Our Response to COVID-19: Approved Programs with Admission Test Waivers

Many of our programs are temporarily waiving GRE, GMAT, and other admission test requirements for the summer 2020 and fall 2020 terms. This waiver is not guaranteed for semesters after fall 2020. See below for programs that are participating.

Programs continue to be added to this page, please continue to check back for the most up-to-date information. There may be additional requirements that must be met to be eligible for the waiver.

Please check with your intended program to discuss all admissions requirements. 

College of Basic and Applied Sciences

MS

  • Aeronautical Science - Aviation Education
  • Aeronautical Science - Aviation Management
  • Aeronautical Science - Aviation Safety and Security Management
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering Technology - Engineering Technology
  • Engineering Technology - Occupational Health and Safety
  • Geosciences
  • Horse Science
  • Mathematics - Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
  • Mathematics - General Mathematics
  • Mathematics - Industrial Mathematics
  • Mathematics - Mathematics Education
  • Mathematics - Research Preparation
  • Professional Science - Actuarial Sciences
  • Professional Science - Biostatistics
  • Professional Science - Biotechnology
  • Professional Science - Engineering Management
  • Professional Science - Fermentation Sciences
  • Professional Science - Health Care Informatics

PHD

  • Computational Science
  • Mathematics and Science Education - Biological Education
  • Mathematics and Science Education - Chemical Education
  • Mathematics and Science Education - Interdisciplinary Science Education
  • Mathematics and Science Education - Mathematics Education
  • Molecular Biosciences

College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

MCJ

  • Criminal Justice Administration*

MPH

  • Public Health - Community Health
  • Public Health - Physical Activity

MS

  • Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Management - Recreation and Leisure Services
  • Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Management - Sports Industry
MSW
  • Social Work - Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice*

 

College of Business

GPA must be at least 2.75 for all programs.

MA

  • Economics

MAcc

  • Accounting

MBA

  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration - Concrete Industry Management
  • Business Administration - Healthcare Management
  • Business Administration - Music Business

MS

  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • Information Systems - Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Information Systems - Information and Security Assurance
  • Information Systems - IT Project Management
  • Management - Organizational Leadership Management
  • Management - Supply Chain Management

PHD

  • Economics

College of Education

Applicants are still required to separately meet the admissions criteria to the MTSU’s teacher education program, if applicable.

EDD

  • Assessment, Learning, and Student Success - Higher Education
  • Assessment, Learning, and Student Success - School Improvement

EDS

  • Administration and Supervision
  • Curriculum & Instruction

MED

  • Administration & Supervision - Agricultural Ed Leadership
  • Administration and Supervision
  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Curriculum & Instruction - Elementary School Education
  • Curriculum & Instruction - English as a second language
  • Curriculum & Instruction - Initial Licensure Specialization

MED

  • Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary Licensure Specialization
  • Curriculum & Instruction - Non-Licensure Online (Teacher license is required)
  • Literacy
  • Special Education - Early Childhood
  • Special Education - Mild/Moderately Disabled Students
  • Special Education - Severely/Profoundly Disabled Students

PHD

  • Literacy Studies

College of Liberal Arts

MA

  • English
  • History*
  • History - Public History*
  • International Affairs - International Development & Globalization*
  • International Affairs - International Sescurity & Peace Studies*
  • Liberal Arts*
  • Sociology

MAT

  • Foreign Language - French
  • Foreign Language - German
  • Foreign Language - Spanish

MM

  • Music - Collaborative Piano Specialization*
  • Music - Conducting Specialization*
  • Music - Jazz Studies Specialization*
  • Music - Music Composition for Contemporary Media Specialization*
  • Music - Music Composition Specialization*
  • Music - Music Education Specialization*
  • Music - Musicology Specialization*
  • Music - Performance Specialization*

PHD

  • English
  • Public History*

College of Media and Entertainment

MS

  • Media and Communication

University College

Portfolio is required.

MPS

  • Professional Studies - Human Resources Leadership*
  • Professional Studies - Leadership in Nutrition*
  • Professional Studies - Strategic Leadership*
  • Professional Studies - Training and Development*

 

 **GRE/GMAT scores nor a waiver are required for acceptance into these programs.