Courses of Instruction

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Courses

Gerontology

• •  GERO 200 Gerontology: The Science of Adult Development
• •  GERO 300 Introduction to Geroscience Research
• •  GERO 301 Current Topics in Geroscience Research
• •  GERO 310 Physiology of Aging
• •  GERO 311 Medical Issues of Older Persons: An Introduction to Geriatrics
• •  GERO 315g A Journey into the Mind
• •  GERO 320g Psychology of Adult Development
• •  GERO 321 Introduction to Psychology and Aging
• •  GERO 330 Society and Adult Development
• •  GERO 340 Policy, Values, and Power in an Aging Society
• •  GERO 350 Administrative Problems in Aging
• •  GERO 353g Social and Behavioral Foundations of Health and Aging
• •  GERO 380m Diversity in Aging
• •  GERO 385 Transitions in Adulthood
• •  GERO 390 Special Problems
• •  GERO 402 Housing for the Elderly: Policy, Programs, and Design
• •  GERO 411L Physiology, Nutrition, and Aging
• •  GERO 412L Exercise and Aging: Principles and Programs
• •  GERO 414 Neurobiology of Aging
• •  GERO 415 Neuroaffective Disorders of Aging
• •  GERO 416 Health Issues in Adulthood
• •  GERO 417 Imaging of Human Aging in Health and Disease
• •  GERO 418 Aging Brain Interventions
• •  GERO 435m Women and Aging: Psychological, Social and Political Implications
• •  GERO 437 Social and Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying
• •  GERO 440 Biodemography of Aging
• •  GERO 452 Economic Issues and the Aged
• •  GERO 461 Seminar in Molecular and Computational Biology
• •  GERO 466 Fundamental Foods in Aging
• •  GERO 470 Aging and Business
• •  GERO 475 Ethical Issues in Geriatric Health Care
• •  GERO 478 Genetics of Aging in UK, Ireland and the United States
• •  GERO 479 Health Coaching Intervention for Successful Aging
• •  GERO 481 Case Management for Older Adults
• •  GERO 482 Gender, Sexuality and Relationships Across the Lifecourse
• •  GERO 483 Global Health and Aging
• •  GERO 484 Food History, Culture and Society
• •  GERO 485 Clinical Management of Infectious Diseases in Older Adults
• •  GERO 486 Aging and Older Adults in Latin America (Medellin, Colombia)
• •  GERO 487 The Life Course, Health and the Arts, 1900-2020
• •  GERO 488 Food, Culture, Disease and Longevity in Italy and in the Mediterranean
• •  GERO 489 Finding the Key to a Long, Happy Life in the World’s Blue Zones
• •  GERO 490x Directed Research
• •  GERO 491 Practicum
• •  GERO 492 Senior Seminar
• •  GERO 493 Longevity and Death among Ancient and Modern European Populations (Italy)
• •  GERO 494 Resilience in Aging: A Cross-Cultural Exploration
• •  GERO 495 Practicum in Geriatric Care
• •  GERO 496 Introduction to Clinical Geriatrics
• •  GERO 497a Honors Seminar
• •  GERO 497b Honors Seminar
• •  GERO 497c Honors Seminar
• •  GERO 498 Nutrition, Genes, Longevity and Diseases
• •  GERO 499 Special Topics
• •  GERO 500 Perspectives on a Changing Society: An Introduction to Aging
• •  GERO 501 Applied Legal and Regulatory Issues in Aging
• •  GERO 502 Marketing and Shifts in Consumer Decision Making
• •  GERO 504 Current Issues in Aging Services Management
• •  GERO 505 Housing and Community Policies and Programs
• •  GERO 506 Technological Innovations in Aging (Gerontechnology)
• •  GERO 507 End of Life Care
• •  GERO 508 The Mind and Body Connection through the Lifespan
• •  GERO 509 Mindful Aging: Spirituality, Gratitude, and Resilience
• •  GERO 510 Physiology of Development and Aging
• •  GERO 511 Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition Screening and Assessment
• •  GERO 512 Communicating Nutrition and Health
• •  GERO 513 Fundamentals of Nutrition: Macronutrients
• •  GERO 514 The Art of Geriatric Symptom Management
• •  GERO 515L Food Production and Food Service Management
• •  GERO 516 Introduction to Genomic Science for Biologists
• •  GERO 517L Advanced Therapeutic Nutrition
• •  GERO 518 Current Topics in Clinical Nutrition
• •  GERO 519 Recent Advances in Neurobiology and Endocrinology of Aging
• •  GERO 520 Life Span Developmental Psychology
• •  GERO 522 Counseling Older Adults and Their Families
• •  GERO 530 Life Span Developmental Sociology
• •  GERO 540 Social Policy and Aging
• •  GERO 541 Health Care Delivery Models: Comparative Approaches
• •  GERO 542 Technology and Health Disparities
• •  GERO 544 Economics of Health Care Policy and Aging
• •  GERO 550 Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults
• •  GERO 551 Applied Policy Skills in Aging
• •  GERO 552 Human Resources and Aging
• •  GERO 554 Evaluation: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practices
• •  GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach
• •  GERO 557 Geriatric Care Management
• •  GERO 560 Fundamentals of Nutrition: Micronutrients
• •  GERO 561 Introduction to Aging and Normal Changes with Aging
• •  GERO 562 Diseases of Aging with Emphasis on Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
• •  GERO 563 Geropsychology
• •  GERO 564 Multiple Chronic Conditions, Polypharmacy and Geriatric Syndromes
• •  GERO 565 Novel Technologies in Aging and Assisted Living
• •  GERO 566 Cognitive Decline: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia and Advances in Imaging
• •  GERO 567 Prevention of Chronic Diseases through Nutrition, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Changes
• •  GERO 568 Adaptive Age-Friendly Environments and Injury Prevention
• •  GERO 569 Healthcare Leadership and Administration for Non-business Students
• •  GERO 574 Leadership and Management in Senior Living
• •  GERO 575 Marketing Senior Living
• •  GERO 576 Finance and Senior Living
• •  GERO 577 Food Service and Senior Living