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Dual Degree Program - Gerontology & Law

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  5. Dual Degree Program - Gerontology & Law

The Department of Gerontology and UNO and the College of Law at UNL are partnering to meet the needs of aging adults and their families.

Degree Options

  • Master of Arts in Gerontology (UNO) & Juris Doctor (UNL)
  • Master of Arts in Gerontology (UNO) & Master of Legal Studies (UNL)
  • Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (UNO) & Juris Doctor (UNL)
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Application Process

  • Contact Dr. Lindsay Wilkinson in the Department of Gerontology to discuss interest in the dual degree program. Email: lwilkinson@unomaha.edu Phone: 402.554.6632
  • Apply to UNL College of Law and UNO Graduate Studies.
  • Comply with the application requirements of both the College of Law and UNO Graduate Studies.

Sample courses for students pursuing dual programming in Law and Gerontology:

UNL

  • Elder Law (3 hours)
  • Wills and Trusts (3 hours)
  • Individual Income Tax (4 hours)
  • Estate Planning (3 hours)
  • One of: Law and Medicine, Law of Patient and Provider, or Bioethics (3 hours)

UNO

  • Applied Social Gerontology (3 hours)
  • Seminar in Aging and Human Behavior (3 hours)
  • Programs and Services for the Elderly (3 hours)
  • Graduate Seminar in Statistical Applications (3 hours)
  • Practicum (3 hours) – for Non-Thesis students
  • Thesis (6 hours)- for Thesis students

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  • Looking for older caregivers for a research study.
  • Seeking caregivers for research studies on technology use.

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  • 6001 Dodge Street, 211 CPACS
  • Omaha, Nebraska 68182-0202
  • UNO Phone: 402.554.2272
  • UNO Fax: 402.554.2317
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  • 901 N 17 St, 310 Nebraska Hall
  • Lincoln, NE 68588-0562
  • UNL Email: gerontology@unl.edu

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