Gerontology M.A.
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 33 Credits
See “Gerontology M.A.”.
Degree Requirements
Required Major Credits — 24 hours
GERO 560 | Community Resources for Older Adults | 3 |
GERO 565 | Management Concepts for Aging Services | 3 |
GERO 625 | Psychosocial Aspects of Aging | 3 |
GERO 630 | Intervention Strategies with Older Adults | 3 |
GERO 635 | Social Policies of Aging | 3 |
GERO 640 | Health Aspects of Gerontology | 3 |
GERO 665 | Research Application and Grant Development | 3 |
SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
| or | |
RCS 610 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
Program Electives — 9 hours
CH 610 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
GERO 692 | Graduate Internship in Gerontology | 1-12 |
| or | |
GERO 694 | Practicum in Gerontology | 1- 3 |
RCS 630 | Counseling Theories and Techniques in Rehabilitation | 3 |
RCS 694 | Supervised Counseling in Rehabilitation | 6 |
GERO 699 | Thesis | 1- 6 |
| or | |
| Other advisor approved electives (any 500 or 600 level) | 3-9 |
GERO 692: Must take at least 9 credits if choosing this elective
RCS 694: Prerequisite RCS 630
GERO 699: With supervisor approval; must take 6 credits total
Completion and defense of a detailed portfolio that addresses all areas of the master’s program matrix of competencies satisfies the completion of the comprehensive exam.