Program Overview

Interdisciplinary Studies Master's with a concentration in Applied Gerontology

Program Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies Master's with a concentration in Applied Gerontology is a graduate program that focuses on the study of aging and its impact on individuals and society. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the processes of aging, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to work with older adults.

Program Type

• Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Master of Science (M.S.)

Format

• Online
• Hybrid

Estimated Time to Complete

• 2 years

Credit Hours

• 30

Program Description

The concentration in applied gerontology instills a sound understanding of the processes of aging, a commitment to the pursuit of new developments and research, and a belief that the latter years of life have intrinsic value and offer the potential for human fulfillment. The vision, knowledge, and skills of professionals who embrace this philosophy will be increasingly necessary as our global communities seek to meet the needs of their growing populations of older adults.

Requirements

• Students in the interdisciplinary applied gerontology concentration may take as many as 18 graduate credit hours in their primary field of gerontology and must complete coursework in two other related academic disciplines, such as anthropology, criminal justice, geography, health care management, or sociology.
• At least 6 credit hours must be completed in each of the three academic areas.
• Students will develop a degree plan with the assistance of the INSD academic counselor.

Marketable Skills

• Work independently across two or more disciplines
• Teamwork
• Function across organizational silos through discipline integration
• Synthesize information and results
• Write in a professional and coherent manner

Program Highlights

• Students will develop a degree plan with the aid and approval of a three-member faculty advisory committee composed of representatives from their three academic areas of study.
• The program allows you to take classes in person at our Frisco or Denton campuses, or you can choose to complete it 100% online.
• Our online master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies is ranked a Top 25 Program in the Nation by MyDegreeGuide.com.
• Through UNT’s Interdisciplinary Studies program, you will learn to sift through information and produce a body of work that synthesizes multiple perspectives, arriving at a more comprehensive understanding of the important issues.
• The interdisciplinary studies program offers students a high degree of flexibility in designing a program of study that cuts across disciplinary boundaries.

Courses

• Social Gerontology (3 hrs)
• Introduction to Health Services Research (3 hrs)
• Processes of Aging (3 hrs)
• Health and Aging (3 hrs)
• ABA Issues: Behavioral Gerontology (3 hrs)