Student Resources
While the faculty and staff in the Department of Gerontology are available for advice and guidance, the ultimate responsibility for completeness and correctness of course selection, for compliance with and completion of program and degree requirements and for observance of regulations and deadlines, rests with the student. Graduate Regulations can be found in the University Calendar.
ALL Graduate Students
Graduate program guide, forms, and other resources
- Graduate Program Guide (pdf)
- Gerontology's Policy on Completion, Reactivation, Readmission and Leave
- Letter of Understanding for Supervisors and Graduate Students
- How to get Ethics Approval BEFORE you start your data collection
- Tips for Effective Scholarship Applications
- Leave of Absence Form
- Health Care Provider Form
Professional development, writing resources, and academic honesty
- Professional Development for Graduate Students
- Systematic, Scoping, and Rapid Reviews: An Overview
- Gerontology Information Resources
- Outline of a Term Paper
- Keys to Writing a Strong Research Proposal
- Academic Honesty
- SFU Plagiarism Tutorial (How to avoid!)
Getting ready to write your Project or Thesis? Visit the Library website
Examples of literature review articles
Graduate Programs
MA
- MA Program Description
- Internship Guidelines
- Internship Approval Form
- Consent for Criminal Record Check Form
- Work/Study Program Agreement for Internships
- Completed Theses and Projects
MA Thesis Completion Option
Thesis Proposal Template - samples are available upon request. Email gero@sfu.ca
A list of practicum opportunities can be found here.
MA Capstone Project Completion Option
How to format your Capstone Project proposal
Examples of Capstone Project Proposals
Examples of Grant Applications
Available in the Department Office - Email: gero@sfu.ca