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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

KNOXVILLE , Tennessee ,United States

Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA – Public Policy and Administration Concentration

The Concentration in Public Policy and Administration is specifically designed for transfer students or students who have completed 60 credit hours.

Admission Requirements 

Completed at least 60 hours obtained from an accredited institution(s) (cannot submit with less than 60 hours unless a veteran, see below) 
Returning veterans with at least 45 hours obtained from an accredited institution, and who meet the other requirements above, may apply. 
Current or former UT students may transfer to the online program if they have completed at least 60 hours and meet other admissions requirements. 
For prospective students with 50-59 transferable credits upon initial review (LD or better), we will request that these applications be forwarded to the College for additional review and consideration.
Prospective students with less than 50 transferable credits upon initial review be denied unless they are a returning veteran who meet all other criteria. 
2.0 or higher GPA (if lower, must provide letter of explanation) 
Completed at least 27 hours in the following categories 
6 hours of English Composition sequence (ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 or equivalent) 
6 or more hours of Math (courses TBD)
6-8 hours of science with labs
9 hours meeting specific  Volunteer Core requirements for Social Science, Humanities, Oral Communication, etc. 
(optional) replace 3 hours of Math with an additional 3 hours applicable to Vol Core 
2 years of language study and a sequence in non-US History (or plan on completing that as part of their 60 hours in this program.) 
Current students who earn an AA, AS, AFA, or AST and 60 credit hours through the Tennessee Reverse Transfer process are eligible to apply as well.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • May
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Employee Relations team is growing and we are searching to add an Employee Relations Specialist position. If you are looking for a position that makes a positive impact on campus, consider applying or share this with someone you know who would be interested.

UTK is looking to expand our services by adding a dedicated Career Development Coach in Human Resources! This is a commitment we want to extend to all members of the VOL family, and we will make sure we have every resource possible to make that happen.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Unless you are a US citizen, permanent resident, or a graduate of a high school, college, or university in the United States, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by:

Providing proof of citizenship of a country from the approved list of official English language nations.
Providing an official high school, college, or university transcript validating English was the language of instruction.
Receiving a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 523 on the paper-based test or 70 on the Internet-based (iBT). UT’s code is 1843.
Receiving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.5.
Taking the ACT (English score of 21 is required) or SAT (evidence-based reading and writing score of 540 is required). Scores must be received from the ACT or the Educational Testing Service. Copies are not acceptable. UT’s ACT code is 4026 and SAT code is 1843.
Completing the ELS 112 intensive program.
Completing the UT English Language Institute’s (ELI) core intensive curriculum with a recommendation from the ELI faculty.