Student Fees and Expenses
Prepayment Plan
Under the prepayment plan, students and/or parents choose the academic year expenses they wish to prepay, including room, board, tuition, fees, or books. The expenses can be prepaid over a period of eight months with the first installment due by May 10. The remaining seven monthly installments are payable on the tenth of each succeeding month. Contact the Bursar’s Office for details.
Deferred Payment Plan
A student who is in good financial standing with the University, and has an anticipated source of funds, may defer up to 50 percent of fees. A $10 extension fee and at least 50 percent of fees are due by the deadline date. The balance will be payable on the 45th calendar day of the term. An additional $50 will be assessed if the installment is not paid on or before the due date. Financial aid recipients must first apply their aid toward payment of fees, regardless of source of funds. This plan is not offered for the summer terms.
Dorm Payment Plan
Housing students may choose to participate in the dorm payment plan. Payment equivalent to 50% of rent plus a $10 extension fee charge is due and payable at fee payment. The remaining balance is paid in on the 45th calendar day of the term. A late payment charge of $50 will be assessed on each monthly installment not paid on or before the due date. Financial aid recipients must first apply their aid toward payment of fees, regardless of source of funds.
Refund of Fees and Additional Charges
General Refund Information
All refund periods are based on the official first day of classes for the University, as published in the catalog and on the UTC Website. No refund is due for courses that are dropped unless the charge for the remaining courses plus the percentage charge for the courses dropped is less than the maximum semester charge for tuition and maintenance fees.
All charges and refunds will be made to the nearest even dollar. All charges are subject to subsequent audit and verification. Errors will be corrected by appropriate additional charges or refunds.
Approximately six weeks after the beginning of the semester, (except summer) a statement of account will be sent to students who owe additional fees or fines.
Fall and Spring Semesters
Drop* |
Withdrawal** |
|||
| Charge | Refund | Charge | Refund | |
| Prior to first day of class | 0 |
100% |
0 |
100% |
| 1-7 calendar days*** | 0 |
100% |
10% |
90% |
| 8-14 calendar days | 20% |
80% |
20% |
80% |
| 15-21 calendar days | 40% |
60% |
40% |
60% |
| 22-28 calendar days | 60% |
40% |
60% |
40% |
| 29 or more calendar days | 100% |
0 |
100% |
0 |
*Drop - Courses dropped which do not result in complete withdrawal.
**Withdrawal - Complete withdrawal from all classes.
***Note: Only seven calendar days to drop with no charge.
Students receiving Federal Title IV Financial Aid should read the Refund Process section for financial aid recipients.
Academic Regulations
Catalog Effective Dates
The catalog in effect at the time of entry or reentry will be used to determine degree requirements if the degree is conferred within 10 years. Students, however, may also elect
- the current catalog at the time of reentry to UTC,
- the catalog in effect when a new major is selected, or
- a catalog reflecting a revised curriculum.
Transfer students are under the catalog in effect at the time of entry to UTC, but may elect to use the catalog in effect at the time of their first entry into college or first entry to UTC, provided that the UTC degree is conferred within 10 years.
To request a change in catalog year, students must submit the Undergraduate Request for Change of Major, Minor or Catalog Year form to the Records and Registration Office, 109 Race Hall. The form can be accessed through the UTC website at http://www.utc.edu/Administration/Records-Registration/.
A student seeking recommendation of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for initial teacher licensure or endorsement must satisfy the current UTC approved program requirements on file with the Tennessee Department of Education at the time of application for licensure.
Registration Limits
Students are classified as full time if they are registered for 12 hours or more. Students registered for fewer than 12 hours, either by their own choice or by University regulations, are classified part time. Students wishing to complete degree programs in four academic years will need to schedule at least 15 hours each semester. Schedules of over 20 hours are not permitted unless the students have obtained advance approval of the Petitions Committee.
Summer registration limits are as follows:
- 7 hours in any 5-week session
- 10 hours in any 7-week session
- 10 hours in any overlapping 5-week and 7-week sessions
- 20 hours in the entire summer term
Written consent of the adviser is required to register for a total of 17 to 20 hours in the summer. Exceptions must receive advance approval by the Petitions Committee.
Students requesting approval of the Petitions Committee to exceed the registration limit for a given semester must submit the petition to the Records and Registration Office (109 Race Hall) no later than the first day of the semester. The petition form can be accessed through the UTC website at www.utc.edu/Administration/Records-Registration/.
