Student Handbook

HISTORY OF THE ANDRUS GERONTOLOGY CENTER AND USC DAVIS SCHOOL OF GERONTOLOGY
Founded in 1975, the USC Davis School of Gerontology is the oldest and largest
school of its type in the world. We offer the most comprehensive selection of gerontology
degree programs found anywhere, a variety of outstanding research opportunities
and a challenging yet supportive academic environment.
The USC Davis School of Gerontology and its research and services arm, the Ethel
Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, are home to today’s leaders in the field, as well as
to tomorrow’s.
We take our names in honor of two pioneers in
the field of aging services, Ethel Percy Andrus,
Ph.D., and Leonard Davis, who were also the
co-founders of AARP.
Faculty at the USC Davis School conduct basic
and applied research across multiple disciplines,
which provides graduate and postgraduate
training in the biological, social, policy and
behavioral sciences.
In addition to the USC Davis School, the
Andrus Center houses a wide array of research
projects, centeres and institutes, including the
USC/UCLA Center in Biodemography and
Population Health, the Los Angeles Caregivers
Resource Center, the USC Longevity Institute, the Emotion & Cognition Lab and
the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, among many others.
There are also opportunities to take courses in other areas of the university including
the medical campus; you may also attend lectures and seminars at UCLA and the
RAND Corporation.
As you can see, the USC Davis School of Gerontology is a dynamic, exciting and
highly respected institution…and we’re so glad to have you aboard!
Welcome to our community!
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