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Roane State Community College is a 2-year college situated in Harriman, Tennessee. The Tennessee General Assembly authorized the college in 1969. RSCC is run by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Roane State Community College primarily caters to students who wish to transfer to 4-year colleges or universities. In addition to the transfer programs, RSCC also offers various career training programs that lead to associate degrees or certificates.
RSCC’s athletic department has both men’s and women’s sports teams, which compete in sports like basketball, baseball and softball. They are members of the Tennessee Junior College Athletic Association. The Raider is the official mascot of Roane State Community College.
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Campus Location276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
USA
Main Tel: (865) 354-3000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, liberal arts, and medical adminstration.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 619 | 19 | | < 1 year certificate | 58 | 8 | | 1-2 year certificate | 28 | 3 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 5,404 in 2007-2008 (3,617 full-time equivalent). About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 79% are full-time and 21% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,787 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,568 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Roane State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 85 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 11 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 68% | | Women | 62% | | All | 64% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded) LAW (15 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (253 awarded) - Cartography
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded) - Environmental Health
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (101 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (114 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (46 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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