Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Gerontology acute care
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Gerontology acute care
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse anesthesia
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Certified nurse anesthetist
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Nurse education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT Thesis Optional Practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT (if applicant does not have MSN) Comp Exam Required Professional project
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

18

Accepted

16

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	June 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, eligibility for Tennessee RN license, 1 year of direct patient care experience
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT (if applicant does not have MSN)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for highest degree earned
Additional Entrance Requirements	MSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, eligibility for Tennessee RN license, one year of direct patient care experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

123

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.63%
Black or African American	6.5%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.88%
Unknown	3.25%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sepsis care, emotional intelligence, infection prevention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department 1051
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Smith
Director
Email: chris-smith@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-4665
Fax: 423-425-4668

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