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Special Masters Program The CSUS Gerontology Special Masters Program is an individualized graduate program. Because there is no set curriculum for the program, each student meets with the Program Director to discuss his or her unique needs and goals. With permission from the Director, students will combine a concentration in Gerontology with a secondary academic discipline of their choice, and will title their own degree. In the past, students have chosen disciplines such as psychology, sociology, education, therapeutic recreation, ethnic studies, marketing, and public policy to enhance their degree in Gerontology. View our brochure for the Special Masters in Gerontology and Public Policy and Administration to see a sample of how such a degree might be developed. Remeber, you can choose any appropriate secondary discipline. For general information about the Special Masters at Sacramento State, see the current Catalog. Additional Masters Degree Samples The following chart shows the secondary disciplines and degree titles of past and current Gerontology Special Masters students.
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) *Note: Students who, within the last 10 years, have successfully completed a Master's Degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher do not need to submit GRE scores. Application Deadlines Students must apply online via CSU Mentor and submit the Graduate Special Major Application and Special Major Declaration, along with 2 copies of all college transcripts to the Office of Graduate Studies. Students must also submit a Gerontology Program Application and GRE scores* to the Gerontology Program Office by the deadlines posted below. *If you will be unable to complete the GRE prior to the deadline, please contact our office. We may be able to make an exception. All other materials must be submitted by the deadline. *In order to ensure your admission to the University for Fall 2010, it may be beneficial to apply to the Certificate Program by November 30th. If an application period for the Master's does open up in December, you could then make the switch by submitting your Special Master's application. No additional application fees would be required. If you have questions about the application process or deadlines, contact our office.
For more information about admissions, click here. BE SURE TO PLAN EARLY! Students interested in pursuing a Special Master's should meet with Dr. Osborne at least one year in advance to form a faculty committee, and to ensure timely enrollment into the program. Contact the Gerontology Program Office for an appointment, or come to one of Dr. Osborne's Prospective Student Advising sessions. |
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