Gerontology - Minor

Courses in the gerontology minor draw upon disciplines such as the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences to examine every aspect of human functioning in the later years, with a perspective that reflects the complexity of the environments within which individuals age.

Part of Nazareth’s Health Professions consortium, the gerontology minor is multi-disciplinary and consists of 18 credit hours. Students can combine a minor in gerontology with coursework in any department, such as social work, psychology, physical therapy, music therapy, pre-med, communication sciences and disorders, nursing, or business. The gerontology program prepares students for entry into the workforce or for further study at the post-graduate level.
Students with a gerontology minor and an overall grade point average of at least 3.3 may become members of Nazareth’s Alpha Lambda Chapter of Sigma Phi Omega, the national academic honor and professional society in gerontology.

Graduates have many opportunities to work with culturally and ethnically diverse clients and co-workers in a variety of settings. They may take on leadership roles as practitioners or managers of programs focusing on older persons, or apply their knowledge and expertise to concerns in their communities and personal lives. Nazareth’s gerontology program also enhances learning in other disciplines and provides a strong background for entrance into graduate school.