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- When is the deadline for applying?
- I missed the deadline for applying. Can I still take classes?
- Do I need to complete any health forms?
- Can I use the same application for the Master’s and the Advanced Certificate?
- What degree do I receive?
- What areas of study do you offer?
- Do you offer a master’s in nutrition?
- What is the Dietetic Internship?
- What type of job can I get when I finish this master’s?
- When
are classes?
- Where are classes held?
- Do I need a computer to take on-line courses?
- Do I need work experience before applying?
- Must I take the GREs?
- Do you offer any courses on Stony Brook’s Manhattan campus?
- Can I meet with an advisor?
- How much time do I have to complete my degree?
- Can I transfer credits?
- Must I do an internship with the Master’s?
- I have a degree from a foreign university. Will my foreign degree be accepted?
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#1: When
is the deadline for applying? |
Answer: To
be considered as a matriculated student for the fall, you must apply
by March 15. By March 15, you must have completed and submitted your
application. For the Master’s, you must have taken the GRE’s
by March 15.
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#2: I
missed the deadline for applying. Can I still take classes? |
Answer: Yes,
you can apply as a non-matriculated student. You are permitted to
take 12 total credits as a non-matric; no more than 6 credits per
semester. You must apply to the Advanced Certificate or the Master’s
program by the following March 15.
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#3: Do
I need to complete any health forms? |
Answer: Yes,
you need to complete a student health form and a meningitis form.
If you do not complete these forms, you will have a block placed
on your account and you will not be able to register. Once you are
accepted, a student conduct code must also be completed.
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#4: Can
I use the same application for the Master’s and the Advanced
Certificate? |
Answer: You
must apply separately to each program. The Master’s application
is different from the Advanced Certificate.
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#5: What
degree do I receive? |
Answer: Once
you successfully complete your course requirements, you will be granted
a Master of Science degree – MS in Health Care Policy and Management.
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#6: What
areas of study do you offer? |
Answer: Once
accepted into the Master’s program, you can choose one of the
following concentrations: health care management (which also offers
a sub-specialty in sales and marketing in the clinical laboratory
environment), gerontology, health policy or nutrition.
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#7: Do
you offer a master’s in nutrition? |
Answer: No,
we do not have a master’s in nutrition. We do have a Master’s
in Health Care Policy and Management wherein you can take nutrition
courses.
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#8: What
is the Dietetic Internship? |
Answer: The
Internship is for applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in
nutrition/dietetics or who have completed the required didactic coursework.
The internship is full-time; students are also required to take three
graduate classes.
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#9: What
type of job can I get when I finish this master’s? |
Answer: Our
students have very vast backgrounds. For some, the master’s
will allow them to move ahead in their field; for other students,
their degree opens new doors. We have doctors, nurses, billing specialists,
health educators, PTs, OTs, and marketing personnel among our graduates.
You can utilize your master’s to strengthen your job position;
to make you more effective as a manager. Advisors are available to
discuss career goals with you.
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#10: When
are classes? |
Answer: During
the spring and fall semesters, classes meet once a week for 15 weeks,
from 5 pm – 8 pm; during summer sessions, classes meet twice
a week for approximately 6 weeks; 5 pm – 8:40 pm.
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#11: Where
are classes held? |
Answer: Most
classes are held on Level 2 of the Health Sciences Center (HSC).
HSC is located on the same side of campus as Stony Brook Hospital.
Occasionally a class may be held off site.
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#12: Do
I need a computer to take on-line courses? |
Answer: If
you do not own a computer, you must have daily access to one. Students
are responsible for participating in class several times a week via
the computer.
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#13: Do
I need work experience before applying? |
Answer: Yes.
All applicants must have one year of work experience in the health
industry. The only exception is applicants who apply to our full-time
dietetic internship.
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#14: Must
I take the GREs? |
Answer: GREs
are required for the Master’s program. You must take them before
the March 15 deadline. GREs taken within the last five year are accepted;
test scores older than fives years cannot be considered.
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#15: Do
you offer any courses on Stony Brook’s Manhattan campus? |
Answer: At
the present time, we do not offer courses in Manhattan. All coursework
is completed at Stony Brook’s Long Island campus or on line.
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#16: Can
I meet with an advisor? |
Answer: Yes.
Once a month (except in March) we offer information sessions where
you can learn about our program and discuss your goals with an advisor
from Health Care Policy and Management.
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#17: How
much time do I have to complete my degree? |
Answer: You
have three years to complete the Advanced Certificate degree and
five years to complete your Master’s.
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#18: Can
I transfer credits? |
Answer: With
our department’s approval, you may transfer up to six graduate
credits from an accredited university; courses would need to be evaluated
by the department.
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#19: Must
I do an internship with the Master’s? |
Answer: Most
students choose to complete a practicum during their last semester.
Internships are available on a limited basis. Students must have
departmental approval.
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#20: I have a degree from a foreign university. Will my foreign degree be accepted? |
Answer: All foreign transcripts must be evaluated to make sure they are equivalent to an American degree. Students should contact Word Education Services (www.wes.org) to request a transcript evaluation. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation AND it must show a GPA (grade point average). Original transcripts from foreign universities must be submitted to World Education Services AND to Stony Brook.
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