Overview

PhD in Literacy Studies Program / PhD in Literacy Studies Program is located in Murfreesboro, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

16

Accepted

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.67%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 4

Male (7)

Female (19)

Location & Contact

Address 1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN  37132
United States

Contact Kim Jwa
Director
Email: kim.jwa@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-898-8434

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