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+ = Course requires a Pre-Corequisite ++ = Any module<br />

<strong>Phoenix</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2009</strong>–20<strong>10</strong> CATALOG | 197<br />

Oral Communication:<br />

Any approved General Education course in the<br />

Oral Communication area. .................................3<br />

Critical Reading:<br />

CRE<strong>10</strong>1 . . . . . . . . .Critical and Evaluative Reading I + (3) OR<br />

equivalent by assessment. ................3<br />

Mathematics:<br />

Any approved General Education course in the<br />

Mathematics area. + .....................................3<br />

DISTRIBUTION: <strong>10</strong> Credits<br />

Humanities and Fine Arts:<br />

Any approved General Education course in the Humanities<br />

and Fine Arts area. AJS123 recommended. ...................3<br />

Social and Behavioral Sciences:<br />

SOC<strong>10</strong>1 . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Sociology .................3<br />

Natural Sciences:. .......................................<br />

CHM130 . . . . . . . . .Fundamental Chemistry +. ................3<br />

CHM130LL. . . . . . .Fundamental Chemistry Lab + .............1<br />

SERVICE OCCUPATIONS — AGING<br />

SERVICES/GERONTOLOGY<br />

Department Chairperson: Ms. L. Ligon<br />

Program Director: Ms. V. Parker<br />

Contact: (602) 285-7295 and/or<br />

marty.minton@pcmail.maricopa.edu<br />

Gerontology<br />

Associate in Applied Science — AAS 3769<br />

61 Credits<br />

The Associate in Applied Science in Gerontology provides an<br />

overview of the aging process from social, psychological, and<br />

biological perspectives. Normal aging along with common problems<br />

associated with aging are explored. The students gain experience in<br />

different settings/activities to enhance skills.<br />

Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all<br />

courses required within the program.<br />

Admission Criteria: None.<br />

Program Prerequisites: None.<br />

Required Courses: 15 Credits<br />

Certificate of Completion in Gerontology:<br />

Foundations (5718) .....................................12<br />

BPC1<strong>10</strong>. . . . . . . . . .Computer Usage and Applications . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />

Restricted Electives: 21 Credits<br />

Students will choose one of the following for a total of 21 credits.<br />

Certificate of Completion in Gerontology:<br />

Eldercare/5306 (21)<br />

OR<br />

Certificate of Completion in Gerontology:<br />

Program Development/5314 (21)<br />

OR<br />

Certificate of Completion in Gerontology:<br />

Aging Services Management/5719 (21)<br />

OR<br />

Certificate of Completion in Gerontology:<br />

Generalist/5320 (21)<br />

General Education: 25 Credits<br />

CORE: 15 Credits<br />

First-Year Composition:<br />

Any approved general education courses in the<br />

First-Year Composition area. ...............................6<br />

Oral Communication:<br />

Any approved general education course in the<br />

Oral Communication area. .................................3<br />

Critical Reading:<br />

Any approved general education course in the<br />

Critical Reading area. .....................................3<br />

Mathematics:<br />

Any approved general education course in the<br />

Mathematics area. .......................................3<br />

DISTRIBUTION: <strong>10</strong> Credits<br />

Humanities and Fine Arts:<br />

Any approved general education course in the<br />

Humanities and Fine Arts area. .............................3<br />

Social and Behavioral Sciences:<br />

Any approved general education course in the<br />

Social and Behavioral Sciences area. ........................3<br />

Natural Sciences:<br />

BIO160 . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Human Anatomy and<br />

Physiology .............................4<br />

Department Chairperson: Ms. L. Ligon<br />

Program Director: Ms. V. Parker<br />

Contact: (602) 285-7295 and/or<br />

marty.minton@pcmail.maricopa.edu<br />

Gerontology: Aging Services<br />

Management<br />

Certificate of Completion — CCL 5719<br />

21 Credits<br />

The Certificate of Completion in Gerontology: Aging Services<br />

Management provides practical in-depth consideration of<br />

management issues including strategies for personnel management;<br />

techniques for addressing executive management issues, and<br />

practice creating, interpreting, and using budgets. Addresses public<br />

policy and mechanisms for influencing it. Includes practical application<br />

in budget creation, interpretation, and use as well as preparation of<br />

written proposals for aging services.<br />

Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all<br />

courses required within the program. The same GRN prefixed course<br />

cannot be used to satisfy both the Required Courses and the<br />

Restricted Electives areas, EXCEPT GRN275++.<br />

Admission Criteria: None.<br />

Program Prerequisites: 12-21 Credits<br />

GRN121 . . . . . . . . .Psychosocial Aspects of Aging .............3<br />

GRN122 . . . . . . . . .Overview of Aging Services ...............3<br />

GRN123 . . . . . . . . .Health and Biophysical Aspects of Aging .....3<br />

GRN124 . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Service Delivery ..........3<br />

MAT<strong>10</strong>2 . . . . . . . . .Mathematical Concepts/Applications + (3) OR<br />

Equivalent course .......................3<br />

AND<br />

Current English and Reading assessment reflecting eligibility for:<br />

CRE<strong>10</strong>1. . . . . . . . . .Critical and Evaluative Reading I OR<br />

Equivalent course .......................3<br />

Service Occupations

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