Vols with Vision, Welcome Home.
As UT’s first college, the College of Arts and Sciences is where the Volunteer spirit was born and lives large. When you’re part of this college—whether through a Vol Core class, pursuing one of our majors, as a graduate student, or a faculty member—you’re never sitting on the sidelines.
Curious About the Arts and Sciences Advantage?
The College of Arts and Sciences offers students the broadest range of academic programs and opportunities for research and creative activities at the University of Tennessee, powered by faculty expertise across every discipline.
Student Numbers
7,032
Undergraduate first majors
436
Undergraduate second majors
2,846
Undergraduate Minors
1,401
Graduate Students
“Every skill our students learn in the UT College of Arts and Sciences is designed to expand their potential, empower them to help others, and open up a clear path forward. We’re here to help students craft a professional journey that’s all their own.”
Chuck Collins
Executive Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Research & Creative Activity
Free and bold inquiry meets purposeful action. That’s what the Volunteer spirit is all about. Whether you’re advancing fundamental understanding in your field or directly addressing community needs, your work contributes to our shared mission: sparking meaningful conversations, informing culture and policy, and empowering people to address urgent challenges.
Alumni & Giving
The Volunteer spirit started in UT’s College of Arts and Sciences, and you can help push that legacy forward. Your support—through philanthropic gifts and mentoring opportunities—ensures that the next generation of Vols with Vision can turn their “What if?” questions into “Here’s how” answers.
College of Arts and Sciences in the News
- Research Shows Warming Impact on Soil Ecosystem
Within only a few decades of higher temperatures, microbial systems change in ways that disrupt… Read more: Research Shows Warming Impact on Soil Ecosystem - Scholar Spotlight: Sherwood Richers
“I study some of the most energetic explosions in the universe—those caused by stars collapsing… Read more: Scholar Spotlight: Sherwood Richers - Collaboration Across Disciplines
The Center for Social Theory creates a crossroads for interdisciplinary research in social and cultural… Read more: Collaboration Across Disciplines
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