Study Gerontology Online

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies

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Colorado State University Online
2545 Research Blvd. Fort Collins, CO 80526

Human Development and Family Studies Degree at a Glance

The population of people aged 65 and over is projected to more than double in the next 40 years. Be ready to meet the growing demand for gerontology professionals by earning your human development and family studies bachelor’s degree.

Colorado State University’s online program features a minor in gerontology, allowing you to customize your degree and focus your coursework on the life stages of older adults.

Earn the same regionally accredited degree as students on campus, with the added benefit of a flexible online format.

Delivery: Online

Study online from wherever you are.

Credits: 120

You may transfer in existing college credits.

Tuition: $476 per credit

Pay the same tuition regardless of where you live.

The field of human development and family studies (HDFS) focuses on how people develop and change throughout their lives, and how family, community, and society affect that development.

By earning an HDFS degree with a gerontology minor, you will gain a better understanding of the aging process, including the biological, psychological, and social aspects of adult development.

To earn your degree, you will complete an internship in a setting directly related to the field of adult development and aging. This can be at an office or facility in your hometown.

Get hands-on experience with an internship

Nutrition and Aging

Adult Development: Middle Age and Aging

Perspectives in Gerontology

Social Gerontology

Learn about topics in the HDFS field, as well as in other disciplines, including social work and food sciences. Your coursework will include:

Source: A Profile of Older Americans: 2016, Administration on Aging (AoA), Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Nutrition and Aging

Adult Development: Middle Age and Aging

Perspectives in Gerontology

Social Gerontology

Learn about topics in the HDFS field, as well as in other disciplines, including social work and food sciences. Your coursework will include:

Be ready to meet the growing demand for gerontology professionals.

Are you ready to apply? Review these requirements to make sure you qualify.

Admission Requirements

2.0 cumulative GPA (2.5 cumulative GPA preferred) from all coursework previously completed

High school graduation or equivalent

Satisfy admission requirement in mathematics (if transferring in credits)

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