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Master's Degree - Gerontology
Credit hours to complete degree: 36
Last Updated: 12/4/2023 4:00 pm

Core Courses 24 credit hours

Elective Courses 12 credit hours

Elective Courses Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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Cognitive Health3Joe SampleNDSUNDSU
Creativity & Aging3OSUOSU
Gerontechnology3ISU
Sexuality and Aging3Joe SampleJoe Sample
Spirituality and Aging3Page HeisserTTUTTU
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Cross-Program Electives 3 - 6 credit hours

These electives, offered by faculty in the family financial planning graduate program, provide students with unique opportunities to network with financial planning graduate students and expert faculty while expanding their toolkit for supporting the aging population.

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Seminar: Financial Abuse Across the Lifespan3Axton Betz-Hamilton

Independent Study/Practicum 1 - 6 credit hours

Required or elective courses such as creative components, directed studies, practica, research, and theses are available through your home university. Consult with your academic advisor about course selection and scheduling. 

Independent Study/Practicum Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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Practicummultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesHeather Fuller