University of North Texas

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Long-Term Care, Senior Housing, and Aging Services; M.S.-Long-Term Care, Senior Housing, and Aging Services

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The master's degree program prepares students for professional careers in the field of gerontology, including administration of long-term care, senior housing, and other services for the aging. The 45-semester hour program includes 9 semester hours of core courses in aging, 3 to 6 semester hours of credit for an internship in a facility or agency serving older people, and 3 semester hours of credit for a capstone seminar on applications in practice. Internet scheduling of classes required for the LSHA major rotates with on-campus offerings. Subject to individual course approval, students may transfer up to 12 graduate-level semester hours from another accredited college/university to apply towards the master's degree.

Accreditation:

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

International Student Requirements:

See http://www.international.unt.edu/admissions/index.html

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above