75% of all classes at the University of Tennessee have 30 or fewer students.
All students receive individual academic advising each semester before registering for class.
Freshmen have the option of taking First Year Studies, a small class during the fall that orients students to the campus and college life; or Exploring Majors and Careers, a class that exposes students to the many academic and professional opportunities available to them.
There are 1,200 faculty members here at the University of Tennessee. More than 80% of them hold a Ph.D. or a comparable terminal degree in their respective fields.