Master of Science in Gerontology

Admission Requirements

A student may register for any of the courses without having to apply for and be accepted into the Masters Program. If at a later date, the student is accepted into the Masters Program, a maximum of two courses may be counted toward that degree.

All students must have an undergraduate degree to register for a course or get permission from the instructor.

To apply to the Masters Program, students must submit:
  1. Brief cover letter indicating that they would like to be considered for admission into the Gerontology Masters of Science track in the Management of Aging Services;
  2. UMass Boston Graduate School application (pdf)
  3. College transcripts;
  4. Three reference letters; and
  5. A 3 – 4 page essay on their experience and why they wish to enter the program.
  6. GREs are NOT required for this Program.
Application materials should be sent to:
Graduate Admissions Office
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393