Human Services Technology Gerontology, AAS (A4538B)

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The Human Services Technology/Gerontology concentration prepares students to specialize in direct service delivery work to older adults and their families. The curriculum provides both theoretical and applied models for understanding issues of aging.

Course work includes physical, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process; as well as health, wellness, nutrition, diet, exercise, and well-being. Fieldwork experiences provide opportunities to work in a variety of public and private agencies.

Graduates should qualify for employment in nursing and rest homes, specialized adult care services, respite services, and other program servicing older adults and their families. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select a variety of programs at senior institutions.

Major Courses

GRO 120 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
GRO 220 - Psy/Soc Aspects of Aging Credit Hours: 3
GRO 230 - Health, Wellness, & Nutrit Credit Hours: 4
GRO 240 - Gerontology Care Managing Credit Hours: 3
GRO 250 - Aging Policies Programs & Serv Credit Hours: 2
HSE 110 - Intro to Human Services Credit Hours: 3
HSE 112 - Group Process I Credit Hours: 2
HSE 123 - Interviewing Techniques Credit Hours: 3
HSE 125 - Counseling Credit Hours: 3
HSE 135 - Orientation Lab I Credit Hours: 1
HSE 210 - Human Services Issues Credit Hours: 2
HSE 225 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1
WBL 125 - Work-Based Learning Seminar II Credit Hours: 1
Computer Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *
Required Electives Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 53 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 69

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options

Computer Electives:

Take One:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2

Sociology:

Take One:

SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Required Electives:

Take 3 credits:

GRO 150 - Substance Use and Aging Credit Hours: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credit Hours: 3
HMT 211 - Long-Term Care Admin Credit Hours: 3
HMT 212 - Mgt of Healthcare Org Credit Hours: 3
HSC 110 - Orientation to Health Careers Credit Hours: 1
HSE 115 - Health Care Concepts Credit Hours: 4
HSE 130 - Change Agentry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
HSE 230 - Change Agentry Lab II Credit Hours: 1
HSE 251 - Activities Planning Credit Hours: 3
HSE 255 - Health Prob & Prevent Credit Hours: 3
MED 180 - CPR Certification Credit Hours: 1
SAB 110 - Substance Abuse Overview Credit Hours: 3
SWK 110 - Intro to Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SWK 113 - Working with Diversity Credit Hours: 3
TRE 122 - Activity Coordinator Credit Hours: 4

Communication:

Take One:

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/FineArts:

Take One:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences:

Take One:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 161 - Intro to Human Biology Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirement:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science. Graduates of this program must demonstrate competence in math by completion of MAT 003 with a P1.

This program has program accreditation by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education.