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HD-2004: Adulthood and Aging

Description: Introduction to adult development and aging (gerontology). Basic concepts, principles, theories, research methods and social issues of development from emerging adulthood through the end of life. Biopsychosocial analysis of issues affecting aging processes, including family dynamics. Consideration of social, economic, political and ethical issues in aging. Attention to multicultural perspectives and significant global challenges and opportunities related to aging around the world.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: HD-3014, HD-3234, HD-4354, HD-4964, HD-4354H

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 25

Average GPA: 3.43 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.48%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.65%

Katelyn J Singer202361.7%20.0%6.6%9.1%1.5%1.0%3.332
Khushbu S Patel202253.7%29.8%8.0%4.9%1.2%2.5%3.283
Staff Poe202065.9%31.9%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%3.541
Benjamin D Katz202264.8%23.6%8.0%2.5%1.2%0.0%3.466
Poe Deneisha S Scott202171.3%21.4%5.3%0.0%2.0%0.0%3.572
Matthew F Komelski202470.2%20.2%7.1%1.2%0.7%0.6%3.565
James R Muruthi201962.5%23.3%6.7%4.3%1.2%1.9%3.432
Casey M Mcgregor202154.6%9.1%27.3%0.0%9.1%0.0%2.971
Michael E Thomas201943.8%50.0%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.381
Diana M Devine202043.8%37.6%12.5%6.3%0.0%0.0%3.261
Lili Guan202485.7%7.1%0.0%0.0%7.1%0.0%3.601

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer I 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Summer I 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Summer I 2022Fall 2022Summer I 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W