Gerontology (M.S.)

  • Degree Levels:
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Master
  • Delivery Options:
  • St. Cloud (On Campus)

Currently, this 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. 

University Catalog Program Requirements Department Gerontology Graduate Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Program Highlights

Program Distinctions

  • Member of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. 
  • Strong commitment to partnerships throughout the community.
  • Nearly 100 percent job placement rate for recent program graduates. 
  • State-of-the-art experiential learning equipment including age-simulation suits, vision impairment goggles, and empathy lungs.
  • Nationally recognized faculty:
    • Dr. Phyllis Greenberg was named the 2018 Distinguished Teacher by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
    • Dr. Rona Karasik was named a 2010 Distinguished Teacher by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. 

Graduate Director

Dr. Phyllis Greenberg

Student Organizations

Popular Careers

  • Housing specialist
  • Home safety auditor
  • Entrepreneur
  • Communal living coordinator
  • Planning facilitator

Application Deadlines

U.S. Citizens International
Outside U.S.		 International
Inside U.S.
Fall Aug. 1 June 15 Aug. 1
Spring N/A N/A N/A
Summer N/A N/A N/A