(Updated from the 2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin)

2040:244/344 DEATH AND DYING
2 credits
Examination of a wide range of topics related to death and dying. Emphasis is placed on understanding and coping with death and dying.

3006:450 INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR IN LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT AND GERONTOLOGY
2 credits
(May be repeated for a total of two credits) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Introduction to interdisciplinary study of gerontology including discussion of dimensions of aging, historical framework of aging in America, demographics, service systems, and current issues.

3006:485 SPECIAL TOPICS
1-3 credits
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Specialized topics and current issues in life-span development or gerontology. Covers content or issues not currently addressed in other academic courses.

3006:486/686 RETIREMENT SPECIALIST
2 credits
An investigation of issues related to the design and implementation of pre-retirement planning and examination of life-span planning education as employed by labor, business and education.

3006:490 WORKSHOP
1-3 credits
(May be repeated) Group studies of special topics in life-span development and gerontology. May not be used to meet certificate requirements. May be used for elective credit only.

3006:495 PRACTICUM IN LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT AND GERONTOLOGY
1-3 credits
(May be repeated) Prerequisite: permission. Supervised experience in research or community agency work.

3100:392 BIOLOGY OF AGING
3 credits
Prerequisite: 112 or 265 or equivalent. Introduction to anatomical and physiological changes occurring in organ systems of humans during aging process; cellular basis for these changes; biological theories of aging.

3750:475 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULTHOOD AND AGING
4 credits
Prerequisites: 100 and 230. Psychological aspects of human development from adolescence to older adulthood including age-related changes in socialization, personality, intelligence, sensation, perception, learning, memory and clinical applications.

3850:343 THE SOCIOLOGY OF AGING
3 credits
Prerequisite: 100 or permission. Examination of process of aging from perspective of behavioral and sociological aspects. Lecture.

3850:365 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
1-3 credits
(May be repeated) Prerequisite: permission. Special topics of interest to sociology major and non-major not covered in regular course offerings.

5400:400/500 THE POSTSECONDARY LEARNER
3 credits
Prerequisite: 401 or permission. Describes characteristics of the postsecondary learner and studies issues, factors, and strategies pertinent to successful facilitation of learning in a variety of postsecondary occupational learning environments. Delivered in a totally online format and face-to-face format with Web enhancements.

6500:480/580 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH-CARE MANAGEMENT
3 credits
Prerequisites: upper-college or graduate standing (Students who are required to take 301 or 600 or have completed 301 or 600 or equivalent are ineligible to take this course for credit). Introductory course for health professionals covering principles and concepts of management applied to health services organizations. For those registered for graduate credit, a major paper is required.

7400:390 FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLE AND LATER YEARS
3 credits
Exploration of family and individual development during middle and later years of life. Emphases on issues related to intimacy, economics, social policies, psychological and biological changes.

7700:110 INTRODUCTION TO DISORDERS OF COMMUNICATION
3 credits
Overview of various types of speech disorders; their incidence, etiology and characteristics. Basic concepts and principles underlying speech pathology.