Students wearing bright orange sweatshirts are doing a physics experiment

Study What You Love

Academics

Whether you know what you want to study or are still considering your options, this is the perfect place to achieve your goals. At UT you’ll find unmatched research opportunities, an abundance of hands-on learning experiences, and a community that emphasizes service and leadership.

Degree-granting
academic colleges and schools

Prepare for your future career by studying what you’re passionate about at UT! We offer degree-granting undergraduate and graduate programs from 14 colleges and schools. No matter which program you choose, you’ll find caring faculty dedicated to your academic and professional growth.


Opportunities you won’t find anywhere else

From conducting research in the Great Smoky Mountains to collaborating with experts at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, undergraduate and graduate students not only gain real-world experience but also contribute to groundbreaking work.

Associate Professor, BCMB, teaches a Cellular & Molecular Biology class (BIOL 160) inside the Mossman Building

90%

of UT graduates are employed full time or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation

1,000+

students study abroad every year in over 50 countries

91%

of students continue learning at UT after their first year.

Our students are learning by doing and getting hands-on experience … We’ve heard employers say to us, ‘I’d take a UT student over another student knowing the experience they’ve had.’

ANGELA WOZENCROFT
Associate Professor

Invested in student success

As a Volunteer you might be balancing class, homework, social life, work, and more while you attend UT. We want you to be successful in every area of life, so we’ve created programs and initiatives to help you along the way! Whether you’re an undergraduategraduate, or online student, our resources were designed with you in mind.

Silas, a Smoky Mountain Service Dog, hangs out with members of Volunteer Puppy Partners, inside the Student Union lobby during a training session

Vol First-Year Experience

Your first year at UT is both exciting and challenging. With numerous programs and activities, we’ll help you start strong! You’ll also be assigned a personalized Vol Success Team—an academic advisor, academic or honors coach, and One Stop counselor—dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

Success Academy

This innovative approach to success creates access and engagement opportunities for all first-year students.

Veterans Success Center

This center eases the transition from service member to student, helps build community, and supports veterans and active duty members of the military as they earn a degree at UT.

Explore our campus

Our 920-acre campus is filled with great places to grab coffee, spots to hammock, and spaces to study. When you schedule a tour, you’ll visit landmarks like the Torchbearer statue and see iconic buildings like Ayres Hall and Neyland Stadium. Generations of leaders, professionals, and change-makers call this place home sweet home. Will you?