Aging Studies(R) (Rockville Only)
Formerly Gerontology
Revised: Effective Semester Fall 2007
Arts and Sciences A.A.
This A.A. track is designed to provide students with the skills and content area knowledge to promote healthy aging on the individual, community and global level. The program is designed to prepare students for further studies in areas related to aging and also to provide individuals already working in the field with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and expertise. In addition, this program also seeks to include interested individuals from the community who desire information which will allow them to age well and experience an improved quality of life. Should the student desire to continue studies in aging, health education, or related fields, this track has been developed according to standards set by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education ensuring transferability of credits earned to member institutions.
| First Semester | ||
| BI 107 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| HE 101 | Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| HE 130 | Introduction to Aging | 3 |
| PY 102 | General Psychology | 3 |
| S0 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Second Semester |
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| EN 102 | Techniques of Reading and Writing II* | 3 |
| CH 101 | Principles of Chemistry I (suggested) | |
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| CH 109A/B | Chemistry and Society Laboratory | 4 |
| HE 200 | Introduction to Health Behaviors | 3 |
| Mathematics foundation | 3 | |
| SO 210 | Aging in America | 3 |
Third Semester |
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| BI 204 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| HE 205 | First Responder | 3 |
| HE 230 | Health in the Later Years | 3 |
| Arts distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities distribution | 3 | |
Fourth Semester |
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| BI 205 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HE 109 | Personalized Health Fitness | 3 |
| Speech foundation | 3 | |
| Arts or humanities distribution | 3 | |
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*Students should check prerequisites for EN 102. |
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Program Outcomes for the Arts & Sciences A.A. Degree - Aging Studies
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Define ageism and refute negative stereotypes associated with age and the aging process.
- List and describe research methods commonly employed to study the process of human aging.
- Demonstrate an awareness of career options available to individuals with credentials in the area of gerontology.
- Describe current and predict future demographic trends in human aging worldwide and discuss the impact of these changes on quality of life.
- Differentiate between true age-related and age-associated changes in human structure and function.
- Identify and describe both normal and pathological changes in structure and function occurring with age.
- List and analyze current biological theories of aging.
- Analyze the relationship of current health related behaviors and lifestyle choices to future health and longevity.
- Discuss the impact of work, retirement, and leisure on health status and quality of life for the aging population.
- Analyze the impact of politics, economics and race/ethnicity on health status in the context of aging.
- Describe the continuum of living arrangements and long term care options available to senior citizens today.
- Discuss the impact of “end of life” issues such as assisted suicide, grief, and bereavement on the quality of life of the aging individual.
- Recognize and describe the value of health education and health promotion for the elderly.
- Analyze social changes and their influence on the process of aging.
* For more information, please refer to the course descriptions pages within the MC Website. Those pages will also help to identify courses with prerequisites.
** Courses in italics meet General Education Requirements.
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