Gerontology Academic Program
Developed by and sustained with support from the Sanford Center for Aging, the University of Nevada, Reno’s Gerontology Academic Program helps prepare students for careers in health care, education, public administration, business, social work, recreation, nursing, nutrition, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, law, and other professions.
Students graduate with the knowledge of a dynamic aging society, an understanding of the processes of aging, and an appreciation for service delivery to the aging population.
Curriculum options
Gerontology Minor: (18-credits) Students in demanding majors may choose to minor in gerontology by completing a total of 18 credits; 15 of which are required core courses. The additional 3 credits may be selected from the list of approved electives. Field study, which is not required for the minor, can be used as an elective.
Gerontology Certificate: (24 credits) Students may select the gerontology certificate program to acquire a specialization in addition to their major course of study. Students must take the 15 credits of core courses plus an additional 3 credits of field experience approved by the adviser of the Gerontology Academic Program. The additional 6 credits are selected from approved electives. Graduate students work closely with the director and their departmental adviser to develop a course of study in gerontology that complements their graduate program.
Gerontology Academic Program website