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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-4354H, HD-4964

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 80

Average GPA: 3.42 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 52.14%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.61%

Laura R Bivens201360.5%25.6%6.5%2.7%4.3%0.4%3.347
Casey M Mcgregor202154.6%9.1%27.3%0.0%9.1%0.0%2.971
Matthew F Komelski202470.4%19.9%6.7%1.6%1.2%0.3%3.5425
Kendra A O'hora201561.6%7.7%30.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.191
Aaron M Ogletree201760.6%22.6%11.1%2.5%3.3%0.0%3.334
Sujee Kim201762.1%20.7%7.6%4.2%4.1%1.3%3.326
Khushbu S Patel202253.7%29.8%8.0%4.9%1.2%2.5%3.283
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
Bradford D Stucki201771.5%22.6%5.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.592
Chih Ling Liou201157.9%15.8%5.3%10.6%10.5%0.0%2.921
Katrina L Butner201565.9%11.8%12.1%3.6%4.9%1.8%3.313
Yujun Liu201464.7%21.3%8.0%2.5%2.2%1.4%3.454
Natasha A Cox201877.8%19.6%1.5%0.0%0.5%0.5%3.692
Andrea V Swenson201233.3%25.9%7.4%18.5%14.8%0.0%2.461
Katelyn J Singer202361.7%20.0%6.6%9.1%1.5%1.0%3.332
Kelly A Munly201171.1%18.5%10.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.611
Staff Poe202065.9%31.9%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%3.541
Lance E Arsenault201571.2%22.1%5.1%1.7%0.0%0.0%3.571
Benjamin D Katz202262.6%24.4%9.0%2.2%1.3%0.5%3.437
Poe Deneisha S Scott202171.3%21.4%5.3%0.0%2.0%0.0%3.572
Staff Pasymowski201266.7%22.7%8.0%0.0%2.7%0.0%3.471
James R Muruthi201961.9%22.7%7.9%3.7%1.6%2.1%3.413

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