Overview

Department of Environmental Sciences / Department of Environmental Sciences is located in Cookeville, TN, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Integrated research
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

10

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 2nd	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (48%)

Location & Contact

Address North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, TN  38505
United States

Contact Dr. Hayden Mattingly
Interim Director
Email: hmattingly@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-6246

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