Admissions and Regulations
Readmission
Former students in good standing who have been away from the University for one semester or more (excluding the summer) must apply for readmission. If they have attended any other college or university during their absence, they must also meet the requirements for admission to the University as transfer students as stated on page 6, with the exception that no application fee is required for readmission. Students who have been suspended or dismissed from the University are referred to the section on Continuation Standards for the conditions under which they may be readmitted.
Students applying for readmission who have not attended any other institution in their absence must submit their completed application by August 15 for fall; December 31 for spring; and April 15, June 1 or July 1 for each respective summer term. Readmission students who have attended another institution must meet the transfer student deadline and submit a completed application by August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, and April 15 for all summer terms.
Special Audit and Special Fee Students
Tennessee residents who are at least 60 years of age may audit classes on a space available basis at the University without paying a fee. Similar arrangements are available for Tennessee residents who are 100 percent disabled.
Tennessee residents who are 65 years of age or older and persons totally disabled who meet admission requirements may enroll for credit for a fee of $7.50 per semester hour to a maximum of $75 per semester.
Persons wishing to participate in any of the above programs should call the Adult Services Center (423) 425-4485.
Transient Students
Students who are enrolled in another college or university and do not wish to transfer to UTC and seek a degree may enroll as transient students. Enrollment under this condition is usually for one semester, and students are usually enrolled in courses that will transfer to another institution and apply toward degree requirements. An official letter indicating that the student is in “good standing’’ (eligible to return) must be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions from either the registrar or academic dean of the student’s present institution. A transient student cannot be on any type of academic or disciplinary restriction, warning or action such as probation, suspension or dismissal. If a transient student wishes to continue enrollment past the initial semester, an additional letter of good standing may be required.
Transient students who wish to enroll in upper level courses requiring prerequisites must provide the appropriate department head with an official transcript to verify completion of the prerequisite courses.
Transient students are not eligible for advisement and/or financial aid.
Residency Appeals Procedure
All residency appeals for a given semester must be submitted, along with all necessary supporting evidence, to the appropriate admissions office (Undergraduate or Graduate) on or before 5:00 p.m. of the fifth day of classes counting from the first official day of classes. Those appealing for a five-week summer term have until 5:00 p.m. of the third day of classes. These deadlines also apply to students seeking to pay in-state fees due to their full-time employment in the State of Tennessee. Decisions on appeals
made before the deadline will be effective for that semester. Appeals received after the deadline, if granted, will be effective the following semester.
The Director of Admissions serves as the primary classification officer for undergraduate students enrolled at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Residence classification appeals should be made in writing (on the appropriate form which can be obtained from the Admissions Office) to the Director of Admissions. Appeals should include appropriate evidence to support the student’s establishment of domicile in the state of Tennessee.
The decision of the Director of Admissions may be appealed to the chairman of the Residency Appeals Committee by making this request in writing to the committee chair. The chairman of the committee will schedule a hearing to review the student’s request and, following the hearing, the committee will make a decision on the appeal. The student may be present at the committee’s hearing and may bring to the hearing any materials or other individuals (including legal counsel) that he or she believes will support the appeal.
The student may appeal in writing the committee’s decision to the chancellor of UTC. The student has the right to appeal in writing the chancellor’s decision to the president of The University of Tennessee. Final appeals are decided by the Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee.
Measles Immunization Requirement
In an attempt to maintain a healthy campus environment, The University of Tennessee campuses require that all new entering students born after 1956 furnish documented proof of having immunity or having been immunized with a live measles vaccine after January 1, 1980, unless contraindicated because of pregnancy, allergy to a vaccine component, or other valid medical reasons. A verification of immunization, signed by a health care provider, should be returned to Health Services. An official copy of the “Permanent Tennessee Certificate of Immunization” (form PH-2414) or a comparable immunization form from another state will also be acceptable.
Special Credit
Advanced Placement
In addition to advanced standing by transfer work, students admitted to the University may obtain advanced placement by any of several examinations.
The University participates in the advanced placement program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). Applicants who have taken the advanced placement examinations may submit the results to the Undergraduate Admissions Office for consideration.
The University may grant credit and advanced placement in the subject of the examinations to those entering students who earn scores of three, four, or five. Some departments may exercise their option to require a minimum score of four. Such students may then begin their college study at the level for which their advanced preparation has qualified them. Examinations with grades of three or two will be referred to the appropriate department, which will determine whether credit or advanced placement can be granted.
Credit earned through advanced placement will be entered on the student’s academic record at the University but will not be computed in the grade point average. A maximum of 24 semester hours may be earned in advanced placement credit.
Other forms of special credit are available to students enrolled at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Please refer to the Special Credit section for additional information.
