Overview

The Health and Human Services - Social Gerontology program of the University at Buffalo is designed for students with an interest in the aging process and health care issues as they pertain to older adults. Students explore the physical, social and psychological impacts of aging by focusing on issues and conditions that impact the elderly.

All students complete two 3-credit internships where they experience various aspects of health and human services work with the elderly, learn about the resources available to help older adults improve the quality of their lives, and gain exposure to potential career paths and employment opportunities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have the ability to:

Identify a range of health and human services professions and their characteristics; understand typical human services (HS) problems and client needs; understand the theoretical foundations of human services intervention.

Understand the foundational principles of two social science disciplines critical to HS intervention.

Critically evaluate social science methodologies and research; propose a research project that would answer a significant research question; utilize statistical methods to evaluate data in relation to knowledge claims.

Recognize the importance of human values and cultural diversity in the provision of health and human services.

Develop personal characteristics and professional skills – e.g., interview, presentation, writing – necessary for success in HS positions.

Demonstrate understanding of the dynamic process of aging from a social, physical, and psychological perspective.

Demonstrate knowledge of community organizations, agency structure and function; client populations and problems; health care needs and responses.

Careers

Students in the Health and Human Services major with a concentration in Social Gerontology are prepared to work in private, nonprofit, and government agencies focused on meeting the physical, social, cognitive, services, and/or advocacy needs of older adults. Recent graduates can be found in a wide range of organizations and positions.

Many students also choose to pursue graduate study, often in social work, counseling, or healthcare administration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology

Health and Human Services

Adult Development and Aging

Sociology of Aging

Counseling

Grief and Loss

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class

You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university

UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale

English language requirements

Personal Essay

You must submit one (1) teacher recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Out-of-State

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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