Core Requirements
Thirty (30) semester hours with thesis or 32 semester hours with comprehensive written and oral examinations are required.
The following graduate level courses are required:
| Course |
Semester Hours |
| EDF 5590 Educational Response to Third Age Learning |
3 sh |
| FCS 5846 Administration of Human Services Programs |
3 sh |
| FCS 5900 Research Methods |
3 sh |
| KSS 5225 Physical Activity and Aging |
3 sh |
| PSY 5540 Psychological Processes in the Aged |
3 sh |
| SOC 5100 Sociological Aspects of Gerontology |
3 sh |
| ___ 5980 Internship |
3 sh |
| (Internship can be done through any of the above departments.) |
Thesis, independent study, and special problems in Gerontology are offered in most of the cooperating academic units.
Other Requirements
In addition to the core courses, you will select 10-12 hours of electives with prior approval by your advisor.
Electives
The opportunity to select additional electives allows graduate students to focus their study plan in the direction of administration or family services. Electives outside the core group allow students to gain knowledge that will complement their personal career goals. Electives may be selected from the five core departments as well as the School of Business and the Department of Political Science. Additional units may be taken outside these departments to gain knowledge that will complement the students' career goals. Students may elect to take these additional hours after consultation with their advisor.
Graduate Assistantships:
Applications for graduate assistantships are due to the MA in Gerontology Program Coordinator by February 15. In addition to the completed application form, three letters of reference addressing the applicant's aptitude and interest in working with older people should be requested and mailed directly to the MA in Gerontology Program Coordinator. |
