Overview

Program in Gerontology / Program in Gerontology is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Paper and project or thesis, practicum

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	15 hours in social sciences (3 hours in gerontology), course in research methods or statistics, minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Later life development, cultural diversity, humanities and aging, elder abuse, AIDS and aging, computer training
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3701 West Bryn Mawr
LWH 0041
Chicago, IL  60625
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer
Coordinator/Advisor
Email: l-hollissawyer@neiu.edu
Phone: 773-442-5846

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