College transcripts are evaluated after a students is admitted to the University. When the evaluation is complete (several weeks after the students is admitted), the student receives, by mail, a written confirmation of the evaluation detailing transfer credits received.

Courses without an exact equivalent to UTK may also transfer with the designated LD (lower division course credit) or UD (upper division course credit). LD or UD courses used to meet specific curricular requirements must have the approval of the college in which the major is located. Students who transfer from colleges that do not have a course equivalency agreement will have their transcripts individually evaluated.

Transfer credits will be granted only for courses in which a grade of "C" or better was earned, except where an articulation agreement is completed. Grades earned in courses taken at other institutions will be recorded on the permanent record at UTK, as will the transfer grade point average. This information will be used in making decisions about admission, course placement, and other academic histories.

For repeated courses, the last attempt is calculated only if repeated at the same institution. Courses not repeated at the same institution will be calculated in the overall GPA for admission. Transfer grade averages are calculated by UTK and may differ from averages calculated by other institutions. The official grade point average for any UTK student will be the average computed on the basis of hours and grades earned in UTK courses only.

For additional information concerning admission as a transfer student, please contact the Office Admissions at (865) 974-2184 or toll free within Tennessee 1-800-221-8657. You can also send e-mail to admissions@utk.edu.

For additional information concerning transfer credit evaluation, as a transfer student, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at (865) 974-2101.