Schools of Instruction
The University of Tennessee Southern curriculum is organized in six academic Schools within which are majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, licensure areas, and additional course offerings.
Each School has its own faculty and executes its own particular functions; however, the faculties of the various Schools join together philosophically in the idea of service to the higher purposes of the University. As maximum integration and unity are achieved, inter-divisional cooperation becomes an essential part of the total academic program.
Victoria and Thomas Martin School of Arts and Humanities
Art, Dramatic Arts, English (Literature, Writing and Language, and TESOL), English with Licensure, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Interdisciplinary Studies, Music, and Religion and Philosophy.
D. W. Johnston School of Business
Accounting, Management, Management Information Systems, Sport Management, and MBA.
Grace G. Grissom School of Education
Elementary Education, Special Education Interventionalist, Physical Education K-12, and Human Performance and Physical Education (Exercise Science).
School of Mathematics and Sciences
Biology (Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, General Biology, Wildlife Ecology and Biology), Biology with Licensure, Chemistry (Biochemistry, Forensics, General Chemistry), Computer Information Systems (Application Development and Support, Database Management, Networking and Information Assurance), Cybersecurity, Physical Science, Physics, Mathematics, and Mathematics with Licensure.
Jeanette M. Travis School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Nursing and Public Health Education.
School of Social Sciences
Behavioral Sciences (Human Services and Counseling, General Psychology), Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, History, History with Licensure, Political Science, Sociology, and Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Degrees Offered
The University of Tennessee Southern offers two-year, four-year, and graduate degree programs.
Master’s Degree
The University offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Criminal Justice degrees.
Baccalaureate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in English and Fine Arts and may be selected in other majors by students who wish to meet the foreign language or language requirements necessary for the B.A. degree.
The Bachelor of Science degree is offered in all disciplines except English, Fine Arts, and Business and requires 3 hours of additional coursework in MIS 110, MIS 220, or CS 110 in lieu of a language requirement.
Secondary teacher certification (6-12) is available in Biology, English, History, and Mathematics. K-5 teacher certification is available in elementary education, and K-12 teacher certification is available in Physical Education. Two certifications are also available in Special Education.
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree allows students to complete a major in Accounting, Management, or Management Information Systems.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing offers a generic pre-licensure program that allows students the option of completing the program in three or four years.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Two-Year Degrees
The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science are credentials in themselves and also are designed to provide students the first two years of a four-year degree program. Students in the associate degree program may continue their education toward the baccalaureate degree at UT Southern or transfer to other senior institutions in a variety of different majors. Faculty and staff work closely with students to ensure a smooth and accurate transfer of credits.
No new students may be admitted to this program, and all current students enrolled in the program must be completed by December 2026.