Overview

Program in Clinical Nutrition / Program in Clinical Nutrition is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

34

Accepted

24

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	April 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of career goals, minimum GPA of 3.2, proof of registered dietician status, interview, transcript of highest degree, bachelor's degree, 1 reference letter
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4, transcript of highest degree, statement of career goals, interview, master's degree, 1 reference letter

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.6%
Black or African American	1.3%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	19.48%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 18

Male (1)

Female (24)

Location & Contact

Address 249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ  7102
United States

Contact Dr. Riva Touger-Decker
Chair
Email: decker@umdnj.edu
Phone: 973-972-6596
Fax: 973-972-7403

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