Center for Studies in Aging Main Office Chilton Hall, 273 P.O. Box 13438 Denton, TX 76203-6438 (817) 565-2765 Fax: (817) 565-4370 Academic Advising Chilton Hall, 273B (817) 565-3449 Richard A. Lusky, Director Faculty Professor Ingman. Associate Professors Fairchild, John, Lusky, Yeatts. Assistant Professor Turner. Introduction Established in 1967, the Center for Studies in Aging offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels to prepare students for careers in the field of aging. Career opportunities for graduates exist in retirement and long-term care facilities, government planning agencies and community service programs, as well as business and industry. Flexible scheduling of courses allows currently employed professionals to earn either a degree or a certificate while maintaining their employment. The center conducts research on various social, psychological and policy aspects of aging; organizes continuing education programs for people employed in the field of aging; in cooperation with the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, operates the Gerontology Assessment and Planning program for older people and their families in Denton, Fort Worth and the surrounding area; and provides technical assistance to groups and organizations in the field. Programs of Study The center offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas: -Bachelor of Science, -Master of Arts, and -Master of Science, all with a major in studies in aging; -Master of Arts, and -Master of Science, both with a major in administration of long-term care and retirement facilities; and -Master of Arts, and -Master of Science, both with a major in administration of aging organizations. Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree is designed to prepare students for management positions in the field of aging. A faculty adviser works closely with each student to develop an individualized, career-oriented course of study. Degree Requirements Candidates for the Bachelor of Science must meet the following requirements. 1. Hours for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 128 semester hours; 42 hours must be advanced. 2. General University Requirements: See "General Degree Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog. 3. University Core Curriculum: Minimum 47 semester hours. See specific degree plan for exact hours. 4. Major/Minor Requirements (Professional Development Areas): Minimum of 42 hours in at least three areas, one of which must be studies in aging; minimum of 12 hours in each area. 5. Occupational Specialization: 24-36 semester hours in related fields. Certain requirements of the UNT Core Curriculum may be included in the Occupational Specialization. 6. Electives: Sufficient electives may be selected, with the approval of the academic adviser, to fulfill the 128-hour requirement for the degree. 7. Other Course Requirement: Minimum of 12 hours of laboratory science in at least two different fields. Major in Studies in Aging Following is one suggested arrangement of courses distributed over four years. BS with a Major in Studies in Aging FRESHMAN YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3 HIST 2610, United States History to 1865 3 PSCI 1040, American Government 3 Laboratory Science 4 Computer Competence Requirement{1} 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3 HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865 3 PSCI 1050, American Government 3 Laboratory Science 4 Oral Communication Requirement{2,3} 3 Total 16 SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 2210, World Literature 3 ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics{3} 3 Professional Development Area II{6} 3 Laboratory Science 4 Occupational Specialization 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 2220, World Literature 3 MATH 1100, College Algebra 3 Visual and Performing Arts{3,5} 3 Occupational Specialization 6 PHED 1000, Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness, or DANC 1110, Stress Reduction Through Movement 2-3 Total 17-18 JUNIOR YEAR FALL HOURS CSAG 3480, Psychology of Adult Development and Aging{7} 3 CSAG 4060, Leisure and Aging{8} 3 Professional Development Area II{6} 6 Professional Development Area III{6} 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{3,4} 3 Total 18 SPRING HOURS CSAG 4020, Psychology of Death and Dying{9} 3 CSAG 4550, Sociology of Aging{9} 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{3,4} 3 Professional Development Area II{6} 3 Professional Development Area III{6} 3 Occupational Specialization or Elective 3 Total 18 SENIOR YEAR FALL HOURS CSAG 4780, Aging Programs and Services 3 Professional Development Area III{6} 3 Occupational Specialization or Elective 9 Total 15 SPRING HOURS CSAG 4840, Studies in Aging Field Practicum 3 CSAG 4850, Studies in Aging Field Practicum 3 Professional Development Area III{6} 3 Elective 3 Total 12 Total Minimum Hours Required: 128 Note: Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. {1} CSCI 1100, CECS 1100, or BCIS 2610. {2} COMM 1010 or 2040. {3} Also applies to Occupational Specialization. {4} Understanding of Ideas and Values: One course per group from any two of Groups I, II, III. See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved courses. {5} See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved Visual and Performing Arts courses. {6} Each Professional Development Area consists of a minimum of 12 semester hours. Specific courses for the Professional Development Area are chosen with the approval of the academic adviser. {7} Offered during fall and summer only. {8} Offered during fall only. {9} Offered during spring only. Summary of Degree Requirements: Major/Minor (Professional Development Areas; includes courses in studies in aging): 42 Occupational Specialization: 24-36 Core: English 12 United States History 6 Political Science 6 Wellness 2 Economics 3 Mathematics 3 Laboratory Science 6-8 Visual and Performing Arts 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values 6 Computer Competence: 3 Oral Communication: 3 Additional Laboratory Science: 4-6 Free Electives: 6-18 Note: 42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT. 24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT. See your faculty adviser at least once each semester for help in program decisions and preparation for enrollment. Supplemental Information for BS with a Major in Studies in Aging Suggested Second and Third Professional Development Areas Each Professional Development Area consists of a minimum of 12 semester hours. Suggested Professional Development Areas to complement the studies in aging major include (but are not limited to) behavior analysis, business administration, communication studies, counselor education, health promotion, merchandising and hospitality management, psychology, public administration, recreation, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, and speech and hearing sciences. Transfer students with sufficient semester hours of course work in other fields related to studies in aging (e.g., mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy) may use these fields as Professional Development Areas. Specific courses for the Professional Development Areas are chosen with the approval of the academic adviser. Practicum CSAG 4840-4850, Studies in Aging Field Practicum, should be taken at or near the end of the student's degree program. Students must complete CSAG 3480, 4550 and 4780 before enrolling for CSAG 4840-4850. Minor in Studies in Aging Undergraduate students majoring in such compatible fields as social and behavioral sciences, counseling, merchandising and hospitality management, recreation or administration may develop a multi- disciplinary minor (18 semester hours) in studies in aging from among the undergraduate courses listed below. CSAG 3480, 4550 and 4780 are required for the minor. Graduate Degrees The center offers the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees with majors in administration of long-term care and retirement facilities, administration of aging organizations and studies in aging. Graduate courses in aging are open to students in master's and doctoral programs in related fields. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog. A certificate program is available for those desiring credentials in the field of aging. Eighteen semester hours of graduate-level courses in aging must be completed to qualify for the certificate. Minority Aging Research Institute Robert John, Director The mission of the Minority Aging Research Institute (MARI) at the Center for Studies in Aging is to increase scholarly and public awareness of contemporary aging issues facing ethnic minority communities at the local, state and national levels. MARI is the only university-endorsed program in Texas that combines gerontology and minority aging concerns and research. Both graduate and undergraduate students are involved in MARI's research and training efforts, and MARI staff are engaged in a variety of minority aging research projects. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.