Welcome to Gerontology at UNC Charlotte!

The Gerontology Program at UNC Charlotte began in the mid-80s and includes students and faculty from many disciplines.  We offer an undergraduate Gerontology Minor, a concentration in the Interdisciplinary Studies Major, and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. The multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of the program prepares students and professionals interested in specific careers in the field of Gerontology.  Read more >>

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Cynthia Hancock, Ph.D.

Gerontology Program Director
Teaching Professor, Sociology

460E Fretwell | Department of Sociology 

chancock@charlotte.edu 

Recent News

Art Contest Asked Students “How Do You See Aging?”
Posted on September 30, 2018

A photo of a rusted shovel with a broken handle, aged by years of harsh Appalachian weather and hard work, sat on display in UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library through much of the month of November. The piece is a creation of senior and gerontology minor Seth Flynn, who submitted it as part of a contest […]

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