Students who desire the benefit of an undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences prior to pursuing a more technical or specialized degree and career are able to take advantage of several dual degree programs and academic partnerships that Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has with other universities.
Dual Degree in Engineering with Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Students interested in a path to engineering should consult the site.
Applicants to this program are offered two options; each results in an undergraduate engineering degree, but the latter adds an engineering master’s degree.
In the first option, students spend three or four years at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and two years at the (WashU). In the dual bachelor's degree program, the student receives two degrees, a Bachelor of Science (or Bachelor of Arts) from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from WashU, after completing a 3-2 or 4-2 plan (three or four years at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» followed by two years at WashU).
Students who opt for a 3-3 plan (three years at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and three years at WashU) will receive a Bachelor of Science from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in engineering from WashU. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students accepted into the 3-3 program will receive tuition discounts at WashU that start at 50%.
Contact: Dr. Ann Viano., 901-843-3912
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at The University of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Students interested in a path to engineering should consult the site.
This program serves students who are interested in completing a Bachelor’s degree with a major in physics from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». Students who participate in this program receive both degrees after five years. The typical student in this program takes three years of coursework at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³», followed by two years of coursework and research at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». All students become eligible for graduate assistantships after the completion of their undergraduate coursework. The typical graduate assistantship includes a full tuition-and-fees scholarship and a monthly salary.
Contact: Dr. Ann Viano, 901-843-3912
Dual Degree in Engineering with Christian Brothers University in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Students interested in a path to engineering should consult the site.
In this program, students receive two degrees after five years of study: a Bachelor of Science from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Christian Brothers University (CBU). Students attend Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» for three years, majoring in physics, chemistry, or biochemistry/molecular biology, and then study a related engineering field for two years at CBU.
Contact: Dr. Ann Viano, 901-843-3912
BS/MS Degree in Biomedical Engineering with the Univ. of TN and Univ. of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
This accelerated program serves students who are interested in completing a master’s degree in biomedical engineering (BME) and ideally are advanced in math and science at the start of their Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» career. Students attend Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» for three years, majoring in chemistry or physics, and then study biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee and University of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» for two years. Upon completion, students receive a Bachelor of Science from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and a Master of Science in biomedical engineering from the University of Tennessee and University of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering.
Contact: Dr. Ann Viano, 901-843-3912
Master of Science in Nursing with Vanderbilt University
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»-Vanderbilt Liberal Arts-Nursing Four-Two Program allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and a master’s degree in nursing at Vanderbilt. A prospective nursing student completes all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³», and at the same time fulfills prerequisites for admission into the graduate program of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. In the senior year at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³», a student applies for admission to the Vanderbilt School of Nursing for study in one of the nursing specialty areas that it offers.
Contact: Ms. Jessica Kelso, 901-843-3081
UT Health Science Center BSN and Doctor of Nursing Practice Admission Agreement
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students are eligible for guaranteed admission to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing to pursue training as a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner. Students also have the option of completing a PhD in nursing. This guaranteed admission pathway includes an accelerated 12 month BSN followed by training for certification and licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner or one of several other advanced nursing specialties.
Contact: Ms. Jessica Kelso, 901-843-3081
Georgetown University Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students are eligible to apply for a Five-Year Cooperative Degree Program offered by Georgetown University’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). The program allows undergraduates with a demonstrated commitment to Latin American Studies the opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies in five years.
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Pettinaroli, 901-843-3828