MANAGEMENT OF AGING SERVICES (mAgS) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

UMBC's liberal arts foundation is at the core of the MAgS program. The program integrates management, public policy and a focus on aging studies.

MAgS majors complete:

• 51 credits, including a 42-credit interdisciplinary core
  
• 9 credits of electives in two areas

Core Courses
Courses in the MAgS program are listed under AGNG.

ECON  121   Principles of Accounting I  (3)
ECAD 210    The Practice of Management -or-
POLI 250      Introduction to Public Administration (SS) (3) 
SPCH 210     Interpersonal Communication -or-
SPCH 220     Small-Group Communication (3)
AGNG 200    The Experience of Aging (3)
IS 295            Introduction to Applications Programming (3)
AGNG 300    Overview of Aging Services in the U.S (3)
ECAD 310     Human Resource Management -or -
ECAD 489     Seminar in Management and Administration (3) 
AGNG 401     Foundations of Aging Services  (3)
AGNG 422     Research Applications in Aging Services  (3)
AGNG 440     Diversity in Aging Services  (3)
AGNG 460     Internship in Aging Services (5)
AGNG 461     Internship Seminar in Aging Services (1)
AGNG 470     Capstone in Aging Services (3)  
HAPP  498     Financial Management and Decision Support for Health Services Organizations (3)

Additional requirements for the MAgS major: 

• Completion of two content and one additional skill elective (9 credits total) from a list of approved courses
• Grades of “C” or better in all major courses.
• Completion of all of the general university and other degree requirements.
• Successful completion of the internship and associated internship seminar

Content Electives
Courses may have a prerequisite. Please refer to the undergraduate course catalog or consult with your advisor.
Select six (6) credits.

AFST 473     The Black Senior Citizen
AGNG 298, 398, 498 Special Topics in Aging Services Management
AGNG 454   Global Aging and the Future of Social Insurance
AGNG 497   Supplemental Practicum in Aging Services
ANTH 429   Aging in Cultural Context
EHS    345    Death and Dying
                      The course fulfills a social science requirement. (SS)
HAPP 405    Contemporary Issues in Long-Term Care
PSYC 307    Psychology of Aging
PSYC 306    Lifespan Human Development
SOCY 357   Sociology of the Life Cycle
SOCY 358   Contemporary Problems of Aging
SOCY 430   Sociology of Aging
SOCY 431   Family and Aging in Society
SOCY 432   Work and Retirement
SOCY 434   Gender and the Life Course
SOCY 472   Issues in Aging Policy
SOWK 260  Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Policy and Social Work I
                     This course fulfills a social science requirement. (SS) 
SOWK 389  Human Behavior

 Professional Skills Electives

ECON 122  Principles of Accounting II
PHIL 146    Critical Thinking (AH) -or-
PHIL 358    Bioethics -or-
ECAD 385  Business Ethics
IS       304   Ethical Issues in Information Systems
POLI  354   Public Management & Personnel Systems
PSYC 446   Industrial/Organizational Psychology
SOWK 397 Social Work Methods I: Introduction to Practice