Aging Studies - USF Behavioral & Community Sciences

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School of Aging Studies College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Welcome to the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida.: 

Welcome to the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida.

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Our primary mission is excellence in applied aging research and education. We are one of the oldest and largest gerontology education programs in the United States, and one of the few programs offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in Gerontology and Aging Studies. Our Ph.D. in Aging Studies program is a campus-wide doctoral program, hosted by the School of Aging Studies, but involving faculty from throughout the USF campus. Dr. Cathy McEvoy, Ph.D. Director, School of Aging Studies

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Grandpa John needs help programming his cell phone. Great Aunt Edna would like you to download some golden oldies tunes on her iPod. Are you interested in improving the lives of older people? Do you want to know about your own aging process? What can you expect as your family members age ?

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What is Gerontology ? Gerontology is the study of the process of human aging in all its many aspects: physical, psychological and social. The aging process begins at conception and follows us through life’s journey to death. Thanks to modern medicine and research, people are living longer. Life expectancy is reaching past 75 years old. This growth in the aging population is expected to continue. Many people associate the term geriatrics with aging or gerontology with the idea that this is the care of “old people.” This simply is not true. The focus is on what happens to people in later life but the central emphasis is examining the issues across the life span and their affects on later life.

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With a B.A., B.S. or M.A. degree, students can provide services through agencies, direct counseling of older adults and their families, case management, administration in nursing homes and agencies, entrepreneurial activities, marketing, grant writing, and publicizing hospital programs to older adults. A broad variety of community agencies like hospice, hospitals, nursing homes, and businesses employ gerontology graduates. Many graduates with bachelor degrees go into nonprofit agencies, such as the Alzheimer’s Association, which has chapters in every state or assisted-care facilities, senior centers, or senior communities. The Administration on Aging employs hundreds of professionals. You can also work for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services and at other Department of Health and Human Services offices in advocacy, program planning and education. Gerontology students can enter the justice system as advocates, helping elder violence  victims seek justice against abusive family members, nursing homes or home-care providers. You can teach family members about elder care and seniors about health issues, financial planning and their eligibility for benefits. What can a student do with a degree in Gerontology?

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Prerequisites GEY 2000 Introduction to Gerontology CGS 2100 Computers in Business ACG 2021 Financial Accounting ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting ECO 2023 Economic Principles (Micro) STA 2023 Introductory Statistics MAN 3025 Principles of Management Core Curriculum ISM 3011 Information Systems in Organizations MAN 3301 Human Resource Management GEY 3601 Physical Changes in Aging GEY 4327 Understanding Policy/Practice GEY 4328 Health Care Operations GEY 4329 Regulations & Clinical Operations in Long-Term Care GEY 4608 Alzheimer’s Disease Management GEY 4641 Death & Dying GEY 4475 Program Evaluation in an Aging Society GEY 4520 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration GEY 4945 Field Placement Bachelor of Science Long-Term Care Administration

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Prerequisite (3 credit hours) STA 2122 Social Science Statistics Core Curriculum (15 credit hours) GEY 2000 Intro to Gerontology GEY 3601 Physical Changes in Aging GEY 3625 Sociological Aspects of Aging GEY 4401 Research Methods in Gero GEY 4612 Psychology of Aging Capstone Experience (3 credit hours ) GEY 4690 Senior Seminar in Gerontology GEY 4917 Directed Research GEY 4945 Field Placement Gerontology Electives (18 credit hours) DEP 2004 Life Cycle GEY 4101 Special Populations in Aging GEY 4102 Aging in Modern Literature & Film GEY 4321 Elder Abuse and Neglect GEY 4322 Gerontological Case Mgmt GEY 4327 Understanding Policy/Practices GEY 4360 Gerontological Counseling GEY 4475 Program Evaluation in an Aging Society GEY 4608 Alzheimer’s Disease Mgmt GEY 4628 Race, Ethnicity & Aging GEY 4629 Women & Aging GEY 4635 Business Mgmt in an Aging Society GEY 4641 Death and Dying GEY 4647 Ethical & Legal Issues in Aging GEY 4900 Directed Reading Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology

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Ross Andel, PhD Associate Professor School of Aging Studies Faculty Tamara Baker, PhD Associate Professor Lisa Brown, PhD Associate Professor Jerri D. Edwards, PhD Associate Professor William Haley, PhD Professor Kathryn Hyer, PhD Associate Professor Hongdao Meng, PhD Associate Professor Jennifer O'Brien, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Sandra Reynolds, PhD Associate Professor Brent J. Small, PhD Professor Brianne Stanback, PhD Instructor, Internship Director Debra Dobbs, PhD Assistant Professor Kathryn Frahm , PhD Visiting Research Yuri, Jang, PhD Associate Professor Kyung Hwa Kwag , PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Victor Molinari, PhD Professor Jessica McIlvane, PhD Associate Professor