Overview

College of Health Sciences / College of Health Sciences is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Health Services Research

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	91
Doctoral Degrees	79

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,047

Applied

261

Accepted

202

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

444

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.05%
Black or African American	12.39%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	3.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.83%
Unknown	3.15%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

66

Total faculty

Full-time - 64

Part-time - 2

Male (24)

Female (42)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health promotion and wellness, health care ethics, health policy, health services, cultural competency, environmental health, global health, falls prevention, breast cancer detection
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,677,171

Location & Contact

Address 2114 Health Sciences Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Bonnie Van Lunen
Dean
Email: bvanlune@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-3516
Fax: 757-683-5674

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