Gerontology (GERO)
GERO 100 Introduction to the Aging Experience 3 Hours
An introduction to a variety of topics involved in the study of aging. Considers such issues as worldwide changing demographics, increased diversity among the aged, intergenerational relationships, and biopsychosocial concerns of aging. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code E-SB | SB
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
GERO 461 Person-Centered Dementia Management 3 Hours
A survey of dementia using a person-centered approach. Exploration of the diverse perspectives of persons diagnosed, family members, and both informal and formal caregivers.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERO 481 Global Aging 3 Hours
Provides an international comparative examination of individual and societal aspects of aging and explores the problems and solutions encountered in different sociocultural contexts for dealing with challenges and opportunities of aging. The phenomenon of global aging is explored through active engagement with international organizations.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERO 485 Seminar in Gerontology 3 Hours
Students integrate what they have learned in gerontology with a focus on how those concepts, ideas, theories and practical experiences relate to their personal, professional or higher education goals.
Prerequisite(s): GERO 100
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERO 490 Independent Study in Gerontology 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Supervised individual study and/or field-based experience in a topic or area of Gerontology of particular interest to the student. May be repeated for credit, but only a total of three credit hours can be counted toward a Gerontology minor.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERO 495 Topics in Gerontology 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Investigation of specific issues in Gerontology, either from the perspective of a single discipline or from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to assigned sites. May be repeated for credit, but only a total of three credit hours can be used toward a Gerontology minor.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None