Overview

Program in Health Sciences / Program in Health Sciences is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

132

Applied

67

Accepted

51

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	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS, 2 reference letters, statement of career goals, curriculum vitae
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, writing sample, 3 reference letters, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Student Body

133

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.27%
Black or African American	7.52%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.75%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	17.29%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 10

Male (3)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ  7102
United States

Contact Dr. Bob Denmark
Director
Email: ms-phd-hs@umdnj.edu
Phone: 973-972-5410
Fax: 973-972-7403

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