Overview
The mission of the Dementia and Aging Studies - Dementia and Long Term Care Concentration from Texas State University is to educate from a global, interdisciplinary, and human rights perspective, in order to create compassion and understanding for persons with dementia and for elders. The department accomplishes this mission by preparing students for dementia- and aging-related careers in teaching, advocacy, research, and leadership, so as to empower caregivers and foster autonomy for persons with dementia and for elders.
Career Options
Graduates will make an immediate impact in their profession or be able to pursue further graduate studies leading toward research-related careers. Most will pursue advanced management and leadership opportunities in professional settings related to long-term care, hospices, and hospitals, while others will develop new approaches to dealing with persons with dementia and dementia-like disorders.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Dementia Studies
- Dementia and Caregiving
- The Social Psychology of Dementia
- Environmental Management
- Governance Management
- Personnel Management
- Resident Care Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- San Marcos, United States
Disciplines
Psychology Public Health Health Sciences View 931 other Masters in Psychology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- completed online application
- $55 nonrefundable application fee or
- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- background course work: at least six hours of undergraduate sociology/social science courses related to aging or gerontology. (Two years of documented experience in the field of gerontology may be substituted for three or six hours of social science prerequisites). Read additional information below.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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In-State
9000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9000 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for San Marcos
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Dementia and Aging Studies - Dementia and Long Term Care Concentration.
Available Scholarships
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