Sudbury,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Gerontology (3 years) in Sudbury Canada | Laurentian University
Laurentian University
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Sudbury Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
27,258
(c. USD19,542.87)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Gerontology focuses on examining aging populations and related challenges. While part of the Health Faculty, this program welcomes all Bachelor of Arts students as a minor, concentration, major, or specialization. The curriculum employs a diverse, interdisciplinary perspective on aging, incorporating insights from physiology, psychology, biology, religious studies, ethics, sociology, and public policy.
Career Paths
Opportunities include graduate studies, legal and insurance sectors, senior living facilities, health education, retirement community management, occupational therapy, personal care businesses, healthcare services, human kinetics, long-term care facilities, ministry work, social services, research positions, program leadership roles, administrative positions, and entrepreneurship.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants require the successful completion of a secondary school diploma with the equivalent course requirements as Ontario applicants listed in the Grade 12 course equivalencies by Province section below.
Applicants from the Province of Quebec require a minimum of one full year of the Collège designment general et professional (CEGEP) program. Those who have completed more than one year of a CEGEP program will be considered for admission with advanced standing.
Applicants from other provinces or territories require a completed Grade 12 with a minimum 70% average.
English language requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL -iBT): 88 Overall
Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language: 230 overall
IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall (No band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more
CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: 70 overall (No part below 60)
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees – CanTEST: 4.5 overall (No part below 4)
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 60 Overall
DuoLingo English Test: Minimum Score: 110
Tuition
CAD
27,258