Virginia Commonwealth University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department of Gerontology in the School of Allied Health Professions offers a Master of Science in Gerontology in six concentration areas: education, health care organization and planning, psychogeriatrics, public administration, social services and research. The purpose of this program is threefold:(1) to train qualified professionals to work in administrative, planning, service delivery and instructional/staff development positions in programs and services for the elderly at the national, state and local levels;(2) to provide an opportunity for those studying in other disciplines, and whose work will encompass service to the aged, to integrate their own training with a comprehensive knowledge/understanding of the aging process; and(3) to stimulate the design and execution of gerontological research across the multiple disciplines.

Accreditation:

Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above