Undergraduate Students
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers two undergraduate degree paths: a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Both degrees offer honors concentrations. New in Fall 2025 we also offer a BA in Psychology with a concentration in Health Services Psychology. All of our undergraduate 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 and Neuroscience 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 with Herpetology Award
Professor Emeritus Gordon Burghardt received the 2026 Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology. He is an Alumni Distinguished Service Professor of the psychology and the ecology and evolutionary… Read more: Burghardt Honored with Herpetology Award - Survivor Support: Getting Language Right
Congratulations to doctoral student Darla Bonagura and Associate Professor of Psychology Sarah Lamer, who shared their recent research collaboration in a featured article for the Society for Personality and Social… Read more: Survivor Support: Getting Language Right - Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules
Tim Hulsey, University of Tennessee A few semesters into my teaching career as a psychology professor, I uncovered a cheating ring. I determined who the ringleader was and called him… Read more: Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules
Student News
- Fall 2025 Virtual Information Sessions for the Counseling Psychology PhD Program
- Psychology Undergraduate Internships Add Insight
- Disciplines Connect for Mental Health Advocacy
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