"...the first priority is excellence in undergraduate education. "
In the College of Arts & Sciences at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, these words express a shared commitment to students--to their education, to their personal growth, to their success in their careers and their lives.
Small classes, careful advising, and lots of personal attention make this commitment work for students majoring in the fine arts, the humanities, the sciences, and the behavioral sciences, and for all the students who prepare for professional study through the liberal education opportunities the college provides.
UTC offers its undergraduates a special advantage: the benefits of a traditional campus atmosphere in combination with the opportunities only a major state university can provide. Graduate students have opportunities to engage in research and work with practitioners in a metropolitan environment.
In the College of Arts & Sciences, about 180 full-time faculty, most having earned a Ph.D., hold major responsibility for undergraduate instruction. Professors with national and international reputations in their fields routinely teach freshmen and sophomores, usually in small classes.
Many students have the opportunity to work with faculty in the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate research projects. Internships, practicums and cooperative education opportunities give students "hands-on" professional experiences to enhance their resumes prior to entering a graduate school or the job market.
