Sudbury,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in Gerontology (4 years) in Sudbury Canada | Laurentian University
Laurentian University
|
Sudbury Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
28,621
(c. USD20,520.08)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 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, multigenerational, and culturally inclusive perspective on aging, drawing from various fields such as 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 movement sciences, extended care facilities, spiritual care, social services, human services, research positions, program leadership, administrative roles, and entrepreneurship.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All-Academic Transcripts (for students not currently registered in an Ontario high school)
For international students currently enrolled in an Ontario High School, your guidance counsellor will submit your grades on your behalf. Please remember to submit language scores and supporting documentation as required.
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 other provinces or territories require a completed Grade 12 with a minimum 70% average.
IELTS - 6.5 overall No band lower than 6.0, TOEFL IBT - 88 overall, Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - 230 overall, PTE Academic - 60 overall
Tuition
CAD
28,621