Gerontology is the study of the normal aging process.
A major in gerontology prepares students for positions in agencies and institutions that administer and deliver services for and with older adults such as social service agencies, senior centers, adult day centers, nutrition sites, nursing homes, recreation centers, counseling agencies, senior housing and retirement communities. The minor and certificates in gerontology are excellent complements to many social service areas of employment or as background for volunteers and others working in or interested in the field of gerontology. Once accepted into the program, the student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The Gerontology Department and Lourdes College are members of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education , American Society on Aging and Ohio Network of Educational Consultants in Aging .