Fact Book 2008
Office of Institutional Research
Dr. Cornelia Wills, Director
Ms. Janae Peterson, Research Analyst II
Mr. Imam Anerin, Research Analyst-Statistical
Ms. Patricia Mayes, Secretary
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: (615) 898-2854
FAX: (615) 898-5885
E-mail: cwills@mtsu.edu
Web site: www.mtsu.edu/~instres/
From the Director
The staff of the Office of Institutional Research is pleased to provide the annual
Fact Book for Middle Tennessee State University. The purpose of the Fact Book is to
provide comprehensive information and easy access to the most frequently requested information about the University. It has been used for planning, decision
making, policy formation, recruitment, and public relations.
The Fact Book is an annual publication and is made available during the fall semester. For your convenience, an online version of the MTSU Fact Book is available on
the Institutional Research Web site at www.mtsu.edu/~instres/factbook08.htm.
A special thank-you is extended to the staff of Institutional Research—Janae Peterson, Imam Anerin, and Patricia Mayes—for their valuable assistance in completing this year’s book. Sincere appreciation is also extended to Suma Clark, Mitzi
Brandon, Sherry Wiser George, and Judith Shook in Publications and Graphics for
their expert assistance in completing this project.
We welcome your comments, reactions, and suggestions as a means of improving
future editions.
Cornelia Wills, Ed.D.
Director of Institutional Research
Middle Tennessee State University, in its educational programs and activities involving students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age. Furthermore, the University does not discriminate against veterans or individuals with disabilities.
Middle Tennessee State University is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the sixth
largest system of higher education in the nation. The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing
board for this system which comprises six universities, thirteen two-year institutions, and twenty-seven
area technology centers. The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education.
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Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION
FACULTY AND STAFF INFORMATION
Middle Tennessee State University History..............................2
Mission Statement..................................................................3
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission.........................4
The Tennessee Board of Regents.............................................4
MTSU Administration.............................................................5
MTSU Organizational Chart....................................................7
Faculty Profile by Age, Rank, and Tenure-Fall 2008...............52
Faculty Profile by Academic Department-Fall 2008...............53
Faculty Salaries.....................................................................54
Research Services..................................................................55
Faculty Awards.....................................................................56
Full-time University Employees.............................................57
ADMISSION
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Admission Standards.............................................................10
University Honors College....................................................11
Admission Application Statistics............................................12
ACT Scores...........................................................................13
Feeder High Schools.............................................................14
Transfer Students..................................................................15
Enrollment by State of Residence..........................................16
Enrollment by Tennessee County...........................................17
Enrollment by Tennessee County Map..................................18
Alumni Association 2008-2009.............................................60
MTSU Alumni Distribution by County...................................60
MTSU Alumni in Tennessee Map...........................................61
MTSU Alumni Distribution by State......................................62
MTSU Alumni in the United Stated Map...............................63
ENROLLMENT
Snapshot of Fall 2008 Student Body......................................20
Headcount Enrollment..........................................................21
Enrollment by Ethnic Group..................................................22
Average Age by Student Level..............................................22
Student Credit Hours/FTE.....................................................23
Fall Semester Growth............................................................24
Enrollment: University Comparison.......................................25
Retention Rate by Institution................................................26
Graduation Rates: University Comparison.............................27
ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS
Institutional and Professional Accreditation...........................30
Degree and Major Offerings.................................................32
Degrees Conferred: Academic Year 2007-2008.....................35
Degrees Conferred: Historical Trends....................................36
Degrees Conferred: University Comparison..........................39
STUDENT-RELATED INFORMATION
Division of Student Affairs, Enrollment,
and Academic Services...................................................42
International Programs and Services......................................44
Career Development Center.................................................45
Housing and Residential Life.................................................46
Student Financial Assistance Summary..................................47
Athletics...............................................................................48
Public Safety.........................................................................49
CENTERS AND CHAIRS
Centers of Excellence............................................................66
Endowed Chairs....................................................................67
Chairs of Excellence..............................................................68
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Unrestricted Educational and General
Revenues by Source.......................................................72
Unrestricted Educational and General Expenditures...............73
Tuition and Fees....................................................................74
RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES
MTSU Foundation................................................................76
James E. Walker Library........................................................77
Continuing Education and Distance Learning........................78
Physical Facilities Inventory...................................................80
Index....................................................................................83
Campus Map................................................. inside back cover
Middle Tennee State University
Histy
In 1909, the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee moved “to provide for the improvement of the
system of Public Education of the State of Tennessee,
that is to say, to establish a General Education Fund.”
The major thrust of the “improvement” was the establishment of three normals or teacher-training institutions, one in each of the grand divisions of the state.
Considerable competition among communities preceded the State Board of Education’s decision to assign
the middle Tennessee institution to Murfreesboro, a
choice promoted by Andrew L. Todd and others.
An agreement made with the State Board of Education included $180,000 from the county and city to
purchase land and help with construction costs. The
Murfreesboro City Council met in special session and
unanimously voted to fund its share of $80,000, but
there was opposition in the County Court and the
initial vote failed. Only after a resolution was read
stating that “it is to the interest and advantage of said
County, and citizens, to have said Normal School for
the Middle Division of the said State of Tennessee, located in said Rutherford County...” did the body vote
in favor of providing $100,000. Because of that early
support by community leaders, what we know today
as MTSU was established, bringing economic, cultural,
and educational impact to the area. Now, decades
later, the community and University still are mutually
supportive, and the University remains grateful for
that relationship.
Campaigning was lively for several sites in and around
Murfreesboro (whose population in 1910 was 4,679)
for the location of the campus. The ultimate choice
was property owned jointly by Tom Harrison and Joe
Black which lay “just beyond the eastern town limits
on a gentle swell of land.” Eight acres were donated,
and the State Board of Education paid $5,000 for 20
adjacent acres.
The accepted bid for the first four buildings—a classroom and office building now known as Kirksey Old
Main; a women’s dormitory, now Rutledge Hall; a
kitchen and dining hall, now the Tom H. Jackson Building; and a heating plant—was $137,855. There were
virtually no trees because part of the land had been
in crops only the season before, and a wet weather
stream affected another large portion of the acreage.
This was the setting on September 11, 1911, when
Middle Tennessee State Normal School, with 19
faculty members, opened its doors, offering a twoyear teacher-training program and a four-year high
school to 125 students. Each of those students paid a
$2.00 registration fee; room rent was $1.50 per week
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General Information
(in advance) and dining hall food was $10.00 per
month that first year. The dreams and visions of many
individuals came to fruition that early fall day, making
it possible for thousands of students through the years
to pursue their dreams.
As the world and those dreams changed, the institution changed. Degrees, programs, departments,
schools, colleges, centers, and chairs were added, and
the school’s name evolved:
1911
1925
1943
1965
Middle Tennessee State Normal School
Middle Tennessee State Teachers College
Middle Tennessee State College
Middle Tennessee State University
And the students came—sometimes in years when
enrollment elsewhere declined—and they continue to
come. Enrollment passed the 10,000 mark in Fall 1971
and today is over 23,000.
Since 1911, over 96,000 students have graduated
from MTSU. These students can be found all over the
globe in just about every profession imaginable. Each
year, the MTSU Alumni Association recognizes representatives of that impressive body by honoring three
Distinguished Alumni and presenting a Young Alumni
Achievement Award.
Thousands of faculty members, administrators, and
staff have worked through the years teaching, advising students, and operating and maintaining the complex institution. History is tied closely to the person at
the helm. Below are the presidents who have guided
MTSU’s progress through the decades.
1911–1921
1922–1938
1938–1957
1958–1968
1969–1978
1979–1989
1990–1991
1991–2000
2000–2001
2001 -
Robert Lee Jones
Prichett Alfred Lyon
Quinton Miller Smith
Quill Evan Cope
Melvin G. Scarlett
Sam H. Ingram
Wallace Prescott (interim)
James E. Walker
R. Eugene Smith (interim)
Sidney A. McPhee
With full recognition of the foresight the founders
had, we have to wonder if they could have imagined
the Normal School evolving into a major university
with nationally recognized programs. This progress
has continued through the years because of people
who looked ahead, who insisted on quality, and who
weren’t afraid to break new ground.
Celebrate this journey through the years with us, and
share with us a vision for the future.
Source: Walker Library
Miion Statement
Mission
Vision
Middle Tennessee State University unites the closeness
of a small college with the opportunities of a large
dynamic public university where students explore their
intellectual potential and realize the promise in their
futures. Grounding students in the arts and sciences,
the University offers an integrated, technological,
innovative education that prepares leaders for the economic, political, civic, and social life of the region and
beyond.
The Academic Master Plan creates a strategic blueprint that defines the University’s vision, underscoring
MTSU’s commitment to leadership in higher education and to building Tennessee’s future. It commits
the University to achieving excellence in academics
and to advancing student-centered learning. To this
end, the University employs emerging technologies
while honoring a sense of community, history, and
tradition. Selective new academic programs strengthen partnerships with appropriate constituencies.
The University is dedicated to promoting openness
and educating a diverse student body from across the
nation and around the world through comprehensive
undergraduate and select master’s and doctoral programs. MTSU prepares students to live productively
and to become lifelong learners; to employ scientific
knowledge and an understanding of culture and history; to think logically, critically, and creatively; to
communicate clearly; to make sound judgments; to
acquire working knowledge of a discipline or group
of related disciplines; and to participate as citizens in
the global community. The MTSU community creates
knowledge through research and uses scholarship to
enhance teaching and public service.
Approved December 2004
The University fosters an environment conducive to
learning and personal development; recruits exceptional faculty and maintains support services to assist
instruction; provides resources to encourage research,
creative activity, and service; develops individual,
corporate, and public support; encourages excellence
in athletics and recreational activities; establishes
academic partnerships that support student-centered
learning; works continually to strengthen and enhance
the academic core; and supplies resources to accomplish its mission.
A major public institution of higher learning, MTSU is
a member of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee.
Source: MTSU Undergraduate Catalog
General Information
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The Tennee Higher Education
Commiion
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) was created by the General Assembly in 1967 in order to
achieve better coordination and unity in the programs of public higher education in Tennessee. THEC oversees the
two state systems: The Tennessee Board of Regents, of which Middle Tennessee State Univeristy is a part, and the
Board of Trustees of the University of Tennessee system. The Commission is composed of the following members:
Katie Winchester
Jack Murrah
Dale Sims
A.C. Wharton Jr.
Riley C. Darnell
John Morgan
Sue Atkinson
Cato Johnson
Gregory P. Isaacs
Charles Mann
Carolyn Morrison
Robert White
Gary Nixon
David C. Holt
Jessica Brumett
Dyersburg, Chair
Hixon, Vice Chair
Nashville, Vice Chair, State Treasurer
Memphis, Secretary
Nashville, Secretary of State
Nashville, Comptroller
Nashville
Bartlett
Knoxville
Columbia
Cookeville
Johnson City
Nashville, Exec. Director, State Board of Education (ex-officio)
University of Tennessee, Memphis (ex officio)
Tennessee Technological University (ex officio)
Source: The Tennessee Higher Education Commission
(www.state.tn.us/thec/)
The Tennee Brd of Regent
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) was created in 1972 by the General Assembly. It is the nation’s sixth largest
higher education system, governing 45 postsecondary educational institutions: 6 universities, 13 two-year colleges,
and 26 technology centers, providing programs in 90 of Tennessee’s 95 counties to over 182,000 students. Members of the Tennessee Board of Regents are as follows:
Phil Bredesen
Robert P. Thomas
Richard G. Rhoda
Tim Webb
Ken Givens
Agenia Clark
Gregory Duckett
Pamela Fansler
Judy T. Gooch
Jonas Kisber
Fran Marcum
Paul W. Montgomery
Millard Oakley
Howard Roddy
J. Stanley Rogers
Gionni Carr
John Farris
Ed Stevens Jr.
Governor of Tennessee, Chair
Nasvhille, Vice Chair
Nashville, Exec. Dir., Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Nashville, Commissioner of Education (ex-officio)
Nashville, Commissioner of Agriculture (ex-officio)
Nashville
Memphis
Knoxville
Oak Ridge
Jackson
Tullahoma
Kingsport
Livingston
Hixson
Manchester
Student Regent
Memphis
Faculty Regent
Source: Tennessee Board of Regents
(www.tbr.state.tn.us)
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MTSU Administration
Office of the President
Sidney A. McPhee, president
Kimberly S. Edgar, executive assistant to the president
James C. Floyd, university counsel and assistant to the president
Gloria L. Bonner, assistant to the president, Community Engagement
and Support
Frances Rich, administrative assistant
Institutional Equity and Compliance
Forrestine White Williams, special assistant to the president
Athletics
Chris Massaro, director
Audit and Consulting Services
Brenda Burkhart, director
Division of Executive Vice President and Provost
Kaylene Gebert, executive vice president and provost
L. Diane Miller, vice provost for academic affairs
Rebecca Cole, associate vice president
Faye Johnson, assistant to the executive vice president and provost
for special initiatives
William J. Badley, assistant vice provost and director for
General Education
Academic Enrichment
Marva Lucas, interim director
African American Studies
Adonijah Bakari, director
Aging Studies
J. Brandon Wallace, director
Center for Historic Preservation
Carroll Van West, director
Center for Popular Music
Paul F. Wells, director
College of Graduate Studies
Michael Allen, vice provost for research and dean
Peter Cunningham, associate dean
College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning
Michael Boyle, dean
Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research
Fay Parham, executive director
Institutional Research
Cornelia Wills, director
James E. Walker Library
Don Craig, dean
Research Services
Myra Norman, director
University Honors College
John Vile, dean
Women’s Studies
Newtona Johnson, director
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Thomas J. Cheatham, dean
Saeed Foroudastan, associate dean
Aerospace, Wayne Dornan, chair
Agribusiness and Agriscience, Warren Gill, director
Biology, George G. Murphy, chair
Chemistry, Earl F. Pearson, chair
Computer Science, Richard Detmer, chair
Engineering Technology, Walter W. Boles, chair
Mathematical Sciences, Terrance Quinn, chair
Military Science, Michael Walsh, chair
Nursing, Lynn C. Parsons, director
Physics and Astronomy, Ron Henderson, interim chair
Jennings A. Jones College of Business
E. James Burton, dean
Dwight Bullard, associate dean
Accounting, Jeffrey Hamm, chair
Business Communication and Entrepreneurship, Stephen Lewis,
chair
Computer Information Systems, Stanley E. Gambill, chair
Economics and Finance, Charles Baum, chair
Management and Marketing, Jill Austin, chair
Business and Economic Research Center, David A. Penn, director
College of Education and Behavioral Science
Terry Whiteside, interim dean
Rick Short, associate dean
Phillip B. Waldrop, associate dean
Criminal Justice Administration, Deborah Newman, chair
Educational Leadership, James O. Huffman, chair
Elementary and Special Education, Connie O. Jones, chair
Health and Human Performance, Dianne Bartley, chair
Human Sciences, Dellmar Walker, chair
Psychology, Dennis Papini, chair
Pittard Campus School, Stan Baskin, principal
Instructional Technology Support Center, Connie Schmidt,
director
College of Liberal Arts
John N. McDaniel, dean
Mark Byrnes, associate dean
Art, Jean Nagy, chair
English, Tom Strawman, chair
Foreign Languages and Literatures, Thomas Heine, interim chair
Geosciences, Ronald Zawislak, chair
Global Studies, Doug Heffington, director
History, Amy Sayward, chair
Music, George T. Riordan, director
Philosophy, Ron Bombardi, chair
Political Science, Clyde Willis, interim chair
Social Work, Rebecca Smith, chair
Sociology and Anthropology, Jackie Eller, interim chair
Speech and Theatre, Rebecca Fischer, chair
College of Mass Communication
Roy Moore, dean
John Omachonu, associate dean
Electronic Media Communication, Dennis Oneal, chair
Journalism, Zeny Panol, interim director
Recording Industry, Christian Haseleu, chair
WMOT, John Egly, general manager
Division of Business and Finance
John Cothern, senior vice president
Michael E. Gower, associate vice president
Alan R. Thomas, controller
Administration, Ron Malone, assistant vice president
Administrative Services, Deborah D. Roberts, director
Budget and Financial Planning, Kathy R. Thurman, director
Campus Planning, Patricia S. Miller, assistant vice president
Facilities Services, David Gray, assistant vice president
Human Resource Services, Kathy Musselman, assistant
vice president
Procurement Services, Joe Hugh, assistant vice president
Public Safety, Buddy Peaster, chief of police and director
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Division of Development and University Relations
William J. Bales, vice president
Tonjanita Johnson, associate vice president for
marketing and communications
Advancement Services, Tammie Allen, director
Alumni Relations, Ginger C. Freeman, director
Development, director
Marketing and Communication, Doug Williams, executive
director
News and Public Affairs, Tom Tozer, director
Photographic Services, Jack Ross, director
Publications and Graphics, Suma Clark, director
Division of Information Technology
Lucinda Lea, vice president and chief information officer
Tom Wallace, associate vice president
Enterprise Resource Planning, Lisa Rogers, assistant vice president
Academic Technologies, Barbara Draude, assistant vice president
Network and Information Technology Security, Greg Schaffer,
assistant vice president
ID System and Support Staff, Robin Jones, director
Telecommunications, Steve Prichard, director
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Division of Student Affairs
Debra Sells, interim vice president for student affairs and vice
provost for enrollment and academic services
Gene Fitch, associate vice president and dean of student life
Dan Kelley, associate dean of students
Academic Support Services, Debra Sells, associate vice provost
Career Development Center, Bill Fletcher, director
Counseling Services, Jane Tipps, director
Day Care Center, Nancy Ruth James, director
Disabled Student Services, John Harris, director
Student Health Services, Richard Chapman, director
Off-Campus Student Services, Carol Ann Baily, director
Enrollment Services, Sherian Huddleston, associate vice provost
Admissions, Lynn Palmer, director
Financial Aid, David L. Hutton, director
International Programs, Tech Wubneh, director
Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, Vincent Windrow, director
Records, Teresa Thomas, director
Student-Athlete Enhancement Center, Jim Rost, director
June Anderson Women’s Center, Terri Johnson, director
Executive Director
Institutional
Effectiveness,
Planning &
Research
Executive Director
Tennessee Center
for Child Welfare
Director
Middle East Center
Dean
University Library
Dean
College of Business
Vice Provost
Research and Dean
College of
Graduate Studies
Director
Learning, Teaching,
and Innovative
Technologies
Center
Dean
College of Mass
Communication
Dean
College of Basic
and Applied
Sciences
Vice Provost for
Academic Affairs
Special Assistant to
Provost for
International
Education
Dean
College of
University Honors
Dean
College of
Education and
Behavioral Science
Assistant to the
Provost for Special
Initiatives
Executive Vice President and Provost
Associate Vice
Provost for Enrollment
Dean
College of
Continuing
Education and
Distance Learning
Associate Vice
President for Student
Affairs and Dean of
Student Life
Associate Vice
Provost for
Academic Support
Services
Associate Vice
President
Academic
Resoures
Vice President of Student Affairs and Vice Provost
for Enrollment and Academic Services
Director
Audit and Consulting Services
Special Assistant to the President for
Institutional Equity and Compliance
Administrative Assistant to the
President
Executive Assistant to the President
Dean
College of Liberal
Arts
Director
Systemwide Internal Audit
Assistant Vice
President
Facilities Service
Assistant Vice
President
Human Resources
Assistant Vice
President
Campus Planning
Assistant Vice
President
Administration
Director
Administrative
Services
Assistant Vice
President
Purchasing and
Auxiliary Services
Associate Vice
President for
Business & Finance
Assistant to Senior
Vice President for
Contract Review
Chief of Police and
Director of Public
Safety
Assistant to Senior
Vice President
Senior Vice President
Assistant to the President for Community
Engagement and Support
TN Small Business
Development Center-Lead
Center
University Counsel &
Assistant to the President
Director
Athletics
Director
Budget & Financial
Planning
President
Chancellor
Tennessee Board of Regents
Tennessee Board of Regents
MTSU Organizational Chart
Source: MTSU July Budget
2008-2009
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Director
Advancement
Services
Director
Development
Coordinator
Director
Alumni Relations
Associate Vice
President Marketing
and Communications
Vice President for Development and University
Relations
Director of Community Engagement
General Counsel
Director
Technology
Projects
Director
Database
Administration Services
Director
Communication
Support Services
Director
Telecommunication
Services
Assistant Vice
President
Network & Information
Technology Security
Assistant Vice
President
Academic &
Instructional
Technologies
Assistant Vice
President
Enterprise Resource
Planning Systems
Associate Vice
President
Server, Classroom &
Desktop Services
Vice President for Information Technology
And Chief Information Officer
Admiion Standard
Undergraduate Admission Standards
ADMISSION AS A FRESHMAN
Standard admission requires completion of the 14 academic units below and one of the following: ACT composite
of 22 or academic GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, or ACT composite score of 19 and an academic GPA of 2.7 on a
4.00 scale.
Applicants for degree admission as first-time freshmen must provide an official high school transcript showing
graduation along with the $25.00 application fee. The transcript of graduates of Tennessee public high schools
must include a notation indicating that the student passed the required proficiency examination. In addition, all
students graduating from high school in 1993 or thereafter must have completed the high school subject units
listed below for regular admission to MTSU. Students who graduate from high school from 1989 to 1992 must
meet the 1989 14-unit requirements (those listed below but excluding visual and/or performing arts).
Subject Area
Required Units
English
4
Visual and/or Performing Arts
1
(includes a variety of possibilities in either
performance or survey courses)
Algebra I (or Math for Technology II), Algebra II,
and Advanced Math or Integrated Math Sequence
(Integrated Mathematics I, II, III) (or Advanced Math
course with Geometry as a major component)
3
Subject Area
Natural/Physical Sciences
(including at least one unit with lab of Biology,
Chemistry, or Physics)
Social Studies
(World History, Ancient History, Modern History,
European History, World Geography)
United States History
A single Foreign Language
Required Units
2
1
1
2
ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER STUDENT
An undergraduate who has previously registered at any college or university must apply as a transfer student. Students who have completed 24 or more semester hours are guaranteed admission with a cumulative transfer GPA
of 2.0 or higher. Transfer applicants who have earned 24 or fewer semester hours or 35 or fewer quarter hours
from a postsecondary institution are required to meet both transfer and freshmen admission standards. All transfer
students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree are required to submit a high school transcript.
Source: MTSU Admissions Office
Graduate Admission Standards
Minimum Admission: GRE, MAT, or GMAT satisfactory scores
ADMISSION AS A DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT
Graduate applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree. Exceptions are those seeking doctoral or Ed.S. degrees,
which require a prior master’s degree. All applicants to the College of Graduate Studies must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) to be considered for unconditional admission. In addition
to the admission application and the fee of $25.00 (U.S. citizens) or $30.00 (non U.S. citizens), all degree-seeking
applicants must submit the following:
Official transcripts certifying coursework from each college or university attended. Official transcripts must be mailed directly
from the institution to MTSU.
Letters of reference, if required by the graduate program.
Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT) tests. The GRE, MAT, or GMAT result is used in the evaluation of the academic qualifications of all
graduate applicants. Each graduate program has identified a minimum combined GRE or MAT score (GMAT accepted) that it
considers indicative of potential for a high level of academic performance. However, admission decisions will be based on the
overall academic record of the applicant (particularly in comparison with other applicants being accepted into the program),
as well as other relevant materials such as letters of recommendation.
All international applicants must score a 195 (computer-based), 71 (Internet-based), or 525 (paper-based) on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 85 on the University of Michigan English Proficiency Exam (UMELI), or 6 on the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS). MTSU also accepts successful completion of level 112 of ELS as proof of English language proficiency. Applicants who have received degrees from international universities must have a course-by-course evaluation of transcripts from one of the evaluation agencies designated on the College of Graduate Studies Web site.
Additional requirements may be applied by individual graduate programs, including application deadlines.
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Source: MTSU College of Graduate Studies
University HonorsCollege
Built on a program in its fourth decade, the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University offers
an undergraduate education of exceptional quality and value to a small but diverse student population deeply
committed to scholarship. The Honors College fosters the academic excellence and nurturing environment of a
small, select, private liberal arts college with the broader resources of a major university. The college fulfills its mission by providing programs of high academic quality; creating a
supportive, student-centered learning environment; partnering with individuals and groups
within the University community and beyond; and serving as a source of institutional pride. In 2004, the Honors College moved to the 21,000-square-foot Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors
Building, one of the finest honors facilities in the country. Crowned by a stately bell tower,
the building is an architectural jewel on the MTSU campus.
Current enrollment includes dozens of high school valedictorians and several National Merit Finalists. The Honors
College is also home to the prestigious Buchanan Fellowship program, named in honor of MTSU alumnus and Nobel Prize winner Dr. James M. Buchanan. About two-thirds of our graduates enter graduate school, medical school,
law school, or some other profession-related school or college shortly after graduation. These students have been
accepted at institutions such as the University of Chicago, Emory, Harvard, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oxford,
Purdue, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, William and Mary, and Yale. To be admitted to the University Honors College as an entering freshman, a student must have a high school GPA
greater than or equal to 3.50 and an ACT composite score greater than or equal to 25 (SAT greater than or equal
to 1160). There is no essay to write or separate admission form to complete (with the exception of the Buchanan
Fellowship). Transfer students or established MTSU students who have completed at least 12 semester hours are
eligible to enroll in Honors courses provided that their cumulative GPA is greater than or equal to 3.25. To graduate from the Honors College, students must complete 20 credit hours of lower-division Honors coursework plus an
additional 11 hours of upper-division Honors coursework including the capstone thesis project. In addition to small, supportive classes and the challenging, scholarly Honors environment, Honors students are eligible for priority registration, special assistance from the Honors College advisor, and support from the Undergraduate Fellowship Office. The pinnacle of student achievement in the Honors program–a successful thesis defense–is
celebrated by a traditional pealing of the bells
in the Honors Building tower. Graduates of
the Honors College also receive special recognition on their transcripts, special diplomas,
and beautiful bronze Honors College medallions. Direct questions to the Honors College
Office, Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building,
(615) 898-2152. Source: MTSU University Honors College
Admission
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Admission Application Statistics
Fall 2006
# App.
Fall 2007
% Chg.
# App.
Fall 2008
% Chg.
# App.
% Chg.
UNDERGRADUATE
First-Time Freshmen
Accepted Applicants
Incomplete Applicants*
Denied Applicants*
Cancelled*
Total First-Time Freshmen Applied
Transfers
Accepted Applicants
Incomplete Applicants*
Denied Applicants*
Cancelled*
Total Transfers Applied
Readmissions
Accepted Applicants
Incomplete Applicants*
Denied Applicants*
Cancelled*
Total Readmissions Applied
Special
Accepted Applicants
Total Special Applied
Summary Undergraduates
Accepted Applicants
Incomplete Applicants*
Denied Applicants*
Cancelled*
Total Undergraduates Applied
5,899
2,567
428
592
9,486
8.5%
100.4%
-0.9%
10.0%
23.4%
6,305
NA
NA
NA
8,331
6.9%
NA
NA
NA
-12.2%
6,191
NA
NA
NA
9,576
-1.8%
NA
NA
NA
14.9%
2,379
1,536
66
39
4,020
-4.4%
23.8%
-10.8%
-36.1%
4.0%
2,896
NA
NA
NA
3,684
21.7%
NA
NA
NA
-8.4%
2,650
NA
NA
NA
3,812
-8.5%
NA
NA
NA
3.5%
1,867
145
17
1
2,030
-2.6%
-17.1%
13.3%
-75.0%
-3.8%
1,872
NA
NA
NA
1,985
0.3%
NA
NA
NA
-2.2%
2,030
NA
NA
NA
2,148
8.4%
NA
NA
NA
8.2%
NA
NA
NA
NA
90
97
90.0%
97.0%
83
104
-7.8%
7.2%
10,145
4,248
511
632
15,536
3.1%
57.5%
-1.9%
4.8%
13.7%
11,073
NA
NA
NA
14,097
9.1%
NA
NA
NA
-9.3%
10,871
NA
NA
NA
15,640
-1.8%
NA
NA
NA
10.9%
613
687
89
46
1,435
10.3%
-7.8%
7.2%
-20.7%
-0.5%
343
1,373
109
60
1,885
-44.0%
99.9%
22.5%
30.4%
31.4%
1,570
411
NA
NA
1,981
357.7%
-70.1%
NA
NA
5.1%
157
90
2
0
249
25.6%
38.5%
100.0%
—
30.4%
149
79
3
0
231
-5.1%
-12.2%
50.0%
—
-7.2%
115
0
0
0
115
-22.8%
-100.0%
-100.0%
—
-50.2%
770
777
91
46
1,684
12.9%
-4.1%
8.3%
-20.7%
3.1%
492
1,452
112
60
2,116
-36.1%
86.9%
23.1%
30.4%
25.7%
1,685
411
NA
NA
2,096
242.5%
-71.7%
NA
NA
-0.9%
GRADUATE
New Graduates
Accepted Applicants**
Incomplete Applicants**
Denied Applicants
Cancelled
Total New Graduates Applied
Readmissions
Accepted Applicants**
Incomplete Applicants**
Denied Applications
Cancelled
Total Readmissions Applied
Summary Graduates
Accepted Applicants**
Incomplete Applicants**
Denied Applicants
Cancelled
Total Graduates Applied
*B
eginning Fall 2007, Accepted Applicants is the only category tracked by Undergraduate Admissions; counts for all other applicant
categories are reflected in the undergraduate section totals.
** Because of the difference in the way the codes are captured in Banner, there is a large variance in the count of Graduate Accepted
Applicants and Incomplete Applicants beginning Fall 2007.
12 Admission
Source: MTSU Admissions; College of Graduate Studies
ACT Scores
Freshmen ACT Profile
Fall 2008
English
Headcount
12
184
901
1,396
541
190
3,224
Score
01-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-36
TOTAL
Math
%
Headcount
0.37%
0
5.71%
176
27.95%
1,558
43.30%
1,066
16.78%
380
5.89%
44
3,224
Reading
%
Headcount
0.00%
2
5.46%
164
48.33%
857
33.06%
1,276
11.79%
682
1.36%
243
3,224
Science
%
Headcount
0.06%
5
5.09%
102
26.58%
1,159
39.58%
1,556
21.15%
354
7.54%
48
3,224
Composite
%
Headcount
0.16%
0
3.16%
52
35.95%
1,059
48.26%
1,543
10.98%
528
1.49%
42
3,224
%
0.00%
1.61%
32.85%
47.86%
16.38%
1.30%
Average ACT Scores 2006–2009
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
25.0
25.0
25.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
ENGL
MATH
READ.
MTSU Avg.
SCI.
0.0
ENGL
COMP
Nat’l Avg.
MATH
READ.
MTSU Avg.
SCI.
COMP
ENGL
Nat’l Avg.
MATH
READ.
MTSU Avg.
SCI.
COMP
Nat’l Avg.
ENGL MATH READ.
SCI. COMP
ENGL MATH READ.
SCI. COMP
ENGL MATH READ.
SCI. COMP
MTSU(1)
22.6
20.8
22.7
21.4
22.0
22.7
20.9
23.1
21.8
22.3
22.4
20.6
23.0
21.7
22.1
National(2)
20.6
20.8
21.4
20.9
21.1
20.7
21.0
21.5
21.0
21.2
20.6
21.0
21.4
20.8
21.1
2006-2007
Category
2007-2008
2008-2009
MTSU (1)
National (2)
MTSU (1)
National (2)
MTSU (1)
National (2)
22.6
20.6
22.7
20.7
22.4
20.6
Usage/Mechanics
11.6
10.3
11.5
10.3
11.3
10.3
Rhetorical Skills
11.7
10.7
11.6
10.7
11.5
10.7
English
20.8
20.8
20.9
21.0
20.6
21.0
Elementary Algebra
11.1
10.9
11.1
11.0
10.9
11.0
Alg./Coord.Geometry
10.5
10.4
10.4
10.5
10.3
10.5
Plane Geom./Trig.
10.4
10.5
10.3
10.5
10.2
10.5
Mathematics
22.7
21.4
23.1
21.5
23.0
21.4
Social Studies/Science
11.5
10.8
11.5
10.8
11.3
10.8
Arts/Literature
11.8
11.0
11.7
11.0
11.6
10.9
Reading
Science Reasoning
21.4
20.9
21.8
21.0
21.7
20.8
Composite
22.0
21.1
22.3
21.2
22.1
21.1
(1) Only freshman class that enrolled at MTSU.
(2) National average norm represents the High School graduating class in the previous year.
Source: MTSU Admissions
Admission
13
Feeder High Schools
Top Tennessee High Schools of First-Time Freshmen
Fall 2008
Rank High School Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Riverdale High School
Siegel High School
Blackman High School
Oakland High School
LaVergne High School
McGavock High School
Mount Juliet High School
Coffee County Central HS
Antioch High School
Smyrna High School
Wilson Central High School
Independence High School
Lebanon High School
John Overton Comprehensive HS
Centennial High School
Cannon County High School
Brentwood High School
Whitehaven High School
Nashville School of the Arts
City
No.
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro
LaVergne
Nashville
Mt. Juliet
Manchester
Antioch
Smyrna
Lebanon
Thompson Station
Lebanon
Nashville
Franklin
Woodbury
Brentwood
Memphis
Nashville
153
134
110
88
68
60
59
57
54
54
52
51
50
48
42
41
36
33
32
Rank High School Name
19
19
20
20
21
21
21
22
23
24
25
25
Collierville High School
Franklin High School
Ravenwood High School
Central High School
Hendersonville High School
Cascade High School
Hunters Lane High School
Warren County High School
Hillwood Comprehensive HS
Arlington High School
Fred J. Page High School
Central High School
City
No.
Collierville
Franklin
Brentwood
Columbia
Hendersonville
Wartrace
Nashville
McMinnville
Nashville
Arlington
Franklin
Shelbyville
31
31
29
29
28
28
28
26
25
24
23
23
SUBTOTAL
OTHER
TOTAL FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
1,547
1,909
3,456
153
Riverdale
134
Siegel
110
Blackman
88
Oakland
68
LaVergne
60
McGavock
59
Mount Juliet
57
Coffee County
Antioch
54
Smyrna
54
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
14 Admission
Transfer Students
New Undergraduate Transfers from Institutions in Tennessee
Fall Terms 2006–2008
Institution
Columbia State Comm. College
Motlow State Community College
Volunteer State Community College
Nashville State Technical Institute
The University of Tennessee
Univ. of Tennessee–Chattanooga
Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Tech University
Jackson State Comm. College
Pellissippi State Tech. Comm. College
Tennessee State University
Southwest Tenn. Comm. Coll.–Union
Chattanooga State Technical
University of Tennessee–Martin
The University of Memphis
Belmont University
Dyersburg State Community College
East Tennessee State University
David Lipscomb University
Walters State Community College
Cumberland University
Roane State Community College
Martin Methodist College
Northeast State Tech. Comm. College
Union University
Aquinas College
Trevecca Nazarene University
Cleveland State Comm. College
ITT Technical Institute of Nashville
Lane College
Bethel College
Freed-Hardeman College
Lee University
Fisk University
Draughons College
O’More College of Design
2006
2007
233
174
140
123
95
51
46
45
35
37
36
18
35
29
29
20
7
19
24
21
21
32
8
12
8
8
14
9
5
4
4
10
4
3
4
1
205
194
178
118
78
54
46
43
32
31
28
27
26
26
25
24
24
21
18
17
16
16
10
10
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
4
4
2008 Institution
197
203
139
134
83
67
30
45
42
46
23
29
24
26
31
22
12
28
22
9
22
16
7
5
3
7
6
14
4
7
8
12
7
4
4
1
Carson-Newman College
King College
Lambuth University
Southern Adventist University
Free Will Baptist Bible College
Maryville College
Nossi College of Art
Rhodes College
Bryan College
Crichton College
John A. Gupton College
Johnson Bible College
Lemoyne-Owen College
Milligan College
Nashville Auto Diesel College
National College of Business Technical
Tennessee Tech Center (Shelbyville)
University of the South
Vanderbilt University
Watkins Institute/College of Art and Design
American Baptist College
Christian Brothers University
Hiwassee College
Lincoln Memorial University
MedVance Institute
Memphis College of Arts
O’More School of Design
South College
Southwest Tenn. Comm. Coll.–Macon
Tennessee Temple University
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tusculum College
OUT OF STATE
Unknown
Total
2006
2007
2008
2
2
6
0
1
4
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
6
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
16
1
1
6
567
---
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
514
59
1
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
5
3
0
0
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
4
0
507
47
1,991
1,949
1,935
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Admission
15
Enrollment byState of Residence
Fall Terms 2006–2008
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
2006
2007
83
0
4
29
16
7
7
4
1
57
192
0
0
50
30
9
16
125
32
1
33
4
32
4
53
25
2
85
1
3
22
23
10
11
4
1
68
176
0
1
36
24
9
12
137
26
1
43
5
33
6
41
22
1
2008
State
97 Nebraska
2 Nevada
4 New Hampshire
30 New Jersey
24 New Mexico
5 New York
11 North Carolina
5 North Dakota
1 Ohio
89 Oklahoma
177 Oregon
1 Pennsylvania
1 Rhode Island
37 South Carolina
26 South Dakota
8 Tennessee
8 Texas
140 Utah
29 Vermont
4 Virginia
41 Washington
7 West Virginia
31 Wisconsin
6 Foreign Countries
29 Unknown
24
1 Total
2006
2007
2008
4
0
1
21
4
18
26
3
41
21
4
20
1
61
2
21,325
41
0
1
117
5
21
8
302
---
3
0
1
15
3
13
21
2
46
13
4
30
1
46
2
21,602
45
1
1
95
7
15
6
307
166
3
0
1
24
3
18
36
1
45
12
1
35
1
37
1
22,372
53
1
1
81
8
10
13
277
---
22,863
23,246
23,872
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
16 Admission
Enrollment byTennessee County
Fall Terms 2006–2008
County
2006
2007
2008 County
2006
2007
2008
Anderson
Bedford
Benton
Bledsoe
Blount
Bradley
Campbell
Cannon
Carroll
Carter
Cheatham
Chester
Claiborne
Clay
Cocke
Coffee
Crockett
Cumberland
Davidson
Decatur
DeKalb
Dickson
Dyer
Fayette
Fentress
Franklin
Gibson
Giles
Grainger
Greene
Grundy
Hamblen
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardeman
Hardin
Hawkins
Haywood
Henderson
Henry
Hickman
Houston
Humphreys
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Knox
Lake
87
426
24
6
119
84
10
232
26
7
152
24
5
3
7
522
28
51
3,571
34
120
122
63
43
18
228
90
86
6
20
57
30
454
1
58
52
17
22
62
39
71
6
40
11
34
0
427
1
100
463
35
4
122
83
11
228
31
12
153
21
6
8
10
509
21
49
3,513
26
114
128
66
47
24
239
85
112
10
15
59
30
494
1
46
48
20
24
60
35
85
5
54
6
39
3
424
2
88
453
41
2
114
90
8
236
22
11
171
21
7
5
7
532
21
52
3,749
27
107
125
70
53
21
216
90
118
9
13
47
29
493
0
52
63
18
23
55
30
78
6
46
9
32
2
414
3
35
135
61
159
44
36
44
36
183
56
177
575
2
19
210
31
13
37
6
24
1
10
68
12
70
172
6,397
6
13
84
957
75
5
88
706
35
27
0
8
3
219
57
38
15
25
1,784
971
---
41
128
52
178
35
37
43
35
209
56
191
595
2
21
243
37
15
36
9
24
1
11
62
10
67
188
5,977
11
8
87
1,072
70
2
91
749
57
27
1
3
5
236
61
40
22
28
1,950
1,054
45
43
122
41
191
36
28
47
19
226
54
191
602
4
23
258
36
12
33
11
16
3
7
64
14
56
202
6,421
13
8
81
1,174
62
3
79
759
64
30
3
6
5
233
51
36
18
22
1,979
1,107
---
21,325
21,602
22,372
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Lewis
Lincoln
Loudon
McMinn
McNairy
Macon
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Maury
Meigs
Monroe
Montgomery
Moore
Morgan
Obion
Overton
Perry
Pickett
Polk
Putnam
Rhea
Roane
Robertson
Rutherford
Scott
Sequatchie
Sevier
Shelby
Smith
Stewart
Sullivan
Sumner
Tipton
Trousdale
Unicoi
Union
Van Buren
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Weakley
White
Williamson
Wilson
Unknown
Total
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Admission
17
18 Admission
Stewart Montgomery
3
258
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Pickett
Robertson
Clay
Macon
Hancock
Sullivan Johnson
Scott
3
Sumner
202
5
19
Claiborne
0 Hawkins
79
2
Fentress
Campbell
13
Lake
759 Trousdale
7
Jackson
18
Henry
Cheatham
30
Obion
21
Overton
8
Washington
3
Grainger
Union
Houston
9
Weakley
Carter
30
171
33
51
11
Smith
9 Hamblen
6
6
18
11
Putnam
Davidson
Wilson 62
Morgan
29
Dickson
Greene
Anderson
Unicoi
Benton
64
3,749
1,107
12
Dyer
Jefferson
125
13
88 Knox
3
41
Dekalb
Gibson
70
32
Humphreys
Carroll
White Cumberland
414
107
90
Williamson Rutherford
Cocke
46
22
52
22
Roane
1,979
7
Hickman
6,421 Cannon
Sevier
Crockett
56 Loudon
Van
236
78
81
Lauderdale
Henderson
Rhea
21
Warren Buren
Blount
36
Madison
Maury
Perry
43
55
233
114
5 Bledsoe 14
Haywood
226
602
Lewis
Bedford Coffee
Decatur 16
Tipton
2
23
Meigs
41
453
27
Monroe
532
64
Sequatchie
Chester
Marshall
McMinn
4
Grundy
23
8
21
191
28
Moore
47
Wayne
Giles
Fayette
36
Hamilton
McNairy Hardin
Shelby
36
Franklin
Lawrence 118
53
Lincoln
Hardeman
493 Bradley Polk
47
Marion
1,174
63
216
122
191
52
90
54
7
Enrollment byTennessee CountyMap
Enrollment by Tennessee County
Snapshot of Fall 2008 Student Body
Enrollment by College
Enrollment by
Gender
Male
46%
6,000
5,000
4,000
Female
54%
3,000
2,000
1,000
Enrollment by
Ethnic Group
0
Basic and
Applied
Sciences
Business
Education
and Beh.
Science
Liberal
Arts
Mass
Comm
Cont. Ed.
and Distance
Learning
Undeclared/
Others
Graduate
Studies
5,447
3,440
3,766
3,216
2,441
574
2,368
2,620
Other
7%
Black
15%
White
78%
Enrollment by Classification
7,000
6,000
5,000
Enrollment by
Status
4,000
3,000
Part-Time
23%
2,000
1,000
0
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Undergrad.
Special
6,285
4,354
4,249
6,279
85
Graduate
2,620
Full-Time
77%
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
20 Enrollment
Headcount Enrollment
Enrollment by Gender
Academic Year 2006–2008
Term
Gender
Summer
Male
3,782
42%
3,844
42%
3,703
42%
Female
5,304
58%
5,242
58%
5,142
58%
Total
9,086
100%
9,086
100%
8,845
100%
Male
10,418
46%
10,625
46%
10,750
46%
Female
12,136
54%
12,238
54%
12,496
54%
Total
22,554
100%
22,863
100%
23,246
100%
9,756
47%
9,942
47%
10,044
46%
Female
11,195
53%
11,354
53%
11,604
54%
Total
20,951
100%
21,296
100%
21,648
100%
Fall
Spring
Male
2005–2006
% of Total
2006–2007
% of Total
2007–2008
% of Total
Enrollment by College
Fall Terms 2006–2008
College
2006
% of Total
2007
% of Total
2008
% of Total
Basic and Applied Sciences
Business
Education and Beh. Science
Liberal Arts
Mass Communication
Cont. Ed. and Distance Learning
Undeclared/Others
Total Undergraduates
Graduate Studies
5,073
3,636
3,825
3,088
2,917
0
2,104
20,643
2,220
22%
16%
17%
14%
13%
0%
9%
90%
10%
5,181
3,422
3,656
3,046
2,601
0
2,977
20,883
2,363
22%
15%
16%
13%
11%
0%
13%
90%
10%
5,447
3,440
3,766
3,216
2,441
574
2,368
22,152
2,620
23%
14%
16%
13%
10%
2%
10%
89%
11%
Total
22,863
100%
23,246
100%
23,872
100%
Enrollment by Classification
Fall Terms 2006–2008
Classification
2006
% of Total
2007
% of Total
2008
% of Total
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Undergraduate Special
Graduate Special
Master’s
Educational Specialist
Doctoral
5,866
4,154
4,169
6,357
97
195
1,778
120
127
25.66%
18.17%
18.23%
27.80%
0.42%
0.85%
7.78%
0.52%
0.56%
6,107
4,065
4,167
6,414
130
239
1,839
154
131
26.27%
17.49%
17.93%
27.59%
0.56%
1.03%
7.91%
0.66%
0.56%
6,285
4,354
4,249
6,279
85
285
1,987
211
137
26.33%
18.24%
17.80%
26.30%
0.36%
1.19%
8.32%
0.88%
0.57%
22,863
100.00%
23,246
100.00%
23,872
100.00%
Total
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Enrollment
21
Enrollment by Ethnic Group
Ethnic Group
Alaskan Native
Asian
American Indian
Black
Hispanic
White
Unclassified
Total
Fall 2006
Enrollment
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
15
0
10
% Student Body
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
% Yearly Change
50.0%
-100.0%
0.0%
Enrollment
651
709
755
% Student Body
2.8%
3.0%
3.2%
% Yearly Change
2.7%
8.9%
6.5%
87
110
84
% Student Body
0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
% Yearly Change
16.0%
26.4%
-23.6%
Enrollment
Enrollment
2,928
3,166
3,521
% Student Body
12.8%
13.6%
14.7%
% Yearly Change
5.7%
8.1%
11.2%
479
518
537
% Student Body
2.1%
2.2%
2.2%
% Yearly Change
2.8%
8.1%
3.7%
Enrollment
18,491
18,469
18,680
% Student Body
80.9%
79.5%
78.3%
% Yearly Change
0.3%
-0.1%
1.1%
212
274
285
% Student Body
0.9%
1.2%
1.2%
% Yearly Change
33.3%
29.2%
4.0%
Enrollment
% Yearly Change
22,863
1.4%
23,246
1.7%
23,872
2.7%
Enrollment
Enrollment
Average Age by Student Level
Fall 2006
Level
First-Time Freshmen
Other Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Undergraduate Special
Headcount
Fall 2007
Age
Headcount
Fall 2008
Age
Headcount
Age
3,373
2,493
4,154
4,169
6,357
97
19
21
21
23
26
27
3,576
2,531
4,065
4,167
6,414
130
19
21
22
23
26
28
3,456
2,829
4,354
4,249
6,279
85
19
21
22
24
26
26
20,643
23
20,883
23
21,252
23
Graduate Special
Master’s
Educational Specialist
Doctoral
195
1,778
120
127
37
30
37
38
239
1,839
154
131
37
30
37
37
285
1,987
211
137
38
30
38
37
Total Graduate
2,220
31
2,363
32
2,620
32
22,863
23
23,246
24
23,872
24
Total Undergraduate
Total
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
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Student Credit Hours/FTE
Student Credit Hours by Classification
Fall Terms 2006–2008
Level
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Undergraduate Special
Graduate Special
Master’s
Educational Specialist
Doctoral
Total Student Credit Hours
2006
% of Total
2007
% of Total
2008
% of Total
80,463
55,954
56,436
78,613
738
1,010
12,118
704
670
28%
20%
20%
27%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
84,035
54,627
55,529
78,819
1,065
1,194
12,420
982
695
29%
19%
19%
27%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
86,144
58,904
56,715
77,553
686
1,220
13,553
1,263
726
29%
20%
19%
26%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
286,706
100%
289,366
100%
296,764
100%
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment by Classification
Fall Terms 2006–2008
Level
2006
% of Total
2007
% of Total
2008
% of Total
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Undergraduate Special
Graduate Special
Master’s
Educational Specialist
Doctoral
5,364
3,730
3,762
5,242
49
84
1,010
58
56
28%
19%
19%
27%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
5,602
3,642
3,702
5,255
71
99
1,035
82
58
29%
19%
19%
27%
0%
1%
5%
0%
0%
5,743
3,927
3,781
5,170
46
102
1,129
105
60
29%
20%
19%
26%
0%
1%
6%
1%
0%
19,355
100%
19,546
100%
20,064
100%
Total Full-Time Equivalent
Full-Time Faculty Headcount
901
931
936
FTE Ratio
21.5
21.0
21.4
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Enrollment
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Fall Semester Growth
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
18,000
6,000
4,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
2,000
0
10,000
8,000
6,000
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
4,000
2,000
0
Total New Students
Total New Transfer Students
Total Continuing Students
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Category
Fall 2006
4,017
1,991
16,855
22,863
Fall 2008
Fall 2007
4,231
1,949
17,066
23,246
Fall 2008
4,188
1,935
17,749
23,872
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
New Students
First-Time Freshmen
New Undergraduate Special
New Graduate Special
New Masters
New Ed.S./Doctoral
Other Undergraduate
3,373
20
67
531
19
7
3,576
29
105
489
27
5
3,456
17
112
575
11
17
Total New Students
4,017
4,231
4,188
New Transfers
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
559
589
597
246
585
605
493
266
673
556
495
211
Total New Transfer Students
1,991
1,949
1,935
Continuing Students
Freshmen
1,933
1,945
2,154
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Undergraduate Special
Graduate Special
Masters
Ed.S.
Doctoral
High School Students
Total Continuing Students
3,558
3,572
6,111
69
128
1,247
106
122
9
16,855
3,456
3,674
6,148
90
134
1,350
138
120
11
17,066
3,786
3,752
6,067
56
173
1,412
210
127
12
17,749
Enrollment (Headcount)
Enrollment (FTE)
22,863
19,355
23,246
19,546
23,872
20,064
Overall Growth
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
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Enrollment:University Comparison
30,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
Serie
Serie
Serie
0
0
APSU
ETSU
MTSU
TSU
TTU
UTC
UM
UTK
UTM
Headcount and FTE Comparison
Fall Terms 2006–2008
HEADCOUNT
FTE
2 Years
Institution
2006
2007
2008
% Chg.
2 Years
2006
2007
2008
% Chg.
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions:
Austin Peay
8,612
9,084
9,401
9.16%
6,869
7,139
7,499
9.17%
East Tennessee*
12,156
13,118
12,736
4.77%
10,363
11,224
10,770
3.93%
Middle Tennessee
22,863
23,246
23,872
4.41%
19,355
19,546
20,064
3.66%
9,038
9,065
8,254
-8.67%
7,464
7,465
6,694
-10.31%
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
9,733
10,321
10,793
10.89%
7,900
8,312
8,568
8.45%
University of Memphis
20,562
20,376
20,214
-1.69%
15,946
15,747
15,912
-0.22%
Total TBR Institutions
82,964
85,210
85,270
2.78%
67,897
69,433
69,506
2.37%
University of Tennessee (UT) Institutions:
UT- Chattanooga
8,923
9,558
9,807
9.91%
7,564
8,168
8,446
11.66%
UT- Knoxville **
26,298
27,385
27,739
5.48%
23,932
24,673
25,230
5.43%
6,893
7,171
7,578
9.94%
5,971
6,108
6,095
2.08%
42,114
44,114
45,124
7.15%
37,467
38,949
39,771
6.15%
UT- Martin
Total UT Institutions
* Includes ETSU Medical and Pharmacy School
** Includes UT Space Institute and UT Veterinary College
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Enrollment
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Retention Rate by Institution
2006–2008 Retention Rate by Institution
The retention rates represent the percent of fall first-time, full-time (including summer first-time freshmen who returned in the fall) that return in the subsequent fall term at the admitting or another public institution in Tennessee.
Total Retention Rate Fall 2006
Institution
Total
White
Black
Total Retention Rate Fall 2007
Total
Total Retention Rate Fall 2008
White
Black
Total
White
Black
TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS (TBR) INSTITUTIONS:
Austin Peay
72.74%
73.40%
71.60%
72.57%
73.75%
72.16%
72.28%
72.13%
73.46%
East Tennessee
79.46%
79.86%
71.64%
79.56%
79.56%
82.80%
77.56%
77.87%
72.88%
Middle Tennessee
80.85%
80.44%
85.06%
78.69%
78.15%
81.94%
79.96%
80.02%
81.35%
Tennessee State
75.78%
67.42%
76.69%
76.80%
70.11%
77.21%
68.74%
74.42%
68.60%
Tennessee Tech
83.21%
82.74%
89.29%
82.49%
82.81%
74.19%
81.86%
81.81%
82.69%
University of Memphis
78.60%
80.25%
76.69%
79.44%
80.81%
77.20%
81.42%
81.66%
81.70%
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (UT) INSTITUTIONS:
UT- Chattanooga
81.38%
82.39%
79.17%
83.24%
83.70%
81.37%
80.77%
81.52%
77.67%
UT- Knoxville
89.94%
90.60%
88.54%
92.33%
93.13%
86.65%
92.09%
92.75%
88.49%
UT- Martin
80.86%
80.61%
80.52%
81.37%
80.80%
85.20%
80.70%
80.58%
82.27%
Tennessee Board of Regents
(TBR) Institutions
University of Tennessee
(UT) Institutions
Fall 2008 Retention Rates
Fall 2008 Retention Rates
85.00%
95.00%
81.86%
92.09%
81.42%
79.96%
80.00%
90.00%
77.56%
75.00%
85.00%
72.28%
80.77%
68.74%
70.00%
65.00%
APSU
ETSU
MTSU
TSU
80.70%
80.00%
TTU
UM
75.00%
UTC
UTK
UTM
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
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Graduation Rates:University Comparison
Graduation Rates: 2004-2008
The graduation rates represent the percent of first-time, full-time freshmen enrolled in a public university in the
summer and fall terms of an academic year who subsequently earn a baccalaureate degree at the admitting or another public institution in Tennessee within six years.
Institution
1998-04
1999-05
2000-06
2001-07
2002-08
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions:
Austin Peay
35.01%
35.80%
37.37%
32.96%
37.02%
East Tennessee
42.45%
43.51%
46.54%
43.16%
47.53%
Middle Tennessee
43.60%
45.50%
46.84%
48.39%
50.49%
Tennessee State
46.43%
45.39%
42.03%
41.98%
38.59%
Tennessee Tech
50.15%
50.04%
50.41%
48.25%
49.23%
University of Memphis
38.65%
37.35%
37.16%
38.86%
41.87%
UT - Chattanooga
53.78%
51.81%
52.78%
50.14%
47.11%
UT - Knoxville
63.24%
63.98%
66.68%
63.93%
64.13%
UT - Martin
47.65%
47.21%
48.46%
48.20%
53.13%
University of Tennessee (UT) Institutions:
2008 Graduation Rate by Institution
The percent of first-time, full-time freshmen who eventually graduate from either the admitting institution or another TBR or UT institution within six years.
Total No. First-Time, Full-Time
Freshmen in 2002
Institution
Total
White
Black
Grads. From Admitting
Institution %
Total
White
Black
Total Graduation
Rate in 2008
Total
White
Black
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions:
Austin Peay
986
668
154
32.66%
36.23%
23.38%
37.02%
40.87%
26.62%
East Tennessee
1,475
1,331
87
41.36%
41.70%
33.33%
47.53%
48.23%
35.63%
Middle Tennessee
3,084
2,564
361
45.07%
45.75%
44.04%
50.49%
51.48%
47.09%
Tennessee State
1,306
140
1,149
36.14%
27.14%
37.34%
38.59%
33.57%
39.34%
Tennessee Tech
1,176
1,036
97
42.26%
43.53%
30.93%
49.23%
50.87%
35.05%
University of Memphis
1,741
1,127
506
37.97%
41.17%
29.45%
41.87%
46.14%
31.42%
Total TBR Institutions
9,768
6,866
2,354
40.46%
42.57%
35.34%
45.40%
48.49%
37.68%
University of Tennessee (UT) Institutions:
UT- Chattanooga
1,176
782
354
39.46%
40.41%
37.29%
47.11%
49.74%
41.53%
UT- Knoxville
3,638
3,117
321
58.16%
58.65%
55.45%
64.13%
65.19%
57.01%
UT- Martin
1,086
855
189
45.86%
49.71%
34.39%
53.13%
57.54%
39.68%
Total UT Institutions
5,900
4,754
864
52.17%
54.04%
43.40%
58.71%
61.27%
46.88%
15,668
11,620
3,218
44.87%
47.26%
37.51%
50.41%
53.72%
40.15%
Total Universities
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Enrollment
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Institutional and Profeional
Accreditation
Middle Tennessee State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools to award Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialist’s, and Doctorate degrees.
Accrediting Agency
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism
and Mass Communications (www.ukans.edu/~acejmc)
Degree(s) Offered
Mass Communication
B.S., M.S.
Accounting
Actg. and Info. Systems
Business Administration
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Systems
Management
Marketing
Office Management
B.B.A.
M.S.
B.B.A., M.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
Computer Science
Engineering Technology
B.S.
B.S.
Family and Cons. Studies
Interior Design
Nutrition and Food Science
Textiles, Mdsg., and Design
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
American Chemical Society (www.acs.org)
Chemistry
Science
B.S.
B.S.
American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org)
Nutrition and Food Science
B.S.
Aviation Accreditation Board International
(www.aabi.aero)
Aerospace
B.S.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (www.caahep.org)
Athletic Training
B.S.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(aacn.nche.edu)
Nursing
B.S.N.
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (www.counseling.org/CACREP)
Professional Counseling
M.Ed.
Council on Social Work Education (www.cswe.org)
Social Work
B.S.W.
Foundation for Interior Design Education
Research (www.fider.org)
Interior Design
B.S.
AACSB International - The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
(www.aacsb.edu)
Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology (www.abet.org)
American Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences (www.aafcs.org)
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Major
Academic Degree Programs
Accrediting Agency
National Association for the Education
of the Young Child (www.naeyc.org)
Major
Degree(s) Offered
Early Childhood Education
B.S.
Construction Mgmt. Tech.
Industrial Technology
B.S.
B.S.
National Association of Schools of
Art and Design (www.arts-accredit.org)
Art
B.F.A.
National Association of Schools of
Music (www.arts-accredit.org/nasm)
Music
B.M., M.A.
National Association of School
Psychologists (www.nasponline.org)
Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.S.
Administration and Supervision
Aerospace Education
Art Education
Business Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Foreign Languages
Health Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics
Physical Education
Professional Counseling
Reading
Science
Special Education
M.Ed., Ed.S.
M.Ed.
B.S.
B.S., M.B.E.
M.Ed., Ed.S.
B.S.
M.A.T.
B.S.
B.S.
M.S.T.
B.S.
M.Ed.
M.Ed.
B.S.
B.S., M.Ed.
National League for Nursing
Accreditation Commission (www.nln.org)
Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N.
National Recreation and Parks
Association (www.activeparks.org)
Recreation and Leisure Services
B.S.
National Association of Industrial
Tech nology (www.nait.org)
National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (www.ncate.org)
Source: MTSU Executive Vice President and Provost
Academic Degree Programs
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Degree and Major Offerings
Middle Tennessee State University has been authorized to grant the following degrees:
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
Bachelor of University Studies (B.Unv.S.)
Graduate
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Business Education (M.B.E.)
Master of Criminal Justice (M.C.J.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.)
Specialist in Education (Ed.S.)
Doctor of Arts (D.A.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
On the following pages is a summary of the degrees offered in each department or school.
Department/School
Major
Degree(s) Offered
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Professional Science
M.S.
Aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace Education
Aviation Administration
B.S.
M.Ed.
M.S.
Agribusiness and Agriscience
Agribusiness
Animal Science
Plant and Soil Science
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
Biology
Biology
B.S.; M.S.
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Science
B.S.
B.S.; M.S.
B.S.
Computer Science
Engineering Technology
Computer Science
B.S.; M.S.
Concrete Industry Management
Construction Management Engineering Technology
Environmental Sci. and Tech.
Engineering Systems Technology
Engineering Technology
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.; M.S.
B.S.
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
B.S.; M.S.; M.S.T.
Nursing
Nursing
B.S.N.
Physics and Astronomy
Physics
B.S.
*Admission closed
32 Academic Degree Programs
M.S.
Department/School
Major
Degree(s) Offered
JENNINGS A. JONES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting/Information Systems
B.B.A.
M.S.
Business Communication
and Entrepreneurship
Business Education
Entrepreneurship
Office Management
B.S.; M.B.E.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
Computer Information Systems
Information Systems
Accounting/Information Systems
B.B.A.
M.S.
Economics and Finance
Economics
Finance
B.B.A.; B.S.; M.A.; Ph.D.
B.B.A.
Management and Marketing
Business Administration
Management
Marketing
B.B.A.; M.B.A.
B.B.A.
B.B.A.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Criminal Justice Administration
Criminal Justice Administration
B.S.; M.C.J.
Educational Leadership
Administration and Supervision
Curriculum and Instruction
M.Ed.; Ed.S.
M.Ed.; Ed.S.
Elementary and Special Education
Health and Human Performance
Human Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Special Education
Reading
Curriculum and Instruction
Dyslexic Studies
B.S.
B.S.; M.Ed.
M.Ed.
M.Ed.; Ed.S.
Grad. Cert.
Athletic Training
Health Education
Physical Education
Recreation and Leisure Services
Exercise Science
Health, Physical Education, Recreation
Human Performance
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
M.S.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education
Fam. and Con. Studies
Interior Design
Nutrition and Food Science
Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
Human Sciences
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
M.S.
Psychology
Psychology
Industrial/Organizational
Professional Counseling
Curriculum and Instruction
B.S.; M.A.
B.S.
M.Ed.
Ed.S.
Academic Degree Programs
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Department/School
Major
Degree(s) Offered
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Art
Art
Art History
Art Education
B.F.A.
B.A.
B.S.
English
English
B.A.; M.A.; Ph.D.
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Foreign Languages
B.A.; B.S.; M.A.T.
Geosciences
Geoscience
B.S.; Grad. Cert.
Global Studies
Global Studies*
B.A.
History
History
Public History
B.A.; M.A.
Ph.D.
Music
Music
B.M; M.A.
Philosophy
Philosophy
B.A.
Political Science
Political Science
International Relations
B.A.;B.S.
B.S.
Social Work
Social Work
B.S.W.
Sociology and Anthropology
Sociology
Anthropology
B.A.; B.S.; M.A.
B.S.
Speech and Theatre
Speech and Theatre
Organizational Communication
B.A.; B.S.
B.S.
*Interdisciplinary Program
COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION
College of Mass Communication
Mass Communication
M.S.
Electronic Media Communication
Mass Communication
B.S.
Journalism
Mass Communication
B.S.
Recording Industry
Commercial Songwriting
Recording Industry
Recording Arts and Technologies
B.S.
B.S.
M.F.A.
COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING
College of Continuing Ed. and Distance Learning
Regents Online Degree Program
University Studies
Liberal Studies
Professional Studies
Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Nursing
B.Unv.S.
B.S.
B.S.; M.P.S.
M.Ed.
M.S.N.
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Gerontology
Health Care Management
Women’s and Gender Studies
Literacy Studies*
Grad. Cert.
Grad. Cert.
Grad. Cert.
Ph.D.
*Interdisciplinary program in Colleges of Education and Behavioral Science and Liberal Arts
Source: MTSU Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs
34 Academic Degree Programs
DegreesConferred:Academic Year 2007-08
PH.D.
DA
Ph.D.
Male
50%
Female
50%
BACHELORS
MASTERS
Male
Female
62%
Male
Male
46%
46%
Female
Female
54%
54%
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
41
Doctorate
Doctorate
52
3.93
Ed.S.
Ed.S.
3.92
Masters
Masters
31
20
30
40
50
M
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Arts
Specialist in Education
Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Education
Master of Criminal Justice
Master of Education
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Professional Studies
Master of Science
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of University Studies
Certificate - Graduate
UNIVERSITY TOTAL
3.09
Certificate
Certificate
42
10
3.75
Bachelors
Bachelors
26
Certificate
Certificate
0
3.81
Doctorate
Doctorate
37
Bachelors
Bachelors
Female
100%
100%
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
AVERAGE AGE
Masters
Masters
CERTIFICATE
Male
0%
0%
Female
Female
66%
66%
Ed.S.
Ed.S.
Female
Female
68%
68%
CERTIFICATE
BACHELORS
Male
34%
Male
34%
Ed.S.
Male
Male
32%
32%
Male
50%
Female
Female
62%
MASTERS
ED.S.
D.A.
Male
50%
Male
38%
38%
(1)
0.00
60
F
3.45
A
B
H
1.00
I
O
2.00
W
3.00
X
4.00
AVG.
Age
AVG.
GPA
5
1
26
30
2
56
2
1
34
8
1
73
0
0
8
1
56
52
4
61
8
3
179
1
0
78
10
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
2
1
14
3
0
19
1
1
17
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
5
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
12
0
0
2
0
0
15
0
0
13
2
66
73
4
85
7
4
189
8
0
113
8
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
41
52
37
29
27
29
34
32
34
32
32
29
40
27
3.81
3.93
3.92
3.78
3.92
3.55
3.76
3.78
3.90
3.64
3.82
3.67
3.73
3.82
118
369
19
21
1,045
18
10
23
122
292
23
16
1,275
109
66
25
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
14
69
1
2
246
6
31
12
8
15
1
0
47
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
9
1
0
0
3
31
2
1
54
1
1
0
215
543
38
34
1,954
119
41
35
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
26
26
26
24
26
29
29
29
3.22
2.95
3.19
3.43
3.10
3.33
3.23
2.72
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
42
3.45
1,862
2,396
3
456
88
13
126
3,558
14
27
3.20
A = Alaskan, B = Black, H = Hispanic, I = American Indian, O = Asian, W = White, X = Unknown Ethnic Origin
(1) Academic year represents summer, fall, and spring semesters.
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Academic Degree Programs
35
DegreesConferred: Historical Trends
Degrees Conferred by College - Academic Years 2003–2008
College of Graduate Studies
Chemistry, Doctor of Arts
Economics, Doctor of Arts
History, Doctor of Arts
Physical Education, Doctor of Arts
Economics, Doctor of Philosophy
English, Doctor of Philosophy
Human Performance, Doctor of Philosophy
Public History, Doctor of Philosophy
Administration and Supervision, Educational Specialist
Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Specialist
Economics, Master of Arts
English, Master of Arts
History, Master of Arts
Music, Master of Arts
Psychology, Master of Arts
Sociology, Master of Arts
Foreign Languages, Master of Arts in Teaching
Business Administration, Master of Business Administration
Business Education, Master of Business Education
Criminal Justice Administration, Master of Criminal Justice
Administration and Supervision, Master of Education
Aerospace Education, Master of Education
Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education
Professional Counseling, Master of Education
Reading, Master of Education
School Counseling, Master of Education
Special Education, Master of Education
Recording Arts and Technologies, Master of Fine Arts
Accounting/Information Systems, Master of Science
Aviation Administration, Master of Science
Biology, Master of Science
Chemistry, Master of Science
Computer Science, Master of Science
Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies, Master of Science
Exercise Science, Master of Science
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Master of Science
Human Sciences, Master of Science
Mass Communication, Master of Science
Mathematics, Master of Science
Professional Science, Master of Science
Biology, Master of Science in Teaching
Mathematics, Master of Science in Teaching
Vocational-Technical Education, Master of Vocational-Technical Education
Dyslexic Studies, Graduate Certificate
Geoscience, Graduate Certificate
Gerontology, Graduate Certificate
Health Care Management, Graduate Certificate
Reading, Graduate Certificate
College Total
36 Academic Degree Programs
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
6
2
0
0
0
1
2
4
3
2
1
3
4
5
5
1
3
7
8
5
0
0
0
0
1
6
15
30
35
44
15
41
59
24
38
5
9
17
10
7
11
22
13
13
17
9
7
16
11
8
8
11
11
9
12
30
49
32
34
30
6
5
7
8
8
10
5
14
9
6
120
130
113
92
117
20
18
17
18
10
6
3
1
2
4
59
76
65
58
77
5
5
5
5
8
45
66
66
76
76
0
0
1
1
9
8
10
10
8
10
18
15
5
9
0
23
20
23
15
21
—
—
—
—
9
28
48
29
38
39
7
5
1
3
2
10
8
14
16
11
9
3
1
4
5
17
12
9
10
10
7
14
8
8
9
5
10
12
13
11
34
31
27
40
19
1
5
2
2
6
9
6
13
13
15
3
3
4
2
5
0
0
1
4
19
1
1
0
0
0
3
6
4
8
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
4
3
1
1
4
2
2
3
3
0
2
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
560
686
654
625
684
Degrees Conferred by College - Academic Years 2003–2008
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Aerospace, Bachelor of Science
Agribusiness, Bachelor of Science
Animal Science, Bachelor of Science
Biology, Bachelor of Science
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
Concrete Industry Management, Bachelor of Science
Construction Management Technology, Bachelor of Science
Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science
Environmental Science and Technology, Bachelor of Science
Industrial Education, Bachelor of Science
Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Science
Mathematics, Bachelor of Science
Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Physics, Bachelor of Science
Plant and Soil Science, Bachelor of Science
Science, Bachelor of Science
College Total
Jennings A. Jones College of Business
Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration
Administrative Business, Certificate
Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration
Business Education, Bachelor of Science
Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration
Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration
Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Administration
Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing Education, Bachelor of Science
Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration
Office Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
College Total
College of Education and Behavioral Science
Athletic Training, Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood, Bachelor of Science
Family and Consumer Studies, Bachelor of Science
Health Education, Bachelor of Science
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science
Interior Design, Bachelor of Science
Law Enforcement, Associate in Applied Science
Nutrition and Food Science, Bachelor of Science
Physical Education, Bachelor of Science
Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Recreation and Leisure Services, Bachelor of Science
Special Education, Bachelor of Science
Textiles, Merchandising, and Design, Bachelor of Science
College Total
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
106
99
149
156
125
20
31
25
19
26
23
25
41
43
38
81
97
86
93
82
18
12
10
32
43
34
27
22
35
17
15
48
68
55
73
—
—
10
14
13
36
19
39
32
25
6
6
8
7
5
0
2
0
0
0
35
15
12
7
4
21
31
29
28
21
98
119
150
145
127
6
3
3
5
4
15
18
23
13
15
25
18
24
29
32
539
570
699
713
650
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
79
92
96
93
105
1
2
0
0
0
86
110
92
118
96
27
20
20
22
21
10
13
9
8
8
12
22
38
41
36
107
106
105
102
90
93
76
58
72
60
65
98
91
105
89
0
2
1
0
0
142
185
160
177
168
15
15
6
11
9
637
741
676
749
682
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
5
13
13
11
11
70
103
96
112
92
34
41
43
41
43
34
44
48
32
37
10
17
20
26
24
16
16
20
19
19
141
154
202
211
183
22
13
31
39
20
5
2
3
0
0
14
17
10
28
14
48
75
92
98
93
107
135
135
128
148
32
25
30
24
27
23
20
17
15
19
35
35
45
45
45
596
710
805
829
775
Academic Degree Programs
37
Degrees Conferred by College - Academic Years 2003–2008
College of Liberal Arts
Anthropology, Bachelor of Science
Art Education, Bachelor of Science
Art History, Bachelor of Arts
Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Economics, Bachelor of Science
English, Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Languages, Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Languages, Bachelor of Science
Geoscience, Bachelor of Science
Global Studies, Bachelor of Arts
History, Bachelor of Arts
International Relations, Bachelor of Science
Music, Bachelor of Music
Organizational Communication, Bachelor of Science
Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
Political Science, Bachelor of Science
Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work
Sociology, Bachelor of Arts
Sociology, Bachelor of Science
Speech and Theatre, Bachelor of Arts
Speech and Theatre, Bachelor of Science
College Total
College of Mass Communication
Mass Communication, Bachelor of Science
Recording Industry, Bachelor of Science
College Total
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
25
21
25
21
22
5
16
10
15
11
—
1
1
3
6
39
29
33
28
42
9
9
10
5
6
75
70
95
89
82
28
22
29
24
31
4
5
6
3
12
16
17
15
14
12
—
—
—
3
7
27
36
33
40
73
9
19
19
15
23
28
32
21
25
37
16
29
18
40
25
5
9
12
16
10
8
16
23
17
20
67
70
73
70
59
42
58
54
52
76
2
3
4
7
6
21
20
22
20
17
5
4
2
5
5
43
46
42
40
41
474
532
547
552
623
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
270
369
325
326
292
319
316
272
262
266
589
685
597
588
558
College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
University Studies, Bachelor of University Studies
89
96
115
87
48
Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning, Master of Education (RODP)
0
2
4
6
12
Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science (RODP)
102
111
98
91
182
Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing (RODP)
0
0
10
11
10
Professional Studies, Bachelor of Science (RODP)
24
34
30
31
33
Professional Studies, Master of Professional Studies (RODP)
—
—
—
—
1
College Total
University Total
215
243
257
226
286
3,610
4,167
4,235
4,282
4,258
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
38 Academic Degree Programs
DegreesConferred: University
Comparison
Degrees Conferred Growth Comparison - Academic Years 2003–2008
TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
INSTITUTIONS
7,000
5,000
6,000
4,500
4,000
5,000
3,500
4,000
3,000
2,500
3,000
2,000
2,000
1,500
MTSU
UM
ETSU
TTU
1,000
500
0
2003-04
TSU
2004-05
2005-06
1,000
0
2003-04
APSU
2006-07
UTK
UTC
2004-05
2007-08
APSU Austin Peay State University
ETSU East Tennessee State University
MTSU Middle Tennessee State University
TSU Tennessee State University
TTU Tennessee Technological University
UMUniversity of Memphis
UTM
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
UTCUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga
UTKUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville
UTMUniversity of Tennessee at Martin
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
% 5 yrs.
Chg
Austin Peay
1,145
*
1,377
1,417
1,490
30.1%
East Tennessee
2,150
2,287
2,364
2,325
2,361
9.8%
Middle Tennessee
3,610
4,167
4,185
4,271
4,942
36.9%
Tennessee State
1,556
1,632
1,569
1,545
1,640
5.4%
Tennessee Tech
1,893
1,937
2,129
2,084
2,157
13.9%
University of Memphis
3,184
3,467
3,194
3,599
3,653
14.7%
13,538
13,490
14,818
15,241
16,243
20.0%
UT- Chattanooga
1,729
1,726
1,622
1,650
1,787
3.4%
UT- Knoxville
6,622
*
5,707
6,219
5,612
-15.3%
UT - Martin
1,013
954
1,033
1,161
1,138
12.3%
Total UT Institutions
9,364
*
8,362
9,030
8,537
-8.8%
Institution
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions:
Total TBR Institutions
University of Tennessee (UT) Institutions:
* Data not available.
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Academic Degree Programs
39
Division of Student Affairs,
Enrollment, and Academic Services
In recognition of the belief that an individual student’s personal development takes place as a result of activities
which occur outside the context of a formal classroom setting, the Division of Student Affairs, Enrollment, and
Academic Services designs and implements programs and services that complement the academic mission in the
preparation of students as educated and productive members of society.
GOALS OF THE DIVISION INCLUDE
◆providing opportunities for students to explore, individually and collectively, their strengths and differences and
for stimulating responsible social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth;
◆encouraging and facilitating active involvement in the University community by providing education and infor-
mation about campus programs, services, policies, and procedures;
◆serving as an advocate for student concerns to the administration, faculty, staff, and other members of the Uni-
versity community;
◆encouraging an environment responsive to individual differences and representative of the diversity of MTSU’s
population; and
◆assisting students as they matriculate to the University, including assistance with admissions, records, financial
aid, and advisement.
The division comprises three major units, each composed of departments directly related to the unit mission and
each standing separately but working together to realize the overall goals and purposes of the division. These units
are Student Life, Academic Support Services, and Enrollment Services. The various departments and services are
assigned according to the specific role they play in realizing the division’s objectives.
STUDENT LIFE
The Student Life unit encompasses those activities that provide students the opportunity for involvement and
expression, service to the community, and leadership development. Student Life departments include
Campus Recreation
Spirit Program
Greek Affairs
Intercultural and Diversity Affairs
International Student Programs
June Anderson Women’s Center
Leadership and Community Service Programs
Off-Campus Student Services
Student Government Association
Student Health Services
Student Judicial and Mediation Programs
Student Newspaper
Student Organizations
Student Unions and Programming
The associate vice president and dean of Student Life is located in KUC 128 and can be reached at (615) 898-2750.
42 Student-Related Information
Academic Support Services
The Academic Support Services unit of the Division of Student Affairs, Enrollment and Academic Services provides
students opportunities to connect their academic experiences to their lives outside the classroom. Academic support services include
Academic Advising for Students with Prescribed
Distinguished Lecture Series
(K) Courses
Housing and Residential Life
Academic Advising of Undeclared Students Living/Learning Communities
Academic Support Center
New Student and Family Programs
Career Development Center New Student Orientation (CUSTOMS)
Child Care Lab
Student Athlete Enhancement Center
Counseling Services
Student Support Services (TRIO)
Disabled Student Services
Summer Reading and Convocation
The associate vice provost for Academic Support Services is located in KUC 304 and can be reached at
(615) 898-5342.
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
The Enrollment Services unit of the division assists students in becoming a part of the University community. Enrollment Services departments include
Admissions Scheduling Center
Financial Aid
Withdrawals
Records
The associate vice provost for Enrollment Services is located in Cope 207 and can be reached at (615) 898-2828.
Source: Division of Student Affairs
Student-Related Information
43
International Programs
The mission of the International Programs Office is to foster international awareness, understanding, and competence among students and faculty at Middle Tennessee State University and within the middle Tennessee region by
providing programs and services which promote and facilitate international educational activities and opportunities.
The mission of the International Programs Office is in keeping with the University’s overall mission to attract students regionally, nationally, and internationally and to provide quality educational programs in a supportive campus
environment. The International Programs Office contributes to the cultural diversity of the campus community
by attracting international students from over 60 countries. The office assists students in areas of immigration
regulations, academic advisement and admissions, cultural adjustment, and community interaction. The unit is a
resource for area organizations and businesses needing assistance with cross-cultural issues related to their trade or
investment activities with foreign companies. Finally, the International Programs Office is the University’s primary
advocate for international education at the local, state, and federal levels.
TOP 10 COUNTRIES 2008
31
India
21
China
Canada
13
South Korea
13
10
Thailand
9
United Kingdom
8
Saudi Arabia
7
Brazil
6
Kenya
5
Japan
HISTORICAL TREND - FALL 1998–2008
600
530
507
472
500
447
422
400
344
282
300
253
262
246
268
200
100
0
1998
1999
2000
2001
*Beginning in 2004, total numbers include visa holders only.
Previous totals included permanent residents.
44 Student-Related Information
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Source: MTSU International Programs
Career Development Center
The mission of the Career Development Center (CDC) is to prepare and engage students in a comprehensive career
development process with a focus on lifelong learning. This is accomplished by providing innovative resources and integrated technology, which will assist students to effectively transition from an academic setting into their career fields.
Each academic college has a dedicated career coordinator who provides specialized career services. Additionally,
satellite offices are accessible across campus: Basic and Applied Sciences in JH 309, Business in BAS S123, Education and Behavioral Science in KUC 328, Liberal Arts in Todd 226, and Mass Communication in Bragg 130.
Newly added to the CDC is the Cooperative Education Program. Students and employers interested in participating
in this program should contact the Career Center director at (615) 898-2500.
The CDC continues to develop new features on its Web site to enhance the delivery of services to students, alumni,
and employers. The online programs included in the CDC’s “Career Toolkit” are
•
•
•
•
•
Lightning JobSource, the CDC’s online job posting and resume referral system;
Focus II, an online career assessment;
Perfect Resume, an interactive resume builder;
Perfect Interview, an interactive mock interview program; and
CareerTV, a career video Web site customized for MTSU.
The center also assists employers in identifying qualified candidates for their available positions. Employers are invited to participate in annual career fairs and the campus recruiting program. To schedule recruiting visits, employers should visit the Career Development Center at www.mtsu.edu/~career.
EMPLOYERS RECRUITING ON CAMPUS
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
MTSU Fall Career Fair
Nurses/Health Professions Career Fair
Nashville College to Career Fair
Nashville Area Teacher Recruitment Fair
Internship Fair*
Summer Jobs Fair*
On-Campus Interviewing
Employer Information Tables
160
42
165
151
184
39
166
169
70
71
79
40
64
33
198
52
160
160
50
46
69
23
Total Employers on Campus
707
726
758
*Summer Jobs/Internships separated into distinct fairs Spring 2008.
JOBS POSTED WITH THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Year
Type Untracked
Full-time
Part-time
Internship
Type Tracked*
Degreed – Entry Level
Degreed – Experienced
Student – Off-Campus
Student – On-Campus
Internship
Total
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2,334
770
329
2,632
871
453
889
252
205
-----3,433
-----3,956
919
536
416
31
237
3,485
*Change in job type labels occurred January 2008
Source: MTSU Career Development Center
Student-Related Information
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Housing and Residential Life
Area I
22.3%
Area II
18.4%
Area III
12.5%
Area IV
21.2%
Area V
25.7%
On-Campus Occupancy Rate - Fall 2008
Area/Building
Area I
WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS
Women’s Residences
Lyon Complex
Monohan Complex
Men’s Residences
Lyon Complex
Monohan Complex
Area II
MID-CAMPUS
Women’s Residences
Men’s Residences
Area III
HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
Women’s Residences
Men’s Residences
Area IV
MID AND EAST SIDE
Women’s Residences
Men’s Residences
Area V
Percent
Occupancy
60
60
111
97
60
60
111
100
100%
100%
100%
97%
Mary Hall
McHenry Hall
Reynolds Hall
Schardt
Rutledge
34
56
54
84
81
38
60
56
84
82
89%
93%
96%
100%
99%
144
93
148
95
97%
98%
98
99
91
100
101
94
98%
98%
97%
Corlew Hall
Cummings Hall
181
closed for renovation
188
96%
Corlew Hall
Cummings Hall
175
closed for renovation
180
97%
Deere Hall
Gore Hall
Wood Hall
Clement Hall
145
29
77
5
150
32
80
5
97%
91%
96%
100%
Clement Hall
Felder Hall
Nicks Hall
Gore Hall
83
81
155
26
85
83
155
26
98%
98%
100%
100%
200
204
206
206
97%
99%
149
158
152
160
98%
99%
5
20
8
20
63%
100%
2,855
2,925
98%
Smith Hall
Gracy Hall
Judd Hall
Sims Hall
Beasley Hall
Women’s Residences
Men’s Residences
Womack Lane Apartments (single students)
(partial closure for renovations)
Women’s Residences
Men’s Residences
Family Student Housing Womack Lane Apartments
(families)(partial closure for renovations)
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
46 Student-Related Information
Capacity
Mary Hall
McHenry Hall
Reynolds Hall
Schardt
EAST SIDE
Men and Women’s Residences - Scarlett Commons
Apartment Styles
Total Residences
Occupancy
Source: MTSU Housing and Residential Life Office
Student Financial Assistance Summary
Academic Year 2007–2008
No. Awards
Amount
Employment Programs
Federal College Work Study Program
Institutional Student Work
352
1,143
$629,863
$3,870,843
Grant Programs (PELL, SEOG, TSAC)
Federal and state grant programs for undergraduate students
9,605
$21,194,608
Loan Programs
Federally funded loans for students
17,499
$73,336,921
State Funded Academic Scholarships
Scholarships for academically talented students, disadvantaged students,
desegregation populations, including lottery funds
Externally Funded Scholarships
Awarded by private sources to individual students
Athletic Scholarships
Supporting student athletes in men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports
No. of Students Receiving Financial Aid
TOTAL Amount of Financial Aid
12,041
$34,273,903
2,757
$3,425,102
390
$5,192,276
17,963
(Unduplicated No.
of Students)
$141,923,516
Source: MTSU Student Financial Aid Office
Student-Related Information
47
Athletic
The Middle Tennessee athletic program is in its ninth year as a member of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). The Sun Belt, one of
just 11 I-A football conferences in the country and a member of the Bowl Championship Series, is rated one of the top leagues
in baseball and men’s and women’s basketball. In just eight years in the SBC, Middle Tennessee has won the Vic Bubas Cup (all
sports trophy) on four occasions including three of the last five years. The Sun Belt also has a voice in the future of college athletics. Thanks to its Division I-A (FSB) football membership, the league has a permanent seat on the NCAA’s Board of Directors.
This gives the Sun Belt an opportunity to constantly have a say on some of the most pressing issues in college athletics.
Current full-time Sun Belt member institutions include the University of Arkansas–Little Rock, Arkansas State University, the
University of Denver, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the University of Louisiana–Lafayette, University of Louisiana–Monroe, Middle Tennessee State University, the University of New Orleans, the University of North Texas, the
University of South Alabama, Troy University, and Western Kentucky University.
Colors:
Mascot Nickname:
Varsity Sports:
Slogan:
Affiliation:
Conference:
Honors:
Royal Blue and White
Lightning/Blue Raiders
17 (8 men, 9 women)
Be Loud! Be Proud! Be Blue!
Football Bowl Subdivision for ALL sports
Sun Belt
Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Champions: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07
The Sun Belt Conference Athlete of the Year: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2006–07
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Baseball
Sun Belt Regular Season Champions: 2001, 2004
Sun Belt Tournament Champions: 2003
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1968, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991,
1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
Men’s Basketball
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1975, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989
National Invitation Tournament: 1986, 1988
Football
Sun Belt Regular Season Champions: 2001, 2006
Division I-A Bowl Games: 2006 (Motor City Bowl)
Men’s Golf
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2000 (NCAA Regional), 2008 (NCAA National
Championship
Men’s Indoor Track
Sun Belt Champions: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Men’s Outdoor Track
Sun Belt Champions: 2001, 2006, 2007
Men’s Tennis
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006
Sun Belt Champions: 2005
NCAA Doubles National Champions in 2007 (Andreas Siljestrom and Marco Born)
Women’s Basketball
Sun Belt Tournament Champions: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1996, 1998,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
WNIT Appearances: 1999, 2001, 2008
Women’s Indoor Track
Sun Belt Champions: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Women’s Outdoor Track
Sun Belt Champions: 2000, 2005
Women’s Softball
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2000
Women’s Tennis
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2000
Women’s Volleyball
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 1995, 2006, 2007 (Sweet 16)
Sun Belt Champions: 2006, 2007
ATHLETIC TEAMS AND HEAD COACHES
Baseball - Steve Peterson
Basketball (Men) - Kermit Davis
Basketball (Women) - Rick Insell
Cross Country (Men and Women) - Dean Hayes
Football - Rick Stockstill
Golf (Men) - Whit Turnbow
Golf (Women) - Chris Adams
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Student-Related Information
Soccer (Women) - Aston Rhoden
Softball (Women) - Sue Nevar
Tennis (Men) - David McNamara
Tennis (Women) - Alison Ojeda
Track (Men and Women) - Dean Hayes
Volleyball (Women) - Matt Peck
Source: MTSU Athletic Communications
Public Safety
The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to provide for the overall safety and security of the University
community and properties. The mission encompasses the protection of all persons and property and the maintenance of an orderly environment. The department is a support function created to facilitate the general educational
mission of the University.
The goal of the department is to maintain an orderly environment conducive to a positive learning experience. The department
will actively pursue methods to foster community involvement in providing the most professional services possible to the University and our surrounding community. The department will form a partnership with others in our community to actively seek
solutions to their concerns to provide for the highest quality of life.
The MTSU Department of Public Safety operates 24 hours per day and can be reached at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU 2007 ANNUAL CRIME REPORT
Rates are calculated by computing the number of offenses per 1,000 persons included in the campus population. The percentage of offenses cleared is the ratio of offenses cleared to actual offenses reported, expressed as a percentage.
Offense Category
Murder/Nonnegligent Manslaughter
Homicide/Manslaughter
Kidnapping/Abduction
Sex Offenses
Forcible Rape
Forcible Sodomy
Sexual assault with object
Forcible Fondling
Robbery
Assault Total
Aggravated
Simple
Intimidation
Stalking
Arson
Extortion/Blackmail
Burglary
Larceny
Motor Vehicle Theft
Forgery
Hate Crime
Fraud - False Pretenses
Fraud - Credit Card/ATM
Fraud - Impersonation
Fraud - Welfare
Fraud - Wire
Embezzlement
Stolen Property
Vandalism
Drugs (Narcotics Violation)
Drugs (Equipment Violation)
Sex Offenses (Non Forcible) Total
Incest
Statutory Rape
Pornography/Obscene Material
Gambling
Prostitution
Bribery
Weapon Law Violations
Bad Check(s)
Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy
Disorderly Conduct
DUI
Drunkenness
Family Offenses (nonviolent)
Liquor Laws Violations
Peeping Tom
Runaway
Trespass of Real Property
All Other Offenses
Total
Source: MTSU Public Safety
Offenses
Rate per 1,000
Clearances
% Cleared
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3
0
0
1
3
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
2
0
0
1
0
66.7
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
10
29
13
0
2
0
73
186
5
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
3
80
52
32
0.5
1.3
0.6
0.0
0.1
0.0
3.4
8.6
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
3.7
2.4
1.5
3
19
3
0
1
0
4
23
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
8
52
32
30.0
65.5
23.1
0.0
50.0
0.0
5.5
12.4
40.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
33.3
10.0
100.0
100.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
4
30
15
0
150
0
0
5
12
721
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.2
1.4
0.7
0.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.6
33.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
4
30
15
0
150
0
0
5
12
375
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
75.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
52.0
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49
Faculty Profile—Fall 2008
Full-Time Faculty by Age, Rank, and Tenure
College/Unit by Age
Basic and Applied Sciences
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
Business
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
Educ. and Behavioral Science
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
Liberal Arts
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
Mass Communication
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
Academic Enrichment
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
Library
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +
TOTAL
UNIVERSITY TOTAL
52 Faculty and Staff Information
Professor
Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Instructor
Tenured
Non-Tenured
on Track
Not Eligible
for Tenure
Total
0
0
18
39
25
1
83
0
16
16
27
10
1
70
2
21
9
11
5
0
48
3
9
2
5
0
0
19
0
14
29
61
34
1
139
2
18
6
5
2
0
33
3
14
10
16
4
1
48
5
46
45
82
40
2
220
0
0
8
20
15
3
46
0
4
15
18
2
0
39
1
18
9
6
1
0
35
1
0
6
4
0
0
11
0
4
22
37
17
3
83
0
18
7
7
1
0
33
2
0
9
4
0
0
15
2
22
38
48
18
3
131
0
0
10
25
21
2
58
0
2
13
15
8
0
38
3
16
10
11
3
0
43
1
9
5
0
0
0
15
0
3
18
40
27
2
90
3
13
11
8
3
0
38
1
11
9
3
2
0
26
4
27
38
51
32
2
154
0
1
21
54
28
4
108
0
19
30
28
8
0
85
5
46
17
10
3
1
82
2
16
13
8
4
0
43
0
14
51
78
36
5
184
3
34
6
7
0
0
50
4
34
24
15
7
0
84
7
82
81
100
43
5
318
0
0
3
14
9
1
27
0
2
6
7
2
0
17
2
7
9
4
3
0
25
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
10
21
12
0
44
2
8
7
3
1
0
21
0
0
2
1
1
1
5
2
9
19
25
14
1
70
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
3
3
0
9
2
0
2
2
0
0
6
0
2
1
5
1
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
2
2
0
9
2
2
4
7
3
0
18
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
325
0
1
2
4
1
0
8
258
0
7
5
2
2
0
16
258
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
95
0
1
4
6
3
0
14
563
0
6
3
1
0
0
10
185
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
188
0
8
7
7
3
0
25
936
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Faculty Profile—Fall 2008
Academic Department
Ethnic Origin
Basic and Applied Sciences
Aerospace
Agribusiness and Agriscience
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering Technology
Mathematical Sciences
Nursing
Physics and Astronomy
Total
Business
Accounting
Business Comm. and Entre.
Computer Info. Systems
Economics and Finance
Management and Marketing
Total
Education and Behavioral Sci.
Criminal Justice Administration
Educational Leadership
Elementary and Special Ed.
Health and Human Perf.
Human Sciences
Psychology
Total
Liberal Arts
Art
English
Foreign Languages and Lits.
Geosciences
History
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Work
Sociology and Anthropology
Speech and Theatre
Total
Mass Communication
Electronic Media Comm.
Journalism
Recording Industry
Total
Academic Enrichment
Library
University Total
Ethnic Origin
O Asian
I American Indian
B Black
H Hispanic
W White
X Unknown
Gender
M Male
F Female
Gender
Tenure
Rank
I
B
H
W
X
M
F
T
NT
NE
0
0
0
2
6
3
12
0
0
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
1
5
3
1
16
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
15
12
39
25
8
18
28
24
11
180
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
9
31
19
6
19
29
0
10
136
3
3
11
11
8
3
16
27
2
84
9
7
30
24
12
14
26
9
8
139
5
2
5
1
1
4
7
6
2
33
2
3
7
5
1
4
12
12
2
48
2
4
19
15
8
10
14
6
5
83
9
4
12
11
4
8
13
6
3
70
4
3
8
3
1
4
8
15
2
48
1
1
3
1
1
0
10
0
2
19
16
12
42
30
14
22
45
27
12
220
0
0
4
2
5
11
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
3
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
13
14
23
32
104
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
6
13
24
25
82
12
10
8
4
15
49
16
9
15
19
24
83
7
4
3
6
13
33
3
3
3
3
3
15
10
7
6
10
13
46
6
3
9
9
12
39
7
3
4
9
12
35
3
3
2
0
3
11
26
16
21
28
40
131
2
0
0
2
1
2
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
3
9
1
1
1
1
1
0
5
6
20
18
28
19
42
133
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
10
6
17
1
27
67
3
12
15
17
20
20
87
5
13
11
16
10
35
90
1
6
7
10
6
8
38
3
3
3
8
5
4
26
3
10
7
11
4
23
58
2
3
7
8
7
11
38
3
9
5
7
8
11
43
1
0
2
8
2
2
15
9
22
21
34
21
47
154
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
3
5
1
2
4
2
5
27
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
9
22
80
18
12
38
27
6
11
7
18
33
272
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
17
42
46
8
16
10
3
26
17
22
11
6
1
11
3
5
6
11
10
19
21
167 151
11
46
14
8
27
24
6
9
8
12
19
184
5
9
5
2
6
5
1
4
2
7
4
50
8
33
5
3
10
4
0
1
1
2
17
84
5
27
5
5
19
14
4
5
4
10
10
108
6
22
8
2
11
10
2
5
4
3
12
85
12
15
6
3
12
8
1
4
3
7
11
82
1
24
5
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
7
43
24
88
24
13
43
33
7
14
11
21
40
318
1
5
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
4
2
5
0
0
1
1
0
0
16
18
25
59
16
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
17
21
52
8
8
16
11
17
44
9
14
1
10
10
21
0
10
2
2
1
5
9
1
8
9
10
27
2
1
7
2
8
17
1
8
4
11
10
25
9
16
0
1
0
1
6
0
19
23
28
70
18
25
57
2
77
16
784
0
520 416
325
258
258
95
936
Tenure
T Tenured
NT Non-Tenured on Track
NE Not Eligible for Tenure
Rank
Prof.
Assoc.
Asst.
Inst.
5
6
7
18
10
17
563 185 188
Prof. Assoc. Asst. Inst.
Total
O
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Instructor
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
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53
Faculty Salaries
Average Faculty Salaries for Academic Years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
Professor
Institution
06-07
Associate Professor
07-08 % Chg
Assistant Professor
Instructor
06-07
07-08
% Chg
06-07
07-08
% Chg
06-07
07-08
% Chg
Tenn. Board of Regents
Austin Peay
*
*
-
*
*
-
*
*
-
*
*
-
East Tennessee
*
73,400
-
*
58,700
-
*
49,900
-
*
40,300
-
Middle Tennessee
77,400 81,000
4.7%
Tennessee State
69,800
Tennessee Tech
74,700 78,700
5.4%
62,200 64,000
2.9%
50,600 52,600
4.0%
37,500 38,200
1.9%
University of Memphis
91,700 94,600
3.2%
67,900 68,500
0.9%
57,300 58,600
2.3%
39,000 40,800
4.6%
UT - Chattanooga
76,900 82,700
7.5%
63,700 66,500
4.4%
52,200 53,500
2.5%
41,900 42,400
1.2%
UT - Knoxville
97,400 104,400
7.2%
73,900 78,500
6.2%
61,200 65,800
7.5%
47,000 49,500
5.3%
UT - Martin
69,500 73,600
5.9%
56,000 57,700
3.0%
48,700 52,400
7.6%
42,600 44,300
4.0%
*
59,900 63,000
-
55,000
*
5.2%
-
48,600 51,800
46,900
6.6%
*
-
34,000 34,500
39,900
*
1.5%
-
University of Tennessee
* Data not available by publishing date
Professor
Associate Professor
110,000
94,600
100,000
90,000
81,000
80,000
78,500
80,000
104,400
68,500
70,000
82,700
78,700
73,400
73,600
70,000
64,000
63,000
66,500
58,700
60,000
57,700
50,000
60,000
40,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
30,000
20,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
0
0
APSU
ETSU
MTSU
TSU
0
0
0
TTU
UM
UTC
UTK
UTM
0
APSU
ETSU
MTSU
assistant Professor
TSU
TTU
UM
UTC
UTK
UTM
Instructor
49,500
70,000
50,000
65,800
58,600
60,000
49,900
53,500
52,600
51,800
40,800
40,300
52,400
40,000
44,300
42,400
38,200
34,500
50,000
30,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
APSU
0
0
0
0
ETSU
MTSU
TSU
TTU
54 Faculty and Staff Information
UM
UTC
UTK
UTM
0
APSU
0
ETSU
MTSU
TSU
TTU
UM
UTC
UTK
UTM
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 18, 2008
Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services, formerly the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, was established in 1992
to provide assistance in developing proposals for external funding support of programs. Its mission is to provide
services to faculty and staff to support their efforts to obtain external funding for various programs.
During 2007–2008, the University received 103 grants totaling $36.5 million. Of this total, $29.265 million were
federal flow-through grants, $5.1 million were federal grants, $1.6 million were state grants, $36,751 were local
grants, and $478,330 were private/other grants. The University received federal grants from the Department of
Education, the National Science Foundation, Health and Human Services, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. The largest state grant was from the Tennessee Department of Children Services. The second-largest amount from state grants came from the Tennessee Department of Education.
2005-2006
Source
Federal Flow Through
Amount*
2006-2007
No. Awarded
Amount
2007-2008
No. Awarded
Amount
No. Awarded
20,233,671
43
28,065,554
43
29,265,614
42
Federal
6,376,384
24
7,264,893
21
5,111,046
18
State
3,017,995
20
1,290,262
14
1,637,809
24
Local
26,900
1
27,702
1
36,751
2
8,306,417
16
449,110
13
478,330
17
37,961,367
104
37,097,521
92
36,529,550
103
Private/Other
Total
* Includes a software grant totalling $7,795,840.00
Source: MTSU Office of Research Services
Faculty and Staff Information
55
Faculty Awards—Fall 2007­—2008
Distinguished Research Award
The Distinguished Research Award recognizes scholarly activity that generates new knowledge, products, or applications. This includes
empirical studies, analytical literature searches that result in substantial modification of existing explanations of events, and/or creation of
scholarly works of expression or appreciation.
Dr. Abdul M. Khaliq, Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Don W. Morgan, Health and Human Performance
Dr. Philip E. Phillips, English
Outstanding Public Service Award
The Public Service Committee has defined public service as the term used to encompass activities that utilize the professional expertise
of the University faculty in providing service to the community, state, region, or nation within the bounds of the University mission as
executed by its departments.
Dr. Linda A. Gilbert, Educational Leadership
Dr. C. Brenden Martin, History
Dr. Albert E. Ogden, Geosciences
Dr. Hilary J. Stallings, College of Liberal Arts
Outstanding Creative Activity Award
The Outstanding Creative Activity Award recognizes faculty contributions in areas such as dance, theatre, musical composition or performance, and the visual arts (including painting and sculpture) as well as in other fields or artistic endeavors. For the purpose of this award,
creative achievement is defined as original, imaginative work of artistic merit as distinguished from empirical/analytical works of scholarly
research.
Mr. Kim Neal Nofsinger, Speech and Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award
The Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award is an annual award that recognizes faculty who do excellent work in
their fields with the use of technology.
Ms. Sharon S. Coleman, Human Sciences
Dr. Susan Myers-Shirk, History
Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voigt, Art
Outstanding Teaching Award
The MTSU Foundation has funded the Outstanding Teaching Award for more than 30 years.
Dr. Charles A. Higgins, Physics and Astronomy
Dr. J. Padgett Kelly, Biology
Dr. Robb A. McDaniel, Political Science
Dr. Donald P. Roy, Management and Marketing
Dr. Kimberly J. Ujcich Ward, Psychology
Faculty Career Achievement Award
The Career Achievement Award was created to recognize accomplishments in the areas of teaching, educational innovation, publications and research/creative activity, public service, University service, and service to the profession. The MTSU
Foundation created this award in 2000.
Dr. Thomas Li-Ping Tang, Management and Marketing
Special Projects Award
The MTSU Foundation grants funding for special projects pursued by full-time faculty members. The object of the award
is to provide seed money for a project that brings acclaim to the University. The Special Projects Committee of the MTSU
Foundation Board of Trustees reviews the applications and selects the winning project. The committee reserves the right to
split the award between two projects.
Dr. Daniel Erenso, Physics and Astronomy
Dr. John DiVincenzo, Chemistry
Source: MTSU Executive Vice President and Provost
56 Faculty and Staff Information
Full-time University Employees
Fall Terms 2007 and 2008
Fall 2007
Male
No.
Percent
Fall 2008
Female
No.
Percent
Male
No.
Percent
Total
Female
No.
Percent
2007
No.
Percent
No.
2008
Percent
Exec./Admin./Mgr.
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
37
7
0
1
0
0
48.1%
9.1%
0.0%
1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
25
7
0
0
0
0
32.5%
9.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
6
0
0
0
0
48.8%
7.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
6
0
0
0
0
36.3%
7.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
14
0
1
0
0
80.5%
18.2%
0.0%
1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
68
12
0
0
0
0
85.0%
15.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
TOTAL
45
58.4%
32
41.6%
45
56.3%
35
43.8%
77
100.0%
80
100.0%
Faculty
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
436
39
7
32
2
1
46.8%
4.2%
0.8%
3.4%
0.2%
0.1%
344
39
8
21
0
2
36.9%
4.2%
0.9%
2.3%
0.0%
0.2%
436
39
8
35
2
0
46.6%
4.2%
0.9%
3.7%
0.2%
0.0%
348
38
8
22
0
0
37.2%
4.1%
0.9%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
780
78
15
53
2
3
83.8%
8.4%
1.6%
5.7%
0.2%
0.3%
784
77
16
57
2
0
83.8%
8.2%
1.7%
6.1%
0.2%
0.0%
TOTAL
517
55.5%
414
44.5%
520
55.6%
416
44.4%
931
100.0%
936
100.0%
Prof./Non-Faculty
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
187
28
4
6
0
1
35.2%
5.3%
0.8%
1.1%
0.0%
0.2%
240
56
4
6
0
0
45.1%
10.5%
0.8%
1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
196
25
4
7
0
0
34.8%
4.4%
0.7%
1.2%
0.0%
0.0%
258
62
5
6
0
0
45.8%
11.0%
0.9%
1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
427
84
8
12
0
1
80.3%
15.8%
1.5%
2.3%
0.0%
0.2%
454
87
9
13
0
0
80.6%
15.5%
1.6%
2.3%
0.0%
0.0%
TOTAL
226
42.5%
306
57.5%
232
41.2%
331
58.8%
532
100.0%
563
100.0%
Clerical/Secretarial
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
26
1
0
0
1
0
6.8%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
320
34
0
1
2
0
83.1%
8.8%
0.0%
0.3%
0.5%
0.0%
25
2
0
0
1
0
6.6%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
312
32
2
2
2
1
82.3%
8.4%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
346
35
0
1
3
0
89.9%
9.1%
0.0%
0.3%
0.8%
0.0%
337
34
2
2
3
1
88.9%
9.0%
0.5%
0.5%
0.8%
0.3%
TOTAL
28
7.3%
357
92.7%
28
7.4%
351
92.6%
385
100.0%
379
100.0%
Tech./Paraprofessional
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
14
2
0
0
1
0
51.9%
7.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
10
0
0
0
0
0
37.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
2
0
0
1
0
55.6%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2.8%
0.0%
13
0
0
0
0
0
36.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
2
0
0
1
0
88.9%
7.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
33
2
0
0
1
0
91.7%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2.8%
0.0%
TOTAL
17
63.0%
10
37.0%
23
63.9%
13
36.1%
27
100.0%
36
100.0%
Skilled Craft
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
41
5
1
0
0
0
80.4%
9.8%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
0
0
0
0
0
7.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
5
1
0
0
0
80.0%
10.0%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
0
0
0
0
0
8.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
5
1
0
0
0
88.2%
9.8%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
5
1
0
0
0
88.0%
10.0%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
TOTAL
47
92.2%
4
7.8%
46
92.0%
4
8.0%
51
100.0%
50
100.0%
Service/Maintenance
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
60
21
0
1
1
0
43.2%
15.1%
0.0%
0.7%
0.7%
0.0%
31
23
0
1
1
0
22.3%
16.5%
0.0%
0.7%
0.7%
0.0%
59
24
0
1
1
0
43.7%
17.8%
0.0%
0.7%
0.7%
0.0%
28
20
0
1
1
0
20.7%
14.8%
0.0%
0.7%
0.7%
0.0%
91
44
0
2
2
0
65.5%
31.7%
0.0%
1.4%
1.4%
0.0%
87
44
0
2
2
0
64.4%
32.6%
0.0%
1.5%
1.5%
0.0%
TOTAL
83
59.7%
56
40.3%
85
63.0%
50
37.0%
139
100.0%
135
100.0%
963
45.0%
1,179
55.0%
979
44.9%
1,200
55.1%
2,142
100.0%
2,179
100.0%
TOTAL ALL EMPLOYEES
Source: MTSU Institutional Research
Faculty and Staff Information
57
Alumni Association 2008-09
NATIONAL
BOARD
OFFICERS
President
Mary Esther Reed
Vice-President/
President-Elect
Jim Stubblefield
Executive Director
Ginger Corley Freeman
Secretary
Brent Campbell
Treasurer
Beth Barber Jones
Past President
Devin McClendon
NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
Ron Akins
Kent Ayer
Ben Bennett
Megan Benton
Chontel Bridgeman
Norman Burns
Jamie Burns Burriss
Milbrey Campbell
Alan Clark
David A. Cullum
Emily Pentecost Ellis
Marla Frisby
Casey Guimbellot
Russ Hamblen
Aubrey Hardison
Donna Hastings
Jonathon L. Hawkins
Rollie Holden, Jr.
Jack R. Lewis, Jr.
Eddie Linville
Susan Mack
Angela Lee McClister
Ernest McKinney, Jr.
Susan Melton
Bud Morris
Brad Newberry
Liz Rhea
Katy Francisco Riddle
Brandon Robbins
Ronald Roberts
Michele Butler Rogers
Kelly G Rollins
Mary L. Secrest
Chuck Shaw
Greg Smith
R. Eugene Smith
Janice Tant
Chip Walters
Phyllis H. Washington
Hanna R. Witherspoon
Andy Womack
Emily Wright
Doug Young
EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERS
MTSU President
Sidney A. McPhee
Senior Vice President
John W. Cothern
Vice President for Development and University Relations
William J. Bales
President, MTSU Foundation
Jim Holland
President, Blue Raider Athletic
Association
Don Witherspoon
President, Faculty Senate
Alfred Lutz
President, Student Government
Association
Sondra Wilson
Alumni Distribution by Tennessee County as of August 2008
County
Anderson
Bedford
Benton
Bledsoe
Blount
Bradley
Campbell
Cannon
Carroll
Carter
Cheatham
Chester
Claiborne
Clay
Cocke
Coffee
Crockett
Cumberland
Davidson
Decatur
Dekalb
Dickson
Dyer
Fayette
TOTAL
No. County
221
1,622
38
34
288
372
28
660
55
26
428
42
19
51
14
2,212
28
173
12,290
39
393
463
85
53
Fentress
Franklin
Gibson
Giles
Grainger
Greene
Grundy
Hamblen
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardeman
Hardin
Hawkins
Haywood
Henderson
Henry
Hickman
Houston
Humphreys
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Knox
Lake
No. County
65
1,010
170
550
11
42
308
61
1,733
3
48
103
25
25
72
61
289
21
130
25
68
4
986
2
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Lewis
Lincoln
Loudon
Macon
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Maury
McMinn
McNairy
Meigs
Monroe
Montgomery
Moore
Morgan
Obion
Overton
Perry
Pickett
Polk
Putnam
Rhea
No. County
37
700
169
909
109
146
473
250
833
2,330
157
55
22
66
396
136
30
30
46
66
3
48
327
89
Roane
Robertson
Rutherford
Scott
Sequatchie
Sevier
Shelby
Smith
Stewart
Sullivan
Sumner
Tipton
Trousdale
Unicoi
Union
Van Buren
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Weakley
White
Williamson
Wilson
Unknown
No.
195
668
15,206
28
55
126
1,191
256
32
164
2,613
60
97
12
7
24
994
143
123
24
142
5,490
2,993
6,034
69,550
Source: MTSU Alumni Relations
60 Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations
61
Stewart Montgomery
32
396
Robertson
Macon
Sumner
668
146
2,613Trousdale
Source: MTSU Alumni Relations
Current Addresses
39,307
Pickett
Clay
Hancock
Sullivan Johnson
Scott
3
51
Claiborne
3 Hawkins
164
4
Fentress
28 Campbell
Lake
19
Jackson
Henry
25
Cheatham
97
Obion
65
Overton
28
Washington
2
Grainger
Union
Houston
25
Weakley
Carter
61
428
30
143
46
Smith
11 Hamblen
7
21
24
26
Putnam
Davidson
Wilson 256
Morgan
61
Dickson
Greene
Anderson
Unicoi
Benton
327
12,290
2,993
30
Dyer
Jefferson
463
42
221 Knox
12
38
DeKalb
Gibson
85
68
Humphreys
Carroll
White Cumberland
986
393
170
Williamson Rutherford
Cocke
130
55
173
142
Roane
5,490
14
Hickman
15,206 Cannon
Sevier
Crockett
195 Loudon
Van
660
Lauderdale
289
124
Henderson
Rhea
28
Warren
Buren
37
109 Blount
Madison
Maury
Perry
72
994
288
24 Bledsoe 89
Haywood
473
2,330
Decatur 66
Lewis
Bedford
Coffee
Tipton
34
25
Meigs
39
169
1,622
Monroe
2,212
60
Sequatchie
Chester
Marshall
22 McMinn
Grundy 55
66
42
833
157
Moore
308
Wayne
Giles
Fayette
136
Hamilton
McNairy Hardin
Shelby
123
Franklin
Lawrence 550
Lincoln
53
Hardeman
1,733 Bradley Polk
Marion
55
1,191
103
1,010
700
909
48
372
250
48
May 2008
2008 MTSU
Alumni
MTSU
AlumniininTennessee
Tennessee
MTSU Alumni Distribution by State
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
No.
1,766
42
264
265
960
346
94
39
62
2,324
3,050
51
43
545
450
87
132
1,118
State
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
TOTAL
No.
257
28
348
134
317
142
453
375
45
48
123
41
162
75
423
1,059
11
588
State
No.
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Armed Forces-Europe
Military-Pacific
Foreign Countries
187
93
334
21
636
25
69,550
1,555
53
21
1,018
244
108
108
31
83
30
1,112
91,476
*Only reachable alumni or those with good addresses are included.
Source: MTSU Alumni Relations
62 Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations
63
Military (Pacific)
30
Armed Forces (Europe)
83
Foreign Countries
1,112
Hawaii
51
Nevada
123
California
960
Oregon
93
Washington
244
Alaska
42
Idaho
43
Arizona
264
Utah
53
New Mexico
75
Colorado
346
Wyoming
31
Montana
45
Texas
1,555
Ohio
588
Kentucky
1,118
Tennessee
69,550
Indiana
450
Michigan
317
108 Virginia
1,018
West
Virginia
Louisiana
257
Florida
2,324
D.C.
62
Source: MTSU Alumni Relations
TOTAL
91,476
TOTAL
91,476
Delaware
39
Jersey
Maryland 162
348
Maine
28
Rhode
Island
21
Massachusetts
134
Connecticut
94
Pennsylvania
334
New
New
423
North Carolina
1,059
South
Carolina
Mississippi
453 Alabama Georgia 636
1,766
3,050
Arkansas
265
Illinois
545
Wisconsin
108
Missouri
375
Iowa
87
Minnesota
Minnesota
142
142
Oklahoma
187
Kansas
132
Nebraska
48
South Dakota
25
North Dakota
11
Vermont
21
New
Hampshire
41
York
2008 MTSU Alumni
in the United States
May 2008
MTSU Alumni in the United States
Centersof Excellence
The General Assembly and the Governor of Tennessee together announced in 1984 the creation of a new Centers
of Excellence program for Tennessee public higher education. The centers, to be selected through a statewide
competitive process, would build on the research strengths of the Tennessee Board of Regents universities and
the campuses of the University of Tennessee. Their purpose would be to focus the capabilities of public higher
education on service to the people of Tennessee by expanding the state’s research base, thereby increasing its
national and international stature and its economic competitiveness. MTSU is the site of two Centers of Excellence.
THE CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Established 1984
Carroll Van West, Director
The Center for Historic Preservation was one of the first Centers of Excellence established in Tennessee. The
primary emphasis of the center’s work is to stimulate quality economic development through careful use of
heritage resources in community development. It is a research and public service institute committed to the
identification, conservation, protection, and enhancement of the historic environment. Through its varied projects,
programs, and activities, the center responds directly to the needs and concerns of communities and organizations
working to include heritage in their future economic development strategies. The center provides leadership and
assistance on a local, state, regional, and national basis. It is a national clearinghouse for research in a number of
areas of the historic preservation field including information resource management, regional planning, heritage
education, rural preservation, and heritage tourism. The center is a past recipient of the Tennessee Higher
Education Commission’s distinguished accomplished center status.
THE CENTER FOR POPULAR MUSIC
Established 1985
Paul F. Wells, Director
The Center for Popular Music was founded to foster advanced research and scholarship in American popular
music and to promote an awareness of and appreciation for America’s diverse musical culture. The center
recognizes popular music as a unique form of human expression that has always occupied a significant place
in American cultural history—one that must be studied in the context of the variety of artistic, cultural, social,
commercial, and technological factors that have shaped the music. The center maintains one of the country’s
largest and most comprehensive music archives, containing more than 120,000 sound recordings, 60,000 pieces
of sheet music, and 15,000 books and scores. It serves as a resource for regional, national, and international
researchers. The center’s outreach activities include the production of numerous conferences, seminars, and
concerts, as well as the publication of books, recordings, and public radio documentaries. The center received the
Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s designation as an accomplished center in 1989.
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Endowed Chairs
Several academic programs are enriched through the establishment of chairs dedicated to the support of a
particular discipline. The chairholders may be full-time faculty members or individuals from the appropriate
business or professional field who hold special seminars or lecture series. Two chairs, funded by gifts to the
University Foundation, are administered through the Economics and Finance Department:
THE MARTIN CHAIR OF INSURANCE
Established 1982
Kenneth W. Hollman, Chairholder
The Martin Chair of Insurance was founded by a group of alumni and friends to upgrade and enhance the
insurance curriculum at Middle Tennessee State University. It was named in honor of Thomas T. Martin, a
Murfreesboro insurance agent who was a highly successful underwriter for almost 60 years. The Martin Chair of
Insurance strives to provide specialized training for insurance students to prepare them for careers in various facets
of the insurance industry; to recruit and counsel students and to interest promising students in insurance careers;
to develop an insurance curriculum that will prepare students for examinations for agents’ and brokers’ licenses;
to provide general training in insurance for students in other disciplines; to develop and administer cooperative
education and intern programs for students who choose the insurance concentration or a minor in the field; and
to engage in public service activities such as continuing education and industry-related research programs for
members of the insurance community.
THE WEATHERFORD CHAIR OF FINANCE
Established 1986
William F. Ford, Chairholder
The Weatherford Chair of Finance was established to honor Jack O. Weatherford, one of Tennessee’s and the
nation’s leading community bankers. A decorated Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Weatherford completed his
education at Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He began his banking
career at the Murfreesboro Bank and Trust Company, where he rose through the ranks to chair and CEO. Holding
top positions in national banking organizations, he led his bank through a series of mergers involving acquisitions
of smaller area banks. The Weatherford Chair of Finance provides specialized training for students interested
in banking careers. It also operates a placement service for such students, provides scholarships for them, and
conducts research and seminars on topics of interest to the banking community.
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Chairsof Excellence
Several academic programs are enriched through the establishment of chairs which are dedicated to the support
of a particular discipline. There are 43 chairs of excellence in the Tennessee Board of Regents Higher Education
System. MTSU houses nine chairs of excellence, established with a combination of private, University, and state
funds.
THE JENNINGS A. JONES CHAIR IN FREE ENTERPRISE
Established 1986
Aubrey B. Harwell Jr., Chairholder
The Jennings A. Jones Chair in Free Enterprise was established for the purpose of promoting and developing an
increased understanding of free enterprise to make students and area residents more knowledgeable about the
forces that shape their lives and the well-being of the country.
THE JENNINGS AND REBECCA JONES CHAIR IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Established 1997
Chairholder
The purpose of the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Chair in Urban and Regional Planning is to produce and
disseminate information relevant to the planning needs of the midstate region. The benefactors believed visionary
planning would improve our region and also produce efficiencies. The chair is expected to create a dialog that
will foster such visionary planning. The immediate goal is to assimilate and publish a collection of insights from
policymakers and citizen leaders on issues that will affect the region over the next 15 years.
THE JOHN SEIGENTHALER CHAIR IN FIRST AMENDMENT STUDIES
Established 1986
Chris Clark, Chairholder
The John Seigenthaler Chair in First Amendment Studies was instituted to honor Seigenthaler’s lifelong
commitment to free expression values. The purpose of the chair is to provide programs of excellence for the
College of Mass Communication centering on the First Amendment’s protections of free press and free speech.
To fulfill this purpose the chair funds a variety of activities including distinguished visiting professors of First
Amendment studies, visiting lecturers addressing freedom of speech and press, research related to free expression,
and seminars and meetings dedicated to expressive freedom. All of these activities are related to studying,
promoting, and defending free expression and First Amendment values.
THE DR. CARL ADAMS CHAIR IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Established 1987
Martha Jo Edwards, Chairholder
The role of the Dr. Carl Adams Chair in Health Care Services is interdisciplinary, serving health and human
service program areas in eight departments and four colleges. Its primary purposes are to support interdisciplinary
scholarly activity; enhance health and human service education through cooperation and collaboration between
the affiliated units; and develop and strengthen partnerships within the University and the community and
internationally.
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THE KATHERINE DAVIS MURFREE CHAIR IN DYSLEXIC STUDIES
Established 1988
Diane J. Sawyer, Chairholder
The Katherine Davis Murfree Chair in Dyslexic Studies was established to inform the public about the condition
of dyslexia, establish means by which school personnel (K-12) can be assisted in the identification and treatment
of students with dyslexia, and contribute to the fund of knowledge about dyslexia through independent research.
To accomplish these goals, conferences and workshops for educators are held annually, research studies have been
undertaken, and a center to provide diagnostic services for children has been established.
THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CHAIR IN NURSING
established: 1988
Chairholder, vacant
The National HealthCare Chair in Nursing was established to influence nursing education, practice, research, and
administration in the state of Tennessee, particularly in the midstate area. The chair will assist in the development of
the curriculum, faculty, students, and resources within the School of Nursing and among local health care agencies.
THE JOHN C. MILLER CHAIR IN EQUINE REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
Established 1994
John Haffner, Chairholder
The John C. Miller Chair in Equine Reproductive Physiology provides support through applied research in
solving reproductive problems in the horse industry and through an industry-oriented public service program that
includes clinics and seminars to keep the industry current on techniques and technology. The chair combines
research, teaching, and public service to increase program awareness and acceptance in working with students,
industry, and the general public.
THE MARY E. MILLER CHAIR IN EQUINE HEALTH
Established 1994
Chairholder, Vacant
The Mary E. Miller Chair in Equine Health assists the Chair in Equine and Reproductive Physiology and networks
with veterinarians and schools to bring cutting-edge problem solving and teaching horse health issues to MTSU.
The chair combines research, teaching, and public service to increase program awareness and acceptance in
working with students, industry, and the general public.
THE ROBERT E. AND GEORGIANNA WEST RUSSELL CHAIR IN MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
Established 1988
Charles Perry, Chairholder
The Robert E. and Georgianna West Russell Chair in Manufacturing Excellence was founded to enhance the
quality of manufacturing education, support existing manufacturing concerns, and attract new manufacturing activ
ity to the middle Tennessee region. The chair works with undergraduate and graduate programs to assist in the
matching of successful students with appropriate roles in the workforce by improving curriculum and increasing the
dialogue between industries and educational institutions regarding employment needs.
Sources: MTSU Centers/Chairs of Excellence
MTSU Undergraduate Catalog
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Unrestricted Educational and
General Revenues by Source
E and G Revenues for Fiscal Year 2008-09
E and G Revenues
51.82%
for
Fiscal Year 2008-09
Tuition and Fees
42.13%
State Appropriations
51.82%
Tuition and Fees
42.13%
State
Appropriations
4.25%
Sales and
Services of
4.25%Educ. Activities
Sales and
.87%
Services of
Gifts, Grants,
Educ. Activities
Contracts
July 2006-2007
Category
Tuition and Fees
Amount
% of Total
$ 106,476,620
State Appropriations
86,738,200
Federal Grants and Contracts
July 2007-2008
Amount
% of Total
.87%
Gifts,
Grants,
Contracts
July 2008-2009
Amount
% of Total
51.76% $ 111,987,800
51.45% $ 123,973,950
51.82%
42.16%
42.89%
42.13%
93,353,900
100,804,300
1,800,000
1,200,000
2,000,000
State Grants and Contracts
65,000
50,000
65,000
Local Grants and Contracts
0
0
0
10,000
15,000
15,000
Private Gifts, Grants, and Contracts
Total Gifts, Grants, and Contracts
1,875,000
0.91%
1,265,000
0.58%
2,080,000
0.87%
Sales and Services of Educ. Dept.
9,236,200
4.49%
8,644,910
3.97%
10,172,300
4.25%
$4,500
0.00%
8,000
0.00%
8,000
0.00%
1,392,480
0.68%
2,422,080
1.11%
2,220,300
0.93%
Endowment
Other Sources
TOTAL E and G Revenues
$ 205,723,000
$ 217,681,690
$ 239,258,850
Two-Year Change (2007-2009): $33,535,850
% Two-Year Change (2007-2009): 16.30%
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Budget and Financial Information
Source: MTSU Budget Office
Unrestricted Educational and
General Expenditures
PROFESSIONAL
SALARIES
E and G Expenditures for
Fiscal Year 2008
Instruction
Equipment
2%
Operating
Expenses
23%
Professional
Salaries
37%
Travel
2%
Employee
Benefits
17%
Academic Support
Institutional Support
Student Services
Research
Operational
Public Service
Other
Salaries
19%
Professional
Salaries
Other
Salaries
Employee
Benefits
Travel
Operating
Expenses
Equipment
(Capital
Outlay)
Total
% of
Total
E&G
Instruction
General Academic Inst.
Basic and Applied Sciences
Business
Education and Behav. Sci.
Liberal Arts
Mass Communication
University Honors College
Other Gen. Academic Instr.
Total Gen. Academic Instr.
Community Education
Preparatory Rem. Instruct.
14,885,023
12,188,654
9,749,452
17,902,002
4,777,908
15,100
12,476,581
71,994,719
35,000
853,925
1,712,650
330,170
1,224,967
1,129,692
501,044
0
864,035
5,762,559
191,877
142,603
5,078,158
3,328,510
3,587,853
6,081,027
1,521,554
1,600
2,244,340
21,843,042
92,704
347,153
154,436
84,056
119,439
163,676
39,025
0
165,248
725,880
6,500
8,400
2,147,195
167,517
455,428
601,757
315,066
4,415
9,540,971
13,232,349
138,951
57,873
187,948
0
21,749
24,251
38,689
0
815,000
1,087,637
0
0
24,165,410
16,098,907
15,158,888
25,902,405
7,193,286
21,115
26,106,175
114,646,185
465,032
1,409,954
10.74%
7.15%
6.73%
11.51%
3.20%
0.01%
11.60%
50.93%
0.21%
0.63%
TOTAL INSTRUCTION
72,883,645
6,097,038
22,282,899
740,780
13,429,173
1,087,637
116,521,171
51.76%
Research
Public Service
Academic Support
Student Services
Institutional Support
Operation/Maint. of Plant
Scholarships and Fellowships
1,069,453
219,278
4,649,790
1,517,935
3,197,375
277,563
0
847,493
1,449,795
8,335,714
11,118,757
8,836,651
5,187,239
0
481,690
551,765
4,236,349
4,266,990
4,106,235
2,224,877
0
93,417
37,667
218,615
2,591,214
174,179
15,145
0
2,864,595
854,182
-945,504
12,771,888
5,172,857
10,072,614
8,634,600
78,054
22,913
3,040,337
147,617
114,004
51,962
0
5,434,702
3,135,600
19,535,301
32,414,401
21,601,301
17,829,400
8,634,600
2.41%
1.39%
8.68%
14.40%
9.60%
7.92%
3.84%
TOTAL E AND G EXPENDITURES
83,815,039
41,872,687
38,150,805
3,871,017
52,854,405
4,542,524
225,106,476
100.00%
Source: MTSU Budget Office
Budget and Financial Information
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Tuition and Fees
Registration and Other Fees Per Semester–Fall Term 2008 or Spring 2009
Student Registration Fees
Part-Time Per Hour
Full-Time Maximum
In-State Resident
Undergraduate
Academic Enrichment / Remedial Studies
Graduate
$
$
$
189.00
107.00
305.00
$
$
$
2,151.00
2,151.00
2,886.00
Out-of-State Resident
Undergraduate
Academic Enrichment / Remedial Studies
Graduate
$
$
$
662.00
580.00
778.00
$
$
$
7,597.00
7,597.00
8,332.00
$
59.00
$
699.00
Program Services Fee (required of all students)
Housing Rates
Residence Halls
Clement/Corlew/Rutledge/Deere/Felder/Gore/Nicks/Wood
Beasley/Gracy/Judd/Monohan or Lyon Complex/Sims/Smith
Womack Lane Apartments
Scarlett Commons Apartments
Private Room
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,529.00
1,938.00
1,936.00
Freshmen Meal Plan - 10 meals per week plus $350 Flex Bucks
Required of all freshmen living in the residence halls
$
1,174.00
Meal Plan for Freshmen in Scarlett Commons or Womack Lane
5 meals per week plus $200 Flex Bucks
$
623.00
$
$2,676.00
$3,392.00
$2,100.00
$2,661.00
Shared Room
Meal Plans
Optional Meal Plans (may be purchased from Aramark Food Services)
Unlimited Plan plus $150 Flex Bucks
Block 160- 160 All you care to eat meals per semester plus $350 Flex Bucks
Block 80- 80 All you care to eat meals per semester plus $250 Flex Bucks
Block 50- 50 All you care to eat meals per semester plus $200 Flex Bucks
Block 30- 30 All you care to eat meals per semester plus $75 Flex Bucks
plus tax $1,288.47
plus tax $1,288.47
plus tax $ 808.86
plus tax $ 596.60
plus tax $ 295.23
Other Fees
Late Registration Fee
Deferred Payment Plan Service Charge
Deferred Payment Plan Late Fee ($100 max)
Return Check Service Charge
Books (Estimated cost)
$
$
$
$
$
100.00
50.00
25.00
30.00
300.00–500.00
Source: MTSU Business Office
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MTSU Foundation
MTSU Foundation Total Assets by Fund
(For the Year Ended June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2008)
2004
2005
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
$
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 56,901,514
$ of Five-Year Change:
% of Five-Year Change:
$
503,537
32,573,874
23,824,103
$
2006
456,236
30,911,922
26,208,214
$ 57,576,372
$
686,752
31,094,757
29,840,211
$ 61,621,720
2007
$
2008
645,867
31,174,546
34,891,971
$ 66,712,384
$
864,153
28,615,559
34,153,442
$ 63,633,154
6,731,640
12%
MTSU Foundation Revenues
(For the Year Ended June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2008)
2004
Revenues
Cash Contributions
Pledges
Federal Grants
Investment Income
Investment Gains (Net)
Vendor Commissions
TOTAL REVENUES
Other Additions
In-Kind Gifts
Real Estate Gifts
Stock Gifts
Donations of Equipment
Buildings
Unrealized Gain in Market Value
Equipment Purchases
Gain on Sales of Stock Gifts
Other
TOTAL OTHER ADDITIONS
2005
2006
2007
8,327,458
(1,995,169)
380,860
450,561
383,629
$ 5,056,988
(173,826)
465
559,095
94,154
101,052
$ 5,605,228
750,899
120
1,988,422
929,142
37,922
$ 6,487,208
(2,379)
1,989,044
558,287
42,391
2,426,151
397,472
38,848
$ 7,547,339
$ 5,637,928
$ 9,311,732
$ 9,074,551
$ 8,373,234
$
$
$
$
$
$
167,852
70,366
1,919,751
916,845
69,457
278,192
75,000
73,311
1,408,046
353,095
130,838
2008
$
4,736,671
774,092
443,331
216,881
140,567
122,010
146,159
631,075
2,244,254
(2,336,690)
(118)
(3,465)
210,764
$ 3,355,035
$ 1,834,549
$
716,135
$ 3,146,616
$ (1,774,814)
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER ADDITIONS $ 10,902,374
$ 7,472,477
$10,027,867
$12,221,167
$ 6,598,420
$ of Five-Year Change:
% of Five-Year Change:
$ (4,303,954)
-39%
Source: MTSU Foundation Financial Reports
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Resources, Services, and Facilities
JamesE. Walker Library
In 1912, the first library for Middle Tennessee State Normal School
was established by newly hired librarian Betty Avent Murfree. She
started the collection with donations of 75 books from persons both
on and off campus. The library was housed on the third floor of
Old Main overlooking the main entrance, and its collection eventually grew to 2,000 volumes. By 1925, a separate library building
was needed for the newly named Middle Tennessee State Teachers
College. Designed to accommodate 20,000 volumes, the structure
was erected across from Old Main on the site where Peck Hall now
stands. In 1958, a new library building was constructed at a cost of
$500,000. Located east of the older library and between the Science Building and Jones Hall, this new building was
to hold a growing collection of up to 150,000 volumes. It was named the Andrew L. Todd Library. In 1970, an addition to Todd Library was required to meet the needs of a growing university. Although this building was designed
to contain 225,000 volumes, over 600,000 volumes filled its shelves.
In spring 1999, MTSU again opened a new library to meet the needs of a rapidly growing student body. It accommodates a collection of over one million bound volumes and provides seating for 2,600. The library includes a
four-floor atrium that serves as the central organizing element for the interior spaces and brings controlled, natural
daylight to readers and study spaces in the building. In fall 2001, the new library, a visible sign of the University’s
commitment to quality education, was named James E. Walker Library in honor of a former MTSU president who
was a friend of the library, a leader in higher education, and a partner in securing funding for the new building.
The building infrastructure includes an extensive electronic information distribution system connected to the
campus-wide, fiber-optic backbone. Library instruction rooms are equipped to support multimedia instruction
for accessing and retrieving data from electronic information resources. With 300 computer workstations, laptop
computer checkout, a variety of study areas, and responsive services, the library is focused on student learning and
faculty research support. The building is open 95.5 hours per week with resources available at all times through
computer access.
Holdings for Academic Years
2003-2004 to 2007-2008
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Bound Volumes
Periodical Subscriptions
Microtext Units (1)
748,888
4,144
1,301,582
759,293
3,920
1,304,772
927,419
3,984
1,306,009
936,172
3,794
1,307,219
1,013,450
26,431
1,308,092
Total
2,054,614
2,067,985
2,237,412
2,247,185
2,347,973
Operating Expenditures for Academic Years
2003-2004 to 2007-2008
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Staff Salary and Wages (2)
Collection Expenditures (3)
Other Operating Expenditures (4)
$ $3,159,952
3,003,784
670,681
$ $3,406,925
2,817,512
604,093
$ $3,522,869
3,060,329
746,027
$ $3,919,900
3,034,963
592,825
$ $4,339,935
3,483,449
538,567
Total
$ $6,834,417
$ $6,828,530
$ $7,203,975
$ $7,547,687
$ $8,361,951
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Includes microfilm and microfiche; 2005-06 - now counting electronic resources the library owns
Administrative Salaries, Instructional Salaries, Clerical Salaries, CWSP Match, Work Scholarship, and Staff Benefits
Book s, Periodicals, and Binding
Travel, Equipment, and Supplies
Source: Walker Library
Resources, Services, and Facilities
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Continuing Education and Distance
Learning
The mission of the College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning is to extend resources of the University
through partnerships, outreach, and distance learning to provide high quality educational opportunities for lifelong
learning. The college plays an integral role in meeting the goals of the University by offering academic, personal
enrichment, and professional programs.
To achieve its goals the college is divided into two main areas–credit and non-credit. The credit area coordinates
distance learning, off-campus courses, summer school, evening classes, and advising for the Bachelor of University
Studies degree and the Regents Online Degree Program. The non-credit area caters to professionals interested in
updating skills and groups or organizations desiring some type of educational experience.
Credit Area
Distance Learning Courses
Distance learning courses include courses via videoconferencing, telecourses, correspondence, and online courses.
Videoconferencing technology allows courses to be instructed at one site while being received simultaneously at multiple
sites. Telecourses are courses offered via cable television or videotape (Telecourses were discontinued after the Spring
2006 semester). Correspondence courses involve individual, independent instruction of a student by an instructor on a
one-to-one basis. Online courses are accessed over the Internet through e-mail, newsgroups, distribution lists, and the
World Wide Web. More information about distance learning courses is available by calling (615) 898-5611.
2005-2006
2006-2007***
2007-2008***
Videoconferencing Courses
14*
85*
26
Telecourses
355
None
None
Correspondence Courses
3,261
3,412
3,014
Online Courses
5,543
6,232
6,733
*Does not include on-campus students in videoconferencing courses.
***Represents Summer 2006, Fall 2006, and Spring 2007
Evening School
The College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning serves the working adult and part-time student that
attend at night by acting as liaison between the student and other offices on campus. The evening school telephone number is (615) 898-5611, and the office is located in Kirksey Old Main, Room 126.
Off-Campus Program
Credit courses are scheduled at several locations in middle Tennessee including businesses and community colleges.
Efforts are made to service any special request for credit courses by groups, school systems, and agencies.
Off-Campus Enrollment
2005-2006
2006-2007***
2007-2008***
1,452
1,387
1,501
***Represents Summer 2006, Fall 2006, and Spring 2007
Summer School
The College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning directs the summer school, which offers a substantial
number of credit courses of interest to residents.
Summer Enrollment (headcount)
78 Resources, Services, and Facilities
Summer 2006
Summer 2007
Summer 2008
9,080
8,845
8,210
Bachelor of University Studies
The College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning advises students enrolled in the Bachelor of University
Studies (B.Unv.S.) degree program. This degree provides an alternative four-year degree program for mature adult
students who choose to pursue a broad-based educational experience rather than a discipline specific program.
Summer 2007
Fall 2007
Spring 2008
40
17
9
Degrees Awarded
Regents Online Degree Program (RODP)
Middle Tennessee State University and each of the colleges and universities in the Tennessee Board of Regents
system are working cooperatively to allow students to earn college degrees entirely online. The joint program is
called the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP).
The online program currently includes a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Liberal Studies or a Bachelor
of Science degree with a major in Professional Studies and concentrations in Information Technology and Organization Leadership. A Master of Education, Master of Science in Nursing, and Master of Professional Studies in
Strategic Leadership are also available. For more information regarding the RODP, please refer to the Regents Web
site at www.rodp.org/campus/mtsu.htm or call (615) 898-5611.
Summer 2007
Fall 2007
Spring 2008
RODP Undergraduate Majors
62
328
292
RODP Graduate Majors
67
125
116
RODP Degrees Awarded
44 Undergraduate
4 Graduate
83 Undergraduate
47 Graduate
49 Undergraduate
77 Graduate
Professional Development
The Professional Development (non credit) department of the College for Continuing Education and Distance
Learning has been extending continuing education services and programming resources through a department
designed specifically to address the lifelong learning needs of its students. This area has evolved over time, but its
mission has remained constant—to provide educational opportunities to non-traditional students.
Exciting breakthroughs in communications technologies are changing the very fabric of society. The boundaries of
distance, time, and accessibility are pushed to reach out to students wherever they are. Programs are offered in
a variety of modes, helping people of all ages achieve degrees and certificates as well as accomplish professional
development goals.
The diverse educational opportunities, quality programs, and dedicated service give students access to the vast
and valuable resources of our university. We go the distance to make lifelong learning a reality for anyone,
anywhere, because we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to improve their quality of life through higher
education.
A current course catalog is available at www.mtsu.edu/learn or by calling (615) 898-2462.
2007-2008*
Number of Programs
452
Number of Students
3,010
*July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008
Source: MTSU Continuing Education and Distance Learning
Resources, Services, and Facilities
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Physical FacilitiesInventory
FACILITY
LEASED FACILITY
Airport Hangar 2
Community and University Partnerships Office
Off-Campus Warehouse
Tennessee Center for Labor Management Relations
120 E. Main St
132 Heritage Park Drive, Suite 2
745 S. Church St. Suite 703
PERMANENT FACILITY
Abernathy Hall
Alpha Gamma Rho House
Alumni Memorial Gym
Alumni Office 2263 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
Alumni Relations House 2259 Middle Tennesse Blvd.
Andrew L. Todd Hall
Beasley Hall
Beta Theta Pi House
Boutwell Dramatic Arts
Business and Aerospace
Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building
Central Services Building (Day Care Center)
Central Utility Plant/ Chilling Plant
Central Utility Plant/ Cogeneration Plant
Clement Hall
Cogen Addition
College Heights Church
Cope Administration Bldg
Corlew Hall
Cyber Café at Woodmore
Davis Science Building
Deere Hall
Donald McDonald Hangar
E.W. Midgett Building
Ellington Human Sciences
Ellington Human Sciences Annex
Ezell Hall
Fairview Building
Felder Hall
Floyd Stadium
Forrest Hall
Gore Hall
Gracy Hall
Greenhouse
Housing Maintenance Annex
Horse Science Center
Horse Science Center Addition
Horticulture Education Center
James E. Walker Library
James Union Building
Jean A. Jack Flight Education Center
Jim Cummings Hall
John Bragg Mass Communication Building
Jones Hall
Judd Hall
Kappa Alpha House
Keathley University Center
Kirksey Old Main
Lyon Hall
Maint Complex (Bayer-Travis)
Maint Complex (Hastings)
Maint Complex (Haynes-Turner)
Maint Complex (Holmes)
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Building
Abbreviation
Year
Completed
AIR
CUPO
OWH
TCLM
TCCW
COHR
TEIS
1980
ABER
AGRH
AMG
ALOF
ALUM
TODD
BH
BTPH
BDA
BAS
CKNB
CSB
CUP
COGN
CLH
CGEN
CHC
CAB
CORL
WC
DSB
DH
HGR
MGB
EHS
EHSA
EZEL
FAIR
FEH
STA
FH
GOH
GRH
GH
HMA
HSC
HSCL
HC
LIB
JUB
FEC
JCH
COMM
JH
JUDD
KAH
KUC
KOM
LH
BTB
HAB
HTB
HOB
1973
1998
1950
2004
2005
1958
1959
1998
1964
1997
1994
1968
1967
1998
1965
2007
1970
1965
1967
1963
1967
1969
2007
1959
1962
1928
1973
1962
1964
1998
1954
1965
1963
1975
1976
2002
2003
1997
1998
1952
1997
1969
1990
1921
1963
1998
1967
1911
1927
1969
1969
1969
1969
Gross Sq. Ft.
Completed
Initial
Cost
6,000
5,134
20,750
1,404
6,616
2,377
1,350
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
51,700
7,600
70,737
2,796
10,105
114,387
20,139
13,010
59,876
184,931
31,494
6,107
6,188
15,209
24,357
880
9,362
51,184
102,881
7,430
75,258
37,360
11,088
18,615
15,509
10,276
52,452
38,250
21,812
288,838
14,177
24,357
22,104
4,774
4,361
51,598
8,098
9,002
254,596
59,351
5,052
97,012
91,114
39,855
22,104
10,882
122,671
83,705
23,025
3,414
8,439
10,831
5,796
1,150,000
853,750
3,048,187
125,800
540,000
1,681,730
261,000
1,334,004
865,000
21,795,000
3,150,000
82,017
892,816
10,974,000
342,000
774,440
668,875
775,000
1,900,000
125,000
1,715,000
644,085
833,867
240,000
913,000
53,000
1,150,000
1,900,000
320,000
25,500,000
391,800
342,000
253,000
60,000
120,000
5,677,000
500,000
25,000,000
1,776,000
556,000
1,826,000
15,585,000
1,925,720
253,000
1,097,450
2,405,630
1,058,000
430,100
32,926
85,576
112,028
87,312
FACILITY
Maint Complex (Warehouse)
Maintenance Complex
Mary Hall
McFarland Building
McHenry Hall
Miller Lanier Airway Science
Monohan Hall
Murphy Center
Natatorium
Ned McWherter Learning Resource Center
Nicks Hall
Nursing Building Addition
Observatory
Parking Services Building (1403 E. Main St.)
Paul W. Martin, Sr. Honors Building
Peck Hall
Photography Building
Pi Kappa Alpha House
Pi Kappa Phi House
Pittard Campus School
President’s Home
Printing Services Building
Project HELP
Recreation Storage
Reynolds Hall
Rose and Emmett Kennon Sports Hall of Fame
ROTC Annex
Rutledge Hall
Sam H. Ingram Building
Saunders Fine Arts
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 1
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 2
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 3
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 4
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 5
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 6
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 7
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 8
Scarlett Commons Apt. Bldg. 9
Scarlett Commons Club House
Schardt Hall
Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
Sigma Chi House
Sigma Nu House
Sims Hall
Smith Hall
Sports Medicine/Stadium Addition
Stark Agricultural Center
Stephen B. Smith Baseball Clubhouse
Storage Warehouse
Strobel Biology Annex
Student Recreation Facility
Telecomm Building
Telescope Building
Tennessee Center for the Study and Treat. of Dyslexia
Tennessee Livestock Center
Tennessee Miller Coliseum and Horse Barn
Tennis Shelter
Tom H. Jackson Building
Track Pressbox Field House
Vocational Agricultural
Voorhies Engineering Technology
Wiser - Patten Science
WMOT Transmitter
Womack Lane Apts. A
Womack Lane Apts. B
Womack Lane Apts. C
Womack Lane Apts. D
Building
Abbreviation
WH
MCX
MARY
MB
MCH
AWS
MOH
MC
POOL
LRC
NICK
NB3
OBS
PKS
HONR
PH
PHO
PKAH
PKPH
PCS
PRES
PSB
PHLP
RS
REH
KSHF
ROTX
RH
ING
SFA
SCB1
SCB2
SCB3
SCB4
SCB5
SCB6
SCB7
SCB8
SCB9
SCCH
SCH
SAEH
SCHH
SNH
SIMS
SMH
SMD
SAG
SBCH
SW
SBA
REC
TCM
TB
DYS
TLC
TMC
TENN
JACK
TPB
VA
VET
WPS
WMOT
WLAA
WLAB
WLAC
WLAD
Year
Completed
1969
1969
1962
1969
1962
1989
1954
1971
1953
1975
1969
2006
2008
1951
2003
1968
1957
1998
1998
1927
1911
2005
1996
2007
1960
2004
1942
1911
1951
1959
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1960
1998
1998
1998
1959
1951
2000
1968
1997
1978
1974
1995
1996
1986
2000
1972
2001
1993
1911
2007
1979
1942
1932
1959
1966
1966
1966
1968
Gross Sq. Ft.
Completed
17,374
9,955
17,136
10,285
22,848
18,625
48,648
235,654
11,220
65,865
36,627
24,044
724
12,099
20,720
110,440
11,873
9,428
13,859
52,424
7,794
4,320
4,568
4,012
25,832
12,732
10,143
21,600
27,498
32,870
17,190
17,190
17,190
17,190
11,460
17,190
17,190
17,190
17,190
8,354
25,832
12,382
9,399
11,491
21,541
38,511
2,508
24,813
11,525
10,365
2,928
147,310
10,267
412
7,169
158,191
294,397
760
8,792
15,964
6,000
39,289
41,116
433
12,624
11,018
12,624
11,018
Initial
Cost
179,585
66,573
304,200
288,822
367,300
856,044
796,600
6,599,000
119,000
1,700,000
563,850
3,150,000
600,000
2,151,300
4,150,000
1,741,000
475,600
960,072
1,303,780
200,000
42,000
600,000
409,792
591,320
428,400
1,495,000
45,000
253,000
2,225,000
387,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
428,400
1,313,261
986,292
1,239,277
261,000
459,500
1,000,000
536,360
300,000
45,630
150,000
14,500,000
1,300,000
75,000
1,500,000
3,905,369
22,500,000
30,000
395,246
2,212,900
128,974
1,384,365
1,225,000
5,200
161,000
137,000
161,000
148,567
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FACILITY
Womack Lane Apts. E
Womack Lane Apts. F
Womack Lane Apts. G
Womack Lane Apts. H
Womack Lane Apts. I
Womack Lane Apts. J
Womack Lane Apts. K
Womack Lane Apts. L
Women’s Softball Complex
Wood Hall
Wood-Steagall Center
Wright Music Building
106, 108 City View Drive
110 A,B,C,D City View Drive
123 City View
125 City View
129 City View
211 City View
213 City View
209, 209A, 209B City View Drive (Frizzel Property)
204 N. Baird Lane (Wassom House)
205 N. Baird Lane
209 N. Baird Lane (Wansley House)
217 Wilson Ave.
219 Eastland Ave.
706 Crestland Ave.
915 Bell St.
1114 East Lytle St.
1411 E. Main St. (Haynes House)
1412 E. Main St. (Public Safety)
1416 E. Main St. (Harrison House)
1417 E. Main St. (Black House)
1417 E. Main Annex / Soil Lab
1421 E. Main St. (Vaughn House)
2227 E. Main St.
2715 Middle Tennessee Blvd
2645 Middle Tennessee Blvd
1509 Elrod St.
1511 Elrod St.
1602 Elrod St.
1714 Elrod St.
1800 Jordan Ave.
1804 Jordan Ave.
1807 Jordan Ave.
1810 Jordan Ave.
1819 Jordan Ave.
1821 Jordan Ave.
1809 / 1811 Ragland
1914 Ragland Ave.
1918 Ragland Ave.
2006 Ragland Ave.
2007 Ragland
3005 Guy James Rd.
3829 Browns Mill Rd.
3009 Guy James Rd.
3091 Guy James Rd.
3912 Manson Pike
4570 Lebanon Rd.
Building
Abbreviation
WLAE
WLAF
WLAG
WLAH
WLAI
WLAJ
WLAK
WLAL
WSBC
WOOD
WSC
WMB
FRIZ
HAN1
CVD
JERN
JON
JON2
FRI
WASS
WANH
STE
RAD
CRS
WHI
LYTL
HH
PS
HARR
BLH
SL
VH
BOW
DWEL
KING
ELR
BERG
CHC2
WMH
JA1
AND
JA3
JORD
JA4
JA2
VAUG
RAGL
RA1
HOUK
BAI
FARM1
FARM2
FARM4
FARM5
DAIRY
SWINE
TOTAL PERM. FACILITIES
179
TEMPORARY FACILITIES
Holmes Building Modular Addition
HBM
TOTAL TEMPORARY FACILITIES
TOTAL FACILITIES
NEW FACILITIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Baseball Stadium
Science Chiller
Wellness Center
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WELL
Year
Completed
1968
1968
1971
1971
1971
1971
1971
1971
2005
1964
2002
1980
1956
1955
1948
1950
1963
2000
1949
1958
1958
1951
1947
1955
2004
1958
1974
1925
1958
1958
1958
1943
1947
1950
1958
1973
2003
1957
2004
1954
1969
1958
1996
Gross Sq. Ft.
Completed
14,230
14,230
14,230
14,230
14,230
11,794
11,794
11,794
3,427
21,812
10,142
31,141
1,231
1,971
1,070
1,228
1,459
1,402
1,356
2,811
1,025
1,236
2,344
1,618
960
1,040
1,874
2,864
6,240
2,454
3,041
300
4,035
1,169
2,423
2,218
1,481
2,454
2,219
1,850
2,766
1,596
1,538
1,984
1,854
1,994
2,502
1,236
1,295
1,413
1,468
1,351
751
880
1,500
1,000
2,100
Initial
Cost
192,208
192,208
214,860
214,860
214,860
174,852
174,852
174,852
42,106
320,000
1,275,000
2,000,000
77,000
102,000
80,000
80,000
91,000
89,000
94,000
135,000
19,300
16,500
12,500
142,000
88,000
82,000
82,000
74,920
35,712
337,900
51,800
27,200
3,000
50,000
80,000
240,000
155,000
140,000
132,500
153,010
110,000
200,000
8,700
140,000
125,000
166,900
119,000
133,000
90,000
109,700
107,000
85,000
135,100
75,100
88,000
109,500
35,400
48,900
4,600,284
255,468,992
2,675
110,000
2,675
110,000
4,602,959
255,578,992
18,782
10,008
55,893
Source: MTSU Campus Planning