Academic Programs in Gerontology in Minnesota To add
your information, please email MGS at
mgs@mngero.org.
Undergraduate
College
of Saint Scholastica
Angela Rosenberg Hauger, Gerontology Coordinator
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
218-723-6148
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Gerontology Minor and Certificate Program
The Gerontology Minor and Certificate program at The College of
St. Scholastica includes courses taught by professors from a
variety of departments. The program is designed to provide a
strong foundation in the biological, psychological, and social
aspects of aging. Typically, students who are working toward a
degree choose the Minor to complement their major areas of
study; whereas, non-degree seeking students choose the
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Metropolitan State University |
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Metropolitan State has responded to the need for education in
the field of social gerontology by developing courses,
independent studies and internships covering the social,
psychological and physical aspects of aging. Students interested
in social gerontology as a career should also take courses in
sociology, psychology, counseling, group work and grant writing,
and complete an internship to gain practical experience. Other
related areas are human resource development and the social
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Graduate
Bethel University
Harley Schreck, PhD, Director
Pamela Zimmerman, MA, Director
Gerontology Program
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
651.635.8000 or 1.800.255.8706, ext. 8000 |
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M.A. in Gerontology
The M.A. in Gerontology is a broad-based, interdisciplinary
program. You will study aging and the aging population from a
holistic perspective. By integrating new knowledge and fresh
competencies with your current skills and experience, you will
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Mankato State University
James Tift, Director
Gerontology Program
12 Armstong Hall
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5188
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M.S. in Gerontology
The graduate program in gerontology is the Master of Science in
Gerontology. Also offered is the Certificate of Study in
Gerontology and specialized course work leading to original
licensure as a nursing home administrator in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. |
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Saint Cloud State University
Phyllis Greenberg, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: 320-308-3947
Fax: 320-308-5413 |
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M.S. in Gerontology
A Master of Science in Gerontology from St. Cloud State prepares
graduates to assume professional leadership roles in the
delivery of service to older people and their support networks,
in the planning of services, in the administration of services,
and in the training and instruction of older people and service
providers. |
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University of Minnesota
Center on Aging
MMC 197
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Graduate Minor Program in Gerontology
The gerontology minor is available to master’s (M.A. and M.S.)
and doctoral students. The minor provides a multidisciplinary
foundation in gerontology for master’s minors and a more
intensive preparation in aging for Ph.D. minors. Students who
have minored in gerontology have majored in many departments,
including but not limited to: curriculum and instruction (adult
education); communication disorders; dentistry; design, housing,
and apparel; family medicine and community health; family social
science; journalism and mass communication; kinesiology;
nursing; psychology; social work; and sociology. |
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