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How to apply for Admission (M.S. or Ph.D.)

To apply for admission, you need to submit a set of items to the Graduate School and another set to the Department. Please check out the options given below:

• Items to be submitted to the Graduate School
• Items to be submitted to the Department
• Checklist

Items to be submitted to the Graduate School

Submit the following items to The Graduate School at:

The University of Tennessee
Graduate Admissions and Records
218 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0220 USA

1. Completed "Graduate Application for Admission".
   
   Apply online (preferred method).
   
   The application may be found inside the front cover of the print version of the Graduate Catalog or in the Admission Guide. (Request information by e-mail).
   
   It may also be requested by e-mailing a request to gsinfo@utk.edu.
   
   It may be obtained by downloading the .pdf version of the application, printing it out on a laser-quality printer, and mailing it to The Graduate School.
   
   
2. A $35 (US) non-refundable application fee.
   
   
3. One official transcript from ALL colleges and universities attended.
   
   
4. Official scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), General Test.
   
   
5. Official scores from the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if native language is not English.
   
   

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Items to be submitted to the Department

Submit the following items to The Department at:

Ms. Vikki Webb, Senior Secretary
The University of Tennessee
Department of Food Science and Technology
2605 River Drive, Room 100
Knoxville, TN 37996-4591 USA

1. Completed "Applicant Information Form" (see also #3, below).
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2. Three letters of reference or completed rating forms.
   
   
3. In two pages or less (attach separate pages), describe your goals and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Food Science and Technology.
   
   

Questions regarding the Graduate Programs in Food Science and Technology should be directed to:

Dr. David Golden, Graduate Coordinator
The University of Tennessee
Department of Food Science and Technology
2605 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4591 USA
Phone: 865-974-8400 Fax: 865-974-2750
e-mail: david.golden@tennessee.edu

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Checklist

Graduate Application for Admission	_______ 
$35 Application fee			_______ 
Official Transcripts			_______ 
Official GRE Scores			_______ 
Official TOEFL Scores (if required)	_______ 
FS&T Applicant Information Form	_______ 
Three letters of reference		_______ 

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