Depending on career goals, Therapeutic Recreation majors (and other recreation and tourism majors) may want to consider a minor in gerontology. The aging population has made a number of positions available in organizations that provide services to and formulate policy for elders. Many graduate programs now include an emphasis on aging for which a minor in gerontological studies would serve as a useful background. Students planning to pursue professional degrees will find that an increasing number of their clients or patients will be old. Participation in the Gerontological Studies program will provide students with an excellent background in working with older populations. This background is particularly important for students who plan to pursue careers in human services, business, law, medicine, academics, or the sciences. For further information about a minor in gerontology, please contact the Center for Gerontological Studies at www.geron.ufl.edu.