The UT student body is approximately 25,000. College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources enrollment is about 1250. FST departmental majors average 40 undergraduates and 35 graduate students. The Agricultural Campus is located on the banks of the Tennessee River less than 50 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains. The community provides an abundance of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities.
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Tuition and maintenance fees are waived for students on assistantships. Opportunities for scholarships from professional organizations also exist. Graduate Research Assistantships may also be funded for specific projects through outside grant and contract monies awarded to individual faculty. Additionally, part-time jobs frequently are available in the department for students who are not on assistantships. Graduate fellowships are available through the UT Graduate School.