Overview

Family, Nutrition and Exercise Science / Family, Nutrition and Exercise Science is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Family and consumer science/teaching curriculum (K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science specialist
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Family and consumer science (K-12)
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Physical education (K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition and exercise science
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Physical education/teaching curriculum (pre K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition specialist

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	41
Other Advanced Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Research project or comprehensive examination

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

72

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

125

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
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

129

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.68%
Black or African American	10.08%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

77

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 59

Male (21)

Female (56)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Eating patterns and health; health disparities; correlates of taste acuity; structuring and implementation of competition and competitive activities in physical education; exercise and metabolic risk in people living with HIV/AIDS; biomechanics, motor learning and motor control; exercise interventions to improve physical function in the elderly
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY  11367-1597
United States

Contact Dr. Ashima K. Kant
Chair
Email: ashima.kant@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-4156 ext. 4475
Fax: 718-997-4163

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