Advanced Placement Gerontology (MS)

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The Advanced Placement MS program allows the outstanding student who has completed a Bachelor of Science in Gerontology to waive several courses in order to complete the master’s degree in 36 units rather than the 44 units for the regular program.

Required Courses

GERO 510 Physiology of Development and Aging Units: 4 or
GERO 520 Life Span Developmental Psychology Units: 2 or 4 or
GERO 530 Life Span Developmental Sociology Units: 4 or
GERO 540 Social Policy and Aging Units: 4
GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach Units: 4
GERO 591 Field Practicum Units: 1-12
GERO 593 Research Methods Units: 4
Gerontology skill requirements Units: 12
Gerontology electives Units: 4

Total units: 36

Program Adaptation

Three of the following courses, GERO 510 , GERO 520 , GERO 530 and GERO 540 , will be waived for students in the advanced placement track. Advanced placement students admitted to dual degree programs must meet curriculum requirements for the respective programs.