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New Mexico State University

Department of Public Health Sciences

Las Cruces, NM

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Overview

Department of Public Health Sciences / Department of Public Health Sciences is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH) Public health
(Graduate Certificate) Public health

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 33
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Optional
Other Advanced Degrees Only course work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

162
Applied
103
Accepted
56
Enrolled
64%

Applying

40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

176
Total Graduate Students
6%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 30.11%
Black or African American 6.25%
White or Caucasian 40%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.25%
Asian 5.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.14%
Two or more races 2.84%
Unknown 1.14%

Gender

Male (22%)
Female (77%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 14
Part-time - 4
Male (5)
Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Community health education, health issues of U.S.-Mexico border, health policy and management, victims of violence, environmental and occupational health issues
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
603,562

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3HLS
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States
Contact Dr. Teresa Keller
Interim Department Head
Email: tkeller@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-4370
Fax: 575-646-4343

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