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Nature of course request C02805 :

Title change Number/Prefix change Prerequisite change
Undergraduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
Psych320 Geropsychology 4 - 0
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
Gero320 Introduction to Gerontology 4 - 0




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Intro to Gerontology

Current Course Description:
Psy 320 Geropsychology 4 hours Explores the relationships between psychological, physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social aspects of older adults' lives. In addition, topics related to living environments, retirement, social support, family relationships and diseases of older adulthood will be covered. Prerequisite: Psy 201 or equivalent.

New Course Description:
Introduction to Gerontology 320 4 hours Explores the relationships between psychological, physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social aspects of older adults' lives. In addition, topics related to living environments, retirement, social support, family relationships and diseases of older adulthood will be covered.

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
This change provides a more accurate description and better alignment of the course in our Gerontology major and minor.
Students/Program affected:
Gerontology majors and minors, psychology majors and minors.


Approval Queue C02805
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Rob Winningham ApprovedSeptember 28 2013
2 - Division Rob Winningham ApprovedSeptember 28 2013
3 - Division Curriculum David Foster ApprovedSeptember 28 2013
5 - Curriculum Committee Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
6 - Faculty Senate Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
7 - Dean Susanne Monahan ApprovedOctober 24 2013
8 - Provost Stephen Scheck ApprovedOctober 28 2013


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