Gerontology Minor

Gerontology studies aging, a process that may be examined from the perspective of many academic disciplines, including biology, psychology, sociology, political science, economics and health sciences. The gerontology minor is a multidisciplinary program supervised by faculty from many disciplines and colleges within the university.

The minor is open to all students and is intended to open educational and career opportunities for students who have an interest in aging. The minor is appropriate for students who want to more fully understand the aging process as it relates to the individual and society. Students may also wish to specialize in the gerontological aspects of their primary disciplines.  The program is structured for students without previous experience or training in gerontology.

Admission

Any undergraduate degree candidate at UMass Dartmouth who has earned at least 54 credits toward a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA in the major and a minimum 2.0 overall GPA may be admitted to the gerontology minor. Application for admission should be made to the program coordinator. Special students who are not UMass Dartmouth degree candidates may enroll in individual courses.

Contact

For additional information and discussion of the minor, students should contact the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at 508 999-8329.