The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated its 265th commencement on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, with three McKenzie Arena ceremonies recognizing the Class of 2025.
Over the two days, the University’s four degree-granting colleges presented 1,565 candidates for degrees.
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The 1,257 candidates for bachelor’s degrees consisted of:
- 553 undergraduates from the College of Arts and Sciences
- 178 from the College of Engineering and Computer Science
- 232 from the Gary W. Rollins College of Business
- 294 from the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies.
The Graduate School presented 308 candidates for postgraduate certificates, master’s and doctoral degrees, including:
- 57 master’s degree candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences
- 44 from the Gary W. Rollins College of Business
- 19 from the College of Engineering and Computer Science
- 98 from the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies.
- 18 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- 1 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- 7 Doctor of Philosophy: Learning and Leadership (Ph.D.)
- 2 Doctor of Philosophy: Computational Science (Ph.D.)
- 21 Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- 33 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- 8 Educational Specialist
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In case you missed it …
2:30 p.m. Friday, May 2—Graduate School Commencement
9 a.m. Saturday, May 3—Undergraduate Commencement for College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering and Computer Science
2 p.m. Saturday, May 3—Undergraduate Commencement for Gary W. Rollins College of Business and College of Health, Education and Professional Studies

Students toss their caps at the end of UTC’s undergraduate commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science on Saturday, May 3. Photo by Angela Foster.