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)
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