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Nov 23, 2024
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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Gerontology, Ph.D.
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Degree Requirements
The minimum requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Gerontology is a total of 67 credit hours distributed as follows: Research Methods/Statistics: (12 credits)
- Six credits of foundations in statistics/methods (from an approved list and appropriate to research specialization)
- Six credits of advanced disciplinary analytical courses based on research specialization
Track Specialization: (9 credits)
Students will select from a customized menu of specialization courses. Electives: (6 credits)
Courses to be selected from the remaining pool of applicable courses in aging in consultation with the major advisor. Ethics Course: (1 credit)
A course focusing on professional and research ethics. Dissertation: (18 credits)
Research on doctoral dissertation under the direction of a faculty advisor. Comprehensive Examination:
An examination of core gerontological knowledge, focusing on the content of core courses listed above. Typically to be completed at the end of the second year by full-time students, upon successful completion of all core courses. |
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