Knoxville
Our historic and revitalized downtown is always abuzz with shows and celebrations that bring thousands of visitors for events. The region’s rich and progressive music scene features everything from local hip-hop concerts at shoebox-sized clubs to large acts like Loretta Lynn and Alison Krauss at a 1,000-seat 1920s art deco theatre. Eclectic shopping, an outdoor farmers’ market, two historic theatres, art and history galleries, and museums are a few short blocks from campus.
The country is never far away from the town. Lakes and rivers scatter the landscape and sixty-five miles of greenway trails wind through the city, making Knoxville an outdoor adventurer’s paradise.
We think it‘s a good idea to get to know and appreciate as many different types of people as possible, as opposed to just looking for people who are similar to you. Native Knoxvillians tend to be more conservative and religious than people from other parts of the country, but it’s not wise to automatically assume this is true for each individual you meet. Overall, the people in Knoxville tend to be friendly but might take a while to get to know.
If you enjoy exploring different cities, Knoxville is within a day‘s drive of Atlanta, Charleston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC. There are eight states that border Tennessee, so you can easily explore different states and cities on weekends if you have transportation.
Knoxville has two indoor malls: West Town Mall is the largest and is located about ten minutes from campus, going west on Kingston Pike. The other is Knoxville Center Mall, which is slightly smaller and about ten minutes east of campus. There are movie theaters and food courts in both malls. There are also plenty of other shops in and around Knoxville that cater to all tastes: new and used books, music, sports, crafts, ethnic food supermarkets, and more.
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University of Tennessee
Founded in 1794, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is big on tradition and proud of its humble beginnings as the first public university chartered west of the Appalachian Divide. We serve our state by educating its citizens, enhancing the culture, and making a difference in the people’s lives through research and service.
With more than 300-degree programs, we prepare and empower leaders in just about every profession. Our engineering, business, education, law, and social work programs consistently rank among the Top 50 in the nation among public universities, at the undergraduate or graduate level.
College of Engineering
Established in 1838, UT’s College of Engineering has a long tradition of commitment to excellence in scientific research and the training of engineering professionals. The college consists of seven departments of study, four nationally renowned research centers, and more than 100 state-of-the art laboratories.
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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the department offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and doctoral degrees.
The Department of Industrial and Information Engineering is committed to providing sound, modern industrial engineering education, to engaging in creative research, and to delivering outreach activities through its undergraduate and graduate programs. We continuously enhance our performance in the creation, integration, and dissemination of knowledge as it relates to the design, implementation, operation, analysis, and improvement of industrial processes and in service to the profession of industrial engineering.
Our students develop a set of skills that allows them to be competitive in a profession that is passionate about solving relevant problems.
