General Degree Requirements
An undergraduate student must meet the following to qualify for a baccalaureate degree:
- Earn a minimum of 124 credit hours. Some majors may require more than 124 credit hours, refer to individual majors in the catalog for details.
- Meet the General Education requirements. Refer to appropriate requirements as applicable.
- Meet Academic Residency Requirements. Refer to the Academic Residence Requirements section of the catalog for details.
- Meet requirements for the major and, if applicable, concentration. Refer to individual majors in the catalog for details.
- Meet requirements for the minor, if applicable. Refer to individual minors in the catalog for details.
- Earn at least an average of “C” (a minimum 2.0 GPA) on all work attempted at UT, including authorized repeated courses. Earn a minimum 2.0 GPA in the courses attempted at the University that are specifically required and those applying toward the major or minor.
- The GPA requirement may vary depending upon the major or minor. Some majors or minors have special GPA requirements. Always refer to specific departments for details.
Students pursuing an additional major/degree should refer to the following policies:
Students under the Baccalaureate Experience general education requirements must take at least 9 credit hours of writing-intensive coursework (indicated by a “W” in the course schedule) at UT before they graduate. Students are strongly encouraged to take these courses after their First-Year Writing sequence is completed. Students under Baccalaureate Experience entering as juniors (transferring 60 or more credit hours) must take 6 credit hours of writing-intensive coursework at UT before graduation. Those entering as seniors (transferring 90 or more credit hours) must complete 3 credit hours of writing-intensive coursework at UT.
It is the responsibility of each student anticipating graduation to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met. Students should regularly meet with their assigned Advisor to review their academic progress and identify missing requirements. Students should review the specific requirements of their declared major(s), concentrations, and minors as applicable. If there are additional questions or clarification is needed, students may also email advising@ut.edu or consult with academic advisors in the Academic Success Center during drop-in hours. This catalog and the student’s Academic Progress in Workday should be used as references.