Program in Nutritional Sciences

Overview

Rutgers University–New Brunswick / Program in Nutritional Sciences is located in Piscataway, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Written qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

18

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

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	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 560 TOEFL IBT score: 83

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

81%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nutrition and gene expression, nutrition and disease (obesity, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, alcohol), community nutrition and nutrition education, cellular lipid transport and metabolism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65 Davidson Road
Room 202
Piscataway, NJ  08854-8097
United States

Contact Dawn Brasaemle
Phone: 732-445-4636

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