Overview

College of Education, Health and Human Sciences / College of Education, Health and Human Sciences is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Child and Family Studies

Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling

Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies

Department of Nutrition

Program in College Student Personnel

Program in Consumer Services Management

Program in Education

Program in Educational Administration and Policy Studies

Program in Health Promotion and Health Education

Program in Public Health

Program in Safety

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science/Master of Public Health (MS/MPH)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	499
Doctoral Degrees	52

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

701

Applied

364

Accepted

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,038

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.87%
Black or African American	5.68%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	1.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.64%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

Full-time - 140

Part-time - 0

Location & Contact

Address 527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Rider
Phone: 865-974-1000

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