{"id":24139,"date":"2024-07-11T00:06:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T00:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/?page_id=24139"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T17:16:38","slug":"admissions-criteria-and-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/graduate-programs\/admissions-criteria-and-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Criteria and Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull fw__breadcrumb--bar bg--thin__stripe has-smokey-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:74px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1201\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/genesis-child\/images\/line_abtract.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Admissions Criteria and Process<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted that you are preparing to pursue graduate opportunities in HDFS! We admit students to begin our program in the fall semester only. For priority consideration, the next round of applications is due December 1 to begin in August the following year. You can begin the process by submitting an online application to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Graduate Admissions<\/a>. International applicants should also follow instructions in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\/admissions-for-international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admissions Guide for Graduate International Students<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Admissions Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our written application includes materials beyond those that are required in the general graduate school application. We will review your application once we have received both the general graduate school application and the HDFS requirements. Our customized application&nbsp;components include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No GRE required<\/strong> \u2013 The HDFS Graduate Program does NOT require applicants to submit a GRE score to be considered for admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transcripts &#8211; <\/strong>You may simplify your admissions process by providing an electronic or unofficial version of your original transcript at the time of application. If you are admitted to the program, you have official copies of your transcripts sent directly to UT Graduate Admissions. For help with this process check out the Graduate School page on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\/transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transcripts<\/a>&nbsp;or call Graduate Admissions at 865-974-3251. The graduate school requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7. However, our students generally have GPAs above 3.0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum vitae (CV)<\/strong> &#8211; We created this<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1SztVvqvsKl3ClTsdtm9Y2gqUpmPPHjwD\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;template CV<\/a>&nbsp;for you to consider using if you have not created a CV before. The CV is like a resume but is more detailed to include your achievements, awards and honors, publications and presentations, along with research, leadership, work, and other professional experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statement of intent.\u00a0<\/strong>Statements of intent are typically 3-4 double spaced pages. A high-quality letter of intent will discuss (1) how your current career plans align with graduate study in HDFS, (2) how your education and other experiences (e.g., research, clinical, employment, volunteering) have prepared you for graduate study in HDFS, and (3) how your current research interests (essential for MS to PhD and PhD program applicants) and\/or professional goals align with our <a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"23811\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/our-research\/\">research<\/a> and <a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20880\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/outreach\/\">engagements<\/a>. Identify and name one or two HDFS graduate faculty members with whom you would want to work, explaining how their work fits with your interests. We encourage applicants to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/people\/megan-haselschwerdt\/\">Dr. Megan Haselschwerdt<\/a> the HDFS Graduate Program Coordinator or any faculty member you are interested in working with ahead of submitting your application to discuss the program and your interests. We recommend that applicants receive feedback on their letter of intent (and CV) from academic references prior to submitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three completed references &#8211;<\/strong> Ideally all three (but at minimum two of the three) rating sheets or letters of recommendation should be academic references (e.g., professors, research lab managers) who speak to your academic performance and ability to be successful in a graduate program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type of admission \u2013<\/strong> In the section of the graduate application form labeled \u201cType of Admission,\u201d you will be asked to identify a major and the degree you seek. Enter \u201cHuman Development and Family Science\u201d as the major and either \u201cMS\u201d or \u201cMS-PhD\u201d as the degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admissions Process We are delighted that you are preparing to pursue graduate opportunities in HDFS! We admit students to begin our program in the fall semester only. 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