University of Tennessee
- Health & Safety

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

We will attempt to notify this
school of your interest.

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

University of Tennessee - Health & Safety - Health & Safety - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 50 officers
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
  • Arson: 3
  • Burglary: 12
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 3
  • Sex Offenses: 4
  • Vehicle Theft: 3
Safety Services
  • Educational programming
  • Lost and found
  • Rape aggression defense
  • Record request
  • Sex offender registry
  • Vehicle assistance
  • Weapons storage
Health Services
  • Allergy Clinic
  • Counseling and psychological services
  • Family planning/birth control
  • Health education
  • Immunizations
  • Laboratory services
  • Primary Care
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Specialty clinics in sports medicine, gynecology, surgery, and physical therapy
  • Travel clinic
  • X-ray
Day Care Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most students’ opinions on safety and security boil down to one thing—using your common sense. Even with all of the services the UTPD offers, none are a replacement for using your head. The UTPD take their jobs very seriously and are always looking out for students’ safety. For a school of UT’s size, they are very successful, and the majority of students don’t walk around with spray-mace key rings tightly in hand.

All of the services mentioned here are at your disposal
and are sure to make you feel safer. Make sure you know the numbers to call if need be, and if you don’t already have one, a cell phone may be a good investment (sorry, mom and dad). By programming them into your cell phone on your day of arrival, you may dodge a few uncomfortable moments.

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

UT Knoxville Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Health & Safety at University of Tennessee

Dancar91

Anthropology and Archaeology '13

4.6
A

Safe

I've never felt unsafe on campus. There are campus police almost everywhere, and Blue Lights (sort of a free telephone booth to call the campus bus, police, or 911) everywhere else. Most of the crime occurs off campus around the Univeristy in the Fort, but if you don't walk around alone at night most times you're fine. When crimes do occur all students receive an email alert, and you have the option of signing up for text message alerts too.

May 27, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Health & Safety at University of Tennessee

MargeauxB

Speech Language Pathology '13

4.6
A

Very Safe

I live on campus and I always feel safe. There are several "emergency poles" around campus that can call the police. The police station is very close. I live in a dorm, so I have to have a key to get in. Also, health education is very important to UT and the health facilities are fantastic! The school just built a brand-new high quality health center.

May 21, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Health & Safety at University of Tennessee

kellynicholas42

Civil Engineering '15

2.3
C

Living in Fort Sanders Shadow

There is a ton of crime on campus. Fort Sanders is really close by and the crime there tends to overflow on to campus. We get emails at least two times a month about somebody getting beaten up and robbed. It's nice that the police send out emails letting us know about it. There are also blue lights all over campus where you can call the police if you have a problem or if you want a ride across campus because you don't feel safe walking at night. They don't do much about enforcing the "dry campus" either.

Apr 10, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
User rating for University of Tennessee - Health & Safety is 3.5 out of 5 based on 41 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

What safety concerns do you have?

How safe do you feel on campus?

How visible are the campus police on campus?

How would you rate the quality and convenience of the student health center?

Facts

Security OfficeWhat's This?

University of Tennessee Police Department
1101 Cumberland Ave.
(865) 974-3111
web.utk.edu/~utpolice

Health CenterWhat's This?

Student Health Service
1818 Andy Holt Ave.
(865) 974-3135
web.utk.edu/~shs
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Did You Know? Eight full-time physicians, one full-time psychiatrist, and 13 full-time nurses work at the health center, and all are board certified.

Become a Contributing Author Learn more »

Most Recent Student Author View all

Name
Kristen Lewis
Hometown
Litchfield, NH
Major
Anthropology

College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.

Buy the eBook "University of Tennessee 2012: Off The Record"
Download a FREE Printable Summary (PDF)