Program Overview
Credits: 120
As society contends with an older population, our Gerontology program will help you understand aging from a multidisciplinary perspective while preparing you for a career with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and values to engage with them.
Students in every major will benefit from an understanding of the interests, abilities, and needs of older adults. Our academic program also provides opportunities for you to engage with high impact learning, such as research training, internships, and community service placements.
Customized Curriculum
Our program has a flexible curriculum that can be tailored for your interests. We also can easily accommodate students with double majors and minors.
Experiential Learning
In addition to the required research and internship courses, several of the disciplinary electives provide students with the opportunity to work with older adults. Students may volunteer for a single community service event, or they may commit to a semester-long experience.
Research Opportunities
As a gerontology student, you’ll collaborate on research projects with other students and faculty. The research results are often presented at professional conferences and submitted for publication in peer reviewed journals.
Discovery Awaits
What You’ll Study at Niagara University
You’ll gain a background in gerontology through a mix of required courses and electives covering three disciplinary perspectives: biological, psychological and sociocultural.
Depending on your interests and career plans, you can select between one and five courses from each of the disciplinary perspectives.
Find Your Best Self
Knowledge, Experience, and Skill Development
Knowing the needs of the aging population
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Pursuing a minor can enhance your academic experience and broaden your expertise beyond your major field of study. The minor coursework is designed to provide foundational knowledge and specialized skills to diversity your academic credentials and future opportunities. Explore coursework for a minor in this program!
Prepare to Soar
Academic, Experiential, and Career Pathways
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