Gerontology Minor

Minor

Gerontology

Gerontology is the multidisciplinary study of biological, sociological, and psychological aging. The Gerontology minor complements and enhances career opportunities for students in nearly every major or pre-professional program offered at UCCS. Upon completion of the minor, graduating students will be awarded an Academic Certificate in Gerontology.

Benefits of Adding the Gerontology Minor

Benefits of Adding the Gerontology Minor to Any Field of Study

Did you know you can improve your chances of obtaining a job in your degree field by adding the Gerontology Minor to your program, regardless of your major? As our country's demographics change with the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, the needs of elder populations will increase in every aspect of life. Below are some professions that could benefit from a Gerontology Minor. Talk to your advisor about adding the Gerontology Minor to your degree program!

  • Social worker (Social Work) 
  • Nursing and home health aide (Nursing, Health Sciences) 
  • Mental health provider/associate (Psychology) 
  • Dementia specialist (Psychology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Engineering) • Geriatric care provider/manager (Public Administration, Nursing, Health Sciences) 
  • Geriatric advocate/ombudsman (Social Work, Sociology, Public Affairs/Administration) 
  • Human resources director (Public Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, WEST) 
  • Healthcare business manager (Economics, Public Administration) 
  • Assistive and mobility technologies (Engineering, Computer Science) 
  • End-of-life planning (Economics, Family Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Public Administration) 
  • Social science researcher on aging (Sociology, Social Work, WEST) 
  • Physical science researcher on aging (Biology, Nursing, Chemistry, Health Sciences) 
  • Psychology researcher on aging (Psychology) 
  • Demographics/culture researcher (Geography, Anthropology) 
  • Public policies on aging (Public Affairs, Political Science, Criminology, Sociology, Social Work, WEST) 
  • Grant writer (Public Affairs, English, Communication) 
  • Personal assistant (Social Work, Sociology, Health Sciences) 
  • Art/creative movement therapists (VAPA, Art, Exercise Science) 
  • Grief/life course counselor (Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Family Studies, Philosophy) 
  • Pharmacist (Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Nursing) 
  • Assisted living administrator (Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Health Sciences, Economics) 
  • Healthy aging educator (Biology, Health Sciences, Sociology, Psychology) 
  • Nutritionist/dietician (Biology, Biochemistry, Nursing, Health Sciences) 
  • Physical/occupational therapist (Biology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Exercise Science) 
  • Legal representative/elder law (Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Political Science) 
  • Filmmaker/documentarian (VAPA, Digital Filmmaking, Media Communication, English/Writing) 
  • Radio/TV producer (Radio/TV, Filmmaking, Media Communication, English/Writing, VAPA) 
  • ASL interpreter (Languages & Cultures) 
  • Forensic/medical anthropologist (Anthropology)
Contact Information

The Gerontology Center

4863 North Nevada Avenue Suite 350
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Phone: 719-255-8005
Fax: 719-255-8006

Email Gerontology Minor Director: mthomas@uccs.edu

Email the Gerontology Center: geron@uccs.edu