Paying for college:
Title change | Undergraduate | Others |
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Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
GERO 360 | Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging | 4 - 4 |
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Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
GERO 360D | Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging | 4 - 4 |
Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Cog & Phys Chang |
Current Course Description: Survey of normal and pathological cognitive and physical changes occurring from middle age through older age. Emphasis will be on basic age-related changes and their implications for behavior and quality of life in older age. Topics include biological processes, theories of aging, bodily changes associated with aging, and related medical terminology. Also covers lifestyle and environmental factors affecting aging, and ways of promoting health and preventing disease. Prerequisite: PSY 311 |
New Course Description: Survey of normal and pathological cognitive and physical changes occurring from middle age through older age. Emphasis will be on basic age-related changes and their implications for behavior and quality of life in older age. Topics include biological processes, theories of aging, bodily changes associated with aging, and related medical terminology. Also covers lifestyle and environmental factors affecting aging, and ways of promoting health and preventing disease. Prerequisite: PSY 311 |
Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The purpose for this proposal is to have the Diversity Designation added to this course. Please see attached documentation. |
Students/Program affected: Gerontology Majors, Psychology Major, Geropsychology Minors, and Psychology Minors. |
Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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1 - Department | Rob Winningham | Approved | October 14 2011 |
2 - Division | Rob Winningham | Approved | October 14 2011 |
3 - Division Curriculum | David Foster | Approved | October 15 2011 |
5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | January 31 2012 |
Comments: ARC chair has approved D designation. |
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6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | February 07 2012 |
7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | February 08 2012 |
Comments: Meets diversity category 1 as described on the Curriculum Committee website. |
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8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 09 2012 |
multicultural_diversity_GERO360.doc | Download |
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