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Gerontology PhD and Masters Student Resources

The pages in this section of the UMB Gerontology web site are intended for the use of our Gerontology PhD, Master's Degree and Certificate students. However, other persons, such as prospective students, may also find the information contained herein to be useful.

These pages contain Gerontology Graduate Program policy statements, descriptions of curriculum and resources and other items of interest to Gerontology PhD and Masters students. A full list is provided below.

• Current Gerontology Student Advising List (PDF)
• Curriculum Policies and Descriptions
  • PhD Courses
  • Course Schedules
  • Course Descriptions
  • Core Faculty List
  • Full-Time PhD Program Sample Course Sequence
  • Course Completion Worksheet
  • Internship in Gerontology Course Syllabus
  • Second-year Paper (Research Practicum)
  • Qualifying Paper Examination Guidelines
  • Dissertation Process Guidelines
• Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society
  • FAQ
  • Chapter By-Laws (PDF)
• Course Policies and Guidelines
  • Statute of Limitations Policy
  • Policy on Incomplete Grades
• Awards
  • Graduate Student Awards
• Miscellaneous Resources
  • Computer Lab User's Guide for Graduate Students
  • Graduate Student Housing & Financial Aid
  • Gerontology PhD Student Travel Support
  • Dissertation Support
  • Alumni Dissertations
  • Gerontology Student Organization
  • Graduate Programs Newsletter (GeroNews)
  • Links to Useful Campus and Professional Web Sites

Contact the Gerontology Graduate Program

If you have questions or need further information about the Gerontology PhD or other graduate programs in Gerontology at UMass Boston, please contact us by e-mail at gerontology@umb.edu or by telephone at 617.287.7300.