GNT 101: Introduction to Gerontology. Exploration of a variety of topics related to aging, such as retirement, living arrangements, social relationships, rejection by families, death, government programs and community resources. Credit: 3 semester hours.
GNT 102: Issues in Aging. An analysis of the nature, extent, and causes of problems in aging. Emphasis is on economic, political, and personality factors that affect the living patterns of the aged. Credit: 3 semester hours.
GNT 201: Applied Social Gerontology. Designed for individuals who plan to work with the elderly in planning, development, and implementation of programs and policies. Credit: 3 semester hours.
GNT 301: Aging Issues, Policies, and Programs. Examines aging as a social condition. Focus on aging concepts, policies and service-providing organizations. Programs are analyzed in terms of social needs, problems, and goals. Prerequisite: GNT 101 or GNT 102. Credit: 3 semester hours.
GNT 400: Death and Dying. An examination of the anxieties, fears, and hopes of the dying; and the social, psychological, and economic implications of death. Credit: 3 semester hours.
GNT 401: Aging and Health. Discussion centers upon comparisons of healthy aging patterns versus mental illness in old age. Designed to dispel some of the traditional diagnostic and treatment myths. Credit: 3 semester hours.
GNT 402: Minority Aging. An analysis of attitudes, values, and trends related to aging in the Black culture. Credit: 3 semester hours.
HEC 304: Home Furnishings and Design. Planning and decorating the house consistent with one's taste and economical means. Trends in home furnishings, designs, and arrangements are covered. Credit: 3 semester hours.
HEC 308: Family Consumer Problems. An analysis of problems, policies, and issues relevant to today's consumer. Credit: 3 semester hours.
HEC 450: Seminar in Home Economics Education. Trends and interpretation of the role and function of the semiprofessional in home economics. Credit: 1 semester hour.
HED 107: First Aid and Safety. Designed to prepare students to provide immediate and temporary care in emergency situations, including accidents or sudden illnesses. Open to all students. Credit: 1 semester hour.
HED 221: Personal Health and Lifetime Fitness. An introduction to the beneficial effects of a positive healthy life-style and methods to implement and live such a lifestyle. Credit: 2 semester hours.
HED 222: Personal Health and Lifetime Fitness II. A continuation of HED 221. Emphasis will be placed on the application of content relevant to health behaviors associated with the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, human sexuality, marriage and the family environment. Credit: 2 semester hours.