Interdisciplinary Gerontology, Specialization in Long-term Care Administration, MSIG (online)

The Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Gerontology (MSIG) with a specialization in Long-Term Care (LTC) provides an interdisciplinary education in aging studies that prepares individuals to be administrators of nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

The MSIG LTC program at BGSU is a flexible, professional degree that can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis through online classes. It is the only National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) accredited graduate long-term care program in Ohio. This allows a license to have more portability between states, professions, and job promotion. The program is also approved as Health Services Executive (HSE), so students are eligible to take the licensure exams for assisted living, nursing home, and home and community-based services. The MSIG LTC program includes the nationally required 1000-hour internship, which is the only face-to-face requirement of the program, so that when students complete the degree they are eligible to sit for federal and Ohio state licensure exams.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Interdisciplinary Gerontology program are expected to be able to:

• Integrate concepts and theories to address gerontological research topics.
• Demonstrate a solid background in biological, psychological, and social theory and research of adult development.
• Apply knowledge learned in the classroom to organizations, agencies, policy, or advocacy regarding aging related issues.
• Critically assess the quality of Gerontology research and identify appropriate research questions and issues in improve Gerontology.

Admission Requirements

Documents required:

• Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (If GPA is greater 3.0 for Bachelors, the GRE will be waived. Contact your department to have this waived.)
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose

International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement. 

Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores.

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