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Utilize cutting-edge healthcare and social science research to enhance care for elderly populations. The applied gerontology specialization provides a thorough grasp of aging mechanisms, dedication to exploring new advancements and studies, and the conviction that later life stages hold inherent worth and opportunities for personal growth. Professionals adopting this mindset will become increasingly vital as societies worldwide address the needs of their expanding senior populations.
This program fosters deep comprehension of aging, a drive to investigate emerging trends and research, and the principle that advanced age possesses meaningful value and possibilities for self-realization.
Participants in this interdisciplinary gerontology focus can complete up to 18 graduate credits in their main gerontology studies while also taking courses in two complementary fields like anthropology, criminal justice, geography, healthcare administration, or sociology. A minimum of 6 credits must be earned in each of the three academic domains.