As our population ages, the need for caring, trained gerontology specialists has never been greater and is expected to increase even further. Gerontological psychologists assist older adults struggling with cognitive changes, depression, anxiety, bereavement, loss of independence, and other mental and emotional challenges related to aging. They may work with individuals or in group settings, providing counseling, psycho-educational programming, and other therapeutic activities to help seniors adjust to life changes and continue living the happiest, fullest lives possible.

M.A. in Psychology

• Offered Online
• Completed in less than two years part time or 11 months accelerated
• Equips graduates with a broad, foundational knowledge of psychology as well as a specific concentration to support each student’s career focus
• Course work consists of 18 credit hours in foundational psychology, six credit hours in an applied research project, and the remaining 12 credit hours taken within one of the following concentrations:
  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
    
  • International Psychology
    
  • Gerontology
    
  • Psychology Generalist
    
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Sport-Exercise
    
• Program is distinctive in that it applies learning directly to the workplace, using assessment, projects, and other measures to ensure practical, application-based learning.
• Students complete an Applied Research Project, applying program learning to an authentic workplace situation.
• Program includes a synchronous “virtual residency” component—a one or two-hour session (each term) in which all students are expected to be online simultaneously