Overview

School of Health Sciences / School of Health Sciences is located in North Andover, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise and sport science
Master of Science (MS)	Athletic training
Master of Science (MS)	Community health education
Master of Science (MS)	Health and wellness management
Master of Science (MS)	Healthcare Analytics
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition and Human Performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	111

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 All official college transcripts, a resume an interview and or a personal statement and one to two letters of recommendation. Capstone (for community health education, exercise and sport science, and health and wellness management)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

288

Applied

178

Accepted

107

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 12th	July 18th	No
Spring deadline	January 3rd	December 13th	No
Summer deadline	May 6th	April 6th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	All official college transcripts, a resume an interview and or a personal statement and one to two letters of recommendation.
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, resume, personal statement, two letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 10
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

134

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.21%
Black or African American	3.73%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.75%
Two or more races	6.72%
Unknown	2.24%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 9

Male (8)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	The rise of preventative, holistic practice has created new health care career niches in schools, exercise centers, athletic training facilities, policy institutes and many other venues. Our research interest are: Community Healthcare,Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Science and Health Promotion.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA  01845
United States

Contact Dr. Janet Blum
Dean of the School of Health Sciences
Email: blumj@merrimack.edu
Phone: -837-5396

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