Who is eligible for admission to the doctoral program?
Admission criteria include undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, performance on the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), a letter or statement describing career objectives and areas of interest in gerontology, an interview, and letters of recommendation. Applicants to the doctoral program may include those who have earned a B.A. and those who have already earned a master’s degree. Those entering with a bachelor’s degree are required to begin their studies by fulfilling the current core requirements for the Master of Gerontological Studies (MGS) program. This core consists of 34 semester hours. Prior to completion of the MGS degree, students may apply for competitive admission to the doctoral program. For students entering with a master’s degree in gerontology or another discipline, faculty will review their previous coursework to determine which MGS core courses must be taken in preparation for the doctoral program.
