REMOVAL OF ADMISSIONS DEFICIENCIES

The Tennessee Board of Regents requires the completion of specific high school courses in six (6) areas: The arts, English, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students admitted to Tennessee Technological University with admissions deficiencies will be required to remove these deficiencies by the time the student has earned 60 credit hours. Students who graduated from an accredited high school subsequent to 1989 must meet the 14 required units of academic credit.

Students who received a GED certificate in 1989-1992 are considered to have met all high school requirements except those in foreign language. Students who earned a GED certificate in 1993 and thereafter are considered to have met all high school unit requirements except those in foreign language and visual or performing arts. Students who received a GED prior to 1989 will be evaluated by GED scores only. The COMPASS/ASSET test will also be required.

Deficiencies in English or Algebra:
Students with admissions deficiencies in English are required to take DSPW0800*. Students with admissions deficiencies in Algebra would be required to take DSPM 0800* and/or DSPM0850*.
*Credit hours earned in Academic Development Program courses (DSP courses) do not count toward graduation.

Deficiencies in social studies, history, visual/performing arts, science and geometry/advanced mathematics:
Deficiencies in one or more of these areas can be removed by completing the appropriate subject category in the General Education Core Curriculum. The hours earned in the appropriate course are used to remove the deficiency(ies) as well as meet degree requirements as outlined in the student’s academic program. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information about removing any admissions deficiencies.