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GERONTOLOGYDeborah Murray, CoordinatorRequirements for the minor in Gerontology: 18 s.h. including GRN 301 and 345; SWK 235, GRN 450or 470; and 6 s.h. from one of the following: SWK 300, SOC 305, SWK 315, SWK 380, or SOC 388A student doing a senior level internship in social work may substitute that course for GRN 450 or 470 if itfocuses on senior adults and meets the approval of the Coordinator of the Gerontology Program.GERONTOLOGY COURSESGRN 301 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY3 s.h.Aging, including historical perspectives; demographic trends; psychological and physiological processes oflater life; and social role behavior in such areas as retirement, politics, religion, family life, housing, death,and dying. Cross listed as SOC 301 and SWK 301. This course is offered as needed.GRN 305 DEATH AND DYING3 s.h.Personal and societal reaction to death with emphasis on euthanasia and suicide and the experience of thedying individual in relation to self, family, and care-providing institutions. This course is offered asneeded. Cross listed as SOC 305 and SWK 305.GRN 345 PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING3 s.h.This course will examine changes with aging in various body systems, diseases found primarily among theaging, and maintenance of health in aging, especially through nutrition and exercise programs.Prerequisite: SWK 235 or BIO 306. Cross listed as SOC 345 and SWK 345. This course is offered asneeded.GRN 380 SOCIAL WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS3 s.h.This course provides foundation knowledge and skills for working with older individuals, their families,and the community. Skills in helping such as interviewing, assessment and planning, intervention andevaluation, are presented and practiced as applicable to older adults. Systems providing services to olderadults such as income maintenance, health care, nutrition, housing, mental health, social and institutionalcare are presented. Students learn strategies to act as advocates and change agents on behalf of olderadults. Prerequisites: SWK 231 and GRN 301. This course is offered as needed. Cross listed as SWK 380.GRN 450 RESEARCH SEMINAR3 s.h.Students will design and conduct a research project on some aspect of aging. Prerequisites: Seniorstanding, completion of 12 s.h. within the Gerontology Program including GRN 301, and consent of theinstructor. Cross listed as SOC 450. This course is offered as needed.GRN 470 INTERNSHIP3 s.h.Student placement in an approved community setting for supervised learning experience. Minimumrequirements of 100 hours in the agency and a weekly on-campus seminar. Prerequisites: senior standing,completion of 12 s.h. within the Gerontology Program including GRN 301, and consent of the instructor.Cross listed as SOC 470. This course is offered as needed.180