Overview

Department of Gerontology / Department of Gerontology is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Gerontology
Master of Arts (MA)	Social gerontology
(Certificate)	Gerontology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	4

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 Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

11

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 6001 Dodge Stree
Omaha, NE  68182
United States

Contact Dr. Julie Masters
Chairperson
Email: graduate@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402-554-2341

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