Overview

Program in Gerontology / Program in Gerontology is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Gerontology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

34

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.3%
Black or African American	6.59%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.2%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aging with a chronic disability, pension policy and social security system, elderly minorities, health services research, living arrangements
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02125-3393
United States

Contact Dr. Edward Alan Miller
Graduate Program Director
Email: edward.miller@umb.edu
Phone: -287-7302

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