School Details
The University of Tennessee is a public, 4-year, land-grant university headquartered in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The school is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the country and was founded in 1794. Additional campuses were built and the UT University System was created in 1968. Today, the University of Tennessee in Knoxville is the flagship institution of the statewide University of Tennessee system.
The school offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It also offers more than 70 fully online degrees and certificates. Established in the 1980s, UT Online was designed to allow students of all types to succeed in higher education. Students benefit from a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to education and research.
Accreditation & Licensing
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
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Art & Liberal Arts
Enroll in this online foreign language degree and advance professional opportunities. There is a growing need for American Sign Language (ASL) teachers in K-12 schools. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to help meet this need.
These online teaching degrees are designed for licensed teachers who can demonstrate an advanced or higher level on the Sign Language Proficiency Inventory (SLPI) or a 3+ or higher on the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI). Graduates of this program add on an ASL Education PreK-12 teaching endorsement. However, if your goal is to teach ASL at the post-secondary level, the curriculum can be customized for you as well.
Enroll in this online foreign language degree and advance professional opportunities. This program is designed for K-12 teachers licensed in areas other than World Languages and who are proficient in French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. The curriculum leads to an endorsement in World Languages Education.
Courses will likely include:
- Second Language Assessment & Standards-Based Instruction
- Teaching of World Languages
- Grammar for ESL Teachers
The flexibility offered by these online teaching degrees ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Business
The Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is an online operations management degree that allows students to continue working while earning their degree. In as little as 18-24 months of either full-time or part-time study students will be able to leverage supply chain management concepts and functions so they can deliver significant impacts to their organizations. The curriculum offers a holistic online learning experience that teaches students to work effectively with remote teams and geographically and culturally diverse teammates, using such supply chain functions as planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics to support overall supply chain concepts. You will also learn to use technology and international trade to benefit the supply chain.
As an online operations management degree, this program still offers regular faculty office hours that are open to all students, as well as a personal student success coach that supports students throughout their educational experience. The synchronous courses include live class sessions with polling, in-class chat, and break out rooms that allow you to feel close to your peers and instructors while still studying where it is convenient.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can gain a background in law without pursuing a Juris Doctorate with the Master of Legal Studies from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The online law program delves into such subjects as:
- Criminal law
- Health law
- Civil procedure
- Contract management and compliance
Working professionals who intersect with the law benefit from the online law master’s degree. Graduates gain writing, research, and problem-solving skills.
Education
Become a leader in your school district or become a state leader after earning this online doctorate in education leadership. You will gain the knowledge, skills, and disposition needed to lead and serve students and staff in your K-12 organization or state department.
With this online education administration degree students are practitioner-scholars who advance their careers while learning to produce research that impacts school districts, ensuring they are more effective and socially just.
You will learn to:
- Advance student academic progress
- Build community trust and confidence
- Create conditions for educators to thrive
- Advocate for adequate funding
Students advance through this online education administration degree as part of a cohort. Your cohort and your professors provide ongoing support.
Help your students succeed with this online educational psychology degree. Begin a career working effectively with adult learners like you. You may be an educator, researcher, or enter another profession.
Learn to work with adult learners in a wide range of settings and under a variety of situations. Prepare to work and live in a globalized society and environment that is more culturally sensitive while completing learning and developmental experiences tailored to meet individual needs and career goals.
Enroll in online teaching degrees and advance professional opportunities. Do you have a master’s degree in education and want to further your education and career but are not ready to enter a doctoral degree program? If so, this program may meet your needs.
Customize your degree by choosing one of these concentrations:
- Educational Technology
- Practitioner
The flexibility offered by this online teaching degree ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
This online education administration degree is designed for those who want to become K-12 Educational Leaders. Gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to lead, building on your master’s degree in education or a related field. Courses cover such topics as:
- Educational law
- School finance and budgeting
- Human resources and supervision
- Principalship
Gain the skillsets needed to become a school administrator.
This well-rounded principal preparation program is flexible. Asynchronous courses allow you to study when and where it is convenient, balancing your career and education.
Prepare to help other adults further their knowledge with this online adult education degree. The curriculum provides the knowledge and skills needed to plan, design, implement, and evaluate principles of adult learning. You will be working in various postsecondary and professional settings, including:
- Healthcare
- Corporate
- Military
- Continuing Medical Education
- Human Resources
Gain an understanding of how, why, what, and where adults learn.
Since this is an online adult education degree, there is a great deal of flexibility. Study wherever it is convenient, balancing your career and education.
This online STEM teaching degree is for working with students in grades K-12. The degree can be beneficial for practicing teachers and other professionals; it can be customized to serve a variety of art education career goals. If your teaching license is in another area, these online art programs can lead to an additional endorsement in Art Education. Those who are either licensed in Art Education or who are non-licensed professionals who work in informal K-12 art education instructional opportunities can complete advanced coursework that is designed to improve their ability to design equity-focused K-12 art instruction.
The flexibility offered by this online STEM teaching degree ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Prepare for a career working with an important part of the student population, those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, with this online special education degree. This program can be tailored to meet a variety of career goals but leads to an Endorsement in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The curriculum provides advanced coursework specifically designed to enhance capacities for designing equity-focused instruction for students with a range of exceptionalities.
Since this is an online special education degree, there is a great deal of flexibility. Study wherever it is convenient, balancing your career and education.
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. The world is increasingly data-rich, including the education field. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with data in educational settings. You will study:
- Digital data collection
- Analysis
- Visualization
The curriculum provides a broad knowledge base of multiple facets of data science, ranging from discussing ethics and privacy issues related to the context of data science to creating static and dynamic data visualization using R.
This online instructional design degree can be added to a current graduate student’s studies or pursued as a stand-alone certificate.
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. During the pandemic online education was at an all-time high; in this post-pandemic world, it remains popular. Instructional trends are moving more towards hybrid and online platforms for both K-12 and higher education settings. This leads to an increasing demand for professionals who are able to effectively lead technology-rich learning environments. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate technology into lessons and technology-based experiences.
Topics covered include:
- Instructional design
- Digital collaboration
- Game-based learning
The flexibility offered by this online instructional design degree ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Prepare for a career working with young students as you earn an endorsement in Elementary Education with this online elementary education degree. You will complete a curriculum that is designed to enhance capacities for designing equity-focused elementary instruction. Courses will likely include:
- Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
- Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
- Teaching Social Studies in Elementary & Middle Schools
The flexibility offered by this online elementary education degree ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Enroll in online ESL degree programs and advance professional opportunities. Prepare for a career working with students in grades K-12 who are learning English as a second language while earning an endorsement in English as a Second Language Education. The curriculum likely includes such courses as:
- Foundations of Bilingual Education: Language, Culture, & Politics
- ESL Assessment & Evaluation
- Content-Based ESL Methods
The coursework, which includes a practicum that allows you to put your new knowledge and skills to use in the real world, is designed to enhance capacities for designing equity-focused instruction.
The flexibility offered by these online ESL degree programs ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Work with students who have special needs after earning this online special education degree. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide PreK-12 students with a range of exceptionalities with effective, equity-focused teaching. The curriculum likely includes such courses as:
- Strategies for Teaching K-12 Students Who Are Gifted & Have High Ability
- Nature & Characteristics of Gifted Learners
- Topics in Improvement of Instruction
This program leads to an endorsement in Gifted Education PreK-12 for teachers licensed in other areas in Tennessee.
The flexibility offered by this online special education degree program ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Enroll in online literacy programs and advance professional opportunities. Literacy development is vital in schools and the workplace, serving as the building blocks upon which other learning is based. Study reading and writing development. The curriculum ensures you will be able to support learners from the initial stages of reading, writing, spelling, writing, and thinking acquisition to the later stages of critical thinking.
Courses will likely include:
- Literacy Assessment & Instruction with Emergent Learners (Pre-K-2)
- Organization & Administration Reading Programs
- Effective Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities & Other High Incidence Disabilities
The flexibility offered by these online literacy programs ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. During the pandemic online education was at an all-time high; in this post-pandemic world, it remains popular. Add to that the way Fortune 500 organizations are turning to online training resources, and it is easy to see why there is a high demand for professionals who are able to develop effective digital education materials.
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and teach online courses in higher education, corporate, K-12 education, and military settings. You will be able to grow professionally and personally.
Since this is an online instructional design degree, there is a great deal of flexibility. Study wherever it is convenient, balancing your career and education.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are gaining popularity and with this online STEM teaching degree, you can take your place in this field. This program develops leaders to support STEM education reform efforts in schools and districts. Increase your knowledge in STEM disciplines and in Teacher Leadership through courses that use a project-based learning format.
The flexibility offered by this online STEM teaching degree ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. During the pandemic online education was at an all-time high; in this post-pandemic world, it remains popular. Add to that the way Fortune 500 organizations are turning to online training resources, and it is easy to see why there is a high demand for professionals who are able to develop effective digital education materials.
Courses teach students to design, develop, implement, and evaluate online learning environments. Then by working with real-world clients before graduation, students are able to apply what they learn.
The curriculum consists of both synchronous and asynchronous learning formats. Asynchronous learning allows you to study when and where it is convenient while the synchronous format allows you to interact with instructors and peers. The synchronous classes typically occur in the evening.
Become a leader in your school and district after earning this online education administration degree. Depending on your end goal, you will choose one of these areas of concentration:
- K-12 Instructional Leadership
- Higher Education Administration
With either concentration, you will create a customizable course of study based on your interests, background, and career goals. All students complete courses that explore practical issues and concepts in education and administration as they learn from the same faculty and earn the same degree as on-campus students. You will enhance your leadership and management ability, develop policy knowledge toward effective practice, and build practical skillsets in research and evaluation.
The flexibility offered by this online education administration degree ensures you can further your education without interrupting your current teaching career. Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study when and where it is convenient. As long as there is internet any place can be your classroom.
The curriculum in this online educational psychology degree enhances knowledge and skills associated with teaching and learning at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Choose the concentration that best meets your interests and career goals from these options:
- Adult Education
- Applied Educational Psychology
The Adult Education concentration is for those seeking careers working with adult learners in a variety of adult settings. The Applied Educational Psychology concentration is for those interested in working with children or youth in formal educational settings or other settings such as for-profit and social work settings.
Support is a keyword in this online educational psychology degree. Synchronous formats allow you to interact with instructors and students in live classes and lead to support and a true learning community. Faculty are highly responsive to students. “Veteran” students support new students, interacting with them to provide support as they enter the program.
Advance your career and knowledge with this online data science degree. Do you want to work with information and use it to advise organizations about the future? Are you interested in a career in information and library science? If so, this may be the degree for you.
Learn to effectively manage, navigate, analyze, and turn information into action in the public and private sectors. Graduates can basically pursue careers in any field, working with big data, as a researcher, or as a librarian. You will choose what interests and skills you develop throughout this online library science degree. These will then determine the type of work you will do.
Enroll in online teaching degrees and advance professional opportunities. Choose from two concentrations, depending on your background and career goals:
- Educational Studies
- Practitioner
The Educational Studies concentration with a specialization in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with an optional endorsement in gifted education does not lead to teaching licensure. It is for those seeking to enhance professional knowledge and expertise, for those preparing to teach on the post-secondary level, or for those preparing for careers that do not require teacher licensure. While this online teaching degree does not lead to licensure, for already licensed teachers it may lead to an additional endorsement area.
The Practitioner concentration leads to initial teaching licensure in high-needs content areas, math, science, special education, world languages, and English as a second language. This program is designed for those who are interested in earning an initial teaching credential while serving as an instructor of record in a school.
Engineering
You can earn credentials in manufacturing engineering with the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The online manufacturing engineering graduate program covers such topics as:
- Machining
- Additive manufacturing
- Robot-assisted welding
- Nanoscale fabrication
Through the online manufacturing engineering graduate certificate program, students gain expertise in improving manufacturing processes. All credits can be applied towards a master’s of science degree.
You can advance your engineering career with the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The online engineering management graduate program prepares students for such roles as:
- Lead engineer
- Technology management
- Project management
- Engineering team leader
Through the online engineering management graduate program, you develop your technical management abilities. Designed for working professionals, the online program offers flexibility through recorded lectures and seminars.
You can learn a foreign language (JK. it just feels that way with all the new terminology) with the Graduate Certificate in Reliability & Maintainability Engineering from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The online systems engineering graduate certificate program offers such concentrations as:
- Nuclear engineering
- Computer engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Electrical engineering
The online systems engineering graduate program fulfilled an interdepartmental initiative to serve students seeking to focus on this field. Students fulfill two core courses and may select electives to align with their career goals.
Make a difference in communities with this online civil engineering degree. Prepare to confront the diversity of public issues facing modern American cities. Students will learn to handle the continual growth that requires innovative responses to air pollution, disposal of waste products, flood control, and suburban traffic growth. The curriculum offers a technical focus that tailors courses in both an area of specialized technical interest and a general focus that features a broad program. Courses in both focus areas provide the basic tools needed by public works engineers, including courses in transportation engineering, construction engineering, and environmental engineering.
Advance your knowledge and career with this online civil engineering degree. Prepare for a career safely and efficiently moving people and goods. This program teaches students about designing and maintaining all types of transportation facilities. This includes highways and streets, mass transit systems, railroads and airfields, and ports and harbors. The curriculum covers such topics as technology, logistics, economics, politics, and societal considerations as they factor in projects related to transportation.
Prepare to take your career in engineering, management, or another related field to the next level with this online engineering management degree that is designed to meet modern engineering management needs. Graduates are leaders in engineering fields.
Study best practices and the latest technology and innovation in engineering and management. The curriculum covers a variety of topics, including:
- Project management
- Financial management
- Organizational behavior and team relations
- Engineering data analytics
- Supply chain and manufacturing
In as little as two years you will be able to graduate with a degree without interrupting your career.
The online Master of Science in Environmental Engineering program is designed for students interested in advancing their understanding about the environment as it pertains to engineering. Students are able to concentrate in climate impacts engineering, environmental engineering, or water resources engineering. Possible courses include:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Transport and Kinetics
- Environmental Microbiology
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
- Air Pollution Engineering and Control
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead technical organizations or processes to success with this online industrial engineering degree. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including engineering economics, engineering management, operations research, data analytics, and lean systems. Ethical and legal perspectives are also covered. The program allows students to continue advancing in both the technical and managerial aspects of their careers.
Attend online classes in real-time or watch recordings. Both options allow you to study when and where it is convenient.
This online systems engineering degree is a multidisciplinary program with a focus on the use of management systems, analysis techniques, and advanced condition-based and preventive technologies. Learn to identify, manage, and eliminate failures leading to losses in system function. Students will complete core courses in reliability and maintainability engineering as well as courses in statistics, operations, and management science.
There is a thesis and a non-thesis research option. Further customize your degree by choosing one of nine areas of concentration. Some of the concentrations available are:
- Aerospace engineering
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electrical engineering
Math & Science
Earning your Graduate Certificate in Mathematics from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville just adds up. The online mathematics graduate program provides the credentials to teach dual enrollment classes at the secondary level.
Through the online mathematics graduate certificate program, students learn through synchronous classes. Your online studies cover such topics as:
- Statistics
- Math modeling
- Linear algebra
- Differential equations
Further your education with this online mathematics degree. Are you a secondary mathematics educator? Maybe you want to begin teaching advanced placement courses, dual enrollment, introductory college teaching, or another career that requires graduate study in mathematics. If this is true, this program may be for you.
This curriculum provides rigorous training in a broad range of topics that incorporate evidence-based practices and growth opportunities. Courses emphasize the breadth of graduate math knowledge while covering such topics as:
- Linear algebra
- Math modeling
- Statistics
- Differential equations
- Analysis
No thesis is required, but students will complete a comprehensive portfolio. All courses are offered in a synchronous online format.
You can prepare for a productive, meaningful career with the Master of Science in Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications. The online agriculture master’s degree program trains you to excel in such areas as:
- Extension
- Leadership
- Communication
- Educational development
Through the online agriculture graduate program, students receive a research-based education to empower them to contribute to society’s welfare. You may begin your studies in the fall, spring, or summer through online asynchronous courses.
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is specially designed for registered nurses who wish to advance their careers by furthering their education. The program allows students to gain valuable experience in community health settings, further their critical thinking skills, and enhance their career opportunities. Coursework explores topics such as:
- Pathophysiology
- Health Assessment
- Transcultural Nursing
- Healthcare Informatics
- Evidence-Based Practice
The post-master’s DNP concentration prepares practicing advanced practice nurses to positively impact patient, population, and systems outcomes through implementing and leading evidence-based practice improvement initiatives. The University of Tennessee College of Nursing aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to broaden their view of health care, lead change, improve health, and enhance their practice as an APRN.
Program features include:
- Hybrid online curriculum with required on-campus visits twice a semester
- On-site requirements provide opportunities for networking with peers and faculty, formative learning, and engagement in scholarly inquiry.
- Synchronous online course meetings will occur throughout the semester for course discussion, content review, and presentation. These mandatory online course meetings will be scheduled prior to the beginning of the term so students may arrange their schedules accordingly.
The Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Dual program prepares graduates to practice as advanced practice registered nurses with specialized education and focused clinical practice to deliver advanced care to children with acute, chronic, complex, and critical conditions in various settings from birth until young adulthood.
Dually certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioners can deliver care in settings such as: Emergency Departments, Pediatric Hospitalist Service, Urgent Care Centers, Outpatient Clinics, Primary Care Practices, Inpatient Management of Subspecialties, School-Based Health Centers, Community Agencies Caring for Technologically Dependent Children, Intensive Care Units, Cardiovascular ICU, Sedation Services, Home Health Care, Telehealth Care, Palliative Care, or Specialty Care (PNPs working in specialty care may often work between the inpatient and outpatient care settings).
Program features include:
- Hybrid online curriculum with required on-campus visits twice a semester
- On-site requirements provide opportunities for networking with peers, formative learning, and summative assessments of advanced clinical skills within the College of Nursing’s high-fidelity simulation center.
- Synchronous online course meetings will occur throughout the semester for case discussions, content review, and presentations. These mandatory online course meetings will be scheduled prior to the beginning of the term so students may arrange their schedules accordingly.
- Clinical rotations offer the student opportunities to practice their clinical skills and be mentored by licensed health care providers.
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration prepares graduates for advanced nursing practice in delivering primary care to individuals across the lifespan. The FNP program emphasizes patient-centered care, assisting patients to achieve their optimal state of health through health promotion and wellness initiatives. Graduates will be able evaluate current evidence based primary care practice guidelines to effectively diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
Program features include:
- Hybrid online curriculum with required on-campus visits twice a semester
- On-site requirements provide opportunities for networking with peers, formative learning, and summative assessments of advanced clinical skills within the College of Nursing’s high-fidelity simulation center.
- Synchronous online course meetings will occur throughout the semester for case discussions, content review, and presentations. These mandatory online course meetings will be scheduled prior to the beginning of the term so students may arrange their schedules accordingly.
- Clinical rotations offer the student opportunities to practice their clinical skills and be mentored by licensed health care providers.
The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration (NAC) at the college is a rigorous 38-month program that will permit the graduate an opportunity to take his or her place among the ranks of the highly respected CRNAs who will be molding the health care history of the next century. Graduates are awarded the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for CRNAs, and are typically employed less than six months after graduation.
The goal of the nurse anesthesia concentration is to prepare qualified registered nurses to become anesthesia practitioners with an advanced scientific knowledge base and a comprehensive array of clinical skills.
Program features include:
- Full-time, year-round enrollment only, with hybrid curriculum including on-campus, online synchronous, and asynchronous activities
- Students are required to live in the Knoxville area where the majority of clinical sites are located.
- On-site requirements provide opportunities for networking with peers and faculty, formative learning, and engagement in scholarly inquiry.
- The curriculum contains courses in the principles and practices of general and regional anesthesia across all general surgery and specialty areas, including neuro, cardiovascular/thoracic, OB, and pediatrics. Considerable course work is devoted to pathophysiology and pharmacology in addition to theoretical foundations of practice, professional issues, and evidence-based practice. Simulation is incorporated into the curriculum in addition to a strong emphasis on clinical experiences.
The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program prepares graduates to practice as advanced practice registered nurses with specialized education and focused clinical practice to meet children’s specialized health promotion and maintenance needs. Primary Care PNPs are dedicated to the care of all children by providing holistic, evidence-based, family-centered primary care to children from birth until young adulthood.
Primary Care PNP’s can deliver care to patients in a variety of settings, such as: Pediatric Primary Care Practices, School-Based Health Centers, Health Departments, Subspecialty Pediatric Clinics, Community Agencies that provide preventive care, and Telehealth Care.
Program features include:
- Hybrid online curriculum with required on-campus visits twice a semester
- On-site requirements provide opportunities for networking with peers, formative learning, and summative assessments of advanced clinical skills within the College of Nursing’s high-fidelity simulation center.
- Synchronous online course meetings will occur throughout the semester for case discussions, content review, and presentations. These mandatory online course meetings will be scheduled prior to the beginning of the term so students may arrange their schedules accordingly.
- Clinical rotations offer the student opportunities to practice their clinical skills and be mentored by licensed health care providers.
- Upon program completion, graduates will be eligible for certification as a CPNP-PC by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and state licensure as an APRN.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration prepares students to become advanced practice nurses in the psychiatric mental health field.
The concentration courses build on the core curriculum for advanced practice. The use of current research from mental health nursing and allied disciplines supports and promotes evidence-based practice. Both somatic and nonsomatic treatment modalities are taught including collaborative psychopharmacological management; individual, group and family level interventions; and crisis and time-limited therapies as well as consultative and case management roles.
Program features include:
- Hybrid online curriculum with required on-campus visits twice a semester
- On-site requirements provide opportunities for networking with peers, formative learning, and summative assessments of advanced clinical skills within the College of Nursing’s high-fidelity simulation center.
- Synchronous online course meetings will occur throughout the semester for case discussions, content review, and presentations. These mandatory online course meetings will be scheduled prior to the beginning of the term so students may arrange their schedules accordingly.
- Clinical rotations offer the student opportunities to practice their clinical skills and be mentored by licensed health care providers.
Psychology & Human Services
With an online Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work, students of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are prepared to enter the professional human services field. This program is designed for transfer students bringing credits from an accredited AA or AS program. Studies may cover topics including but not limited to:
- Trauma
- Crisis intervention
- Forensic social work
Courses work in synchronous and asynchronous formats, giving students ultimate flexibility. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work in fieldwork/practicum placements through guidance from fieldwork coordinators. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville online presents aspiring students with real-world experience, cutting-edge electives, and the knowledge and skills to succeed in a professional social work setting.
Become a Doctor of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Practice and Leadership through The University of Tennessee-Knoxville online. This intensive, accelerated program is designed for the working professional, often students returning to school with years of experience as LCSWs. Studies may cover topics including but not limited to:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Clinical Management
Courses are available in synchronous and asynchronous models, providing professional practice in a flexible format so as to not interfere with careers. Studies focus on evidence-based practice, clinical leadership, clinical science, and applied research. There will be a one week on-campus focused study where students may meet their professors, peers, and develop professional networks. Engage in providing services to at-risk populations in a variety of settings through intensive, hands-on work through this online DSW program.
Online students have the opportunity to earn a Master of Science degree in Social Work through The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. This program is flexible and accessible to meet the needs of working adult students. Students have the option of choosing full-time studies, part-time Extended Studies, or the Advanced Standing program. Coursework may cover but is not limited to:
- Social Welfare Policies and Programs
- Macro Social Work Practice
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Courses are presented in synchronous and asynchronous formats, led by the same faculty who teach on-campus. Studies present culturally relevant and ethically sound social work practices, preparing students to address societal needs as well as the needs of individuals, families, and communities. Take on a combination of online work and high-quality internship experiences to develop skills in leadership, research, and more with UT online.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers a Master of Science degree in Social Work to human services students seeking an Advanced Standing program. Students may take on a full-time or part-time option, led by the same faculty who teach on-campus. Concentrations within this program include:
- Evidence-Based Interpersonal Practice
- Organizational Leadership
Courses are offered in synchronous and asynchronous formats, making this a flexible option for the working adult student. Students pursuing an Advanced Standing degree must already possess a BSW or BSSW degree. Discover applicable workplace practices through field practicum opportunities in schools, courts, hospitals, nursing homes, and more. Students will take on advanced training, skill development, and essential knowledge to prepare for professional, progressive social work practice through UT online.