Overview

Gerontology Institute / Gerontology Institute is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

21

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Long term care and assisted living, aging workforce, health disparities and aging, sexuality and relationships over the life course, caregiving and social relationships with age
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth O. Burgess
Director
Email: eburgess@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-5210
Fax: 404-413-5219

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