All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Additional Documentation
Your application must include the following:

• A 1-2 page personal statement that describes the following:
  • Why you are interested in the program
  • Your education, experience and passion for gerontology
  • Your future career plans
  • How you heard about our program
• A resume or curriculum vitae
• Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references; they will be contacted directly via email.
• Unofficial transcripts from each institution you have attended
  • Failure to list any colleges or universities from which the applicant received a degree or enrolled in graduate coursework may result in dismissal from the university.
  • If transcripts are not in English, the applicant must furnish a translation by an appropriate authority.
  • Applicants will be asked for official transcripts after notification of admission.

Graduates of the gerontology master’s program are often involved in:

• health promotion programs
• directing intergenerational activities
• managing senior centers or retirement communities
• counseling older people and their families
• helping people plan for their retirement

Choose one of the following plans:

1. Core Courses (12 credits) + Electives (15 credits) + Culminating Experience (3 credits)
2. Core Courses (12 credits) + Long-Term Care Administration (6 credits) + Electives (9 credits) + Culminating Experience (3 credits)

Most students who successfully complete the long-term care administration track will be eligible to sit for their specific state’s administrator licensing exam.

Core Courses (12 credits)

• GERON 772 - Adult Development and Aging (3 credits)
• GERON 775 - Advanced Diversity in the Aging Experience (3 credits)
• GERON 776 - Advanced Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation in Gerontology (3 credits)
• GERON 777 - Advanced Policy and Advocacy in Gerontology (3 credits)

Long-Term Care Administration (6 credits)

• GERON 610 - Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration (3 credits)
• GERON 615 - Long Term Care Administration Internship (3 credits)

Electives (9-15 credits)

• GERON 605 - Practicum in Gerontology (1-3 credits)
• GERON 610 - Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration (3 credits)
• GERON 620 - Independent Study in Gerontology (1-3 credits)
• GERON 625 - Advanced Physical Health and Well-Being of Older Adults (3 credits)
• GERON 630 - Advanced Mental Health and Aging (3 credits)
• GERON 705 - Advanced Sexuality and Aging (3 credits)
• GERON 710 - Advanced Creativity and Aging (3 credits)
• GERON 725 - Advanced Topics of Gerontology (3 credits)
• GERON 774 - Advanced Environments and Aging (3 credits)
• GERON 778 - Advanced Aging Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 credits)

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

• GERON 799 - Professional Applications in Gerontology (1-3 credits)