| Screen last updated on: February 5, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in 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, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
Business Management, Mechanical Engineering |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Human Ecology, Nursing, Economics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
74% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
335 men, 225 women, 560 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
249 men, 141 women, 390 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
69 men, 102 women, 171 total |
| Graduation rate: |
48% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some 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.tntech.edu/
admissions/
undergrad_adm.html |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.tntech.edu/
graduatestudies/
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, home economics |
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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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Argentina;Australia;Belgium;Brazil;Chile;China;Egypt;Finland;Germany;Italy;Japan;Korea, South;Malta;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Reunion;Spain;Sweden;Thailand;United Kingdom |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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World Cultures and Business - joint effort between College of Business Administration and College of Arts & Sciences |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting/Law
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counseling/Psychology
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Decision Sciences/Management
- Earth Sciences
- Economics/Finance & Marketing
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- English/Communications
- Foreign Languages
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Human Ecology
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music/Arts
- Nursing
- Physics
- Professional Studies
- Sociology
- Sociology/Political Science
- Web Design
- World Culture/Business
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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You want a lot out of life—and at Tennessee Tech University, We’ll take you there! Students from all over the world have found a home at TTU. They come for a variety of reasons, but some of the most prominent often mentioned are a safe and comfortable campus, that fosters personal attention, and a strong academic reputation.
Students find choices here. TTU offers a comprehensive education with degrees in agriculture, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, nursing and more.
Although a stroll across campus only takes 10 minutes, the difference TTU can make in your life will last forever. Whatever you dream We’ll take you there.
Visit our Admissions website for more information! |
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