The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education has information on careers in aging. Persons with knowledge and expertise in aging will be in demand in a variety of settings. The multidisciplinary minor in gerontology is intended to complement traditional academic majors such as Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Recreation, Economics, Biology, Community Health, Health Care Administration, Nutrition, Speech Therapy and Nursing. The minor program attracts both traditional students interested in pursuing careers in aging and non-traditional students who are working in the aging field. The minor prepares students to live and work in an aging society or to pursue graduate training in gerontology.
Placements are on campus and in the community.
In most instances, students will select a community placement within the aging network. The field placement or research placement is to be taken at the end of the course work in the minor. Students are encouraged to enroll in field placement courses in their major area if their major has a field placement component that includes work with the aging population. Ed.D., Communication Disorders, Teacher Education Lisa Lindley, Dr. Only three courses need to be added to courses that are already required.