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Gerontology Course Descriptions

660 Adult Development and Aging

Study of development during adulthood and later life. Emphasis on perceptual-motor and cognitive functioning, personality, adjustment, social, familial, and cultural aspects of adulthood.

682 Family Dynamics of Aging

Examination of issues related to family life in the later years from the perspectives of the elderly and the family. Prereq: 6 credits of social science.

722 Applied Research in Gerontology

Study of research in applied Social Gerontology. The course will explore quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying older persons and related systems.

760 Aging Policy

Formation, implementation and impact of policies that affect the well-being of the elderly in the United States.

761 Applications in Gerontology

Study of application of gerontology research and theory. The course will provide an overview of programs, methods and evaluations of services for older adults.

790 Graduate Seminar 1-3

ADHM 796 - Aging and the Environment

HNES 652 - Nutrition, Health, and Aging Physical

Suggested Plan of Study

Gerontology Option

Even Year Cohert

Odd Year Cohert

Fall Year 1

Fall Year 1

HDFS 760 Aging Policy

3

HNES 652 Nutrition

3

HDFS 790 Perspectives

3

HDFS 790 Perspectives

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Spring Year 1

Spring Year 1

HDFS 682 Family Context

3

ADFH 690 Environment

3

HDFS 660 Adult Dev & Aging

3

HDFS 660 Adult Dev & Aging

3

Elective

3

HDFS 722 Applied Research

3

Summer Year 1

Summer Year 1

HDFS 790 Professional Issues

3

HDFS 790 Professional Issues

3

Fall Year 2

Fall Year 2

HNES 652 Nutrition

3

HDFS 760 Aging Policy

3

Thesis or Elective

3

Elective

3

Thesis or Paper

3

Thesis or Elective

3

Spring Year 2

Spring Year 2

ADFH 690 Environment

3

HDFS 682 Family Context

3

HDFS 722 Applied Research

3

Thesis or Paper

3

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