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 Academic
Possibilities
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is part of the statewide,
multi-campus University of Tennessee system. The Health Science Center includes
the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences,
Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy, the School of Biomedical Engineering, graduate
medical education programs in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville, family
medicine centers in Knoxville, Jackson and Memphis, and public and continuing
education programs across the state.
Accreditation
The Health Science Center is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master and
doctoral degrees. Each of the professional colleges or programs is accredited by
the appropriate agency for the profession or program.
Degrees Offered
Go to the College or School's Web site for specific degrees offered. The Health
Science Center offers the degrees of Bachelor of Science (in certain fields);
Master of Physical Therapy; Master of Science (in certain fields); Doctor of
Dental Surgery; Doctor of Philosophy (in certain fields); Doctor of Medicine;
Master of Science in Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Science; and Doctor of Pharmacy.
Sports and Recreation
The Health Science Center's recreational facilities and intramural games give
you plenty of opportunity to keep in shape or just play. Besides the amenities
in the Student Recreation Center, including a weight room facility, pool,
climbing wall, and racquetball courts, an outdoor recreational area on the south
side of the campus includes playing fields for softball, football, volleyball
and soccer, six lighted tennis courts, a jogging track, and a covered pavilion
with restrooms and a picnic patio with barbecue grill.
In Memphis and the metropolitan area where Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas
meet, there are recreational opportunities to suit the most varied tastes
boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, and team activities
of nearly every sport, including football, soccer, rugby, baseball, softball,
and basketball.
The Memphis Community
The greater metropolitan area of Memphis contains more than 2.5 million
residents. Memphis has the rich cultural traditions you would associate with a
city that grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River. The city is world
famous for its food particularly barbecue and for its wide variety of music.
Memphis has long been recognized as the home of the blues and the birthplace of
rock and roll. The Beale Street entertainment district is just a few blocks from
campus, as is the Mississippi River, downtown, and AutoZone Park, where students
gather to watch the Memphis Redbirds, the AAA baseball franchise of the St.
Louis Cardinals.
For more specific information, topic areas are linked at the left, portals
above, and quick links to frequently used pages and UTWebMail are on the bottom
navigation bar. You many send suggestions for additional academic links using
the contact button.
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