Program details
Expected duration: 6 credit hours plus thesis or practicum
The Graduate Focus on Aging Concentration requirements include:
- Six credit hours of graduate (7000-level or higher) courses that focus on aging and are approved by the student's advisory committee
- A thesis or practicum on an aging-related topic
- Having at least one advisory committee member who is officially affiliated with the Centre on Aging as a research affiliate
- Participating as a poster presenter in the annual Centre on Aging's Spring Research Symposium
Aging-related courses
Any aging course offered during the academic term will be listed in the current graduate course calendar. There is no specific list to consult, as course offerings vary from year to year. Review the course offerings and discuss with your advisor the options that best fit with your program of study. The following courses (not an exhaustive list) have been offered in the past and may be suitable for your program of study. Please check the graduate course calendar.
- CHSC 7232: Families and Care Across the Life Course
- CHSC 7710: Social Aspects of Aging
- CHSC 7720: Health and Aging
- COMP 7570: Advanced Topics in Computer Science 1-Technology and Older Adults
- DS 7040: Selected Topics in Disability Studies: Healthy/Active Aging and Disability
- PHED 7080: Community Environments and Healthy, Active Aging
- PSYC 7192: Psychology of Health and Aging
- PSYC 8040: Psychology of Aging
- PSYC7930: Clinical Geropsychology Specialty Practicum
- REHB 7060: Gerontology
Special topics or readings courses on aging can be used (with permission of the student's committee and FGS) to count towards the required credit hours, so long as the course content has a substantial aging component.
Graduate Focus on Aging Concentration transcript notation
Upon graduation, a student who has met all the requirements will have an official comment added to their transcript that indicates they have completed the Graduate Focus on Aging Concentration. It is not a gerontology degree program.
Gain a competitive edge
With the increasing number of people 65 years and older, work opportunities in the field of aging are expanding to meet the growing demand of this population. Students interested in working in aging-related fields can expect to work with a diverse population in a variety of fields such as financial planning, recreation and travel, elder law, fitness, housing, arts, and health care. With a fast-growing field, the need for experienced professionals to meet the needs of older people continues to grow.