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Section IV: Programs
SACS Comprehensive Standard for Undergraduate Programs
IV-16.  The institution awards degrees only to those students who have earned at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through instruction offered by that institution.
JUDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Yes, East Tennessee State University is able to provide a portfolio of evidence supporting compliance.
STATEMENT OF RATIONALE FOR JUDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE
East Tennessee State University maintains the requirement that a minimum of 25% of the credit hours applied to degree requirements must be earned at ETSU (ETSU Undergraduate Catalog, Degree and Graduation Requirements).  This requirement is one of the specific criteria for academic retention required and approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR Manual, Undergraduate Academic Retention Standards.
DOCUMENTATION
SOURCE
LOCATION
ETSU Undergraduate Catalog, 2001-2002, Degree and Graduation Requirements
http://www.etsu.edu/reg/cat-ugrad2001/requirements.htm
Tennessee Board of Regents Policies and Guidelines Manual, Policy 2:03:01:01, Undergraduate Academic Retention Standards
http://www.tbr.state.tn.us/policies_guidelines/academic_policies/2_03_01_01.htm

 

 

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