East Tennessee State University is a public research university located in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA. The following is a detailed introduction:

School History

East Tennessee State University was founded on October 2, 1911. Its predecessor was the East Tennessee State Normal School. In 1925, it was renamed East Tennessee State Normal College. In 1930, it was renamed Johnson City State Normal College. In 1943, it was renamed East Tennessee State College. In 1963, it was officially renamed East Tennessee State University.

School size and environment

Number of students: The school currently has 764 faculty and staff and about 14,000 students, including international students from all over the world.

Campus location: The main campus is located in Johnson City in northeastern Tennessee. The city has a population of about 60,000. Together with Bristol and Kingsport, it is collectively known as the Tri-Cities. It is located in the Appalachian Mountains with an altitude of more than 1,000. meters, with a suitable climate.

Campus facilities: The school has excellent learning facilities, including modern lecture halls and laboratories, a large library and a large computer network system, as well as lounges, cafeterias provided by the student union, the All-Christian Ladies Association, sports fields, swimming pools and climbing walls.

Academic Strength

Major settings: East Tennessee State University has more than 80 majors, more than 1,800 disciplines, and 200 There are many majors, including undergraduate, master and doctoral programs, covering accounting, art, hygiene, biology, chemistry, computer science, information science, clinical medicine, law, dentistry, media, early childhood education, economics, engineering technology, linguistics, environmental science and many other fields. Among them, popular majors include pharmacy, music, medicine and early childhood education.

College Settings: The school has the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Technology, the College of Clinical and Rehabilitation Medicine, the College of Education, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Public Health, the Honors College, the School of Continuing Education and the Graduate School. Among them, the Quillen School of Medicine has long been regarded as one of the best medical schools in the United States.

Teaching Resources: It has a team of highly qualified teachers. The teachers not only have rich teaching experience, but also have in-depth practical experience and research results in their respective professional fields, and can provide students with high-quality education and professional guidance.

Academic Ranking: It ranks 192nd in the US University Rankings of "Washington Monthly" and 671st in the World University Rankings of Weber Matrix. Its undergraduate computer science major ranks 1st in the 2023 USNEWS US undergraduate computer science major rankings. 308.

Campus Life

Student Organizations and Societies: The school has more than 240 student organizations and societies, covering academic, cultural, artistic, sports and other aspects, such as student unions, academic clubs, art societies, sports teams, etc. Students can join corresponding organizations according to their interests and hobbies, participate in various activities, make friends, expand their network, enrich their extracurricular life, and at the same time improve their comprehensive quality and teamwork ability.

Sports Activities: East Tennessee State University is one of the traditional strong schools in basketball. The men's basketball team has participated in 9 NCAA highest-level events. The school also has men's teams in baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, football, tennis, track and field, and women's teams in basketball, cross-country, golf, football, softball, track and field, and volleyball.

Cultural Activities: The school often holds various cultural activities, academic lectures, art exhibitions, sports competitions, such as concerts, drama performances, guest professor lectures, etc., creating a strong campus cultural atmosphere and enriching students' campus life.

Study Abroad Application

Undergraduate: The average high school score is required to be above 70%, IELTS 5.5 points, and each item is not less than 6 points; TOEFL 500 points, IBT 61 points.

Graduate students: require undergraduate graduation and a bachelor's degree, an average undergraduate score of more than 70%, TOEFL 80 points, and IELTS 6.5 points.

Cooperation with China

East Tennessee State University has carried out cooperation and exchange programs with many domestic universities, such as teacher and student exchange cooperation programs with Shandong University Weihai and Shandong Normal University. Its undergraduate education program in financial management, jointly organized with Shandong Normal University, has been approved by the Ministry of Education of China