Jan 29, 2025  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

Aging/Gerontology


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Departments & Disciplines

3124 William S. White Building
Phone: (810) 762-3172
Fax: (810) 762-3003
Email: PHHS-info@umich.edu


Faculty Advisor Rie Suzuki, Ph.D. 

By 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65, with older people projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history (2020 Census).

As the population ages, the needs for people’s knowledge, social services, and policies for aging will grow.  The Aging/Gerontology minor Specialist in Aging Minor  can prepare individuals to work directly with older persons, providing services in the community and working on behalf of older persons in areas such as advocacy, research, and teaching about aging.

This minor provides a broad orientation to the field of aging while preparing individuals for the Michigan Nursing Home Licensure Exam and is intended to complement and enhance career opportunities for students across a variety of fields. 

Employment is available in community-based care industries, which include home health care services, services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, and community care facilities for the elderly. These industries are adding jobs at a rapid pace as the older population in the United States grows and seeks out affordable care options.

This interdisciplinary selection of courses complements majors in healthcare management, business, communication, psychology, and more.

Programs

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Departments & Disciplines