Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of City and Regional Planning

Department of Computer Science

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Department of Earth Sciences

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Department of World Languages and Literatures

Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration

Program in Interdisciplinary Studies

School of Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	224
Doctoral Degrees	37
Other Advanced Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,140

Applied

624

Accepted

312

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

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	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,079

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.63%
Black or African American	22.15%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	3.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.32%
Unknown	0.65%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

241

Total faculty

Full-time - 226

Part-time - 15

Male (144)

Female (97)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognitive psychology, combinatorial mathematics, computational chemistry, continental philosophy, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 107 Scates Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Gary Emmert
Interim Dean
Email: gemmert@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-5692
Fax: 901-678-4831

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