Master of Arts in Gerontology

University of Nebraska at Omaha

The Master of Arts in Gerontology is a degree program designed to help meet the educational needs of working professionals and those interested in research. Students pursuing the MA in gerontology are seeking a formalized and in-depth understanding of the aging process by either pursuing a thesis or non-thesis option.Two Degree OptionsBoth options are offered online or on campus.Thesis option: designed for those who wish to gain additional knowledge and insight from the research in the field of gerontology, to interpret the research critically, and who may wish to be prepared to conduct research on their own.Non-thesis option: designed for practitioners currently working with older adults or aspire to work with elders in some capacity. The non-thesis track provides students with the necessary educational support to understand normal and abnormal age-related changes. The training will also allow students to design, implement, and evaluate programming for elders and their families.

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