About Master’s Program,
Below is a list of all graduate degree and certificate programs offered at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A graduate degree or certificate is awarded upon completion of a specified program of study in a major field. Degree titles are posted on transcripts and diplomas, while the titles of majors and certificates are only posted on transcripts. The Graduate School Catalog provides further details about each degree and certificate program, and you can download a PDF version of the list of graduate degrees and certificate programs.
If you are changing your program to one of the available programs, please read about the process for changing your program. If you are currently enrolled and wish to add a certificate program, please read about the process for admission to a certificate program.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, recognized by theCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be granted by a recognized or accredited foreign institution.
- United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
- Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.
- Applicants may be required to submit English language certificationtest scores.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Funding your graduate education and research can be challenging, but the Graduate School is here to assist.
You should be aware of estimated costs and tuition, which can differ depending upon your residency classification. The Graduate School can help you find support through fellowships and assistantships, and One Stop Express Student Services can help with student loans.
Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2024 Graduate Student Research Awards (GSRA). These awards are used to advance the scholarship of graduate students pursuing research and creative activities.
Application Requirement,
The completed online Graduate Application for Admission.
A non-refundable application fee paid by credit card or electronic check.
A transcript documenting that the applicant has been (or will be) awarded a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. At the time of application, the transcript can be unofficial.
A transcript from all accredited institutions where graduate (post-bachelor’s) coursework has been taken. At the time of application, the transcript can be unofficial.
An applicant may be required to undergo English Certification for admission to the Graduate School by submitting results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Official scores are required to be admitted to the Graduate School.
Minimum scores required for admission to the graduate School are
A total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
To register, contact Educational Testing Service (ETS). The ETS UT code is 1843.
A 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
To register contact IELTS.
The score will be considered valid if submitted within two (2) years of the test date.
An applicant may be exempted from the English Certification requirement if:
English is an official language in the applicant’s country of citizenship, according to Countries With English as Official Language as published by the Graduate School
OR
English is the primary language of instruction at the institution in which the applicant received an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree.
Some graduate programs may have more rigorous requirements. Applicants are responsible for meeting the requirements of the graduate programs when the standards exceed those of the Graduate School.
Additional departmental/program supplemental materials my include but are not limited to:
Departmental supplemental application materials.
Reference letters or rating forms.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), (Educational Testing Service, the ETS UT code is 1843) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), (register for the GMAT as required by some programs.
After admission is offered, the following must be provided:
Official transcripts and degree certificates (if separate from the transcript). See Graduate Admissions website for more information.
The Graduate School will reserve the right to revoke admission to a student if any unofficial or official documents are found to be fraudulent following review and comparison.
For conditionally admitted students who have submitted only unofficial transcripts, registration is prohibited after the first semester of enrollment unless students have submitted an official transcript from the institution where a bachelor’s degree was earned and official transcripts from all institutions where graduate coursework was completed.
For those who have the Eligibility Verification for Entitlement Act (EVEA) requirement, documentation that proves U.S. citizenship or lawful presence as required by state law. For information on EVEA, visit the One Stop Student Services website.
All documents submitted become the property of the university and will not be returned.
Application Deadline,
Feb 01, 2025
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
