Program Details
The online Bachelor of Professional Studies in Aging Services, a liberal arts degree program, offers a solid foundation in the physical and social aspects of aging. With a focus on the Christian faith, the curriculum teaches students to apply their faith to all areas of the aging services field and to value every individual at each stage of life, stressing the importance of serving the elderly with mercy and love.
In this online gerontology degree, students will gain insights that will help provide a high level of care to the elderly as they learn effective approaches for promoting optimal health and gerontology services. Graduates are highly competent and effective managers able to consistently perform in a professional and ethically responsible manner while overseeing the well-being and safety of aging individuals.
Courses in this liberal arts degree cover a variety of skills and topics, including:
- Non-medical direct care services and support
- Program planning and evaluation
- Aging services law and administration
- Systems and case management
- Professional ethics
- Social, health, and political issues in aging services
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Geneva College is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentApplication Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score