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Program checklist · Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Communication Studies and Applied Gerontology, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington, NC

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogue
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199218
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199218_18526f71
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Overview

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    Objective

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    1. Six graduate credit hours will be applied toward the major requirements of the B.A. in Communication Studies and to the M.S. in Applied Gerontology.
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    2. Six graduate credit hours will be applied as electives to meet the 120 credit hour requirement for the B.A. and to the M.S. degree.
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    3. In the final semester of the B.A., students may apply to the Graduate School for Summer or Fall admission and continue progress toward the MGRN degree.
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    4. Students who do not enroll in the M.S. program, may apply to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology. The 12 graduate credits earned at the 500-level count toward the Certificate degree requirements.
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    Requirements

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      Program Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

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      1. Admission to the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts as a Communication Studies, B.A. student.
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      2. Minimum GPA: 3. 0
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      3. Must complete at least 75 completed undergraduate credit hours prior to starting graduate courses.
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      4. Completion of the Application
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      5. Cover letter describing interest in the program and career goals related to Gerontology.
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      6. Unofficial UNCW transcript
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      Rationale

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        The Combined Program Will Benefit Students By

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        1. providing invaluable knowledge and experience working with older adults.
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        2. applying 12 graduate credit hours toward undergraduate and graduate requirements.
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        3. reducing the costs of earning a master’s degree as graduate courses completed by undergraduate students are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.
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        Curriculum

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        1. GRN 501
          Aging and Society
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        2. GRN 503
          Investigative Inquiry in Gerontology
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        3. GRN 525
          Health and Aging
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        4. PSY 524
          Psychology of Aging
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        For Students Who Are Admitted into the MGRN Program

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          Timeline

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          1. Students enrolled in the Communication Studies, B.A. and completing their 75th credit hour, can apply for admission into the combined B.A./M.S. program.
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          2. After completing at least 75 undergraduate credit hours, those admitted to the combined program can enroll in the 12 designated graduate credit hours.
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          3. Students who successfully complete the 12 500-level credits and all remaining Communication Studies degree requirements are awarded a B.A. in Communication Studies.
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          4. In the final semester of their undergraduate program, students may apply to the MGRN program for summer or fall admission. Applicants must meet all Graduate School admissions requirements and submit their application by the stated deadline. Admission and completion of the combined program do not guarantee admission to the MGRN program.
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          5. If admitted to the MGRN, the 12 credits earned at the 500-level will count toward the degree requirements of the M.S. in Applied Gerontology degree.
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          6. The following schedule details the progression to completion of the master’s degree in one year (note that only one of the two summer terms is required):
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          7. GRN 590
            Practicum in Gerontology
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          8. Elective
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          9. GRN 590
            Practicum in Gerontology (repeated for credit)
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          10. GRN 597
            Project Proposal
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          11. Elective
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          12. GRN 540
            Current Issues in Gerontology
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          13. GRN 598
            Final Project
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          14. Elective​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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          15. GRN 590
            Practicum in Gerontology
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          16. Elective
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          17. Students who do not go on to the M.S. in Applied Gerontology program may apply for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology and have the 12 credits earned at the 500-level count toward the Certificate requirements.
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          Source. University of North Carolina Wilmington, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogue — https://catalogue.uncw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=81&poid=17167. Captured page pages/0437.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.