GR 499 - Senior Seminar/Original Thesis

3 Credit Hours

This is a capstone experience for the interdisciplinary study of aging. First, students will be introduced to quantitative data analysis, including descriptive and inferential statistics, and gain experience using statistical software (SPSS). Students will complete a major research project. The course offers all aging studies students the opportunity to apply the scientific method in research, present in writing, and orally defend an empirical research report on aging. Second, this course will provide a comprehensive review of aging concepts for the exit examination in gerontology.