UT Southern Announces Two Colleges

    Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:18 AM

    By News Staff

    The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved the creation of the first colleges in UT Southern history, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Professional Studies, along with addition of the Center for Continuing Education & Workforce Development. 

    Upon the reorganization, two inaugural deans have been named to lead the new colleges:

    Dr. Jessica Conrad, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

    Dr. Daniel McMasters, Dean of the College of Professional Studies

    The two colleges are comprised of the following departments:

    College of Arts and Sciences....
    Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
    Department of Mathematics and Sciences
    Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
    College of Professional Studies:

    Department of Education....
    Department of Criminal Justice
    Department of Nursing & Health Sciences
    Department of Business

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