Overview
Program Overview
The doctoral program in Gerontology , jointly offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), provides an interdisciplinary and integrative perspective on the process of human aging and the experiences of growing old. The goal of the program is to train a new generation of scholars conversant with interdisciplinary and integrative paradigms and research designs to examine the unique, reciprocal and dynamic nature of aging in context.
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Courses include:
- Issues in Aging Policy
- Epidemiology of Aging
- Sociocultural Gerontology
- Biology of Aging
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
67 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- The application
- Three letters of recommendation (including some from academic personnel)
- General GRE test scores taken within the last 5 years. All applicants are required to submit GRE scores regardless of background
- Transcripts
- Statement of academic goals and research interests. The statement of academic goals and research interests serves as a writing sample and is your chance to express your reason(s) for studying Gerontology, why you are interested in our program in particular, and your future plans.
- A TOEFL must be submitted for International Students that do not have a Bachelors or Masters degree from a U.S. institution.
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37922 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1132 USD per credit during 24 months. -
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37922 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1132 USD per credit during 24 months. -
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22076 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 24 months.
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