Gerontology Minor

The Gerontology Minor at UNLV is your doorway to career opportunities in the field of aging. Nevada and the greater Clark County area are fast becoming the home of senior adults. This expansion is leading to many new career opportunities in the field of aging, and the minor in Gerontology offers a comprehensive training program that prepares students to effectively work with older adults in a wide variety of settings

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies web page at www.unlv.edu/interdisciplinary for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-gerontology.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate awareness of the aging process and the role/place of older adults in society.
Examine inequality across the life course and its disparate impact in later life.
Understand the impact of population aging on society in general.
Articulate and apply theories, methods and critical perspectives relevant to the interdisciplinary study of gerontology.
Build an intellectual foundation as a basis for further study and taking advantage of career opportunities in aging.

Advising

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Wilson Advising Center at www.unlv.edu/liberalarts/wac.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please visit the following webpage:

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org.

University Graduation Requirements

To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies for complete information.