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Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Gerontology] From Missouri State University

Springfield, MissouriLocation
UniversitySchool type
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Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Gerontology)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

$15,006/Yr

$15,006 /Yr
  • Students learn the issues and challenges of aging while providing care and support for older adults and coordinating their events and activities.
  • Students will join a Program of Merit, designated by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, and the only gerontology program approved by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education in Missouri.
  • Students will be prepared to work in a variety of industries serving the diverse, growing demographic of older adults.
  • MSU’s small, student-centered environment fosters valuable faculty-student mentorship.
  • Students can earn a double-major in gerontology and psychology with no additional coursework, increasing their marketability.
  • Aging is natural. Faculty in the gerontology program at Missouri State delivers a comprehensive and applied program focusing on the study of aging and age-related issues.
  • This interdisciplinary program prepares students for work in diverse areas, including education, social services, and business, and for further graduate studies.
  • Learning outcomes:
    • An understanding of human aging as a combination of psychological, social, and biological processes.
    • Sufficient familiarity with the methods of gerontological research, the ability to apply research methods in a concrete setting, and the knowledge to evaluate their use by others in the field of gerontology.
    • Knowledge of the different theories and principles within gerontology as an interdisciplinary science and the ability to apply this knowledge in a setting working with older adults.
    • An awareness of the historical record of gerontology's development as an interdisciplinary science devoted to an understanding of the issues affecting the aging process.
    • A recognition of the practical and ethical issues involved in studying gerontological phenomena and working with older adults.
    • An ability to express and communicate gerontological knowledge to others in both written and oral form.
    • A recognition of how gerontology can inform analysis of social policy and is applied in the public and private sectors.
    • The academic background necessary to practice in the field of aging or to pursue graduate work in gerontology.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with older adults and professionals in the field of aging.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$15006 (USD 15006)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Costs$9284 (USD 9284)
Health Insurance$1616 (USD 1616)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2021$15574 (USD 15574)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have completed a full sequence of studies that would qualify them for admission to university-level work in their own country. Additionally, freshman international students must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school graduation, and have academic records demonstrating achievement comparable to the achievement required by the domestic Freshman Admission Requirements. Completed course work must be equivalent to the twelve-year program in the United States. To qualify as official, documents must be sent to the Missouri State Office of International Services directly from the issuing institution. 
  • Students are required to submit SAT or ACT scores. 
    • Students may not need an ACT or SAT score to be admitted. If they have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, then students meet the selection index requirements, and a test score is not needed for admission purposes.
  • Proof of student’s proficiency in English is required if their primary language is not English. Persons who have completed one or more years of university-level study in the U.S. may be exempt at the discretion of the International Services Office. International students hailing from non-English speaking countries must submit TOEFL/IELTS... or any equivalent test score reports to meet the English proficiency requirement.

Scores Required

61 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

5.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

44 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

1140 / 1600

Avg. Score in

SAT

26 / 36

Avg. Score in

ACT

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