Overview

Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences / Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences is located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores may be required for students whose preparation is marginal. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

14

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores may be required for students whose preparation is marginal.
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.85 with satisfactory preparation in science courses. Completion of science prerequisites for full matriculation. Interview may be required. Transcripts from all schools attended and proof of degree.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	10.53%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	21.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 8

Male (1)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Diabetes prevention and treatment, college students' health behavior, online education in health sciences, health policy, wellness in underserved populations, planetary health and nutrition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Northern Boulevard
PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Dr. Mindy Haar
Chair
Email: mhaar@nyit.edu
Phone: 516-6863818
Fax: 516-6863795

Larger Map