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Gerontology at USI

"The nation is aging. By 2040, about one in five Americans will be age 65 or older, up from about one in eight in 2000." - Urban Institute, 2014

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Undergraduate Curriculum

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Bachelor of Science of Community and Public Health

Prepares students for careers dedicated to enhancing population health and well-being.

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Bachelor of Science of Health Administration

63 or 66 credit hour major

Interdisciplinary Gerontology Minor

18 credit hour minor

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Activity Professionals Certificate

10 credit hour certificate

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Social Services Designee Certificate

15 credit-hour certificate

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Administrator-in-Training (AIT)

1,040 hour residency

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GERO 215: Global Aging

3 credit hour class

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Bachelor of Science Kinesiology, Senior Fitness Concentration

63 credit hour major

Graduate Curriculum

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Administrator-in-Training Graduate Certificate

1,040 residency with exam prep classes

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Post Acute Care Graduate Certificate

12 credit hour certificate

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Activity Professionals

10 credit hour certificate

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Social Services Designee

15 credit hour certificate

Scholarships available for students in gerontology-related programs!

The University of Southern Indiana Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to fund scholarships for USI undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Administrator-in-Training (AIT) residency program or any academic major, minor or certificate program offered in gerontology. 

Complete your AwardSpring application to determine your eligibility for this scholarship (and many more) in the upcoming academic year.

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