Admission to eh PSM Manufacturing Sustainability graduate degree program is based upon the following multi-parameter criteria and may include the following items to be evaluated by the department:

An applicant for admission to the PSMMS program offered by the College of Engineering's Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology (MET) is expected to have earned a B.S. degree from an approved STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related discipline. Candidates not holding an appropriate baccalaureate degree may be required to complete necessary prerequisite courses prior to admission to the program. Thus, a baccalaureate degree is required for full standing.
Applicants that have baccalaureate degrees in a closely related field will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be admitted to full standing upon completion of identified background courses.
Academic exceptions may be granted in exceptional circumstances for individuals with extensive professional experience or other background that, in the opinion of the admission committee, qualifies the candidate for admission.
Undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
GRE®General Test (GRE) scores with Quantitative greater than or equal to 50%, Verbal greater than or equal to 33%, Analytical Writing greater than or equal to 33%. Students with BS degrees in related fields from Tennessee Tech are not required to take the GRE.
Official transcripts from all previously-attended colleges or universities
Three (3) letters of recommendation that demonstrate strong evidence for success in the graduate program.
International applicants must also meet the English Language Requirement by providing test results on one (1) of the following:
TOEFL -- 550 minimum (213 computer-based or 79 internet-based)
IELTS -- minimum base score of 6.0