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GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants meeting the minimum requirements as stipulated for each Graduate and Professional Studies program will be afforded regular admission. If one or more of the requirements is not met, provisional acceptance may be granted.

Both undergraduate and graduate applicants are informed in their acceptance letter of the conditions that MUST be met in order to proceed in the program. Please refer to section on “Retention Standards” for further information regarding program continuation. Provisional acceptance is not available for prospective students under 22 years of age.

GATEWAY AND BACHELORS PROGRAMS

Application
Submit a completed Application (application.doc or application.pdf) to the Greeneville or Knoxville Graduate and Professional Studies Office
or Apply Online
Official Transcripts
Students must submit a transcript request form to each institution previously attended. Official transcripts must be received from all schools where college coursework was taken. If you have less than 12 college-level semester hours, an official high school transcript must also be submitted.
- Transcript Request Form (.pdf)
Two Recommendation Forms
Select two individuals (non-family) to complete the standardized
recommendation form (.pdf).
Financial Aid
For quicker service you apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Graduate Admission

All students making application to a graduate-level degree program must have completed degree requirements at the Bachelor's level AND from a regionally accredited institution. In addition to this requirement, students must also complete specific requirements for individual degree concentrations. Degree programs currently available, concentrations and requirements are listed below.

MASTER OF ARTS, EDUCATION CONCENTRATIONS

Master of Arts, Education, Curriculum & Instruction

Graduate School entrance exam (NTE or PRAXIS) required (or) valid teaching license
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 hours of college level work including graduate coursework

Master of Arts, Education, Organizational Training and Education

Graduate School entrance exam not required
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 hours of college level work including graduate coursework
Resume

Master of Arts, Education, Human Resource Development

Graduate School entrance exam not required
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 hours of college level work including graduate coursework
Resume

MASTER OF ARTS, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Graduate School entrance exam not required
Undergraduate Statistics Course
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for undergraduate coursework
(2) Professional Letters of Recommendation
(1) Essay 750-1000 words
Detailed resume with (3) years Professional experience shown

ADMISSION QUESTIONS

If you have any general questions about the Graduate and Professional Studies program or want to inquire about a specific degree program or special offering, please fill out an Information Request form. Please refer to Academic Information & Policies for questions regarding Tuition and Fees.