Overview

Department of Appalachian Studies / Department of Appalachian Studies is located in Johnson City, TN, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Appalachian heritage and culture
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Appalachian studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Appalachian communities

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (45%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Appalachian culture, history, literature, art, environmental studies; bluegrass, old time, Celtic, and country music; community development and sustainability
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 70435
304 Brooks Memorial Hall
Johnson City, TN  37686
United States

Contact Dr. Ron Roach
Chair
Phone: 423-439-7494
Fax: 423-439-7870

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