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Human Services: Gerontology (AA) |
Counseling |
Total Units: 37 |
Catalog rights may apply, see a counselor for more information.
Term Effective:
Fall 2004
Description:
The Human Services Gerontology Major is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the aging process for students interested in providing services to the elderly, public policy concerning aging, and working as program advocates, planners and/or evaluators in the field of aging. Social Service agencies have a need for responsible individuals with college background to provide various services. The Human Services Gerontology program prepares students to work in a community setting at an entry level.
For students interested in an Career Certificate, a Human Services: Gerentology certificate is available. More information about the Human Services program can be found at the Human Services website.
Employment options include working with non-profit agencies as well as local, state and federal agencies. Examples of these agencies are job training programs, residential settings and private social service agencies.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Human Services: Gerontology (AA) program are:
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Complete 37 units from
- Human Services Core Requirements
- Gerontology Emphasis Requirements
- Information Learning Resources Requirement
Human Services Core Requirements - complete 27.00 units |
COMM 5 | Group Discussion & Problem Solving | 3.00 |
COUN 74 | Identity and Cultural Diversity | 3.00 |
COUN 89 | Ethical Issues in Human Services | 1.50 |
COUN 90 | Introduction to Human Services | 3.00 |
COUN 91 | Skills and Techniques in Human Services | 3.00 |
COUN 93 | Introduction to Case Management | 1.50 |
HLE 95 | Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Studies | 3.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
COUN 99I | Occupational Work Experience Human Services Internship | 3.00 |
WEOC 99I | Occupational Work Experience-Internship | 3.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
PSYCH 1A | General Psychology | 3.00 |
PSYCH 5 | Abnormal Psychology | 3.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
PSYCH 4 | Child Growth & Development | 3.00 |
CHLD 10 | Developmental Stages of Childhood | 3.00 |
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Gerontology Emphasis Requirements - complete 9.00 units |
PSYCH 56 | Death & Dying | 3.00 |
SOC 61 | Aging & Society | 3.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
CNIS 90 | Money Management | 3.00 |
CNIS 190 | Money Management | 3.00 |
HLE 50 | Health Choices | 3.00 |
PHIL 7 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3.00 |
PSYCH 40 | Psychological Perspectives on Gender | 3.00 |
SOC 10 | Marriage & the Family | 3.00 |
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Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
LIR 10 | Introduction to Information Literacy | 1.00 |
LIR 30 | Information Literacy for Research Projects | 1.00 |
LIR 110 | Finding and Using Information | 1.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2004
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Term Inactive:
Spring 2007
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
It is strongly recommended that students complete COUN 91 and COUN 99I in the final semester of taking the core requirements.
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