Program Overview

---

Program Overview

The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program offers a minor in gerontology, providing students with additional breadth and depth of knowledge in this academic area. This program is ideal for students from diverse academic majors who want to engage in the study of aging.

Program Details

• The program is administered by the University of Utah College of Nursing.
• The minor in gerontology is an efficient way to meet most of the undergraduate designations.
• Students from various colleges and departments, such as architecture, social work, finance, and theater, can benefit from a stronger understanding of the aging process.

Credits Required

• 18 credits are required to complete the minor.

Cost

• The cost is **$537.55/credit***, effective Fall 2025, subject to change without notice.

Delivery

• The program is delivered online, making it ideal for working professionals, those living at a distance, or others who need flexibility.

Start Terms

• The program starts in Fall, Spring, Summer terms.

About Online Learning

At the University of Utah, online courses combine flexibility with traditional teaching advantages. Students can study at their own pace while engaging with classmates and instructors.

Interactive Learning

• Group assignments via email or discussion forums
• Contributions to discussion forums
• Peer reviews of assignments

Staying Connected

• Direct communication with instructors
• Guided online discussions
• Online office hours
• Instructors are available for "real" office hours for students on or near campus

Degree Type

• The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program offers educational programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Undergraduate Level: Undergraduate minor

Degree Requirements

• To earn a minor, students must take nine credits of core courses and nine credits of electives.

Core Courses (9 credits)

• GERON 3001: Experiences of Aging: Challenges and Promise (BF) (3)
• GERON 3220: Caregiving and Aging Families (CEL) (3)
• GERON 5370: Health and Optimal Aging (3)

Electives (9 credits)

• At least 9 credits from the following electives:
  • GERON 3005: Diversity in Aging (DV) (3)
  • GERON 5002: Service Agencies and Programs for Older Adults (3)
  • GERON 5100: Applications of Research in Aging (QI) (3)
  • GERON 5235: Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging (3)
  • GERON 5240: Aging and the Arts (FF) (3)
  • GERON 5280: International Dimensions of Lifelong Learning (IR) (3)
  • GERON 5320: Death, Dying, and Bereavement (3)

Tuition

• $537.55/credit, effective Fall 2025, subject to change without notice.

Career Potential

A Gerontology minor prepares students to work with adults of all ages in various careers, including:

• Entrepreneur
• Audiologist
• Occupational or Physical Therapist
• Art or Music Therapist
• Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist
• Lawyer
• Pharmacist
• Nurse
• Registered Dietician
• Speech-language Pathologist
• Clinical Psychologist

Institutional Affiliation

• The University of Utah is an Institutional Member of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education since 2000.