Overview

Programs in Health / Programs in Health is located in Hempstead, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Health Administration (MHA)	Health administration
Master of Science (MS)	Health informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational therapy
(Advanced Certificate)	Addiction and substance abuse
(Advanced Certificate)	Gerontology: healthy aging
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
Master of Science (MS)	Genorontology: health aging
(Advanced Certificate)	Foundations of public health
(Advanced Certificate)	Teacher of students with speech-language disabilities
(Advanced Certificate)	Health professions education
Master of Science (MS)	Sports science	Strength & conditioning, exercise physiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	185
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Internship, minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

723

Applied

468

Accepted

183

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, 2 letters of recommendation, essay, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

437

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.47%
Black or African American	18.08%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	17.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.69%
Two or more races	2.52%
Unknown	1.83%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health economics, policy and long-term care; palliative care, neurorehabilitation, neurovision; public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities; exercise and nutritional strategies; hiv/sti/sexual health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY  11549
United States

Contact Dr. Corinne Kyriacou
Chairperson
Email: corinne.m.kyriacou@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-4553

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