Kent State University Catalog 2010 - 2011

Sociology - M.A. Program Requirements

GERONTOLOGY CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Course		Title	Credits
BSCI ELS	50020 60610	Biology of Aging (3) or Physiology of Aging (3)	3
GCOL	60120	?	3
PSYC	60610	Psychology of Adulthood and Aging	3
SOC	62002	Pro-Seminar in Sociology	1
	62100	Early Sociological Theory	3
	62211	Research Design and Methods	3
	62217	Multivariate Techniques in Sociology	3
	62877	Social Gerontology	3
	62894	College Teaching of Sociology	3
TOTAL			25

A master’s thesis encompassing original research will be presented and defended before a committee of graduate faculty members, at least two of whom will be members of the faculty in gerontological studies. There is no non thesis option. The thesis and its defense must also meet the requirements of the department.