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For more information about gerontology at K-State please review our gerontology studies options and contact the Center on Aging at (785) 532-5945 or . You may also access the K-State course information page for catalog course descriptions and other information. Students who intend to complete the Secondary Major in Gerontology or the Secondary Major in Long-Term Care should contact the Center on Aging advisor about adding this option to your university studies. To ask about careers in the field of gerontology, schedule a student advising appointment and/or to review your progress toward completing the gerontology studies option, please contact Pam Evans at (785) 532-5945 or . All graduating students must complete a graduation clearance with Pam Evans the semester prior to graduation.
Students please note: Internships within the student's primary major may be used as a 3 credit hour elective toward the Secondary Major in Gerontology if the placement is in an aging-related organization and with prior approval of the Center on Aging. Contact Pam Evans for more information on the requirements.
Spring 2012
| Course Number/Name | Class# | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERON 315 Intro to Gerontology | 12042 15914 15978 |
TU T n/a |
1:05-2:20 5:30-7:55 online |
| GERON 504 Strengthening Staff in Long Term Care (1 credit hour) | 16019 | n/a | online |
| GERON 505 Dining in Long Term Care (1 credit hour) | 15903 | n/a | online |
| GERON 506 Activities in Long Term Care (1 credit hour) | 15904 | n/a | online |
| GERON 600 Seminar in Gerontology (enroll by permission only, contact Pam Evans) | 12043 15924 |
TU n/a |
2:30-3:45 online |
| GERON 605 Practicum in Gerontology (permission to enroll required,1-3 credit hours) | 12044 | n/a | n/a |
| GERON 610 Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration (January Intersession, meets December 27, 2011 through January 13, 2012) | 15223 | MTWUF | 5:00-9:00 |
| GERON 615 Internship in Long-Term Care Administration (permission to enroll required) | not yet available | n/a | n/a |
| GERON 620 Problems in Gerontology (permission to enroll required, 1-3 credit hours) | 12045 | n/a | n/a |
| GERON 620 Problems in Gerontology: Aging Veterans (May Intersession, May 15 ,2012-June 1, 2012) | 11142 | n/a | online |
| BIOL 404 Biology of Aging | 15772 | TU | 5:30-6:45 |
| FSHS 300 Topics in FSHS: Current Controversies in Families, Competing Viewpoints (January intersession, December 27, 2011 to January 12, 2012) | 15261 | n/a | online |
| FSHS 764 Estate Planning for Families | 11877 | TU | 11:30-12:45 |
| HIST 520 Death and Dying in History | 15101 | M | 2:30-5:20 |
| HIST 534 Social History of Medicine | 15106 | TU | 3:55-5:10 |
| HORT 525 Horticulture for Special Populations (Contact Dr. Richard Mattson for permission to enroll) | 15333 | n/a | online |
| HN 132 Basic Nutrition | 12117 | MWF | 2:30-3:20 |
| HN 400 Human Nutrition | 12118 15929 |
MWF n/a |
2:30-3:20 online |
| HN 510 Life Span Nutrition | 12130 | MW | 3:30-4:45 |
| KIN 335 Physiology of Exercise | 12318 | MTWU | 8:30-9:20 |
| PHILO 365 Medical Ethics | 15861 15862 |
TU TU |
8:05-9:20 9:30-10:45 |
| PSYCH 518 Intro to Health Psychology | 13185 | MWF | 8:30-9:20 |
| SOCIO 535 Population Dynamics | 15196 | MWF | 10:30-11:20 |
| SOCWK 320 Dynamics of Working with Older Adults | 15841 | n/a | online |
| THTRE 665 Drama Therapy for Special Populations | 13450 | TU | 9:30-10:45 |
| THTRE 760 Principles of Drama Therapy | 15212 | M | 1:30-4:20 |