Gerontology (M.S.)

Currently, the M.S. program is not accepting applications.

As a student in Gerontology, you will develop the skills necessary to assume a professional leadership role in the delivery of service to older people. You will be learning in a program that brings together theory and practice in the field through classroom instruction, service-learning, internships and other experiential activities.

St. Cloud State is an Age-Friendly University offering a state-of-the-art experiential learning experience to enhance the understanding of physical, social and cognitive changes that may accompany the diverse experience of aging. 

In the graduate certificate program for Gerontology, you will receive specialized training in aging studies. Your certificate complements and supplements other graduate majors. You will acquire knowledge that can be used across numerous agencies, institutional settings and professions. It also provides advanced professional educational opportunities while also creating opportunities to develop professional networks. The coursework will give you a great expansion of knowledge and expertise in your professional development.