Gerontology is the scientific study of the aging process in humans.
In July of 1983, for the first time in history, the number of people over the age of 65 surpassed the number of teenagers in the United States. With 35 million people over 65 by the year 2000, this group will significantly affect graduates in virtually every academic discipline. This interdisciplinary minor will equip you with a vitally important competitive edge as your profession learns to deal with the needs of an aging society. Aside from an obvious benefit of our rapidly aging society, this minor will financially benefit students in a wide variety of academic majors. The desires of the baby-boom generation have always dictated economic strategies in American business and popular culture.