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Department of Gerontology

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Building Careers and Enriching Lives

Have you been considering a degree or certificate in gerontology? We would love to have you join our department! Don't hesitate--apply now!

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Student kneeling next to an older man

We are looking for healthy adults and caregivers to an older adult with a chronic disease (e.g., dementia, cancer, cardiovascular disease) to participate in a research study about the impact of aging on the neural and behavioral basis of social processing.

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Painting of old man by Mark Gilbert.

Register now for the 2022 Chuck Powell Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, speaking on Frailty, Resilience, and Ageism.

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All the Lonely People

Join us for a film and discussion with people who are developing resilience over loneliness and experts who are discovering solutions to isolation.

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Carolyn Rogers

Thank you to ENOA and New Horizons for your wonderful feature about our recent certificate graduate, Carolyn Rogers!

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The fall gerontology course schedule is now available!

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Since 1972, the Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) has been educating students about aging. 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.

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.

Programming is available in Omaha, Lincoln, and Online. Education paths include a certificate or minor, or a BS, MA, or PhD in Gerontology. If you have the courage to care, we have on campus and online options to help you develop as a professional to work in this field of the future.

Undergraduate:

  • Bachelor of Science
  • Certificate
  • Minor
  • Lincoln Campus

Graduate:

  • Certificate
  • Certificate with a concentration in Interior Design
  • Master of Arts in Gerontology (non-thesis track)
  • Master of Arts in 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

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.

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  • Seeking caregivers for research studies on technology use.
  • Seeking participants for research study on balance.

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