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Gerontology Student Resources

Potential Students

If you haven’t declared gerontology as your major yet, please fill out this information request.  Staff or a gerontology professor will contact you and set an appointment to discuss the program and a career in the field of aging.

Enrolled Students

Greetings, future Gerontologist!

This page guides will be your guide to resources gerontology students utilize as they progress through the program.  Read each section to become familiar with them, and Bookmark this page for quick access when you need it.

Faculty Support

Most gerontology students arrive in the program unaware of the wide variety of opportunities in the field of aging. Be sure to set an appointment for faculty program advising early in your program enrollment. Faculty can help you:

  • Choose the degree specialization that will point your career in the direction you want.
  • Planning a career in aging that is a rewarding and flexible career that can shift to fit your life course as your family responsibilities and personal goals change.
  • Evaluate your program progress and make sure you stay on target with your core and specialization coursework.
  • Preparation for Work Experience internship site planning and search.
  • Connect you with other gerontology students and networking opportunities.

FACULTY SUPPORT REQUEST

HomeBase Support

The Health and Service HomeBase will support you with general counseling services as well as a place to gather and meet students in related programs. Use the link below to navigate to their webpage and learn more about how they can support your success, their hours, and location. If you also receive counseling from CalWorks, Veterans, DSPS, EOP&S, etc., or another resource center, you are still welcome in other HomeBases. Their primary support services for gerontology students include:

  • Planning a Your Academic Journey to Graduation or Transfer
  • General Education Course Selection
  • College Applications & Petitions
  • Peer Counseling

HEALTH & SERVICE HOMEBASE

Internships Planning & Support

The Gerontology occupational programs require students to complete three units of work experience before graduation. To count toward the course, the hours an intern works MUST be completed during each semester they enroll in one or more units of work experience. Each student must complete a total of 3 units before graduation.

The number of hours required for each unit varies based on the type of position:

  • Paid Internship (75 hours per unit)
  • Unpaid Internship (60 hours per unit)
  • Volunteer Interns (60 hours per unit)

Download these student resources to learn more about planning and completing your internship:

Career & Employment Support

One of the last courses in the gerontology programs introduces the broad array of employment opportunities in the field of aging. Many students is a course about the Aging Network.

  • Career Fairs & Events
  • Career Counseling

CAREER AND PATHWAYS

California Resources & Professional Organization

 National Resources & Professional Organization