pATHWAY PROGRAMS
All roads lead to Rocky Top! We have many opportunities for students to find their path to join our Volunteer family. Choose to study abroad, at another UT System school, or just down the road—the choice is yours!
Verto Vols
Study abroad with Verto Education! By participating in Verto Vols, you’ll study abroad with other first-year students earning college credit before starting classes on Rocky Top.
UT Access Collaborative
Take your first year at another UT System institution! Select applicants can enroll as first-year students at either UT Chattanooga, UT Martin, or UT Southern and transfer to UT Knoxville the following academic year.
Rocky Top Transfer
Complete your first year at Pellissippi State Community College by taking classes either in-person or online! Students are guaranteed transfer admission at UT upon meeting the program’s requirements.
You can always choose to transfer to Rocky Top at a later date! Each year, UT welcomes more than two thousand transfer students to the Volunteer family. More information about programs, opportunities, and scholarships available for transfer students can be found at transfer.utk.edu.
Find Your Counselor
Our team is here to answer your UT and admissions questions at any point during your college search and application process. Find your counselor based on what kind of applicant you are and where you live and get in touch!