Overview

PhD Program in Gerontology at UMB/UMBC / PhD Program in Gerontology at UMB/UMBC is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social, cultural, and behavioral sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aging policy issues
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epidemiology of aging

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

5

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 15

Male (5)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aging and health policy, behavioral aspects of aging, epidemiology of aging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	15,205,195

Location & Contact

Address 660 West Redwood Street, HH 222
Baltimore, MD  21201
United States

Contact Dr. John Schumacher
Co-Director, UMBC Campus
Email: jschuma@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-3184
Fax: 410-455-2074

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