Gerontology, M.A.

Specialization Areas

Areas of study for the M.A. in Gerontology include Long-Term Care Administration, Program Administration, and Aging Studies.

Program Admission (M.A.)

In addition to the university requirements for admission to the Graduate School, all applicants for regular admission to the Master of Arts in Gerontology degree program must meet one of the following criteria:

1. A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 2.75 or 3.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate or combined undergraduate and graduate course work; or
2. A score of 400 on the Verbal portion and a score of 400 on the Quantitative portion of the Graduate Record Examination; or
3. A total of at least 1900 points determined by multiplying the cumulative overall undergraduate grade point average by the Graduate Record Examination General Test score (Verbal plus Quantitative)

In addition, all students must take the Graduate Record Exam prior to, or within the first semester, of graduate enrollment.

Applicants who fail to meet the above standards may be admitted on conditional status as recommended by the Gerontology Admission Committee and approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.

Program Requirements (M.A.)

Requirements for a degree in Gerontology with a specialization in Long-Term Care Administration are:

• GERO 5010 - Biology of Aging
   
• GERO 5012 - Social Gerontology
   
• GERO 5065 - Community-Based and Long-Term Care
   
• GERO 5067 - Programs and Public Policy
   
• GERO 5087 - Long-Term Care Administration I
   
• GERO 5088 - Long-Term Care Administration II
   
• GERO 5090 - Internship in Gerontology
   
• MGMT 5007 - Seminar in Human Resource Management
    or
  BMBA 5022 - Organizational Theory and Behavior
   
• Three hours of Gerontology electives
• Six hours of Gerontology or free electives

For a total of 36 hours for the degree. Students in this specialization must complete the state required Administrator in Training (AIT) for their

Requirements for the degree in Gerontology with a specialization in Program Administration are:

• GERO 5010 - Biology of Aging
   
• GERO 5012 - Social Gerontology
   
• GERO 5067 - Programs and Public Policy
   
• GERO 5040 - Assessment and Case-Management
   
• GERO 5045 - Ethnic and Cultural Variations in Service Delivery
   
• GERO 5068 - Programs and Services in Gerontology
   
• GERO 5026 - Communication in Gerontology
    or
  CMST 5026 - Communication in Gerontology
    or Counseling 6050A
• Six hours of Gerontology electives
• Three hours of Gerontology or free electives
• GERO 5099 - Thesis
   

For a total of 36 hours for the degree. Students in this specialization may choose a non-thesis option instead of

Requirements for the degree in Gerontology with a specialization in Aging Studies are:

• GERO 5010 - Biology of Aging
   
• GERO 5012 - Social Gerontology
   
• GERO 5067 - Programs and Public Policy
   
• GERO 4052 - Qualitative Research
   
• GERO 5075 - Research in Gerontology
   
• SOCL 4051 - Social Statistics
    or Psychology 4039
• Nine hours of Gerontology electives
• Three hours of Gerontology or free electives
• GERO 5099 - Thesis
   

For a total of 36 hours for the degree. Students in this specialization may choose a non-thesis option instead of

Graduate Courses

Note: To receive graduate credit for a 4000-level course designated “For Undergraduate and Graduates,” a student must be in graduate admission status at the time credit is earned in the course. Credit earned in undergraduate admission status cannot be changed to graduate credit.