Overview

School of Information Sciences / School of Information Sciences is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 42 semester hours; written comprehensive exam, online e-portfolio, or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores at or above the 50th percentile on the 3 components, taken within the past five years) Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

160

Applied

124

Accepted

89

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	July 14th	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 14th	June 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores at or above the 50th percentile on the 3 components, taken within the past five years)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, graduate 3.5; recommendation letters from at least three former instructors or professional supervisors; personal statement; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

230

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.87%
Black or African American	6.09%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.87%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.17%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Location & Contact

Address 527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Ed Cortez
Head
Email: sis@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-2148
Fax: 865-974-4967

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