Academics
Areas of study
You know what your interests and passions are, but do you know what you’d like to study? Explore our areas of study pages to discover programs that might be the perfect fit for you! Our 900+ programs are sorted into 14 areas of study to give you an idea of what’s possible when you bring your talents to UT. As a student here, you’ll experience a culture of collaboration, so you’ll find that several of our programs fall under multiple areas of study. If you do have a specific program in mind, use our degree search tool to find out more!
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Explore a wide variety of subjects from agricultural business and animal science to food microbiology and economics.
Architecture & Design
Pursue architecture, graphic design, landscape architecture, or interior architecture using top technologies (like 3D printers and robotics), with opportunities to work alongside your professors in the real world.
Art & Performance
Explore a wide range of options in one of our nationally recognized art and performance programs studying music, theatre, and fine arts.
Business
Students have been learning about for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental sectors of business for over 100 years at UT, and our business programs are continuously ranked among the best in the nation.
Communication & Information Sciences
Learn from experienced professors and gain the practical skills you need—from creating documentaries to writing for magazines—to be successful after graduation.
Learn more about Communication & Information Sciences programs
Education
Your experience as an education student here will prepare you for a wide range of roles with immersive experiences in classrooms, research centers, and community programming.
Engineering, Math, & Computers
Study under expert faculty in state-of-the-art facilities and work alongside researchers at world-renowned labs like Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
English & Literature
From courses exploring early American literature to creative writing, programs within this study area will prepare you for a successful future in a variety of fields.
Health, Wellness, & Human Sciences
In this study area you could become a professional in fields ranging from hospitality services to exercise physiology or nutrition to pre-professional programs like pre-medicine and pre-dentistry.
Learn more about Health, Wellness, & Human Sciences programs
Languages, Cultures, & Humanities
Sharpen your critical thinking skills as you are challenged to engage in complex analysis of the world, past and present.
Law & Justice
Our law and justice programs will teach you how to become an advocate, resolve legal problems, and be a part of the solution when it comes to public policy challenges.
Science
Our science students contribute to making life and lives better and are equipped to do so with cutting-edge technologies and research spaces.
Social Science & Social Work
Examine humanity—our history, behavior, environment, and needs—and learn how to improve the lives of others.
Veterinary
If you are passionate about caring for the world’s creatures, then consider studying a veterinary medicine program at UT.
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- Agriculture and natural resources
- Architecture and design
- Art and performance
- Business
- Communication and information sciences
- Education
- Engineering, math, and computers
- English and literature
- Health, wellness, and human sciences
- Languages, cultures, and humanities
- Law and justice
- Science
- Social science and social work
- Veterinary