GERO 5400 Health and Aging

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to investigate health-related issues in older adults. The psychosocial aspects of disability and disease will be explored. Practical application of material will be emphasized.

Term Offered: Fall

GERO 5410 Issues Contemp Gerontol Pract

[3 credit hours]

Designed to explore introductory issues in older adults. Biological, psychological and sociological perspectives of aging will be addressed. Practical application of the material will be emphasized.

Term Offered: Fall

GERO 5420 Grief and Bereavement Issues

[3 credit hours]

Grief and bereavement issues related to loss in later life will be explored. The role of the health care professional in facilitating the grief process will be introduced.

Term Offered: Spring

GERO 5430 Funding Adult Programming

[3 credit hours]

Funding opportunities and resource generation for older adult programming will be introduced. Students will be taught basic needs assessment, grant writing and proposal development skills.

Term Offered: Spring

GERO 5440 Independent Study Gerontology

[3 credit hours]

Intensive discipline specific study in geriatrics and gerontology, including theoretical and experimental work May be repeated for credit.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall