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Courses - GERN Graduate Level

500. Introduction to the Professional Practice of Gerontology (3)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: GERN 400 or equivalent; graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Graduate level introduction to the professional practice of Gerontology. Emphasis is on application of theoretical concepts, research in practice, ethics, career path exploration, and development of leadership career related skills and resources.
Letter grade only (A-F).

520./420. Personal Finance for the Aging (3)

Prerequisites: 400-level course in Consumer Affairs or consent of instructor.
Personal finance as applied to the aging population.
Same course as FCS 520. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 520. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)

530./430. Aging and Dementia (3)

Prerequisites: GERN 400, HDEV 357 or PSY 365, or graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
An examination of physiological, psychological, social and economic aspects of dementia and its impact on the individual, the family and society. Community resources, current research and policy issues are included, with a particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease.

539./439. Nutrition and Aging (3)

Prerequisites: NUTR 132 or BIOL 207 or BIOL 301 or GERN 400 or consent of instructor.
Nutritional needs as related to physiological changes that occur during aging. Factors that influence food intake and nutritional status of the elderly. Diet adaptation for chronic diseases commonly found in older adults.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as FCS 539. Not open for credit for students with credit in NUTR 439, FCS 539, or GERN 439.

540. End of Life Issues for Older Adults and Their Families (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Multidisciplinary approaches to death/dying in the context of the biopsychosocial model. Explores cross-cultural perspectives, the funeral industry, advanced planning, ethics, hospice, suicide, euthanasia, and grief.
Letter grade only (A-F).

550. Social Policy and Aging (3)

Prerequisite: GERN 400, HDEV 357 or PSY 365, and ANTH 454 or consent of instructor.
Major legislation and policies affecting older Americans. Analyses of policy information and change, kinds of data, and social forces that affect development and implementation of aging-related policies and legislation.

563. Program Evaluation (3)

Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate course in statistics; GERN 696 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.
Principles, design, and methods of program evaluation for use by Family and Consumer Sciences and Gerontology professionals. Selection and development of instrumentation for data collection and interpretation and methods of reporting.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as FCS 563. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 563. (Seminar 3 hours)

569./469. Disability, Culture and Society: Issues and Social Intervention (3)

Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing.
Disability as a social construct. Examines policies and practices to understand the experience of disability. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives as well as future issues. Emphasis on social and clinical intervention methods as well as programs and resources.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as REC 569. Not open for credit to students with credit in REC 569.

574. Global Aging (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Examines aspects of individual and societal aging around the world, including demography of aging,cultural perspectives, work and retirement, social welfare, health care, morbidity and mortality, long term care, caregiving, and death and dying.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 474.

582. Health Assessment of the Aging Client (3)

Prerequisites: GERN 400 or equivalent and graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Assessment of the physical, psychological and social status of the aging client as they affect health and well-being. Focuses on working with aging clients in a variety of settings to identify actual or potential health-related problems using various techniques.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 482 or NRSG 482.

592. Internship in Family and Consumer Sciences/Gerontology (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Field experience in which student assumes a self directed responsible role in an agency, business or other community setting.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. (Seminar 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

597. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Independent study under the supervision of a faculty member. Exploration or experience supplementing and/or complementing regular courses to meet student learning goals.
May be repeated for a maximum of six units in different semesters. Letter grade only (A-F).

599. Selected Topics in Gerontology (1-3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing
Group investigation of topics of current interest in gerontology.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.

600. Seminar in Leadership and Administration (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Application of administration, management and leadership theories to family and consumer sciences/gerontology programs. Decision-making, organizational structures and evaluation concepts included.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as FCS 600. Not open for credit to student with credit in FCS 600.

692. Gerontology Directed Project (3)

Prerequisite: GERN 697.
Students will acquire experiential skills under the guidance of a faculty advisor and supervisor/preceptor at an approved project site. Student will identify problems, design and assess a project or conduct research. Results will be presented in a thesis-style report.
Letter grade only (A-F).

696. Research Methods (3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division course in statistics.
Methodological approaches to contemporary research issues in Family and Consumer Sciences. Course focuses on the design, development, and implementation of a formal research-designed project.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours) Same course as FCS 696. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 696.

697. Directed Research (3)

Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, GERN 500-level courses in area of study, and GERN 696.
Independent investigation of research problems under the direction of a faculty member.
Letter grade only (A-F).

698. Thesis (3)

Prerequisite: GERN 697, advancement to candidacy.
Planning, preparation and completion of a thesis under supervision of a faculty member. Approval of thesis committee.
Letter grade only (A-F).


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