Overview

College of Science and Liberal Arts / College of Science and Liberal Arts is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental science
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied physics
(Certificate)	Applied statistics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Pharmaceutical chemistry
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	History
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Professional and technical communications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental and sustainability policy
Master of Science (MS)	Applied statistics
(Certificate)	Technical communication essentials
(Certificate)	Applied statistical methods
Master of Science (MS)	Mathematical and computational finance
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental science
(Certificate)	Biology of health
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physics
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	85
Doctoral Degrees	17
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

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	June 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, and transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, and transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

270

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.19%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.11%
Unknown	1.85%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

333

Total faculty

Full-time - 171

Part-time - 162

Male (226)

Female (107)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophotonics and bioimaging, morphogenetic patterning, embryogenesis, biological fluid dynamics, applied research in the mathematical sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Heights
Newark, NJ  07102
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Belfield
Dean
Email: kevin.d.belfield@njit.edu
Phone: 973-596-3676
Fax: 973-565-0586

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