Wichita State University Wichita , Kansas , United States Not ranked World ranking
Overview
The Aging Studies - Social Science (Online) program at Wichita State University will equip you with the knowledge and skills for diverse career options from aging research and counseling to employment in nursing facilities, assisted-living communities and mental health facilities.
Careers
With an increasingly large aging population comes the need for well-trained aging specialists in a wide variety of settings, including:
- Academia
- Aging research and policy institutes
- HMOs and hospitals
- Mental health
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Skilled nursing facilities
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Courses include:- Advanced Sociological Perspectives of Aging
- Advanced Psychological Perspectives of Aging
- Social Policy and Aging
- Health Communications and Aging
- The Medicare System
- Interprofessional Perspectives on Aging
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Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
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- Starting
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- Deadline passed, International
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Sociology Human Medicine View 47 other Masters in Sociology in United StatesMore information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.75 (required)
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
Admission into the program requires:
- Admission into the WSU Graduate School
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 credit hours of your bachelor's degree
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International
15400 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 15400 USD per year and a duration of 18 months.
Estimated cost per academic year.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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