In-State Search Piece 2021-2022

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The City of Martin

The city of Martin features a revitalized historic downtown business district that includes two coffee shops, restaurants, shopping and nightlife. A new $10 million state-of-the-art public library opened in 2021 in downtown Martin. The traditional college-town setting and related amenities offer a perfect environment for students who attend the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Martin is perfectly located where you and your friends can take a break from studies and road trip to nearby Reelfoot Lake, Kentucky Lake or Land Between the Lakes recreational areas. Union City, located west of Martin, offers additional shopping, restaurant choices and Discovery

Martin is centrally located between Memphis and Nashville and is just an hour’s drive from Jackson and Paducah, Kentucky.

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LOVE THE OPPORTUNITIES UT MARTIN HAS GIVEN ME AND BEING ABLE TO NETWORK IN THE COMMUNICATIONS FIELD.”

Zack Jones Mass Media & Strategic Communication

“UT MARTIN HAS ENABLED ME TO GET A GREAT EDUCATION AND COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AT A VERY AFFORDABLE COST.”

Emmalee Mathews

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& Human Performance

“WITHOUT A DOUBT, UT MARTIN HAS MADE ME FEEL THAT I BELONG.”

Dawson Gremmels Finance

Admission Requirements

First-time Freshmen

• Students must have a 3.0 GPA and 19 ACT or SAT equivalent OR 2.7 GPA and 21 ACT or SAT equivalent to be admitted.

• UT Martin uses the super-scoring method of combining test scores into a new composite score.

• Any student who does not meet regular admission requirements will be reviewed for conditional admission. Spots are limited, so apply early.

• UT Martin will offer test-flexible admission for students applying for the fall of 2022. As ACT/SAT scheduled tests are being canceled because of the coronavirus, UT Martin will accept applications based on a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and courses taken. Students will have to submit an ACT or SAT score prior to enrolling at UT Martin but can be admitted without a score.

Transfer Students

• Students who have completed 12 hours of college-level courses must have a 2.0 college GPA to be admitted.

UT Martin Regional Centers

Freshman students can also enroll in classes at our regional centers located in Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville. Transfer students are eligible to enroll at all centers including our location at Jackson State Community College.

University Scholars

• University Scholars is the premier UT Martin Honors program for up to 30 incoming first-year students.

• Qualifying students receive $2,500 per year in addition to their Chancellor’s Scholarship award of $3,000 per year for a total of $22,000 for four years.

• Students must qualify for the UT Martin Chancellor’s Scholarship to apply.

• To apply visit utm.edu/universityscholars or call (731) 881-7436 for more information.

Estimated Expenses 2022-23 academic

year

UT Martin is one of the most affordable public institutions in Tennessee.

To view UT Martin’s tuition and fees, please visit utm.edu/tuition.

All tuition and fees estimated based on 2021-22 costs. Students residing outside of Tennessee are considered out-of-state, except residents of Fulton, Graves and Hickman counties in Kentucky.

UT Promise

• Tennessee residents who meet UT Martin admission requirements, qualify for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship and have an annual household income of less than $50,000 are eligible to receive funds from the UT Promise financial aid program.

• This is a last-dollar scholarship that will be applied after all other financial aid is received, including, but not limited to, Pell Grants, HOPE Scholarship and other institutional scholarships.

• Participating students will be matched with a volunteer mentor and must complete required service hours each semester to remain in the program.

• This program applies to both tuition and mandatory fees. Housing, meal plans and other post-secondary expenses are not included.

• Students must meet application, FAFSA and service deadlines in order to be considered. For specific information on deadlines and requirements, visit utpromise.tennessee.edu.

You are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships when you apply for admission by Feb. 1. You can use the chart below to determine the award for which you may qualify. Additional scholarship information is available at utm.edu/scholarships.

Chancellor’s Scholarship recipients are eligible for a travel-study stipend of $2,500 to apply toward a university-approved travel experience while enrolled at UT Martin. Chancellor’s Scholarship recipients who are not Tennessee residents will have the out-of-state portion of their tuition waived in addition to receiving the scholarship award.

The Deans Scholarship can be combined with the Voyager Out-of-State Scholarship for students who qualify. The Excellence and Achieve Scholarships are for Tennessee residents only.

Chancellor’s Scholarship

Housing Options:

• Browning and Ellington Halls: $3,150/year

• Cooper Hall Living-Learning Communities: $3,780/year

• University Village Phase 1 (A-E): $6,820/year

• University Village Phase 2 (F-H): $6,490/year Rates are subject to change.

We make sure campus living is a positive experience. The UT Martin Office of Housing provides a fully-trained staff of residence hall directors and resident assistants who tend to the needs of residents through social activities, competitions and intramural sports.

Housing Reminders

• First-year freshmen are required to live on campus unless commuting from the home of parents or legal guardians in the Tennessee counties of Weakley, Obion, Gibson, Carroll or Henry or the Kentucky counties of Fulton, Hickman and Graves.

• Students enrolled with fewer than 45 completed credit hours before the first day of fall classes are required to sign an academic year lease and live in on-campus residence halls. Once a student completes 45 credit hours, signing an additional academic year lease is not required after completing current lease obligations. Some exemptions apply.

University Village Phase II (F, G, H)

Priority given to incoming freshmen.

1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms

Apartment-style living

Elevator-equipped

Fully furnished

Private bedroom

Kitchenette Refrigerator

Two-burner cook top

Stack-unit washer/dryer

Wireless Internet

University Village Phase I (A, B, C, D, E)

Priority given to upperclassmen and transfer students.

2 or 4 bedrooms

Apartment-style living

Fully furnished

Private bedroom

Private bath

Full kitchen

Walk-in closet

Washer/dryer

Wireless Internet

Browning and Ellington Halls

Residence-hall living

Fully furnished

2-person shared bedroom (single available at additional cost)

4-person shared bathroom

Wireless Internet

Community kitchen, laundry and game room area

Living-Learning Communities in Cooper Hall

A living-learning community is an environment where students with shared academic majors or lifestyle interests can live, study and work together. Our living-learning communities have access to community rooms equipped with the latest technology, access to study rooms, a break room and community rooms.

Benefits of Living-Learning Communities:

• Experience a tailored transition into college

• Enrich your academic and residential experience

• Grow your leadership skills

• Take classes with people you know

• Form a study group

• Build a network of faculty connections

• Create long-lasting friendships

• Get involved on campus

• Have fun

Student organizations, fraternities and sororities raised more than $58,000 to donate to charities during the 2020-21 academic year.

The College of Business and Global Affairs sends a select group of students to participate in event operations each year at the Super Bowl. These students get behind-the-scenes experience with the planning and execution of this highprofile event.

UT Martin is one of fewer than 30 institutions nationally offering

VIQTORY has designated UT Martin a Military Friendly School

UT Martin’s student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

UT Martin offers the only K-12 dance education licensure teaching option in Tennessee.

UT Martin offers numerous faculty-led travel-study programs and study-abroad opportunities.

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Agricultural Business

Agribusiness Communications

Agricultural Engineering

Technology

Agricultural Production

Agricultural Professional Education

Animal Science

Applied Mathematics

Art Education

Band/Orchestral

Biofuels

Biology: Cell & Molecular

Biology: Environmental & Organismal

Broadcasting

Business

Business Communication

Information Systems

Chemical Sciences

Chemistry

Child and Family Studies

Civil Engineering

Communications

Computer Engineering

Computer Science: Data Science

Computer Science: Digital

Hardware and Embedded

Systems

Computer Science: Software and Systems

Corrections

Courts and Law

Criminal Justice

Cybersecurity

Crop and Soil Management

Dance Education

Dietetics

Economics

Education

Electrical Engineering

English

English: Legal Studies

Environmental Management

Exercise Science and Wellness

Family and Consumer Sciences

Education

Farm and Ranch Management

Fashion Merchandising

Finance

Fine and Performing Arts

Food and Nutrition

Forensics

Geosystems: Geographic

Information Systems

Geosystems: Earth Science

Geology

Gerontology

Golf Course and Landscape

Management

Graphic Design

Health and Human Performance

K-12 Ed

Health Sciences

History

Hospitality & Food Service

Management

Information Systems

Instrumental

Music Education

Interdisciplinary Studies

Integrated Studies

International Business

International Studies

K-5 Education

Law Enforcement

Management

Management Information Systems

Manufacturing Engineering

Marketing

Mathematics

Math Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Media Design

Meteorology

Middle Grades (4-8) Education

Music

Music Education

Music Performance

Natural Resources Management

News-Editorial

Nursing

Nutrition

Park Administration

Philosophy

Physical Education

Plant and Soil Science

Political Science

Political Science: Legal Studies

PreK-3 & Special Education PreK-3

Precision Agriculture Technology

Preschool Education

Psychology

Public Administration

Public Health

Public Relations

Secondary Education

Social Work

Sociology

Software and Computer Systems

Soil and Water Conservation

Soil Science

Spanish

Special Education

Sport Business

Statistics

Teaching

Theatre

Veterinary Health Technology

Veterinary Science

Video Game Design

Visual Arts

Vocal Music Education

Voice

Wildlife and Fisheries Biology

Pre-Professional Pathways: Chiropractic-Biology

Chiropractic-HHP

Chiropractic-Other

Cytotechnology-Biology

Cytotechnology-Chemistry

Cytotechnology-Other

Dental-Biology

Dental-Chemistry

Dental-Other

Dental Hygiene-Biology

Dental Hygiene-Other

Health Informatics & Info Mgt-Bus

Health Informatics & Info Mgt-CSCI

Health Informatics & Info MgtOther

Medical-Biology

Medical-Chemistry

Medical-Other

Medical Laboratory Science-Biology

Medical Laboratory ScienceChemistry

Medical Laboratory Science-Other

Occupational Therapy-Biology

Occupational Therapy-HHP

Occupational Therapy-Other

Optometry-Biology

Optometry-Chemistry

Optometry-Other

Pharmacy-Biology

Pharmacy-Chemistry

Pharmacy-Other

Physical Therapy-Biology

Physical Therapy-HHP

Physical Therapy-Other

Physician Assistant-Biology

Physician Assistant-Chemistry

Physician Assistant-Other

Speech Pathology

Veterinary Medicine

Animal Science

Wildlife Biology

Plan a visit!

Preview Days

To register, visit utm.edu/previewday.

Test Flight Academic Preview Day

This event is in the spring to learn more about UT Martin. Visit utm.edu/testflight for more information.

Campus Tours

Campus tours are also available each weekday. Sign up today at utm.edu/tour.

Hablamos español: Si usted o su familia prefiere hablar con un miembro del personal que habla español, nuestra oficina tiene un representante disponible para ayudar con cualquier pregunta. Háblenos al 731-8817390 o mándanos un correo electrónico a admitme@utm.edu.

Freshmen Transfers

Apply today at utm.edu/apply

The priority application deadline is Feb. 1. Submit official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores.

Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov beginning Oct. 1 of your senior year.

Apply today at utm.edu/apply

Submit official transcripts from your high school and all previous colleges attended.

Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov beginning Oct. 1.

Sign up to live on campus at utm.edu/housing beginning Oct. 1 of your senior year.

Register to attend Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR)

at utm.edu/soar beginning Feb. 1 of your senior year.

Sign up to live on campus at utm.edu/housing beginning Oct. 1.

Register to attend Transfer and Adult Orientation at utm.edu/toar beginning Feb. 1.

The University of Tennessee at Martin Visit campus and meet with a member of our admissions staff. Give us a call at 731-881-7020 or visit utm.edu/tour to schedule a tour. TheUniversityofTennesseeatMartinisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoaward baccalaureateandmaster’sdegrees.ContacttheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegesat1866Southern Lane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097orcall404-679-4500forquestionsabouttheaccreditationofTheUniversityofTennesseeatMartin.