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70 PhD programmes offered by the university
Mechanical Engineering
All students must complete a minimum of 72 graduate semester credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. The Mechanical Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Modern Foreign Languages
The PhD with a major in modern foreign languages requires advanced training in a major language (French, German, Spanish) and either a second language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish), applied linguistics or Latin American Studies. The Modern Foreign Languages program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Biomedical Engineering
All students must complete a minimum of 72 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. The Biomedical Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Communication and Information
Students pursuing a doctoral degree from the College of Communication and Information at University of Tennessee Knoxville with an information sciences concentration have a flexible interdisciplinary curriculum that empowers them to approach research and learning from a holistic perspective and prepares them for research, teaching, service, and administration.
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The department does not require a reading knowledge of a foreign language, but this may be imposed by the student's faculty dissertation research committee. The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Geography
The doctorate is a research degree and is granted only to those who demonstrate proficiency in conducting independent research. Students must have a broad foundation and understanding of the discipline; these should have been achieved in a comprehensive master’s program. The Geography program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Public Health Sciences
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with a major in Public Health Sciences at University of Tennessee Knoxville prepares students to think critically as scientists and to develop and communicate public health strategies to address the public health challenges of the nation.
Adult Learning
The doctoral concentration in Adult Learning at University of Tennessee Knoxville helps to develop professional who can work effectively with adult learners in a wide range of settings and under a host of situations.
Management Science
The PhD with a major in management science is designed to prepare students for research related to the application of analytical tools to complex decision making. The Management Science program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Marketing
The Haslam College of Business’ Ph.D. program in marketing aims to prepare students for impactful careers as academics at leading research universities. The Marketing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Computer Science
The Computer Science PhD at University of Tennessee Knoxville is offered with a major in computer science. Exceptional students holding the bachelor’s degree may be admitted to the doctoral program without first obtaining a master’s degree.
Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology
Students who have passed the comprehensive examination in the PhD program and have completed at least 30 credit hours of approved course work for graduate credit, at least two-thirds of which must be at or above the 500-level, may petition the department for award of a master’s degree. The Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Civil Engineering
The department offers two seminar series, Geotechnology Seminar and Transportation seminar. A graduate program leading to the PhD is offered with a major in civil engineering. The Civil Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Microbiology
The program leading to the PhD is designed to develop the student’s ability to pursue independent and original research in microbiology and allied fields, to teach both oral and written communication of the results of research to the scientific community, and to train effective teachers. The Microbiology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Nuclear Engineering
Students in the field of Nuclear Engineering desiring to study for the Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Tennessee Knoxville must have a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science from a recognized university with a major in engineering, physics, chemistry, or mathematics.
Education, Leadership Studies
The PhD major in Education, Leadership Studies program at University of Tennessee Knoxville is directed toward developing practitioner-scholars who understand the power of ideas and who place those ideas in service to improve educational practice.
Sociology
A minimum of 51 credit hours beyond the master’s degree is required for the PhD degree. These credit hours include 24 credit hours of Doctoral Research and Dissertation and a minimum of 27 credit hours in graduate course work (9 courses). The Sociology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Veterinary Medicine and Comparative and Experimental Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine and the Comparative and Experimental Medicine (CEM) graduate program offer a coordinated accelerated dual program leading to the conferral of both the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Veterinary Medicine and Comparative and Experimental Medicine program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Natural Resource Economics
Students at the University of Tennessee Knoxville interested in pursuing doctoral studies in the area of Natural Resource Economics may do so with a concentration in Natural Resource Economics under the natural resources PhD major located administratively within the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Industrial and Systems Engineering
A PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from University of Tennessee Knoxville offers graduates the chance to contribute to industry advancements through honing expertise, participating in interdisciplinary projects, and gaining a competitive edge in specialized research areas.