What is Gerontology?
Gerontology [jer-en-ta-le-jee] is the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults.
Many gerontologists are interested in researching individuals’ experiences during middle age or late life. Others, such as lifespan gerontologists, seek to understand how earlier life experiences or events can have lifelong impacts on the aging process.
Having a solid understanding of the study of aging can benefit students in many career paths.
What can I do with a Gerontology Minor?
This minor is a 21-23 credit program that is on-campus and is also available to be completed online. Admission is ongoing throughout the year. Please work with Dr. Allyson Brothers on the internship placement process at least 1 semester in advance.
How do I declare the minor?
Please complete the online minor/certificate declaration form to declare a minor or certificate in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. It may take 5-7 business days to process your request, so check your CSU email for an email from the Registrar’s Office asking you to approve the request to declare the minor. You must approve the request for the declaration to be processed.
You should see the minor or certificate updated in Ramweb within a week of your approval.
If you have questions about a minor or certificate, please attend weekly drop-in advising hours to talk with an HDFS adviser, or email CHHS-HDFS_advising@mail.colostate.edu.

Prospective and Current Students
Connect with Gerontology Students and Faculty
We invite you to join the CSU Gerontology Club, a student-led organization that helps students connect with others who share a passion for working with older adults and studying aging. Visit the club website and sign up to receive emails about meetings, volunteer opportunities, guest speakers, and more.
Check out the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging to learn about aging-related research happening on campus across many departments and disciplines.