The student-faculty ratio at University of Tennessee--Chattanooga is 19:1, and the school has 40.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Tennessee--Chattanooga include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Education; Engineering; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
475 full time
251 part time
Minority
20% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
82%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4949.6%
Classes with fewer than 20 students40.2%
50 or more10.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
73%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
82%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
44%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
52%
6-year graduation rate of international students
89%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
15
Post-master's certificates
8
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
86
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
William Muecke Barker, Class of 1964, Chief Justice of Tennessee Supreme Court
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 20%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10%
Education 9%
Engineering 8%
Health Professions and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$52,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$45,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,700
Accounting$43,500
Human Resources Management and Services$43,200
Marketing$42,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$36,800
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,600
Civil Engineering$63,900
Chemical Engineering$62,000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$36,900
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$44,900
Economics$35,400
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$39,200
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Public Health, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Construction Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
Literature
Writing, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Business, Engineering, Health Professions, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
4
Counseling services offered
academic
career
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
308
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Bridgewater State College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Albania
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Association for Continuing Higher Education
Online Learning Consortium
Tennessee College Association
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
