Careers in Aging
Interested in a career in aging? See the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education's brochure (.pdf) to explore a wide variety of options.
About Our Program
The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program administers educational offerings leading to the undergraduate and graduate certificates (15 credits) in gerontology and a Master's degree (34 credits) in gerontology. Certificates are fully available online. The primary areas of research are family care giving, intergenerational relationships, public policy, sustainable communities, safety and medication errors, and grief and bereavement. The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program is affiliated with the University of Utah Center on Aging, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), Sigma Phi Omega (SPO), and most faculty are members of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
Programs (certificate and MS degree) are open to students from ALL academic disciplines and professions and serve to prepare the next generation of leaders for rewarding careers in the expanding field of aging. The MS degree in Gerontology is an interprofessional degree with interdisciplinary content leading to optimal career opportunities.
Gerontology identified in Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "hot" academic jobs of future.
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For more information, please contact:
Brent Vawdrey, Graduate Advisor
(801) 581-8198
brent.vawdrey@nurs.utah.edu
For faculty consultation regarding the program of study, please contact:
Julie E. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Interim Director, Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program
julie.johnson@nurs.utah.edu
(801) 581-8480
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