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The UT Martin Parsons CenterDiscover who you want to be and explore what you want to achieve. The University of Tennessee at Martin Parsons Center is the fourth off-campus site for UT Martin and opened its doors in 2007. The center is the result of a joint construction project by the Ayers Foundation, City of Parsons, and Decatur County.

The UT Martin Parsons Center offers six full bachelor’s degrees and a variety of general-education undergraduate courses for those who are interested in working toward a degree close to home.

Degree Programs

Criminal Justice (B.S.)Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice have had success in obtaining positions in virtually every state, local, and federal criminal justice agency. An increasing number of students are enrolling in law school, graduate schools of criminal justice or public administration due to the enhanced career opportunities for those who hold advanced degrees.

The curriculum requires a core of broad-based courses, while elective courses are offered in more specialized areas. When taken in conjunction with the core courses, elective courses allow students to pursue a particular area of criminal justice as a career.

For more information visit: www.utm.edu/departments/crimjust/ Education K-6 (B.S.Ed.)Educational Studies at the UT Martin Parsons Center has as its primary mission the preparation of K-6 classroom teachers who exhibit understanding and proficiency with the following characteristics: communications, reflection/relevance and purpose, collaboration, technology, higher order thinking skills, assessment, diversity, professionalism and pedagogy skills. All teacher preparation programs are approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

For more information visit:www.utm.edu/departments/educate

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The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/ Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employ-ment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Equi-ty and Diversity (OED), 303 Administration Building, Martin, TN 38238, (731) 881-3505 Office, (731) 881-4889 TTY, Hearing Impaired, (731) 881-3507 Fax, equityanddiversity@utm.edu, http://www.utm.edu/departments/equalopp/. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act), UTM’s annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on or around the campus and UTM’s emergency response and evacuation procedures. You can view the report at http://www.utm.edu/departments/finadmin/publicsafety/annualreport.php or you may obtain a paper copy of the report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, 215 Hurt Street, Martin, TN 38238 or calling (731) 881-7777. Data on intercollegiate athletics program participation rates and financial support may be found at http://www.utm.edu/webshare/consumer_docs/09-10%20DOE-EADA%20Report.pdf and printed copies may be obtained through the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1022 Elam Center, Martin, TN 38238 or by calling (731) 881-7660. E05-3520-010-011-15

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Degree Programs Nursing (B.S.N. or L.P.N. to B.S.N.)UT Martin offers West Tennessee’s only basic baccalaureate program in nursing at a public institution outside of the Memphis area and the Parsons Center offers two tracks: traditional B.S.N. and L.P.N. to B.S.N.

The program is open to any student who meets the entrance requirements of the University and the department of Nursing. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree by the University of Tennessee and becomes eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for licensure as a registered professional nurse.

For more information visit:www.utm.edu/departments/nursing

Psychology (B.S.)The Psychology major is designed for students who want to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree and attend graduate or school wor enter the workforce in a variety of applied areas, including mental health, drug rehabilitation, business, industry, or human resources.

The program consists of broadly-based liberal arts courses with a major in Psychology and a related subject minor.

For more information visit:www.utm.edu/departments/psych

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Social Work (B.S.S.W.)Students graduating with a major in Social Work are prepared for entry into employment at the first professional level in Social Work practice.

Course offerings are designed to provide various levels of learning including field activities. Throughout the program, majors encounter both providers and consumers of social services. Students are able to integrate classroom learning and field experience through meaningful interaction with human/social services professionals and with clients, patients, consumers, and others.

For more information visit:www.utm.edu/departments/socwork

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.)The College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences offers the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree. This degree is a full, 4 year baccalaureate self-designed general studies degree that complies with all university requirements as well as allows students to choose courses that best match their career goals. The BIS degree can either be obtained through traditional on-campus coursework or online.

For more information visit:www.utm.edu/departments/bis

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