PhD in Gerontology at Wayne State University

Wayne State University

United States of America, Detroit

University Rank:#781

Wayne State University offers the PhD of Gerontology as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Detroit , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for gerontology and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 28, 2027.

About PhD in Gerontology

The PhD in Social Work with a Dual-Title in Gerontology addresses the critical need for social work faculty and researchers trained in geriatrics who can promote evidence-based practices and serve as role models for future generations of social workers specializing in the field. The program enhances student knowledge of the diversity of older adults in terms of race, culture, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial and physical health status, and the consequences aging in political, economic, and program administration contexts. The program promotes interdisciplinary collaboration as a key element of geriatric social work by providing comprehensive gerontological research, competencies and scholarly skills.

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Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Gerontology at Wayne State University

Entry Requirements

International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Some three-year general degrees (from Canada, India, Pakistan, France, Lebanon, etc.) may not be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. However, if you have completed an honors degree, additional undergraduate coursework beyond the three-year bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree, you may be considered for admission.

If you are applying to a master's program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 2.75 or its equivalent in upper division coursework. If you are applying to a doctoral program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 3.0 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.

Submit your transcript(s)

To begin the application review, upload unofficial copies of English-translated international transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher, including Mark Sheets, if applicable. If you are admitted, you must submit an official course-by-course academic evaluation of your completed bachelor's degree.

Demonstrate English proficiency

Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting the minimum requirements. You are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. Send official test scores to Wayne State University Graduate Admissions, using the school code 1898.

To begin the application review, upload an unofficial copy of your English proficiency test score(s). Once admitted, an official test score must be submitted to Graduate Admissions.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for PhD in Gerontology at Wayne State University

Application Fee 50

How to Apply for PhD in Gerontology at Wayne State University

You should apply as an international student if you are not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. You should also apply under this status if you have graduated from a secondary institution and completed pre-university educational curricula in your own country.

International students can apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admission application.
If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or if you are a U.S. Citizen living in Canada, apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admissions application.

Graduate students

Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree, visit the Graduate School website and apply.

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.

PhD in Gerontology at Wayne State University

Wayne State University

United States of America, Detroit