GERONTOLOGY

Program Introduction

Gerontology is a discipline that studies the physiological, psychological, and social phenomena of the aging process in humans. With the accelerated aging of the global population, the importance of gerontology is becoming increasingly evident. 

This program aims to cultivate high-quality talents with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in gerontology, who are capable of engaging in research, teaching, and management in fields such as elderly care services, geriatric medicine, and social work for the elderly.

Training Objectives

The goal of the gerontology program is to train students with a solid theoretical foundation in gerontology, who understand the physiological, psychological, and social characteristics of the elderly, and who are able to provide comprehensive and professional services for the elderly, while promoting the development of the aging industry.

Graduation Requirements

Graduates of the gerontology program should possess the following abilities:

• Master the basic theoretical knowledge of gerontology and understand the physiological, psychological, and social characteristics of the elderly.

• Possess skills in elderly health assessment, nursing, rehabilitation, and other aspects.

• Understand social security policies for the elderly and the elderly care service system.

• Have the ability to provide psychological counseling and social work for the elderly.

• Be capable of conducting gerontology research and writing academic papers.

Core Courses

The core courses of the Gerontology program include:

• Geriatric Physiology

• Geriatric Psychology

• Geriatric Sociology

• Geriatric Medicine

• Geriatric Nursing

• Social Security for the Elderly

• Community Services for the Elderly

• Psychological Counseling for the Elderly

• Organizing Activities for the Elderly

• Research Methods in Gerontology

Research Directions

The key research directions in the Gerontology program include:

• Geriatric Physiology and Pathology

• Geriatric Psychology

• Geriatric Sociology

• Geriatric Nursing

• Geriatric Economics

• Research on Elderly Policies

• Community Building for the Elderly

• Research on Elderly Culture

Degree Awarded

Graduates of the Gerontology program are typically awarded a Bachelor degree.

Career Development

Graduates of the gerontology program have broad career prospects and can develop in the following areas:

• Elderly Care Institutions: Engaging in elderly care institution management, nursing for the elderly, rehabilitation, etc.

• Healthcare Institutions: Working in geriatric medicine and elderly health management.

• Community Service Institutions: Engaging in community elderly care services and social work for the elderly.

• Government Departments: Engaging in the formulation of elderly policies, elderly welfare management, etc.

• Research Institutions: Engaging in gerontology research and teaching.

• Enterprises: Engaging in the development of elderly products, elderly tourism, etc.

Related Majors

• Sociology

• Anthropology

• Social Work

• Women's Studies

• Social Policy

• Home Economics

Top Universities Offering Gerontology

• Hunan Women’s College

• Tianjin University of Technology

• Yuxi Normal University