Overview

Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research / Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Data science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Energy science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying examination

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

21

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS or MS in a science or engineering field; minimum GPA of 2.7 for U.S. degree holders and 3.0 GPA for non-U.S. degree holders; 3.3 GPA is required on previously completed graduate coursework for both U.S. and non-U.S. degree holders; research interest letter; resume/cv; three letters of reference; official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	The bredesen center for interdisciplinary research and graduate education unites resources and capabilities from the university of tennessee and the oak ridge national laboratory to promote advanced research and to provide innovative solutions to global challenges in energy, engineering, and computation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 444 Greve Hall
821 Volunteer Blvd
Knoxville, TN  37996-3394
United States

Contact Dr. Philip Rack
Education Director
Email: prack@utk.edu
Phone: -974-7999
Fax: 865-974-9482

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