Program Completion Plan

Contact your Advisor or School of Graduate Studies to discuss a plan to complete the program within the allotted time during the program’s teach-out period before its closure.

All courses will conclude by the last semester listed; no offerings after that semester.

To stay on track:

Register for courses in the term they are scheduled—they will not be offered again
Meet with your Advisor to confirm your plan and discuss any possible course substitutions; review your degree audit report each semester.
Apply for graduation one semester before you plan to graduate.

Course Substitution

Before enrolling in a course substitution, contact your Advisor or School of Graduate Studies. They can provide personalized advice based on your specific situation and tailor a plan that ensures you complete your program successfully and efficiently. Course substitutions may be available at SCSU, another MinnState institution, or at the University of Minnesota.

SCSU Course: Master's or Grad Cert Elective; SCSU Substitute Course: GERO 695

Courses

Fall 2024

GERO 208 (minor Goal 5 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 411 (minor required for minors) (3 credits)
GERO 420 (minor elective Goal 9 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 425 (minor required for minors) (3 credits)
GERO 444 (minor) (varies)
GERO 470 (minor elective Goal 5 & 8 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 511 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 520 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 525 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 570 masters & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 630 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 644 (masters) (varies)
GERO 699 (masters) (3 credits)

Spring 2025

GERO 208 (minor Goal 5 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 415 (minor elective Goal 5 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 430 (minor elective) (3 credits)
GERO 444 (minor) (varies)
GERO 465 (minor required for minors) (3 credits)
GERO 515 (masters & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 530 (masters & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 565 (masters & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 644 (masters) (varies)
GERO 650 (masters) (3 credits)
GERO 699 (masters) (3 credits)

Fall 2025

GERO 208 (minor Goal 5 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 411 (minor) (3 credits)
GERO 418 (minor) (3 credits)
GERO 444 (minor) (varies)
GERO 511 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 518 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 620 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 644 (master's & graduate certificate) (varies)
GERO 699 (masters) (3 credits)

Spring 2026

GERO 208 (minor Goal 5 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 405 (minor elective) (3 credits)
GERO 444 (minor) (varies)
GERO 505 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 630 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 644 (masters) (3 credits)
GERO 699 (masters) (3 credits)
GERO 420 (minor elective Goal area 9 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 425 (minor) (3 credits)
GERO 470 (minor elective Goal 5 & 8 & Diversity) (3 credits)
GERO 520 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 525 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)
GERO 695 (master's & graduate certificate) (3 credits)

Fall 2026

GERO 515 (master's (3 credits)
GERO 644 (masters) (varies)
GERO 695 (master's) (3 credits)
GERO 699 (master's) (3 credits)

Gerontology MS

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Required GPA for graduation