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UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Each student is personally responsible for completing all requirements established for his or her degree by the University, college, and department. It is the student's responsibility to inform himself or herself of these requirements. A student's advisor may not assume these responsibilities. Any substitution, waiver, or exemption from any established requirement or academic standard may be accomplished only with appropriate approval.
In addition to the requirements listed below, other requirements for a given degree and major may be determined by consulting the portion of the catalog devoted to the particular college or school offering the degree. International students must fulfill all requirements but should consult the special provisions described in this catalog.

1.	General Education Requirements: 41 semester hours selected from courses in 6 categories (see General Education Core table). General education, the foundation of the undergraduate collegiate experience, encompasses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that are obtained from studies in communication, mathematics, social and natural sciences, and humanities. General education is unbounded by academic disciplines and honors the relationships among bodies of knowledge. General education develops the cognitive process of reasoning essential for effective functioning and self-directed learning. General education provides opportunities for the student:
	- to think logically, critically, and creatively; - to communicate effectively both orally and in - writing; - to read extensively and perceptively; - to explore moral and aesthetic values, social relationships, and critical thinking through the humanities; - to understand the importance of key social institutions, ethics and values, and how individuals influence events and function with others in these institutions throughout the world; - to appreciate creative and aesthetic expressions along with their impact on individuals and cultures; - to express, define, and logically explore questions about the world through mathematics; - to use computer technology to communicate and to solve problems; - to use acquired facts, concepts, and principles of the physical and natural sciences in applying the scientific process to natural phenomena; - to perceive the importance of wellness and values in human life; - to manifest a commitment to life long learning. These outcomes will be acquired in the general education requirements with additional depth obtained in the curriculum of the major and through participation in extracurricular activities.
2.	Special course requirements:
	(1) English must be taken each semester, except the summer, until this requirement is completed. English 1010-20 may not be dropped. Correspondence credit in English 1010-20 will not be accepted.
	(2) The prerequisite for English 1020 is a grade of C in English 1010, and the prerequisite for a 2000-level English course is a grade of C in English 1020. If a transfer student has completed two semesters of composition and has a grade of D in English 1020, then the student must repeat English 1020 before beginning the literature courses.
	(3) Students must take a mathematics course, including ADP if necessary, no later than their second semester at TTU and take mathematics each semester thereafter until the mathematics general education core requirement is satisfied.
3.	Completion of the curriculum for the major subject and degree chosen as outlined under the department in which the major is offered. A major is outlined under the chosen curricula and must contain at least six hours of upper division in residence at Tennessee Technological University.
4.	A minimum of 120 semester hours, including 36 hours of 3000 and 4000 level upper-division credit approved courses are required for a baccalaureate degree. Not more than 33 semester hours may be earned by correspondence, workshop or extension, or by a combination of these and special examination. No more than 12 semester hours in music ensembles, Physical Education 1010-1990, and Military Science activity courses may be counted toward graduation. (No more than 12 semester hours of credit in activity courses may be counted toward the Bachelor's degree requirement.) Programs requiring fewer than 120 hours must have the approval of the Academic Council.
5.	A general quality point average of 2.0 (C) and a general average of 2.0 in the courses offered in the major subject. Transfer students also must attain at Tennessee Technological University a general average of 2.0 and an average of 2.0 in the courses taken in the major subject.
6.	Residence: To meet the residence requirements, a student must complete at least 25 percent of the credit for the degree requirements, including a minimum of 24 of the last 30 semester hours of 3000 and 4000 level requirements at Tennessee Technological University.
7.	Each academic department is to ensure that its candidates for graduation have satisfactorily corrected deficiencies in communication skills so that they will be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend on a level that will permit them to function successfully in their chosen fields as college graduates.
8.	All faculty members are encouraged to report students judged deficient in communication skills to the student's major department for referral to the Writing Center.
9.	Students who are majoring in another field but are taking course work in the College of Business must limit credit for the degree in business courses to 25 percent of the degree or 30 hours for the 120 hour degree as limited by AACSB.
10.	Definition of Minors: A minor is 15 hours. A student may elect to complete more than one minor.
	(1) A minor in any specific discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences must include six Upper Division hours. A minor in English may not include ENGL 1010 or 1020.
	(2) A minor in Art, Music, or Physical Education may contain no more than four hours of individual instruction, ensemble, or activity courses. Other minors are defined as follows:
	Agriculture: 15 hours (including six upper division hours) approved by the student's academic advisor.
	Art: A minor in art is ART 1010—2D Design or 1020—3D Design, ART 1030—Art Appreciation, ART 2310—Introduction to Drawing and Studio Electives—6 credit hours.
	Business: A minor in business shall consist of ACCT 3720, BMGT 3510, MKT 3400, FIN 3210 and LAW 3810. Students must complete ECON 2010-20 for the social science component of their general education requirements or as general electives.
	Education: Any combination of 15 semester hours chosen from Art Education (ARED), Early Childhood Education (ECED), Educational Psychology (EDPY), Elementary Education (ELED), Foundations of Education (FOED), Music Education (MUED), Reading (READ), Secondary Education (SEED), and Special Education (SPED).
	Humanities: Any combination of 15 semester hours chosen from Art (ART), English (ENGL), Foreign Languages (FREN, JAPN, SPAN, or RUSS), Music (MUS), Music/Art (MUAR), Philosophy (PHIL), and Theatre (THEA). Note: ENGL 1010-20 may not be included in the minor.
	Industrial Engineering: ISE 3100 Engineering Economy, ISE 3200 Engineering Statistics and a set of three additional courses to be chosen as follows: Emphasis in Engineering Management: BMGT 3510 Management and Organization Behavior, ISE 4000 Engineering Leadership and Project Management, and ISE 4510 Engineering Desing Internship or other engineering capstone design course with team-based project. Emphasis in Quality Engineering-Six Sigma Tools: ISE 3220 Design of Experiments, ISE 4230 Quality Control, ISE 4240 Quality Engineering. Emphasis in Engineering Decision Science: ISE 3400 Operations Research, ISE 3800 Information Systems, ISE 3410 Simulation of Industrial Systems. Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering: ISE 3310 Process Improvement, ISE 4600 Production Control, ISE 4650 Lean Production Systems.
	Science: Any combination of 15 semester hours chosen from Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Geology (GEOL), and Physics (PHYS).
	Manufacturing and Industrial Technology: Students must complete 15 semester hours to include nine lower division MIT hours and six upper division MIT hours.
	Music: A minor in music is MUS 1030 Music Appreciation, MUS 1120 Harmony I, MUS 3010 Music History I¹, MUS 3020 Music History II¹, MUS Applied Study², MUS and Ensemble. ¹Prerequisite: MUS 1030. ²Two semesters required.
	Social Science: Any combination of 15 semester hours chosen from Criminal Justice (CJ), Economics (ECON), Geography (GEOG), History (HIST), Psychology (PSY), Political Science (POLS), and Sociology (SOC).
	Speech Communication: A minor in speech communication will consist of SPCH 2410 or PC 2500 and at least four courses from the following: SPCH 3620, SPCH 3630, SPCH 3120, SPCH 3130, SPCH 3610, SPCH 4410, SPCH 4630, SPCH 4430, and LING 4440.
	A minor in Human Ecology must include HEC 1000, HEC (CFS) 1010, HEC 1020, HEC 3000 and eight credit hours of HEC electives.
	** Exception: A minor in Business for Manufacturing and Industrial Technology consists of ECON 2010, 3610, BMGT 3510, DS 3520, ACCT 3720 and BMGT 3630 or 4520 or DS 3620 or 3540.
11.	Exams for teaching licensure: All students, irrespective of the College or School in which enrolled who will have completed licensure requirements for teacher education as a part of the total hours required for graduation are required to take the Praxis II (NTE) Examinations: the Core Battery and the appropriate specialty examination(s).
12.	Catalog to follow: To graduate, a student meets the requirements of the catalog effective at the time he or she entered the curriculum, provided graduation is within seven years from that entrance date or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation. If a student is out of the university at least one full year, the student must meet with the department chairperson upon re-entering into the program to determine which catalog to follow. “Catalog” refers specifically to degree requirements in this section. Degree requirements for all students, regardless of date of enrollment in their curricula, may be subject to change prior to the publication of a new catalog when the implementation of curricular changes is necessary to maintain quality programs. The designated catalog for graduation must be approved by the departmental chairperson if different from the one in effect when a student entered the curriculum or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation. Students entering a curriculum in the summer are expected to follow the catalog for the next academic year. A Tennessee public community college student may select the Tennessee Tech Catalog effective at the time he or she enters the community college if that student enrolls at Tennessee Tech within six years and continues in the major chosen while in community college.
13.	Credit which was earned earlier than 10 years prior to the proposed date of graduation will be subject to review and approval by the academic department of the student's major.
14.	Filing of application for Graduation: All candidates for an undergraduate degree should file a written application for graduation in the Office of Records and Registration prior to two semesters of their anticipated graduation. The final day to apply for a given class is:
	Graduation Semester	Last day to Apply for Graduation
	Fall	Last Day of Summer Semester
	Spring	Last Day of Fall Semester
	Summer	Last Day of Spring Semester
15.	Filing of Requirements: All requirements for graduation, including official transcripts of transfer work, must be filed in the Office of Records and Registration no later than seven days prior to the graduation date except for residence work actually in progress at another institution which must be filed by the close of business (4:30 p.m.) two days before the graduation date.
16.	The University will modify degree requirements when possible for students whose disabling conditions prevent completion. Students whose disability might prevent completion of a program should consult with the Office of Admissions when applying for admission or with his or her academic advisor during the first semester of enrollment.
	Any or all students may be required to take one or more tests designed to measure general education achievement and achievement in major areas as a prerequisite to graduation, for the purpose of evaluation of academic programs. Students should sign up as indicated. Unless otherwise provided for any individual program no minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. Participation in testing may be required of all students in selected programs, and of students selected on a sample basis.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A
SECOND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

A student may qualify for a second baccalaureate degree from Tennessee Technological University by completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours at Tennessee Technological University beyond the requirements for the first baccalaureate degree, providing the student meets all prescribed requirements in the specified curriculum for the second degree and with the approval of the chairperson of the department offering the second degree.

A person who has a baccalaureate degree from another institution* and who, in addition, desires a baccalaureate degree from Tennessee Technological University must fulfill all requirements for a second degree as stated in the previous paragraph and must complete a minimum of 25 percent of the credit for the degree in residence. TTU general education requirements will be considered met, with the following exceptions:

(a)	Two semesters of American History (equivalent to TTU's HIST 2010-2020) must be completed, in accordance with state law, unless the second degree is to be in Engineering and the student has passed an academic-year course in American history in secondary school.
(b)	Any general education courses that are required for progression in the major program must be completed.
(c)	In addition, if the first baccalaureate degree is from a non-U.S. university, the student must complete ESL 1010, 1020, and/or pass the English Placement Test.

*American institutions must be regionally accredited, and foreign institutions must be approved as "reputable" through consultation with the Director of International Student Affairs, the relevant TTU department chairs, and appropriate faculty members.

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