General Education
Second Degrees
- Students who begin undergraduate studies at Tennessee Tech after having completed
the baccalaureate degree at another regionally accredited U.S. university and who,
in addition, desires a baccalaureate degree from Tennessee Tech will be regarded as
having completed their general education requirement at Tennessee Tech, with two exceptions:
- These students must complete two semesters of American History (equivalent to Tennessee Tech's HIST 2010-2020) at the college level, in accordance with state law, unless the second degree is to be in Engineering and the student has completed an academic-year course in American History in secondary school.
- These students must take any general education courses that are required for progression in their major programs.
- Students who begin undergraduate studies at Tennessee Tech after having completed
the baccalaureate degree at a reputable*, non-U.S. university and who, in addition,
desires a baccalaureate degree from Tennessee Tech will be regarded as having completed
their general education requirement at Tennessee Tech, with three exceptions:
- These students must complete ESL 1010, 1020, and/or pass the English Placement Test.
- These students must complete two semesters of American History (equivalent to Tennessee Tech's HIST 2010-2020) at the college level, in accordance with state law, unless the second degree is to be in Engineering and the student has completed an academic-year course in American History in secondary school.
- These students must take any general education courses that are required for progression in their major programs.
*Whether or not the non-U.S. institution is "reputable" would be determined through consultation with the Director of International Student Affairs, the relevant Tennessee Tech department chairs, and appropriate faculty members.
