Majors & Minors
UT offers over 105 programs of study for undergraduate students in more than ten colleges and schools. Below is a list of majors and minors with links to departmental web sites where you can read about course offerings, faculty, and programs. If your interests are broad, you may want to consider one of UT's interdisciplinary programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences (in the list below, these programs are indicated with an asterisk).
Descriptions of many academic programs are also available in PDF format.
The 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog includes a complete listing of all academic programs and courses offered by the University. You may also access catalogs for previous academic years from the University Libraries' Digital Library Center.
The University of Tennessee also encourages undergraduates to become involved in original and innovative study under the direction of a faculty member. The Office of Research sponsors UGResearch@UT, a program that allows you to conduct research in your field with an eminent scholar. You may find yourself publishing your research or presenting it at a professional meeting, creating an original work of art, or submitting an original project to the annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement.
Follow the links below to learn more about course offerings, requirements, etc., from individual programs of study.
* Interdisciplinary Program
† Major available only with concentration in Language & World Business
» You don't have to select a major during your freshman year.
Take several interesting courses, then select the major that’s best for you.
» Interested in a list of upcoming dates and deadlines?
You can find the UT academic calendar online at the University Registrar's Web site.
» The Life of the Mind Program offers an opportunity for all first-year students to participate in a university-wide learning community by reading and discussing a common book.
» The First Year Studies 129 Freshman Seminar Program offers one-unit, pass / no-credit courses designed to introduce you to college-level academics. The 2007 list of seminars includes such interesting topics as The Birth of Punk, Living Green, Postcards from Mars, The Question of God, and What Would Martians Say About Us? You may even find yourself in a seminar led by our Provost, Dr. Richard Holub.
» Our world is shrinking. Are you ready?
UT's Ready for the World initiative can help you expand your horizons to prepare you for success in an ever-changing global society.
» A possible course of study:
Double major in Language and World Business, study abroad for a year in Italy, and squeeze in a minor in Cinema Studies before you graduate!
» This major sounds interesting, but what can I do with it?
UT's Career Services department can help you answer that question via career counseling, planning, and exploration.
» Want to dig deeper? Undergraduates can become involved in original and innovative study under the direction of a faculty member. The Office of Research sponsors UGResearch@UT, a program that allows you to conduct research in your field with an eminent scholar.