木材计划为木工和家具制造奠定了坚实的基础。该课程由八个班级组成，分别针对木工和设计的不同方面以及一般教育要求。艺术，工艺与设计学院的任务是为视觉艺术工作室，设计实践和艺术教育方面的职业准备BFA专业。更广泛地讲，该系致力于通过视觉艺术经验，使学生发现创造潜能，学习技能设计过程，获取文化知识以及发展关键学院。该学院还力求向所有大学生灌输对视觉艺术的欣赏，并拓宽社区，州和地区的文化视野。田纳西理工学院的一个独特方面是阿巴拉契亚手工艺中心，该中心致力于通过提供工作室手工艺品的最高质量专业教育，并在社区艺术背景下
The Bachelor of Fine Arts concentration in wood is designed to prepare the student to become a fine artist. The integration of studio and lecture courses in the curriculum as well as activities and enrichment opportunities encourages the skills and concepts essential to the student's growth as an artist. The wood program offers a strong foundation in woodworking and furniture making. The program is composed of a series of eight classes that focus on different aspects of woodworking and design plus general education requirements. Each semester concentrates on one of the primary furniture forms, tables, cabinets and chairs, while at the same time, the major technical areas, joinery, bending, shaping and finishing are studied and practiced. Smaller assignments based on secondary furniture forms focus on the specialist areas of veneer, inlay, structure, and production. Special problem classes in turning, technical drawing and hand tools, round out the curriculum.