Aging Studies (Gerontology)

M.S. in Aging Studies - Unique Program Qualities

• Proven track-record of educating students at EIU and supporting their career paths in the aging field since 1981.
• The M.S. in Aging Studies degree program is interdisciplinary and includes courses from nine different academic units.
• Academic plans of study are tailored to meet the needs and interests of students in an online format or in a hybrid (online and face-to-face) format.
• EIU's M.S. in Aging Studies was named one of gradschoolhub.com's top 10 most affordable master's degree programs.

Our Mission

The Department of Human Services prepares students to empower individuals across the lifespan, strengthen families, promote community prosperity, and advocate for intersectional social justice in our globally diverse society through high-impact experiential learning and innovative research and scholarship.