MS Gerontology at University of Utah

Programme overview

This university-wide interdisciplinary program is administered through the College of Nursing and affiliated with the Center on Aging, and it is also an Institutional Member of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Students take core courses on aging and caregiving, then select electives from topics such as service agencies, research, and diversity in aging.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 33 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are reviewed by both the University of Utah Graduate Admissions Office and the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program, housed in the College of Nursing. Successful applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for, and be accepted by both, the Graduate School and Gerontology Program. Applicants from all disciplines and backgrounds are welcome to apply. Information about Graduate School admissions can be found at the Graduate School Admissions page. Admission to the University of Utah Gerontology Interdisciplinary Master’s Program is limited and selective. The Gerontology Master’s Program admits students once a year each fall semester. Admission cannot be guaranteed to all individuals who meet the minimum admission criteria. Admission Procedures: A cohort of approximately 12-15 students is accepted into the Gerontology Master’s Program each fall semester....

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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