Overview

Division of Graduate Studies / Division of Graduate Studies is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Physics

Department of Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

20

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	80.95%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 2

Male (10)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Photonics, crystal growth, environmental studies, behavioral studies, organic synthesis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,100,000

Location & Contact

Address 1000 17th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN  37208-3051
United States

Contact Dr. Princilla Evans-Morris
Chair of Graduate Studies
Email: psmart@fisk.edu
Phone: 615-329-8624

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