3310 Gerontology Institute

605 One Park Place
404-413-5210
gerontology.gsu.edu

Elisabeth Burgess, Director
Chivon A. Mingo, Director of Undergraduate Studies

The Gerontology Institute offers a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) in Gerontology and an Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology. Gerontology is an Interdisciplinary discipline that encompasses the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging. The Gerontology program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain foundational, contextual, and interactional competencies in Gerontology that will support their future goals of engaging in professional careers in aging that would ultimately enhance an aging society.

Both the BIS in Gerontology and the Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology include an internship experience that will allow students to gain specialized skills needed to live and work in today’s aging society. For more information visit gerontology.gsu.edu

Programs

• Gerontology, B.I.S.

• Gerontology Certificate

Courses

• GERO 2000 - Introduction to Gerontology
• GERO 3010 - Social Science Statistics for Gerontology
• GERO 3020 - Social Research Methods in Gerontology
• GERO 3124 - Diversity and Aging
• GERO 4110 - Aging Policy and Services
• GERO 4116 - Aging and Society
• GERO 4119 - Global Aging and Families
• GERO 4122 - Death, Dying and Loss
• GERO 4130 - Ties that Bind: Family,Intimacy,and Aging
• GERO 4200 - Health and the Older Adult
• GERO 4219 - Reframing Aging the Global Economy
• GERO 4475 - Communication and Aging
• GERO 4610 - Psychology of Aging
• GERO 4700 - Special Topics in Gerontology
• GERO 4800 - Directed Study in Gerontology
• GERO 4850 - Senior Seminar in Gerontology
• GERO 4870 - Honors Thesis I
• GERO 4880 - Honors Thesis II
• GERO 4910 - Gerontology Internship
• GERO 4920 - Careers in Aging
• GERO 4995 - Directed Readings B.I.S.-CTW