Undergraduate Students
The Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers two undergraduate degree paths: a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Both curricula ensure exposure to the breadth of experimental and applied psychology, while also allowing flexibility in choosing courses that fit students’ unique interests. In addition to standard coursework, students may also earn credit toward the degree from hands-on experience doing research with faculty members or volunteering in local community agencies.
Graduate Students
The Psychology Department offers doctoral training in: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Cognitive & Developmental Science, Neuroscience & Behavior, and Social Psychology. We also offer a master’s program in Experimental Psychology.
Faculty News
- Burghardt honored by Animal Behavior Society
Animal behavior captivated Gordon Burghardt as a boy, and over more than half a century at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, his interdisciplinary research advanced ethology in areas including animal… Read more: Burghardt honored by Animal Behavior Society - Garriy Shteynberg in ‘The Conversation’ Podcast: Sharing that moment: can collective experiences bring people closer together?
Gemma Ware, The Conversation Across the world, fans will soon be tuning in at all hours of the day and night to watch the Paris Olympics. In a world where… Read more: Garriy Shteynberg in ‘The Conversation’ Podcast: Sharing that moment: can collective experiences bring people closer together? - The Conversation: ‘Animal behavior research is getting better at keeping observer bias from sneaking in – but there’s still room to improve’
Todd M. Freeberg, University of Tennessee Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their… Read more: The Conversation: ‘Animal behavior research is getting better at keeping observer bias from sneaking in – but there’s still room to improve’
Student News
- Adams Expands Research Flock with Latvian Fulbright Experience
Colton Adams, a 2023 graduate in honors ecology and evolutionary biology and psychology, continued his academic journey as one of UT’s 13 Fulbright Scholars for 2023–2024, contributing to the Big Orange reputation as a top producer of these accomplished students. - Embrace Endless Opportunities
by Randall Brown Rachel Laribee came to UT Knoxville from Arlington, Tennessee, near Memphis, and will graduate this spring with not just a double major in psychology and women, gender,… Read more: Embrace Endless Opportunities - Phillip McGarry Published in ‘The Conversation’
Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition How a political opponent acted didn’t change participants’ harsh moral judgments. wildpixel/iStock via Getty… Read more: Phillip McGarry Published in ‘The Conversation’
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