Overview

Program in Electrical Engineering / Program in Electrical Engineering is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test not required for MS applicants Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test not required for PhD applicants with a BS, MS or PhD degree from a US institution; GRE General Test is required for international applicants. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

92

Applied

37

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

60

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	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 15th	June 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test not required for MS applicants
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7 for U.S. degree holders and 3.0 GPA for non-U.S. degree; 3 references; personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test not required for PhD applicants with a BS, MS or PhD degree from a US institution; GRE General Test is required for international applicants.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for U.S. degree holders and 3.3 GPA for non-U.S. degree holders is required for previous graduate coursework; 3 references; personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Career or field-related internships

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

63%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	1.52%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (80%)

Female (19%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 0

Male (26)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address Min H. Kao Building, Suite 401
1520 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN  37996-2250
United States

Contact Dr. Gregory Peterson
Head
Email: gdp@utk.edu
Phone: -974-3461
Fax: 865-974-5483

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