Admission Requirements
Admission to the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Master's degree is open to all students from all backgrounds and disciplines. An MS in Gerontology (Aging Studies), while housed in the College of Nursing, is not a nursing degree. The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program admits students once a year. The following are the minimum requirements needed to apply for the Gerontology Interdisciplinary MS Program:
- Completed application for graduate admission.
- Transcripts from ANY and ALL colleges and universities attended, including the University of Utah, must be uploaded as part of the graduate application.
- Evidence of a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited university or college
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- A current resume or curriculum vitae
- Three professional references
- Professional goal statement
Applicants should note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Master Degree Program Admissions. Applicants are evaluated concerning university and departmental requirements and concerning the pool of available applicants.
All gerontology courses and degrees are open to ALL students from ALL academic disciplines and professions. This is a gerontology degree, NOT a nursing degree. No nursing or medical background is needed; the degrees are not nursing - or medicine-related.
Application Process
Applications are reviewed by both the University of Utah Office of Graduate Admissions and the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program. Successful applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for, and be accepted by, both the graduate school and the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program.
A cohort of approximately 12-15 students is accepted into the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program each fall semester.
Application deadline is March 1st. The priority deadline is December 1st. International Students deadline is June 15th.
The Gerontology Program strongly recommends that applicants first attend a College of Nursing Graduate Information Session before submitting their application.
International Students
As of January 2026, the Master of Science in Gerontology allows applicants from the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada (Ontario only), Costa Rica, France, Ghana, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Applications for the 2026 Fall Cohort, beginning in August 2026, are due by June 15. Accepted students are required to complete all course for the Master of Science in Gerontology (MSG) degree online. The University of Utah cannot support international students accepted for the MS in Gerontology for a student visa at any point in time. International students accepted to the MS in Gerontology will not be allowed to take in-person classes at the main campus in Utah in the United States or at the Asia campus in Incheon, South Korea.
If accepted into the program, online international students’ options for research, the Practicum course, and the Project course will be limited. There will be a viable option to meet the requirements of the Practicum and Project courses as required in the MS in Gerontology plan of study.
Contact Us
Katarina Friberg Felsted, PhD
Assistant Dean
katarina.felsted@nurs.utah.edu
(801) 585-7438
Carrie Radmall
Program Manager
carrie.radmall@nurs.utah.edu