Admissions
Admissions Requirements and Process
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In order to be admitted to the Master’s degree program in Gerontology students need to submit an application to the University and a Gerontology Program Application form along with two copies of transcripts from all institutions attended. The Gerontology Academic Program requires the following to be met:
- A bachelor’s degree in gerontology or in a related field with an undergraduate minor, certificate or emphasis in gerontology, or the equivalent. In the absence of these, the applicant should have the following 12 units of upper-division course work in gerontology or their equivalent: Biology 306, Biology of Aging (3 units); Kinesiology 454, Physical Dimensions of Aging (3 units); Psychology 362, Psychology of Aging (3 units); Sociology 443, Sociology of Aging (3 units);
- Completion of Psychology 201 or Sociology 303, or an equivalent statistics course;
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 60 units attempted and at least a grade point average of 3.0 in gerontology-related course work;
- Three letters of recommendation;
- letter from the student stating their professional objectives.
In addition, the following factors will be taken into consideration:
- Previous paid or volunteer experience in working with older adults;
- Research experience.
Applicants who have minimal deficiencies in these requirements, but who are otherwise highly qualified, can be admitted in Conditionally Classified standing, with provisions made to remove deficiencies prior to the granting of Classified standing. Students who have met the requirements for Conditionally Classified standing will be granted Classified standing upon submission of an adviser-approved study plan to the Graduate Studies Office.
Application Procedures
To apply for admission students must submit an application via the Web by going to www.csumentor.edu or www.calstate.edu Complete the application form, submit official copies of all transcripts and pay the processing fee. The student will designate CSU, Fullerton to receive it. Submit it by following the directions on the website.
Students must submit two copies of the transcript from each college or university attended to the Office of Admissions and Records. All transcripts must be received directly from the issuing institutions and become official records of the university; such transcripts therefore cannot be returned or reissued. Foreign language transcripts must be accompanied by certified English translations.
The Gerontology Application Form - (PDF, DOC), the three letters of recommendation and a statement of professional objectives should be addressed to:
Gerontology Academic Program Office
California State University, Fullerton
CP-900
P.O. Box 6846,
Fullerton, CA 92834-6846
Students should submit their application no later than March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. The deadlines may be extended.
Admission Procedures
Following completion of the application procedures and subsequent review of the student’s eligibility by the Admissions Office and the Gerontology Academic program Coordinator, students will be notified by the Admissions Office concerning admission. Written notice from the Admissions Office is the only valid proof of admission.
If students do not meet all the published requirements (i.e., they do not have all the required undergraduate courses) they may be admitted with conditional classified standing pending completion of deficiency requirements. These requirements will be noted on the Graduate Department Recommendation form and students will be notified of what they need to take in order to clear these deficiencies when they are admitted.
Requirements for the Degree
The Master of Science in Gerontology requires 30 units of approved graduate work.
