The Office of Graduate & Professional Opportunities which was established as a Presidential Initiative in August 1995, seeks to prepare, motivate, and support students who plan to pursue graduate and professional studies upon graduation from the University. The office targets students during their freshman year and tracks them throughout their matriculation. It is designed to equip students with the tools necessary to make informed decisions about opportunities for educational advancement. The office supports students through a variety of services and activities, including its annual Graduate & Professional School Fair; Graduate School Workshops, Personal Statement Workshops; Campus Visitation Programs; Standardized Tests Preparation Programs; sponsoring informational awareness in law, medicine, business, and graduate studies; and providing academic counseling to interested students and alumni. The office also houses a reference center on graduate and professional degree programs and maintains an active web site (http://www.tnstate.edu/gpo). The program functions as a departmental unit within the Division of Student Affairs and works closely with various departments at the university. For more information please call 963-5176 or visit the office in the Floyd-Payne Campus Center.
Tennessee Institutes for Pre-Professionals
The Tennessee Institutes for Pre-Professionals (TIP) is a state-supported summer enrichment program for African-American residents of Tennessee who wish to pursue a career in law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. The program is designed to increase the number of African-American residents of Tennessee who pursue professional degrees in the state. The Pre-Professionals Fellowship Program (PFP) represent two independent, but parallel programs: one for aspiring lawyers (situated on the campuses of the University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University , Johnson City ). To be eligible to participate in the program you must: (1) be an African-American resident of Tennessee; (2) be currently enrolled in an accredited college of university; (3) show demonstrated evidence of involvement and leadership in school and/or community activities; and (4) submit completed application materials by the application deadline to the campus TIP advisor. For more information, please contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Opportunities at 963-5176 or visit the program in the Floyd/Payne Campus Center.