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
- 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 - Burghardt Paper Earns Biosemiotics Award
Professor Emeritus Gordon Burghardt received the 2024 Biosemiotics Achievement Award for his contribution to a special issue of Biosemiotics, titled “Jakob von Uexküll, heterophenomenology, and behavior systems I: Core ethology and Merleau-Ponty.” - New Name Reflects Neuroscience Growth at UT
With an expansion of its name, the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is showcasing wide opportunities for studying systems that control behavior in humans and other animals.
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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