Details: Aging Studies, Master's

Aging Studies

Program type: Master's

Wichita State's online Master of Arts (MA) in aging studies is designed to equip graduates with the expertise needed to manage, supervise, and deliver high-quality services and support for the aging population. Advance your education and enhance your career potential to meet the increasing demands of the aging population.

Learn how aging studies is the right fit for you.

Degree
MA
Credit Hours
30
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  • Making your graduate education affordable

    In addition to scholarships and financial aid, more than 30 percent of full-time graduate students hold assistantships or departmental fellowships amounting to more than $4 million each year.

  • Admission to the program

    For admission requirements and additional admission details, click on the graduate catalog link below. The GRE is not required for admission.

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Inside the Program

Aging Studies students personalize their career path

Students in aging studies collaborate closely with a graduate advisor to design a flexible and personalized learning experience. Opportunities for applied learning through direct service hours within aging services, programs, or organizations expand their networking potential. 

Culminating program options allow students to choose practical field experience through practicum placements, such as the Administrator-in-Training practicum. They can also choose to further refine their skills through additional electives and receive mentorship from community leaders and industry partners.

  • Curriculum

    The 30-credit-hour online aging studies program allows you to specialize in a concentration that aligns with your professional goals, whether in senior living, aging services, public health or an interdisciplinary area within the aging field.

    Aging studies students who choose the healthcare leadership concentration can apply credit hours toward a second master's degree in healthcare administration. 

  • Careers

    A master’s degree in aging studies allows you to move beyond entry-level positions, opening the door for advancement in a growing field. Already a working professional? Acquire age-related knowledge and skills to connect your career to aging studies. This flexible online program is ideal for licensed social workers, health professionals such as nurses and dental hygienists, and those in the field of communication sciences, exercise science, psychology, business and education.

    Explore how Aging Studies alumni are contributing to the field every day.

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