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For my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I had a great experience. The majority of the professors were helpful and wanted students to succeed. I felt like I was fully capable by the time I graduated to counsel others. I had the opportunity to practice in "fishbowl" sessions with other students, and apply my knowledge with supervision by actually counseling patients during my internship and practicum. It was very hands on and we covered many different theories and styles of counseling... Read More so we could choose how we could best help future clients. I only knocked off a star because there was a practicum site that I felt was inappropriate for students. I believe that have since severed ties with them.

My experience with the University of Memphis was a really great one overall. I started there as a sophomore due to having completed my AA degree previously in California before moving to Tennessee. I decided on a Hospitality Management degree because I have always done very well in that type of work setting and always had an interest with travel and staying at hotels. We got to intern at the Holiday Inn hotel that was connected to our campus and that was great because we got to learn all the different... Read More positions at a hotel including housekeeping, Human Resources and Sales, Management, and Front Desk.

The University of Memphis mechanical engineering program is solidly average. ABET-accredited, covers the core topics (thermo, fluids, mechanics, design) without much flair. Professors are hit-or-miss—some great, others distracted by research. Labs are functional but dated; facilities aren’t cutting-edge. Good local job placement (FedEx, manufacturing), affordable tuition, but it lacks prestige or big-name recruiters compared to UT Knoxville. Fine for a no-frills degree if you’re staying in Memphis,... Read More but nothing standout.

The University of Memphis itself is great, however watch out for the School of Public Health. The professors only care about themselves and refuse to support their students. They talk about students poorly and will not assist them in finding jobs or scholarships. It is up to the student themselves to navigate the process. The degree is worthless and does not prepare you for any job. You do not receive opportunities to connect with others in the job market and professors actively go out of their way... Read More to sabotage your progress and take the opportunities for themselves.

UofM offers online degree programs that cannot be completed. When the issue is brought up to the administration they admittedly know about the issue and have known for years, but refuse to remedy the problem. Instead you're told "too bad so sad" after you've spent years and thousands of dollars working towards a degree that you cannot complete. I have emails from multiple people at UofM who admit to the problem and having known about the problem. None of them offer any solutions to the student and... Read More instead all tell you to talk to someone else. The people in the administration will not talk to each other to solve the problem and instead each tell you something different and say that the other person was wrong. That's only if they answer you at all because the majority of your calls and emails will go unanswered/unreturned. The fact the UofM knows about such HUGE issues and does nothing to fix them and acts if the student is the burden is enough for me to say nobody should ever attend UofM for undergraduate studies. They clearly only care about taking your money and have no concern about actually making it possible for you to graduate.

Honestly, the University of Memphis does get a bad rep from time to time on how they handle business. I have seen my fair share of mistakes made on their part and even saw friends drop out of college due to the university making mistakes with their finances. But, if there is one thing I could give the university props for is their Japanese department. The professors in the Japanese department are extremely kind. They want you to succeed in any way possible and will encourage you to study abroad and... Read More try your hand at the Japanese speech contest. Also volunteering with the department is a great way to not only get extra credit, but to put your Japanese skills to use! There is also a language table you can go to get more practice in and even get to meet some of the foreign exchange students. It's such a wonderful program! I wish they had a Master's program or at LEAST an assistantship with the Japanese department for graduate students. Really the only downside... Oh well.

I felt like there were not a lot of available resources set up to tell me all what my major could do for me once I got my degree. People need to know that being a Biology major is for individuals that know they plan on continuing their education. Not many Biology majors can get an adequate job by just having a bachelors degree. Had I known this beforehand I would have gotten a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Also, University of Memphis utilized "flipped format" classes. This did not help me at... Read More all and I had a hard time. Flipped format is a teaching style where the students have to teach themselves. They introduced this style of learning during my upper level courses which resulted in my GPA plummeting because I was not getting the help I needed. I felt like I was in study hall.

Pick a different Master's Program if you are wanting to go the clinical route. This program should be advertised as Macro/Research only. Our Internship placements are not allowed by the program to be clinical in any way. They also have very limited affiliations in the community for placements, but advertise as if they have many. This program is not going to prepare you for a career. I make all A's and hardly study but truly wanted a challenge and a good education. I was so excited to attend, but... Read More after being disappointed by every teacher and course, I have transferred to another MSW program. I wish someone had warned me before I enrolled-take heed! Our cohort was 19 people - 2 left and 2 of us are transferring out after this year. All of us think the program is such a disappointment and we talk about our frustrations often. Please look anywhere else- just do not attend here.

The atmosphere of the architecture program is the best experience I have had. During my time in the program, the students and I became very close and we have formed a strong friendship. The program's students and faculty are like a family and they collaborate very well with communities. You get to interact with many of the firms nearby and see their site work projects. It is not an easy process to become an architect, and you learn over time. The coursework is intensive. The critiques may be harsh,... Read More but you grow as you progress in the field. Most of all, the professors look to see if you are improving. You are there to learn and become a better person. In the future, you will strive to be the best.

I was excited going to the U of M since it was it my home town and I wasn't far away from family. I stayed on campus which was great because I had to access to everything I needed at all times. I didn't have to worry about getting stuck in traffic trying to get there; plus I didn't have a car so staying on campus was the best option for me. Everything went pretty smooth for me. The advisors and counselors were very helpful and friendly and wanted me to get to the finish line as much as I did. The... Read More campus had everything around it, so even I didn't have a vehicle I was to walk short distances to take car of extra things. The only downfall was that I wish it wasn't so expensive. The classes alone were pretty steep, but staying on campus and having a meal plan was even higher. I had no choice but to take extra loans in order pay for everything. I feel that finances is one of the main reason some people never attend college because of the fear of being in debt. If more scholarships were available and it wasn't so expensive, the entry number of college students would increase big time. All in all, my experience at The University of Memphis was pretty good compared to some of the horrific stories I've heard from my friends at other schools.

The University of Memphis is an outstanding university located in a great city. I found my business classes highly practical and most of my professors had meaningful real-world business experience, which is very important. My education prepared me well for my business career, which has been very successful. The academics were appropriately rigorous and relevant. My time at U of M was a very formative in my life and I will always appreciate it. Its location in a major city also adds to its attractiveness,... Read More with major amenities nearby, strategic partnerships with major corporations, and a beautiful campus centrally located in the city. I highly recommend The University of Memphis to anyone searching for a quality university.