College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 701 • GERT 4860 - Introductory Field Practicum Credits: (2) Gerontology Electives (6 credit hours) Select two courses from thefollowing 5 courses • GERT 2220 - Introduction to Social Gerontology Credits: (3) • GERT 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) • GERT 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3) • GERT 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging Credits: (3) • GERT 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning Credits: (3) Gerontology Departmental Honors Please contact the Social Work & Gerontology Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors • 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 GERT 4860, GERT 4861, or GERT 4862. In addition, complete the Gerontology Honors senior project of 2 credit hours. Social Work Departmental Honors Please contact the Social Work Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. • Program Prerequisites: Enroll in 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 Social Work major, of which the following courses must be completed on an Honors basis: SW 2100 (3); SW 3100 (2); 3200 (2); SW 3900 (3); and select two courses from SW 3500 (3); SW 3910 (3); SW 3920 (2); or SW 3930 (3); for a total of 5 classes. For the remainder of the Social Work Honors major see the chair of the Social Work department. Gerontology Non-degree Certification Gerontology • Grade Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r in courses used toward the minor/emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 17 credit hours. Course Requirements Gerontology Courses Required (11 credit hours) • GERT 1010 SS - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: (3) • GERT 3320 - Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society Credits: (3) • GERT 3500 - Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development and Service Credits: (3) • GERT 4860 - Introductory Field Practicum Credits: (2) Gerontology Electives (6 credit hours) Select two courses from thefollowing 5 courses • GERT 2220 - Introduction to Social Gerontology Credits: (3) • GERT 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) • GERT 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3) • GERT 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging Credits: (3) • GERT 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning Credits: (3) Course Descriptions - GERT Department of Social Work and Gerontology GERT 1010 SS - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A study of physical, psychological, social-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 cycle. GERT 2220 - Introduction to Social Gerontology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A scientific study of social and psychological aging and the application of principles and strategies to facilitate adaptation to aging. The focus is on methods and systems for gathering data, demography of aging, social theoretical perspectives, psychological effects of aging, aging and the economy, and government and the politics of aging. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog