Department of Gerontology
The Courage to Care
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By 2020, 77 million people will be 60 and older in the U.S. Are you ready? The UNO Gerontology Department offers educational paths right for you. Learn more
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The UNO Gerontology Department offers a wide range of options in choosing the right path for you. Learn more
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Since 1973, the Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) has been educating students about aging issues. 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.
Programming is available in Omaha, Lincoln, and Online. Education paths include a certificate or minor, 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:
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?
“I love learning gerontology because I feel like I have an old soul and can relate to older people and love listening to their stories. This degree has challenged me to acquire my own knowledge outside of the classroom and the fact we are all growing older there is a much needed demand for gerontologists. Gerontology is much more than the study of aging, it is creating care plans, designing homes, creating workout regimens and educating the community on how best to care for older people.”
Christopher Denny
UNO Gerontology Bachelor’s Student
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
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