• Gerontology is the scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging. The Gerontology Program's mission is to improve the lives of middle-aged and older individuals; provide training, consultation, and other services; and conduct research.
  • The Gerontology Program is enhanced by the Gerontology Faculty Interest Group, the Center for Successful Aging, and a chapter of Sigma Phi Omega, The National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology. Students in the Gerontology Program are eligible for membership in Sigma Phi Omega.
  • The Center for Successful Aging is part of a complex of centers and organizations on the campus of California State University, Long Beach that is involved with aging-related issues. The Center is a transdisciplinary academic/community partnership to promote collaborative innovations in education, practice, policy development, and research.