MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
There is an increasing need for well-qualified, highly trained professionals to provide services to the fast-growing aging population in the United States. The MS in Applied Gerontology is an innovative program that prepares students to meet this growing demand. The program covers many aspects of healthcare, including psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, health science, and biology. Graduates may seek employment in areas such as business, social work, housing, institutional care, transportation, the law, and geriatric care management.
The program can be completed in as little as one year. The flexible curriculum allows students to personalize their degree plan to meet their individual career and educational interests.
CURRICULUM (TOTAL 30 CREDITS)
Core Requirements (18 credits)
- GT 600 Foundations of Gerontology
- PY 620 Cultural and Social Issues
- GT 623 Physical Aspects of Aging
- GT 630 Psychology of Aging
- GT 650 Effective Communication with the Elderly
- GT 700 Fieldwork or Major Project
Major Electives (12 credits)
- Choose three of the following:
- GT645 Aging In Place
- GT702 Ethics & Professional Orientation
- GT660 Aging and the Family
- GT665 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
- GT690 Death, Dying, and Loss
- HS550 Global Health Perspectives
- BA751 Entrepreneurship
- HC717 Healthcare Ethics and Law
- MG729 Management and Organizational Behavior
- OT640 Supervision and Service Management
- OT655 Community Based Practice
- GT670 Basic Mediation Skills in Aging
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Official transcripts for all universities/colleges attended with a 2.5 GPA or higher
- A Letter of Reference
- Apply for admission
- Have a question? Call (855) 557-6330 to speak to a Admission Specialist
