Erin Yelland, Interim Director

Justin Hall 253
785-532-5945
gerontology@k-state.edu
https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/aging/

Program Description

The M.S. in Gerontology and the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology draws on the expertise of a variety of graduate faculty and courses in a variety of topics. The program is taught entirely online. Students will have the opportunity to take courses in many areas related to older adults such as health, public policy, environments and design, adult development and research methods.

Programs

Master of Science

• •  Gerontology (M.S.)

Graduate Certificate

• •  Gerontology Graduate Certificate

Courses

Gerontology

• •  GERON 315 - Introduction to Gerontology
• •  GERON 425 - Introduction to Physical Health & Well-Being of Older Adults
• •  GERON 430 - Introduction to Mental Health & Aging
• •  GERON 501 - Culture Change in Long-Term Care
• •  GERON 502 - Measuring Change in Long-Term Care
• •  GERON 503 - Creating Home in Long-Term Care
• •  GERON 504 - Strengthening Staff in Long-Term Care
• •  GERON 505 - Dining in Long-Term Care
• •  GERON 506 - Activities in Long-Term Care
• •  GERON 525 - Introductory Topics in Gerontology
• •  GERON 540 - Introduction to Creativity & Aging
• •  GERON 574 - Introduction to Environments & Aging
• •  GERON 575 - Introduction to Diversity in the Aging Experience
• •  GERON 576 - Introduction to Program Design, Implementation, & Evaluation in Gerontology
• •  GERON 577 - Introduction to Policy & Advocacy in Gerontology
• •  GERON 578 - Introduction to Aging Family Dynamics & Caregiving
• •  GERON 600 - Seminar in Gerontology
• •  GERON 605 - Practicum in Gerontology
• •  GERON 610 - Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration
• •  GERON 615 - Long-Term Care Administration Internship
• •  GERON 620 - Independent Study in Gerontology
• •  GERON 625 - Advanced Physical Health & Well-Being of Older Adults
• •  GERON 630 - Advanced Mental Health & Aging
• •  GERON 700 - Gerontechnology
• •  GERON 715 - Aging Veterans
• •  GERON 720 - Design for Aging in the Modern World
• •  GERON 725 - Advanced Topics in Gerontology
• •  GERON 730 - Advanced Sexuality & Aging
• •  GERON 740 - Advanced Creativity & Aging
• •  GERON 772 - Adult Development and Aging
• •  GERON 773 - Physical Health and Nutrition in Aging
• •  GERON 774 - Advanced Environments & Aging
• •  GERON 775 - Advanced Diversity in the Aging Experience
• •  GERON 776 - Advanced Program Design, Implementation, & Evaluation in Gerontology
• •  GERON 777 - Advanced Policy & Advocacy in Gerontology
• •  GERON 778 - Advanced Aging Family Dynamics & Caregiving
• •  GERON 779 - Professional Seminar in Gerontology
• •  GERON 799 - Professional Application in Gerontology

Other Courses

• •  GERON 530 - Introduction to Sexuality & Aging