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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Edinburg, TX

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Overview

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences / Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Health science Healthcare informatics
Master of Science (MS) Health science Health professions technology
Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS) Health Science
Master of Science (MS) Dietetics
Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS) Health Science
Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS) Health Science

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 166
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122
Applied
91
Accepted
85
Enrolled
75%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
100
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 23rd July 23rd No
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Not required.
Master's Degree Requirements 2 letters of recommendation and a letter of intent, UG degree in a health related profession. CLS - BS in CLS and ASCP MLS Certification; NUTR - 3 hrs. UG & A&P with a "C" or higher; Healthcare Informatics - UG degree in health field and experience with EMR highly recommended.
Additional Entrance Requirements 2 letters of recommendation and a letter of intent, UG degree in a health related profession. CLS - BS in CLS and ASCP MLS Certification; NUTR - 3 hrs. UG & A&P with a "C" or higher; Healthcare Informatics - UG degree in health field and experience with EMR highly recommended.

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards July 23
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

255
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 72.55%
Black or African American 9.8%
White or Caucasian 10%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 6.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0.78%

Gender

Male (29%)
Female (70%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 2
Part-time - 9
Male (1)
Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Health disparities, post-menopausal osteoporosis bone loss and bone density, alternative medicine and nutritional supplements, health informatics competencies, Online learning and quality matters, health literacy, diabetes education intervention on health outcomes, legume consumption/pulse intake and food insecurity.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX
United States
Contact Dr. Saraswathy Nair
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-5108
Fax: 956-882-6835

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