Master of Science in Gerontology:
Admission Requirements

 

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GERONTOLOGY APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

University / Cal State Apply Application* - Deadline is July 1st for Fall start and December 1st for Spring start

MSG / Departmental Application - Deadline is July 1st for Fall start and December 1st for Spring start

*This deadline is firm; applications will not be accepted after this date.

 

Download Part 1 of the MSG Application
Download Part 2 of the MSG Application 
Download the Letter of Recommendation Form 

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Our applicants come from a wide variety of majors and have diverse professional experiences. All applicants to the MSG program must satisfy the university’s requirements for admission into graduate degree programs.

University Requirements for Admission:

1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution,
2. Submission of the formal application form through Cal State Apply
3. Submission of 2 copies of academic transcripts.
    

In addition to the university application, a gerontology application must also be filed with the Aging Studies Academic Program.

 

MSG Requirements for Admission:

• 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 must have 12 units of upper-division coursework in gerontology, or their equivalent, and have completed a statistics course.
• Grade-point average of at least 3.0 in gerontology-related coursework
• Admission Application for the Master of Science in Gerontology Program
• Admission Application through the Cal State Apply Website
• Written Critical Thinking Assessment 
• Personal Statement (Letter from the student stating professional objectives)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation**
• Three (3) letters of recommendation forms***
• Transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Interview

 

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, may be admitted with Conditionally Classified standing, with provisions made to remove deficiencies prior to the granting of Classified Standing.

**Academic Letters of Recommendation are preferred, but letters indicating experience in the field of Gerontology are also accepted.  Letters may be submitted by email to AgingStudies@fullerton.edu, but they must come from the professional email address of the writer.

***In addition to the Letters of Recommendation, we also require a letter of recommendation form. This form is to be filled out by the recommendor and included with the Letter of Recommendation.