Overview

At Gerontology at University of Louisiana at Monroe all applicants for regular admission to the Master of Arts in Gerontology degree program must meet program admission requirements.

Key Features

Those students entering the program will be required to complete a core curriculum and then may choose one of six areas of specialization:

Program Administrator - Focuses on training students to become administrators in elder-care agencies (that are not long-term care facilities).

Aging Studies - Focuses on preparing students for advanced degrees in Gerontology to pursue careers in research, policy development, and higher education.

Long-term Care Administration- Focuses on training students to become administrators in Assisted Living facilities, Skilled Nursing Care facilities, and other long-term care facilities that provide services to the elderly population.

Small Business Management- Focuses on training students to launch and/or manage small businesses that provide services to the elderly such as, home health care, day care center, hospice agencies, etc.

Mental Health- Focuses on training students to be able to address mental health issues among the elderly such as, depression, anxiety, and cognitive disorders.

Grief Care Management- Focuses on training students to become grief care coordinators and group coordinators/facilitators in agencies such as, hospice care, hospitals, outpatient clinics, funeral homes, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gerontology

Health

Chronic Conditions in Older Adults

Advanced Concepts in an Aging Society

Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-18 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Monroe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Graduate School Application

Submit Transcripts

Submit Official Test Scores

English Language Requirement

Statement of Financial Backing
Graduate Assistant Application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15682 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15682 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7598 USD / year

≈ 7598 USD / year

Funding

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