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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

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 555Grant Development and Administration

3

GERO 560Community Resources for the Elderly

3

GERO 565Management Concepts for Aging Services

3

GERO 625Psychosocial Aspects of Aging

3

GERO 635Social Policies of Aging

3

GERO 640Health Aspects of Gerontology

3

GERO 655Program Planning and Evaluation in Gerontology

3

SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

Program Electives — 9 hours

GERO 692Graduate Internship in Gerontology

1 - 12

or

GERO 699Thesis

1 - 6

GERO 692 or GERO 699: Take 9 credit hours

GERO 699: with supervisor approval

or 9 credits from the following:

GERO 630Intervention Strategies with the Elderly

3

GERO 694Practicum in Gerontology

1 - 4

HRS 630Human Services Counseling Theories and Techniques

3

HRS 694Supervised Counseling in Human Services

6

Other advisor-approved electives

3-9

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 and is required to complete the M.A. Program