Overview

Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences / Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is located in Buffalo, NY.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Exercise science
(Advanced Certificate)	Nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

109

Applied

57

Accepted

50

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	Not reported	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

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

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.6%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	11.69%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 8

Male (14)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cardiovascular disease-diet and exercise, respiratory control and muscle function, plasticity of connective and neural tissue, exercise nutrition, diet and cancer
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	891,096

Location & Contact

Address 12 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. David Hostler
Chair
Email: dhostler@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-6756
Fax: 716-829-2428

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