{"id":8985,"date":"2023-12-18T16:35:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/?page_id=8985"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:24:59","slug":"adjacent-majors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/adjacent-majors\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjacent Majors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some majors at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville are competitive because of GPA requirements or limited capacity in the program. This page offers alternatives to selective majors at UTK. ACE Coaches are available to help students identify a major from which they can graduate that also aligns with their career goals. Students may begin this process by reviewing the adjacent majors that follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is not an exhaustive list but rather a starting point. It is important to understand that in most instances a major does not equal a career and there are a variety of paths to most careers. Students are encouraged to visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Can I Do With This Major?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to explore the many career paths associated with common majors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information about requirements for the majors listed below, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/declaring-majors\/\">declaring majors page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-0\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Haslam College of Business<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Communication &amp; Information<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advertising<\/li>\n<li>Public Relations<\/li>\n<li>Communication Studies<\/li>\n<li>Information Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agricultural Business<\/li>\n<li>Natural Resource &amp; Environmental Economics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitality &amp; Tourism Management<\/li>\n<li>Retail &amp; Merchandising Management<\/li>\n<li>Sport Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Economics<\/li>\n<li>Political Science<\/li>\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <b>Tickle College of Engineering (Includes Computer Science)<\/b><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Geology &amp; Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Geography<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Geographic Information Systems &amp; Technology<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Herbert College of Agriculture<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction Science and Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Plant Science<\/li>\n<li>Soil Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haslam College of Business<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supply Chain Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Business Analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Communication &amp; Information<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Information Sciences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Applied Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <b>Teacher Licensure<\/b><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Social Work<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Human Development and Family Science (non-licensure track)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sociology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It can be beneficial to select a major that focuses on the specific area you want to teach. For example, history, math, science, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are also options to pursue teacher licensure through post baccalaureate paths. This means you earn a bachelor\u2019s degree in a non-licensure program and pursue your license after you graduate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <b>Nursing <\/b><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kinesiology<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Recreational Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Public Health<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Neuroscience<\/li>\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accelerated Nursing Programs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is an option to complete a bachelor&#8217;s degree in another area and the required prerequisites for nursing and then apply to an accelerated program that can be completed in one year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-4\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-4\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <b>Architecture\/Interior Architecture\/Graphic Design<\/b><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Herbert College of Agriculture<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction Science and Management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haslam College of Business<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Communication &amp; Information<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advertising\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public Relations<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Journalism and Electronic Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Studio Art<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Art<\/li>\n<li>Cinema Studies<\/li>\n<li>Visual and Interactive Storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some majors at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville are competitive because of GPA requirements or limited capacity in the program. 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