Aurora University

Specialized Structure: Area of Emphasis

Aurora University recruits undergraduate students into a Gerontology Area of Emphasis program. The Area of Emphasis includes a senior year field placement with older adults, completion of one gerontology elective course (at a minimum), and the ability to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. The first $1,000 scholarship was awarded in Academic Year 2010-11.

Additional efforts continue to recruit undergraduate social work students to the Gerontology Area of Emphasis. In Fall 2010, over 50 students attended a Multicultural Older Adult Panel and students gathered at an informal gerontology interest meeting to hear about elective courses in gerontology and discuss possible job opportunities in the field. Applications for the 2011-12 gerontology scholarship will be distributed so that students may explore their interest in completing their senior year field placement with older adults.