学生学习人类发展和衰老的生理学，研究与衰老相关的社会政策以及对寿命发展的心理，行为和社会学影响。他们与教师导师紧密合作，专注于特定的兴趣领域，并开始发现和塑造自己的学术专长的过程。<br> <br>他们与教师在研究和出版物方面紧密合作，参加学术讨论会，参加会议并参加出席国家组织会议，获得教学经验，并建立丰富的学术，个人和专业网络。
The purpose of the PhD in Gerontology is to provide research training in the multidisciplinary field of aging. The program is designed to enhance the potential of able students to make scholarly and professional contributions to the field of gerontology through research and teaching. To obtain this goal, the PhD in Gerontology provides (1) high level rigorous research training, (2) the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge in the field of aging and (3) the development of leadership skills.