University Exploratory Program

The University Exploratory program is intended for students who have no clear idea of which major to pursue and/or those who are trying to decide among majors that are not in a single College. It allows students to explore major options as well as make progress toward graduation through the completion of general education courses. Exploratory students are required to meet with their advisor every semester.

All full-time, degree-seeking UT Knoxville students who first entered Fall 2013 or later must transition out of the exploratory track into a major no later than the end of their fourth tracking semester. Transfer students with less than 45 hours of transferrable work who are admitted as exploratory students must transition out of the exploratory track into a major no later than the end of their second full semester at UT.

Term 1

Select one of the following First-Year Seminars:
FYS 101 - The UT Experience 1 Credit Hours
FYS 129 - Special Topics Seminar 1 Credit Hours
AGNR 100 - Student Success in the Herbert College of Agriculture 1 Credit Hours
BCPP 102 - Freshman Seminar 1 Credit Hours
BUAD 100 - Inclusion: Becoming an Engaged Leader in a Diverse Community 1 Credit Hours
COUN 205 - Student Development 1-3 Credit Hours
UNHO 101 - Honors First-Year Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Select one Written Communication course:

SAT/ACT/EPE and AP/dual enrollment credit determines placement in English Composition.
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 112 - Advanced Writing and Research 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 121 - Academic English for Undergraduate Students 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 131 - Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English I 3 Credit Hours *
Select one Quantitative Reasoning course:

SAT/ACT or Math Department Placement Exam or AP/dual enrollment credit determines placement in mathematics.
Option A

For students whose major or minor interests do not include programs with specific math requirements. Option B or C may be chosen if qualifying Math ACT score.
COSC 100 - Introduction to Computers and Computing 3 Credit Hours *
MATH 113 - Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
MATH 117 - Honors: Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
Option B

For students whose major or minor interests include programs with specific math requirements other than MATH 141 *-MATH 142 * or MATH 151 *-MATH 152 *. MATH 125 * has a prerequisite of MATH 119 or Math ACT 25.
MATH 123 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit Hours *
MATH 125 - Basic Calculus 3 Credit Hours *
Option C

For students whose major or minor interests include programs with a mathematics requirement of MATH 141 *-MATH 142 * or MATH 151 *-MATH 152 *. MATH 141 * and MATH 151 * have a prerequisite of MATH 130 or Math ACT 28.
MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
MATH 151 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *
Option D

Course chosen depends on major or minor interests and previous background.
Advanced math chosen from approved QR list
STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
Select one Natural Sciences Elective:

Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours * Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics (particular course depends on major interests). Consult undergraduate catalog and academic advisor for best option.

Select one Social Sciences or Global Citizenship - International elective:

Social Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours * OR Global Citizenship – International Elective 3 Credit Hours * Intermediate foreign language satisfies the Global Citizenship – International (GCI) Elective * requirement.

Select one general elective if needed:

General Elective 0-2 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 16-20

Term 1 Milestone Notes

Completion of at least 12 credit hours

Term 2

Select one Written Communication course:
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 131 - Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English I 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 132 - Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English II 3 Credit Hours *
Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Natural Sciences Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
Social Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours * OR Global Citizenship – International Elective 3 Credit Hours *
General elective to explore a potential major 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15-17

Term 2 Milestone Notes

First-year seminar. ENGL 101 * or equivalent.

Term 3

Written Communication Elective 3 Credit Hours * Writing intensive course appropriate for major interest or elective if appropriate course has registration restrictions.
Oral Communication Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Social Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours * OR Global Citizenship – US Elective 3 Credit Hours * If Global Citizenship was completed in first year, Social Science should be selected here (and vice versa).
Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours * Students should select a literature or philosophical course if they have already taken a course from the arts.
Course specific to major and/or college interest 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 3 Milestone Notes

ENGL 102 * or equivalent. Quantitative Reasoning course. Natural Science course. Social Science or Global Citizenship course.

Footnotes

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirement.

Undergraduates

Graduate Students