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184 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 Gerontology GERON 645 (Marketing of Aging Services) GERON 650 (Service Delivery Issues in Aging) GERON 660 (Organization and Financing of Aging Services) GERON 665 (Program Review and Analysis) GERON 670 (Human Resources and Personnel Management in Aging Services) GERON 675 (Organizational Theory, Behavior and Aging Services) GERON 680 (Financial Management in Aging Services) GERON 697 (Special Topics in Aging Policy (topics vary) GERON 721 (History and Political Economy of Social Policy toward the Elderly) GERON 724 (Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Aging Societies) GERON 734 (Law and Health Policy for the Elderly) GERON 761 (Advanced Policy Analysis in Aging) GERON 771 (Seminar in Long-Term Care) GERON 772 (Seminar in Health Care Financing) GERON 779 (Seminar in Productive Aging) GERON 798 (Internship in Gerontology) to provide students with a working knowledge of descriptive statistics, the logic of statistical inference, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and correlation. In addition to classroom instruction, students are required to attend a statistical lab each week to use a statistical package. Students should expect to use the statistical package outside of class for homework assignments. 4 Lect Hrs, 2 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits GERON 614 Issues Concerning Specialized Target Populations of the Elderly This course provides an opportunity for the presentation of current research affecting such specialized target populations of the aged as the disabled, veterans, homeless, abused, minority or ethnic groups, or those in various income categories. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits GERON 604 Statistical Methods in the Analysis of Social Problems II GERON 621 Social Aspects of Aging This course introduces students to advanced statistical procedures as social science tools. It is an application-oriented course covering multiple regression analysis in extensive detail and logistic regression models. It is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of advanced statistical techniques. Additional focus is on path analysis, simultaneous equation methods, factor analysis, summary measures, and econometrics. Students are required to use a statistical package available in computer labs outside of class for homework assignments. Prerequisite: GERON 603. 4 Lect Hrs, 2 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits This course presents a social perspective on the aging process. It considers social factors that influence aging and the nature of the integration of the aged into society, as well as the way in which population aging affects the society as a whole. The course also looks at social theories of aging, paying special attention to changing social roles, social stratification and aging, and the development of institutions for the aged. Gender, race, ethnicity, and class are discussed as social categories that influence aging and that play a role in the determination of social policy for the aged. Readings on the status, role, and culture of the aged are drawn from the literature of sociology, economics, and anthropology. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits GERON 609L (PPOL 609L) Qualitative Methods and Field Research This course is designed to introduce students to qualitative research methods; its specific focus is on policy research and aging. Students practice the skills needed to observe the world around us by attending to social phenomena, descriptively and analytically. The course functions as both a seminar and a research workshop, and students learn by engaging in a field work project. Prerequisite: GERON 603. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits Eligibility for Courses Graduate courses in gerontology are open to regularly matriculated PhD and master’s students in the program, to certificate students, and to other graduate students with the permission of individual course instructors and the Graduate Program Director. GERON 623 Issues in Aging Policy Courses GERON 601 Research Methods and Experimental Design This course introduces students to the development, implementation, and analysis of social policy in the United States on major issues affecting older people. Income security, health care financing, and long-term care receive major attention. Discussions also focus on the programs mandated by the Older Americans Act; participants examine the major normative, demographic, economic, and political forces that underlie aging policy. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course provides the conceptual and practical foundations for policy research on aging. It covers the methodological skills necessary for empirical dissertation research. Students should have completed an upper-level undergraduate statistics course and one research methods course in the natural or social sciences before registration. 3 Lect Hrs, 2 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits GERON 611 Health and Physical Changes in Aging GERON 603 Statistical Methods in the Analysis of Social Problems I This course introduces students to statistics as a social science tool. It is designed Those who provide and manage services for the elderly, or are involved in public policy and research concerning the elderly, need knowledge about the physical process of aging. This course describes the physiological changes that accompany the aging process and relates these to social and economic factors that influence health status. Discussion topics include issues of prevention, health promotion and health maintenance, and selected disorders that affect health and independent living. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits GERON 626 Economic Issues in Aging Populations This course deals with the economic issues raised by aging populations. It begins by introducing population trends and projections and provides a primer on microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and analyses. The course then discusses a range of economic issues and some of the major institutions and elements in our society that play important roles in providing people with income and health security: Social Security, private pensions, private savings, public assistance, work, and retirement. Special attention is paid to problems affecting racial and ethnic minorities, women,

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
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International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011