Department of Gerontology
The Courage to Care
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In Memoriam: Dr. Leo Missinne UNO Emeritus Professor Gerontology - November 6, 1927 – February 18, 2017; A memorial Mass is scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2017 at 3:00 pm at New Cassel Retirement Center, 900 North 90 Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Learn more
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Earn your PhD today from the University of Nebraska Omaha Department of Gerontology! Learn more
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Check out our Bachelor of Science in Gerontology! Learn more
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The Department of Gerontology is a leader in online education. Programs at the undergraduate and graduate level may be completed entirely online. Learn more
In the Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), students and faculty use a multidisciplinary approach to discover the many issues and opportunities facing our world’s rapidly increasing aging population, including independence, health changes and end-of-life planning.
Now, more than ever, our society is daring to pull back the curtain and shine a light on this final phase of life. Call it compassion. Call it sensitivity. Or just call it Gerontology. It’s more than just studying a phase of life. It’s a way of life.
Our three-campus program (Omaha, Lincoln, Online) offers the following options for students:
Undergraduate:
Graduate:
- Certificate
- Certificate with a concentration in Interior Design
- Master of Arts in Social Gerontology (non-thesis track)
- Master of Arts in Social Gerontology (thesis track)
- Dual Program in Gerontology & Law
- PhD in Gerontology
Pioneers in the Field of Gerontology
The department conducts relevant research in conjunction with local and federal agencies that serve the public and its changing needs. Research areas include end-of-life planning, aging prisoners, resiliency and public policy.
Practical Learning in the Omaha Metro Area
Practicums allow our students a chance to gain real-life experience working with aging adults and their families. Several of our courses offer service-learning opportunities that extend the study of gerontology beyond the classroom.
Leading Provider of Gerontology Education in Nebraska
Housed in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) building on the UNO campus and in 310 Nebraska Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) campus, the Department of Gerontology is a proven, valuable campus resource and the primary provider of gerontology education in the university system.
Announcements
Contact Us
- Omaha
- 6001 Dodge Street, 211 CPACS
- Omaha, Nebraska 68182-0202
- UNO Phone: 402.554.2272
- UNO Fax: 402.554.2317
- Lincoln
- 901 N 17 St, 310 Nebraska Hall
- Lincoln, NE 68588-0562
- UNL Phone: 402.472.0754
- Department Email: unogero@unomaha.edu
Why choose UNO?
“When I began looking for a gerontology program I narrowed my choices to the schools with the longest standing and most respected programs. Nebraska has been a leader in gerontology since 1973, long before many schools had the study of aging on their radar.”
Sarah Teten
UNO Doctoral Student
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
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