Degree with Gerontological Counseling Option
The M.S. degree with Gerontological Counseling option requires a total of 36 credits, including four core courses, which must be satisfactorily completed before other courses are taken, six option courses, and two electives. The following courses are required:
Core courses
GRG 4005-4015 Proseminar in Gerontology I and II
GRG 4025 Research Methods and Analysis
GRG 4045 Delivery of Human Services to the Older Person
Option courses
GRG 4115 Assessing the Gerontological Client
GRG 4125 Group Process and Practicum
GRG 4130 Counseling the Gerontological Client
GRG 4135 Clinical Pathology
GRG 4905-4915 Advanced Internship
M.S. Degree with Human Services Administration Option
The M.S. degree with Human Services Administration option requires a total of 36 credits, including four core courses, which must be satisfactorily completed before other courses are taken, six option courses and two electives. The following courses are required:
Core courses
GRG 4005-4015 Proseminar in Gerontology I and II
GRG 4025 Research Methods and Analysis
GRG 4045 Delivery of Human Services to the Older Person
Option courses
GRG 4905-4915 Advanced Internship
plus four of the following:
HAD 4605 Health Administration
HAD 4635 Foundations of Health Care Planning and Marketing
HAD 4645 Health Care Organization
HAD 4655 Health Care Law
HAD 4675 Accounting for Health Care Organizations
HAD 4695 Labor Relations in the Health Care Industry
MGT 5015 Human Resource Management
Courses may be substituted for option courses listed with permission of Director of Program.
Elective courses may be selected from other Gerontological option courses, courses part of other master’s program curricula, or independent study courses (Directed Readings or Directed Research)
Post-Master's Certificate In Gerontological Services
Students who already possess a Master’s degree can be awarded a Post-Master’s Certificate in Gerontological Services upon successful completion of six courses, including the following required courses:
GRG 4005-4015 Proseminar in Gerontology
GRG 4045 Delivery of Human Services to the Older Person
