An undergraduate program with a specialization in gerontology can be pursued through many departments. All programs listed lead to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

Department of Family Social Science, College of Human Ecology
This program is designed for an undergraduate students who wish to complement their major in Family Social Science with Family Gerontology as an Application Area. Interested students may contact W. Goodman, PhD, Undergraduate Program Chair, at 612-625-1282

University College
Inter-College Program (ICP)
The ICP allows a student to design an interdisciplinary inter-collegiate program leading to a degree with an emphasis on aging drawn from many segments of the University. For more information contact the Inter-College Program at 612-624-2004.

Programs for Individualized Learning (PIL)
PIL advisor and the student work closely to develop an individualized program in aging by combining courses, directed study projects, and experiences. For more information contact the PIL office at 612-624-4020.

College of Liberal Arts
For more information on either of the programs below contact the Bachelor of Individualized Studies Department at 612-624-8006

Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS)
Course work is grouped into “areas” that may be interdisciplinary or departmental in nature. A student may design a program which has an aging studies component.

Individually Designed Interdepartmental Major (IDIM)
An interdepartmental program of coursework on the theme of aging is developed in consultation with the student and advisors.