What is the current state of gerontology programs in the United States at the undergraduate and graduate levels? Research assistants within the Department of Gerontology on the UNL campus undertook the task of digging through websites and Google searches to find this answer. Their searchable database of gerontology programs in the United States is now available and includes such designations as AGEC (Accreditation for Gerontology Education), POM (Program of Merit), and AFU (Age Friendly University).
As of December 2023, the database now encompasses social work programs offering a certificate or minor in gerontology at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Thank you to the following UNL students/research assistants for their efforts: (2021 – 2022) Monica Bolin Grant (Champion of Aging) and Lauren O’Leary, (2022-2023) Anna Larsen and Kristin Johnson, (2023-2024) Mark Staley and Ashton Erickson, (2024-2025) Mark Staley, Elsa Wilcox, and Hailey Baca, and (2025-2026) Hailey Baca, Jill Parr, and Ava Williams.
A very special thanks to Terry and Judy Haney for their financial support of this project through the Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology funds.
View the database here.
