Overview

Department of Child and Family Studies / Department of Child and Family Studies is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Child and family studies
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31

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 Alternate accepted

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	13.64%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Gary Peterson
Phone: 865-974-1000

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