| Screen last updated on: July 17, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
Spring--January
Summer--June and July
Fall--Late August |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June and July for students beginning in the Fall. January for Spring entrants. May for Summer entrants. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Psychology, English, Biology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
896 men, 501 women, 1,397 total |
| Faculty degrees: |
76% PhD, 16% master's degree, 1% bachelor's degree, 7% other, 90% terminal |
| Graduation rate: |
53% within five years
60% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.admissions.utk.edu |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
gradschool.utk.edu |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, evening courses, online courses |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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85 minors available |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, engineering |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.A./M.Business Administration program |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Member of International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)(200 Foreign Universities). |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Direct exchanges, faculty-led courses, internships. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement may be granted for UT's foreign language placement examinations. |
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