Online Master’s Degree Course Schedule
To earn an MS in gerontology, students must complete 36 credit hours. Students are required to take nine core courses and three electives.
Fall
- GMS 6099 Research Methods in Gerontology
- GMS 6483 Theories of Aging
- GMS 6484 Geriatric and Age-Related Disease
- GMS 6485 Population-Based Research on Aging
- GMS 6486 Biology of Aging
- GMS 6717 Healthy Aging: Biological Outcomes
- GMS 6771 Clinical Neuroscience of Aging
Spring
- GMS 6099 Research Methods in Gerontology
- GMS 6483 Theories of Aging
- GMS 6486 Biology of Aging
- GMS 6717 Healthy Aging: Biological Outcomes
- GMS 6876 Law and Ethics of Aging
Summer
| Required | Spring | Summer |
| Theories of Aging | x | |
| Geriatric and Age Related Diseases | x | |
| Law and Ethics of Aging | x | x |
| Research Methods in Gerontology | x | x |
| Clinical Neuroscience of Aging | x | |
| Biology of Aging | x | x |
| Healthy Aging: Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes | x | |
| Healthy Aging: Biological Outcomes | x | x |
| Population-Based Research on Aging | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose 3 from another program | x | x |
To learn more about specializations, visit the Specialty Track page.
Online Graduate Certificate Course Schedule
To earn a graduate certificate in aging and geriatric practice, students must complete 15 credit hours. Students are required to take four core courses and one elective.
Graduate certificate students may transfer any course to the MS in gerontology later, if admitted to the program and if the student earns a “B” or better in the course.
Fall
- GMS 6099 Research Methods in Gerontology
- GMS 6483 Theories of Aging
- GMS 6484 Geriatric and Age-Related Disease
- GMS 6486 Biology of Aging (Elective)
- GMS 6771 Clinical Neuroscience of Aging (Elective)
Spring
- GMS 6099 Research Methods in Gerontology
- GMS 6483 Theories of Aging
- GMS 6486 Biology of Aging (Elective)
- GMS 6876 Law and Ethics of Aging
Summer
| Required | Spring | Summer |
| Theories of Aging | x | |
| Geriatric and Age Related Diseases | x | |
| Law and Ethics of Aging | x | x |
| Research Methods in Gerontology | x | x |
| Electives | ||
| Clinical Neuroscience of Aging | x | |
| Biology of Aging | x | x |
