Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL scores (Test of English as a Foreign Language) are only required if you are not a native English speaker or if your undergraduate degree is not from an accredited US institution.
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
master’s degree
Statement of purposeRequired
“Students must have completed all requirements for a master’s degree in kinesiology, physical education, psychology, sport studies, or a related field prior to beginning the PhD program.”
“GRE scores are currently optional for all specializations within our PhD program.”
“For priority consideration, all materials should be received no later than January 1 preceding the desired fall of admission.”
Extracted from cehhs.utk.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.utk.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08