Feb 06, 2025

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Gerontology (MS) - Management of Aging Services Track

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 36 credits from twelve courses including eight foundation courses, three electives, and one capstone course.

Capstone: Completion of a project as part of GERON GR 692 .

Statute of limitations: Five years.

Course Requirements

Foundation Courses (24 Credits)

GERON GR 610 - Understanding Data: Research Methods for Managers 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 612 - Healthy Aging Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 622 - Aging in Society 3 Credit(s)
or
GERON GR 629 - Psychological Impact of Aging 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 624 - Aging Policy and Programming 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 638 - An Overview of Environmental Gerontology: The Micro-to-Macro Continuum 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 650 - Service Delivery Issues in Aging 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 660 - Organization and Financing of Aging Services 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 670 - Human Resources & Personnel Management in Aging Services 3 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits)

Complete three from below.

GERON GR 630 - Residential Long Term Care Management 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 635 - Leadership and Ethics in Aging Services 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 636 - Technology and Aging 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 640 - Introduction to Senior Transportation 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 645 - Marketing of Aging Services 3 Credit(s)
GERON GR 675 - Organizational Change and Aging Services 3 Credit(s)

Capstone Course (3 Credits)

GERON GR 692 - Capstone Project Seminar in Managment of Aging Services 3 Credit(s)