & Health (3) Health & Nutrition in the Older Adult (3) Multicultural Health & 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 » 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 chair must be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement will be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit (see the Honors Program on page 43). 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 & Older Women in America (3) GERT 3500 Gerontological Development & Policy (3) GERT 4860 Field Practicum (2) Gerontology Electives (6 credit hours) Select two courses from the following 5 courses GERT 2220 Intro to Social Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 DeathSc Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation & Behavior (3) Generai PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE 4rfs & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/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 S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog