The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Social Gerontology is designed to help meet the educational needs of two principal groups. First, the degree program is designed for those who are mid-career professionals 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. A second, smaller group that may benefit from the program are those who have gerontology as a primary academic interest and who intend to pursue a doctoral degree.

Potential applicants should recognize that the M.A. in Social Gerontology is not intended to be a practitioner's degree. Those who seek graduate preparation for entering the field of aging in a service capacity might wish to earn the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology in conjunction with a master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, Health Education, or other field of practice. Such career preparation would probably offer more employment opportunities for the entry-level professional.

For more information about the M.A. in Social Gerontology, please contact: jthorson@mail.unomaha.edu.