Psychology and Applied Gerontology, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

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What will I learn?

This combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program is designed to provide qualified students the opportunity to complete both degree programs in as little as five years. The successful student will earn a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Applied Gerontology (MGRN).

Undergraduate students in Psychology must apply for admission to the 4+1 B.A. Psychology / M.S. in Applied Gerontology Combined Program. Students should apply to the 4+1 combined program in the semester in which they are completing their 75th credit hour so that they can begin graduate coursework the semester thereafter; undergraduate students can begin the 4+1 combined program in the fall or spring semester. Twelve hours of courses taken at the 500-level will be dual counted towards both degrees. Students then have the option to apply to the graduate school and continue progress towards the MGRN degree upon completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Requirements: Completion of all degree requirements for both the bachelor’s degree in Psychology and the master’s degree in Applied Gerontology with twelve credits of graduate-level courses that will count toward undergraduate requirements.

Program Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

  • Admission to the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts as a B.A. in Psychology student
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • At least 75 completed undergraduate credit hours prior to starting graduate courses
  • Completion of the application found at
  • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member with whom the student has taken a 300 or 400-level course
  • Cover letter describing interest in the program and career goals related to gerontology
  • Unofficial UNCW transcript

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
$21,318.00 (17,98,684) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

601 South College Road,

WILMINGTON,

North Carolina,

28403, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to the College of Arts and Sciences as a B.A. in Psychology student; Minimum GPA: 3.0

English Proficiency

TOEFL: minimum of 71.

IELTS: minimum of 6.0

Duolingo English Test (DET) - minimum score of 105

Pearson PTE - minimum score 54

iTEP Academic - minimum score of 3.7. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis once they become complete: Fall - April 1; Spring - October 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of North Carolina - Wilmington

A renowned coastal university, that places emphasis on applied learning to offer students hands on experience within their field of study.

  • UNCW is located in a beachside town on the U.S. east coast
  • 93% of students are employed within two years of graduation
  • UNCW offers a variety of scholarships
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