Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help prepare you for a number of gerontological careers in areas that include program management, program and policy analysis, services development, and housing and facilities management.
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
1.6M
Nursing Jobs
There are more than 1.6 million people employed in the nursing care facilities industry in the United States as of 2020.
Source: IBIS World | “Nursing Care Facilities in the U.S. Employment Statistics 2005-2026" | 2020
Additional Program Information
- Experience Recommended for Success
- Student Organizations
This program is ideal for individuals who already have some healthcare experience or experience with the aging population.
Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Disciplines)
Pi Gamma Mu recognizes outstanding scholarship in the social sciences. UMGC's Maryland Theta chapter was recently added to the society’s Roll of Distinction and was also the winner of the 2020 UMGC Student Organization Awards Best in Show Activities and Events Award. It is available to undergraduate students. Membership is by invitation only. You must have completed at least 45 credits toward your degree to be eligible. If you have earned at least 20 credits in social science coursework (including at least 9 credits at UMGC) and have a GPA in the top 35 percent, you may be invited to join. For more information, please email marylandtheta@umgc.edu.
Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology & Aging Services)
Sigma Phi Omega recognizes excellence among students studying gerontology and aging, and acknowledges the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons. The society provides a link between educators, practitioners, and administrators in various settings. It is available to undergraduate students. To be eligible, you must be in at least your second term of enrollment at UMGC, have completed a minimum of 12 credits, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3. Membership is open to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in gerontology and aging services, social science majors focusing on gerontology, and students in related fields with an interest in aging. For more information, please email spo@umgc.edu.
This program is ideal for individuals who already have some healthcare experience or experience with the aging population.
Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Disciplines)
Pi Gamma Mu recognizes outstanding scholarship in the social sciences. UMGC's Maryland Theta chapter was recently added to the society’s Roll of Distinction and was also the winner of the 2020 UMGC Student Organization Awards Best in Show Activities and Events Award. It is available to undergraduate students. Membership is by invitation only. You must have completed at least 45 credits toward your degree to be eligible. If you have earned at least 20 credits in social science coursework (including at least 9 credits at UMGC) and have a GPA in the top 35 percent, you may be invited to join. For more information, please email marylandtheta@umgc.edu.
Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology & Aging Services)
Sigma Phi Omega recognizes excellence among students studying gerontology and aging, and acknowledges the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons. The society provides a link between educators, practitioners, and administrators in various settings. It is available to undergraduate students. To be eligible, you must be in at least your second term of enrollment at UMGC, have completed a minimum of 12 credits, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3. Membership is open to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in gerontology and aging services, social science majors focusing on gerontology, and students in related fields with an interest in aging. For more information, please email spo@umgc.edu.
FAQs
An online bachelor's degree in gerontology and aging services is a college degree that can help students prepare for a career in the gerontology field. UMGC’s online bachelor’s degree in gerontology and aging services is a 120-credit program the covers topics like the physiological, social, psychological, health aspects of aging and more. This online program can help prepare students to work in a wide variety of sectors, including the nonprofit sector.
UMGC's online bachelor's degree in gerontology and aging services is a 120-credit program with courses offered year-round. The time it will take you to complete your degree will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each semester, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training.
Tuition rates for the online bachelor’s degree in gerontology and aging services from UMGC are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military service members and their spouses and dependent children. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make online bachelor's degrees even more affordable.
You do not need any background or experience in gerontology and aging services to enroll in our online bachelor’s degree in gerontology and aging services. As long as you meet our undergraduate admission requirements, you can enroll in this program. However, this program is ideal for students who have some healthcare experience or have experience with the aging population.
You do not need any prior certifications to enroll in or complete this program.
