This interdisciplinary concentration emphasizes research and theory in the fields of family science and gerontology. The core courses in family provide a strong family theory background on which gerontology courses build. This then allows for the practical application of current developments in family studies and gerontology.
Graduates with this M.A. degree are prepared to work with older people and their families in education, community-service, hospital, and long-term care settings.
REQUIREMENTS |
Hours |
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| Interdisciplinary Core Requirements (12 Hours) | ||
| GCOL 60120 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Gerontology | 3 |
| BSCI 50020 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
| -OR- | ||
| ELS 60610 | Physiology of Aging: Implications for Human Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 60610 | Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| SOC 62877 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| Research Methodology (6 Hours) | ||
| HDFS 61018 | Techniques in Research in Family & Consumer Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 65510 | Statistics I Education Services | 3 |
| Departmental Requirements (9 Hours) | ||
| GERO 64022 | Family Life in the Later Years | 3 |
| HDFS 64023 | Family Development | 3 |
| HDFS 64026 | Intergenerational Family Caregiving | 3 |
| Thesis (6 Hours) | ||
| HDFS 61199 | Thesis I | 6 |
A master's thesis encompassing original research will be presented and defended before a committee of graduate faculty members at least two of whom will be members of the faculty in gerontological studies. There is no master’s project option. The thesis and its defense must also meet the requirements of the department. |
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