Gerontology Program

School of Health and Human Sciences

Enhancing the lives of older adults through evidence-based practice.

What is Gerontology?

Gerontology is the study of the aging process and issues related to an aging society. The Gerontology program prepares students with an emphasis on coordination and administration of services for older adults at the local, state, and national level.

Graduates are equipped for leadership positions and are prepared to apply research and theory to address the needs of older adults.

The Gerontology program is a part of the School of Health and Human Sciences and also the Department of Social Work at UNC Greensboro.

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Students participate in an aging sensitivity exercise

ACCELERATED B.A. OR B.S. TO M.S.

Undergraduate students with a suitable standing may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Gerontology.

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Graduate student working with residents at a retirement community

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)

The Master of Science in Gerontology trains professionals for leading roles to meet the needs of America’s growing elderly population.

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POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology equips students with the knowledge and skills to work with the growing population of older adults in the 21st century.

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HHS Professor and Gerontology Program Director Rebecca G. Adams, right, leads her class in an aging sensitivity experience

UNDERGRADUATE MINOR

The Gerontology minor is designed for undergraduates with any major who are interested in a career in aging. This minor is of special interest to undergraduates who are planning allied health fields.

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Online program the only fully online gerontology graduate program in the North Carolina

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OF ONLY TWO ACCREDITED GERONTOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAMS ON THE EAST COAST

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months (ABOUT 4 SEMESTERS) to completion with an option to Finish in one year

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