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Students enrolled in the Gerontology program will:

• Gain knowledge of the physical, mental and social changes associated with aging.

• Investigate societal changes due to an aging population.

• Apply obtained knowledge to policies and programs.

• Improve career options.

Download the Gerontology Program Brochure (pdf)

Consider the Career Possibilities:

Two major tracks for working in the field of Gerontology are available:

• Direct Service:  involves working directly with older persons in such areas as health promotion programs, intergenerational activities for older persons, senior centers, or retirement communities.  Direct care to frail elderly, counseling older persons and their families, and assisting persons with financial and personal preparation for retirement are also areas of direct service that need trained professionals.
   

• Education and Research:  Gerontologists can also work in education and research.  This can include evaluating community-based services; conducting research on the aging process and social and developmental aspects of aging; teaching students, professionals, and older adults and their families about aging; aging policy development; and program planning and administration.
   

Due to the expanding consumer market of older adults, there will be opportunities in both product development/marketing and consumer education.  Professionals are also needed to work with business and industry on the issue of the aging workforce.

(Adapted from: Careers in Aging: Consider the Possibilities.  The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. http://www.aghe.org/ciastart.htm)