College of Graduate Studies

Degree Programs

The Tennessee State Board of Education authorized the organization of a graduate program at Tennessee Technological University in May 1958. The first courses for graduate credit were offered in Summer 1958, and the first graduate degrees were conferred the following summer.

In support of the objectives of graduate study, programs leading to advanced degrees are available in the various colleges as outlined below:

College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Arts:

English

Master of Science:

Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics

College of Business

Master of Accountancy

Master of Business Administration:

Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems

College of Education

Master of Arts and Specialist in Education:

Curriculum and Instruction:

Applied Behavioral Analysis (M.A. only)
Curriculum
Early Childhood Education
Educational Technology
Elementary Education
Exercise Science (Ed.S. only)
Family and Consumer Sciences
Library Science
Music (M.A. only)
Literacy
Secondary Education
Special Education
STEM Education

Instructional Leadership

Couneling and Psychology:

Case Management and Supervision (M.A. only)
Counseling and Psychology
Counseling and Supervision
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
School Counseling
School Psychology

Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness (M.A. only)

Adapted Physical Education
Elementary and Middle School Physical Education
Lifetime Wellness
Sport Management

Doctor of Philosophy

Exceptional Learning
Applied Behavior Analysis
Counseling and Supervision
Literacy
Programming Planning and Evaluation
STEM Education

College of Engineering

Master of Science:

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Management
Mechanical Engineering

Professional Science Masters

Manufacturing Sustainability

Doctor of Philosophy:

Engineering

Specialization areas:

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Professional Science Masters

Environmental Informatics

Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)

Healthcare Administration
Human Resources Leadership
Strategic Leadership
Training and Development
Public Safety
TESOL
Corporate Communication
Media & Strategic Communication

Doctor of Philosophy:

Environmental Sciences

Agriculture
Biology
Chemistry
Geosciences
Integrated Research

TN eCampus Programs

Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)

Healthcare Administration
Human Resources Leadership
Public Safety
Strategic Leadership
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Training and Development

Whitson-Hester School of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) (Joint program with East Tennessee State University)

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Executive Leadership in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner