Is the Master of Science in Gerontology degree program practice-oriented?
Our MSG is a practice-oriented degree. Students are subject to certain course requirements in the areas of policy, physical-medical, and psychosocial areas of the field. Students must complete two 150-hour practica, and a number of electives are available. Within the confines of our core curriculum, there is much flexibility for tailoring an individual experience. Students have been placed in practicum experiences ranging from the NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Washington University School of Medicine to the grassroots South Grand Senior Ministry. Currently, the program at UMSL is working with the Alexian Brothers PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) to develop a new placement combining both medical and psychosocial/community care learning.
