Students are eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies upon completion of all requirements for the degree. Students with extenuating circumstances may appeal in writing to the University Registrar for special permission to participate in graduation ceremonies without having fulfilled all requirements for the degree. Students participating in the graduation ceremonies will not receive the degree until they have fulfilled all degree requirements.
The staff of the Records Office certify students as eligible for graduation.
Once the degree has been conferred, the student's academic record, including grades for courses within the degree, cannot be changed.
12. Satisfy all financial obligations to the University. In accordance with State law, the University will not release official transcripts or diplomas to students who have financial obligations to the University.
Special Degree Options
The University allows students to purse special degree options, such as a second Bachelor's degree. This section describes the regulations for these options.
Second Bachelor's Degrees
Students may earn a second bachelor's degree by simultaneously completing the requirements for more than one bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A. and B.S.). Students may also earn a second bachelor's degree after graduating by enrolling for a second post-baccalaureate degree.
Simultaneous Second Degree Requirements
Students may receive a second bachelor's degree provided under the following conditions.
- Students must complete the specific requirements for both degrees.
- The curriculum for the second degree must include at least 25 percent of the minimum credit hours required for the degree not applied to the first required degree credit hours. Students simultaneously completing second degree requirements must complete at least 150 credit hours to earn the second degree. Some degree programs will require more than a total of 150 credit hours for the second degree. These credit hours must consist of courses taken at UTC. A GPA of at least 2.0 is required in these courses unless a higher GPA is specified by the major.
- The additional credit hours beyond the first degree shall include a minimum of 12 credit hours taken at UTC in the major department of the second bachelor's degree. A GPA of at least 2.00 is required in these courses unless a higher GPA is specified by the major.
Post Baccalaureate Second Degree Requirements
Post-baccalaureate students with bachelor's degrees from regionally accredited colleges or universities who are seeking a second undergraduate degree at UTC are not subject to UTC general education requirements. However, they are subject to major requirements, including general education courses required for the major.
Student may receive a post-baccalaureate second bachelor's degree provided that:
- Students must complete the specific requirements for both degrees.
- The curriculum for the second degree must include at least 25 percent of the minimum credit hours required for the degree not applied to the first degree. These credit hours must consist of courses taken at UTC. A GPA of at least 2.0 is required in these courses.
- The additional credit hours beyond the first degree shall include a minimum of 12 credit hours taken at UTC in the major department of the second bachelor's degree. A GPA of at least 2.00 is required in these courses.
Double Major Requirements
Students simultaneously completing a double major must fulfill all requirements for both majors.
General Education Requirements
The general education requirements described below were approved by the faculty to become effective for new students who entered in Fall 1999 and thereafter. Anyone who changes to the 1999 or later catalog must meet all these requirements. Courses are continually being reviewed to meet the criteria for general education certification.
Philosophy and Goals
The UTC faculty believes that this curriculum can expand our students' fundamental knowledge, abilities, and aesthetic sensibilities, leading to a social awareness essential for individual and societal development.
Proficiencies (Goals)
Graduates of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga should have the knowledge and ability to:
- Think analytically, logically, creatively, reflectively, and sensitively about the human condition;
- Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively about natural and abstract structures;
- Collect, process, interpret, and use quantitative and qualitative information using up-to-date methods, to define and defend viewpoints, solve problems, and make decisions;
- Communicate effectively, especially in speech and in writing; engage in civil debate; and collaborate on common tasks;
- Incorporate into their world views a comparative, historical, and global perspective on the diversity of the human experience, including the complex factors that shape individuals, societies, civilizations and knowledge.
