Courses

Examination of human aging from a biological perspective. Population demographics, physiological and pathological changes, and healthy lifestyles are discussed. Students who have passed BIOL 409 may not schedule this course.

Examination of the social, political, historic, and scientific factors in the development and organization of health services.

Physiological, psychological, and social development and intervention from young adulthood through old age.

Introduction to the sociological study of aging.

Introduction to psychosocial and family development at all stages of the individual and family life cycle.

Conceptions of life span personal and interpersonal skill enhancement.

Examines bases for choices among values in personal and professional relations in human development processes and supporting services.

Survey of individual and family formal and informal intervention efforts; historical and current perspectives and approaches.

An overview of families, focusing primarily on contemporary American families.

This course is designed for nutrition majors and non-majors to provide a broad understanding of general principles of nutrition. Concepts covered include the essential nutrients, digestion, absorption, transport, and food sources.