Overview

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies / Department of Interdisciplinary Studies is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Health sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Health care management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

143

Applied

78

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript of highest degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, career goals statement, curriculum vitae, bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript of highest degree, research interests statement, curriculum vitae, interview, MS

International Students

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

Student Body

151

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.95%
Black or African American	9.93%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.66%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	13.91%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 11

Male (3)

Female (12)

Location & Contact

Address 249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ  7102
United States

Contact Dr. Ann W. Tucker
Chairperson
Email: tuckeraw@umdnj.edu
Phone: 856-566-6434
Fax: 856-566-6458

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