Academics at UTIA

Academics at UTIA happens through our two colleges, the Herbert College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Institute also supports learning through Extension programming and AgResearch.

Herbert College of Agriculture

College of Veterinary Medicine

AgResearch

UT Extension

We will begin offering a new Ph.D. program through the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, in the Herbert College of Agriculture.
Each year, the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine admits approximately 100 applicants to the four-year program for the doctorate in veterinary medicine.
Woodworking is only one of the many skills that kids can learn at 4-H summer camp.
UT Extension offers educational programs in a variety of subject matters. Many of these programs meet requirements for participating in the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program.
The Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture fosters relationships around the globe. As part of AGNR 491 Spring Break to Guatemala, students learned from local farmers about issues affecting their crops.
Students hoping to work for national or state parks can now take courses under the new University of Tennessee Outdoor Recreation and Park Management concentration. The courses are available in the Herbert College of Agriculture School of Natural Resources. Courses in this new undergraduate forestry major concentration rolled out in Fall 2024.
For students, a sense of community and small campus feel sets the Herbert College of Agriculture apart. On a recent trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, students explored Appalachian history and culture together.

Accreditation

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of University of Tennessee, Knoxville may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).