Overview

Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition / Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Health promotion
Master of Science (MS)	Human nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

52

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans 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

98

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	4.08%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	23.47%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sport biomechanics, rehabilitation biomechanics, vascular dynamics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	407,241

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. Susan J. Hall
Phone: 302-831-2000

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