GER 1070 Intro to Gerontology - 3 s.h.  A general overview of the field of aging. The topics include demographic aspects as well as biological, psychological and social aspects of the aging process.

GER 2010 Intro to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias  (PSY) - 1 s.h. This course provides an introduction to and an overview of Alzheimer's disease and other major causes of dementia in older adults.  It is a combination of lecture, class discussion, videotapes, and case studies.  This course is a prerequisite for GER 3460.

GER 2100 Physical Education Activities (PED) - 2 s.h. Prepares students to design, conduct, and evaluate physical education programs for older adults. Emphasis on determining appropriate program content resources, music selection, and leadership techniques. Students with have numerous opportunities to develop their individual leadership skills.

GER 2240 Supporting Family Caregivers - 1-2 s.h. This course will provide an overview of the various formal resources available to the caregiver responsible for the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of an aged family member.

GER 2300 Programs and Services for Older Adults - 3 s.h. Focus on the continuum of care. Lectures by practitioners in gerontology on the range of programs, services, and resources available for older adults and family caregivers.

GER 2420 Nutrition for the Aging (NFS) - 3 s.h. Practical problems of meeting nutritional needs of older adults considering economic, physical and psychological changes that occur with age. Study of agencies and programs concerned with meal delivery systems for the elderly.

GER 2460 Working with Disabled Older Adults - 2 s.h. An examination of programs, techniques, and resources that address the needs of older adults with dementia, aphasia, physical limitations and/or developmental disabilities. The social, psychological, and physical abilities and limitations of each group are explored.

GER 3020 Program Planning for Older Adults (EDU) - 3 s.h. Focus on the learning potential of older adults; emphasis on designing programs that address the educational needs and interests of older adults in a variety of environments.

GER 3030 Spirituality of Aging - 1 s.h. This course introduces students to the spiritual tasks of the later years with an emphasis on integrating an understanding of those tasks into their own journey of aging and into their professional work with older adults.

GER 3060 Community Resources - 1 s.h. Focus on the identification and scope of current and potential resources and programs for older adults.

GER 3070 Psychology of Aging (PSY) - 3 s.h. Overview of psychology of aging; study of personality; adjustments common in process of aging; examination of cognitive and emotional developments as a function of aging.

GER 3100 Activity Therapy in Gerontology - 3 s.h. An analysis of concepts, theories and programming related to Activity Therapy. Topics include: art therapy, music therapy, creative writing, assessment techniques, resource utilization, leadership styles, and motivation.

GER 3150 Physical Aspects of Aging (NSC) - 3 s.h. Study of the normal, as well as the pathological, changes occurring in the aging human body with special emphasis on age-related chronic diseases.

GER 3460 Addressing Behavior Changes in Dementia (PSY) - 2 s.h. This course explores the causes of challenging behaviors in people with dementia and discusses strategies for addressing these behaviors.  Through exploration of the effects of the environment, of communication strategies and other relevant factors, students learn a systematic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral change in dementia.  Prerequisite: GER 2010.

GER 3500 Mental Health and the Older Adult - 3 s.h. This course will focus on the practical application of diagnostic criteria and counseling techniques with the elderly. Emphasis will be on the unique challenges and issues of the common mental health problems presented by older adults in the counseling setting.

GER 3700 Legal Issues for Older Adults (LAW) - 2 s.h. This course will provide an overview of legal issues typically encountered by people in their later years with emphasis on laws and policies affecting management of their care, including substitute decision-making, public benefits, and medical treatment issues.

GER 3850 Documentation and Assessment - 3 s.h. This course provides an overview of documentation and assessment in the field of human services with strong emphasis on the practice of gerontology.  Content includes the biopsychosocial assessment, behaviorally specific care planning, care management, care path design and other documentation required in settings that serve older adults.

GER 3900 Care Management for Older Adults - 3 s.h. This course introduces the theory and practice of care management.  Content includes the five core functions, development of comprehensive care plans, monitoring of the client's progress toward achieving intervention goals and discussion of ethical practice standards.  The role of diversity, client rights and professional values in the practice of care management will also be addressed.

GER 4140 Grant Writing - 2 s.h. Students will learn the basic skills needed to develop and write a successful program proposal which will allow them to compete for funds from sources outside the control of their organization or agency. Topics to be covered generating program ideas, researching funding sources, utilizing contacts, basic proposal format, self-funding, and understanding the politics of grants.

GER 4150 Social Gerontology - 3 s.h. Focus on the impact of aging upon the individual and society. An examination of attitudes, concepts, theoretical perspectives, and issues of an aging culture.

GER 4250 Public Policy and Resources in Aging - 3 s.h. Examination of public policies, legislation, and resources related to older people. Focus on the role of gerontology professionals in policy decision making and the role of ethics. Analysis of structure and functions of service delivery systems and organizations.

GER 4760 Field Placement in Gerontology - 4 s.h.

GER 4770 Field Placement Seminar - 2 s.h.  Professionally supervised practical experience with organizations providing services to, or for, older adults. Students meet weekly with their university instructor to discuss placement progress, resume writing, and job search strategies.

GER 4850 Gerontology Management - 3 s.h. Examination of gerontology management techniques. Focus on basic principles of management as they relate to human services.

GER 4870 Nursing Home Administration I - 3 s.h. An overview of health concerns in the nursing home. Topics include: federal and state health regulations, dietetics, health policy, pharmacology, infection control, nursing, quality assurance and physical plant.

GER 4880 Nursing Home Administration II - 3 s.h. Focus on regulatory issues of nursing home administration, Medicare, Medicaid and insurance requirements, budgeting and accounting, and life safety codes.

GER 4950 Gerontology Senior Seminar - 3 s.h. Methodological and philosophical foundations of gerontology. Students prepare and present an original research paper and formulate an individual approach to aging. (This course must be taken during the senior year.)

ACC 2000 Survey of Accounting - 3 s.h.  This course is designed to be a survey course in accounting for students in non-business major.  It introduces students to both financial and managerial accounting concepts and topics.  Topics covered include reading and interpreting a complete set of financial statements for an organization, the conceptual foundation and terminology of financial accounting, understanding the nature and role of an internal control systems, and analyzing financial and non-financial data to assist managers in making operating decision.

ENG 1010 Communication Skills I – 3 s.h. Study of strategies for sentence and paragraph development; application of such strategies in descriptive, narrative, and expository essays; examination of writing as a process; oral presentations; introduction to library resources.

MGT 2360 Principles of Management (CJ) - 3 s.h. An introduction to the nature and principles of management; history, theories, practices, problems, and techniques; characteristics and qualities of managers; contemporary trends in management thought and practice.

MGT 3020 Organizational Behavior - 3 s.h. Analysis of group and individual behavior in the organization; analysis of social structures which affect management policies and procedures. Prerequisite:   MGT 2360.

MGT 3100 Intro to Personnel Administration - 3 s.h. Analysis of personnel functions, job and manpower requirements, techniques for recruitment and hiring, job analysis techniques; compensation process; collective bargaining process. Prerequisite: MGT 2360.

MGT 3690 Entrepreneurship - 3 s.h. A study of the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial spirit in business and the financial, organizational, and personal influences which combine to create a flow of new ideas, new markets, new products, and new technology. Applications of business research techniques for assisting local business owners and operators in analyzing their operations and practices. Prerequisites: ACC 2010, MGT 2360, MKT 2440 or consent of instructor.

MKT 2440 Principles of Marketing - 3 s.h. Study of marketing concepts, terminology, and applications, with special emphasis on the marketing mix relationships: e.g., product, price, promotion, and distribution. Introduction to the role and operation of marketing functions and their respective influence on the organization, both internally and externally. Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and 1020. Recommended prerequisites:ACC 2000

PSY 1010 General Psychology – 3 s.h. The science of behavior and mental processes: sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, emotion, personality development, adjustment and maladjustment.