Additional units may e taken outside these departmetns to gain knowledge that will complemetn the students' career goals. Applications for graduate assistantships are due to the MA in Gerontology Program Coordinator by February 15. In addition to the completed application form, three letters of reference addressing the applicant's aptitude and interest in working with older people should be requested and mailed directly to the MA in Gerontology Program Coordinator. Employment opportunities include direct social services, program administration, government service, adult education such as nutrition education, research, long term care, and higher education. More than 125 students have graduated with the M.A. in Gerontology degree since 1981.
Students work with faculty advisors to focus their study plans to meet personal career goals.
Graduate assistantships allow students the opportunity to work with area agencies in the field. The program prepares students for a wide variety of career opportunities in the growing field of Gerontology. Multi-disciplinary courses prepare both potential professionals and current practitioners working in the field. Eastern is a residential university of largely full-time students. Approximately 10,000 students from nearly all Illinois counties, most of the continental states, and about 25 foreign countries enjoy an attractive, compact 320-acre campus with a full range of extracurricular activities.