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Nature of course request C02806 :

Prerequisite change

Undergraduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
Gero 360	Cognitive and Physical Changes	4 - 0
To:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
Gero 360	Cognitive and Physical Changes	4 - 0

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Gero 360

Current Course Description: GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging (4) 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: GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging (4) 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.

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): Removing pre-requisite of Psych 311 to allow for more flexibility for students entering the major or minor.

Students/Program affected: Gerontology majors or minors.

Approval Queue C02806

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