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As global adult populations increase, university programs are well-positioned to produce an effective, gerontology-trained workforce. A gerontology curriculum comprehensively can offer students an aligned career development track that encourages them to: (a) learn more about themselves as a foundation for negotiating career paths; (b) develop and refine career skills; (c) participate in experiential learning experiences; and (d) complete competency-focused opportunities. In this article publishes in Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, a programmatic effort to help undergraduate gerontology students integrate development-based career planning and decision-making into their academic programs and achieve postgraduation goals is discussed. The full article can be accessed with an OpenAthens account through your institution or with a Taylor & Francis Online account. The full article can be accessed with an OpenAthens account through your institution or with a Taylor & Francis Online account.