USF 1995-96 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 76 - 77 | Course Descriptions |
Gerontology is the study of the process of human aging in all its many aspects: physical, psychological, and social. In the Department of Gerontology particular emphasis is placed upon applied gerontology, with the goal of educating students who in their professional careers in the field of aging will work to sustain or improve the quality of life of older persons. To this end the Department offers the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology, Bachelor of Science in Gerontology, and Master of Arts in Gerontology. The Department of Gerontology also hosts the University-wide Ph.D. in Aging Studies.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Gerontology entails 37 semester hours of required course work. In this program the course of study is intended to provide students with a liberal education in gerontology and some exposure to the various career opportunities in the field of aging. This degree is especially appropriate for students who are undecided about their eventual career goals in aging or who plan to pursue graduate work in gerontology or some other field.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Gerontology is a specialist degree which, in addition to providing students with a basic education in gerontology, is intended to prepare them for entry level positions in Nursing Home Administration. It is especially appropriate for students who intend to begin working immediately following completion of the degree program.
Prior to taking the courses required in the major, students must complete the following twelve (12) hours of prerequisites: ACG 2001, ACG 2011, CGS 2000, and GEY 3000.
These courses are intended to reflect educational requirements mandated by the State of Florida and specified in Chapter 21z.11 of the Florida Administrative Code.
The gerontology prerequisite can only be satisfied by a student's having taken GEY 3000 at this university or its equivalent at another institution. The prerequisites of accounting can be fulfilled by taking ACG 2001 and ACG 2011 at this university or comparable work at another institution.
Students interested in either the B.A. or the B.S. option should contact the Department as early as possible in their careers at the University of South Florida.
An undergraduate minor in Gerontology is available for students interested in pursuing careers in fields such as social work, communication disorders, health care, mental health care, and rehabilitation counseling. This minor may be taken in conjunction with any undergraduate major, but it should be particularly beneficial to persons majoring in such disciplines as anthropology, communications sciences and disorders, government and international affairs, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, and sociology. Requirements for the minor in Gerontology are a total of 16 hours of the following upper-level courses: GEY 3000 (3), GEY 3601 (3), GEY 3625 (3), GEY 4360 (3), HUS 4020 (4)
USF 1995-96 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 145
Chairperson: W. E. Haley; Professors: W. E. Haley, S. V. Saxon, H. Sheppard; Associate Professors: J. L. Garcia, W. P. Mangum, L. J. Polivka, J. H. Skinner; Assistant Professor: R. Rojiani; Adjunct Professors: C. Barresi, K. Bates, M. Dow, M. J. Etten, J. Freeman, M. Mushel, M. O'Sullivan; Courtesy Professors: D. Cohen, J. H. Sokolovsky.
USF 1995-96 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 163
GEY 3000 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (3)
This course is designed to be an introduction to the study of aging. The aging process is viewed from a multi-disciplinary perspective including the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging.
GEY 3601 BEHAVIOR CHANGES IN LATER LIFE (3)
PR: GEY 3000. A survey of physical and psychological aspects of aging from middle age through older age. Course emphasis will be on basic age-related changes and their implications for behavior in older age.
GEY 3625 SOCIOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF AGING -6A -SS -AF (3)
PR: GEY 3000. Consideration of human aging in a broad sociocultural context. Course emphasis will be on historical, philosophic, and demographic aspects of aging, theories of social gerontology, attitudes toward aging and the aged, cross-cultural perspectives on aging, the sociology of retirement, and aging and the community.
GEY 4327 LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION I (3)
PR: GEY 3000, ACG 2011. A survey of Long Term Care (LTC) environments. Explored are such issues as definitions of LTC, physiological conditions of LTC uses, the institutional setting, the sociopsychological context, and methods of evaluation and intervention.
GEY 4328 LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION II (3)
PR: GEY 4327. Administration of long-term care institutions from a group dynamics perspective. Emphasis on informed problem solving and decision-making via analysis of the psychosocial and sociocultural environment in the nursing home community. Course objective is to create efficient and humane living and working conditions in nursing homes.
GEY 4329 LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION III (3)
PR: GEY 4328. This course will familiarize the student with the basic aspects of nursing home administration through the practical application of management theory and concepts.
GEY 4360 GERONTOLOGICAL COUNSELING (3)
An introduction to the study of the major mental health problems of the elderly. Current approaches to counseling the elderly in community and institutional settings are discussed.
GEY 4401 RESEARCH METHODS IN GERONTOLOGY (3)
PR: STA 3122 or equivalent. Restricted to Gerontology majors, others by departmental permission. Methods and techniques of social research in gerontology. Design of gerontological studies, collection and analysis of data, interpretation of results, and preparation of reports.
GEY 4640 DEATH AND DYING (3)
PR: GEY 3000. A broad overview of the basic concepts and psychosocial issues relating to the meaning of loss and death, the process of death, and the experience of grieving. Health care practices are considered along with community resources.
GEY 4900 DIRECTED READINGS (1-3)
PR: CI. A reading program with topics in gerontology conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
GEY 4935 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GERONTOLOGY (3)
Courses on topics such as preretirement, mental health, human services organization, nursing home administration, the older woman, and elder abuse will be offered. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.
GEY 4945 FIELD PLACEMENT (6-8)
PR: CI. Internship in an agency or community setting. A full-time assignment to an agency or organization, engaged in planning or administering programs for older people if in the BA program (6 hours), or to a nursing home if in the BS program (8 hours).
GEY 5620 SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF AGING (3)
Examines, within a sociological frame of reference, the interrelationships between the aged (or aging) and the structure and function of the social systems and its major institutionalized subsystems.
GEY 5630 ECONOMICS AND AGING (3)
Examines basic economic systems as they impact the aged. Emphasis is on applied aspects of economic planning, pensions, insurance, social security, and other support systems.
GEY 5642 PERSPECTIVES ON DEATH AND DYING (3)
Study of the various psychological, medical, legal, and religious problems caused by dying and death, and of how individuals and groups have responded in the past and present.
HUS 3001 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES (3)
An introduction to the field of human services. Study of the professions and agencies involved in providing human services. Analysis of the values and ethics of various professional associations.
HUS 4020 THE LIFE CYCLE (4)
An examination of individuals and the physiological and psychosocial changes which occur during infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age and old age.
HUS 4100 INTERVIEWING (3)
PR: HUS 3001. The principles and techniques of interviewing. Use of interviewing in information gathering, research and helping relationships and developing skills in communication across cultural, social and age barriers.
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Publication Date: June 1, 1995
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