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Table of Contents
Directory of Information
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History of the University
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Administrative Officers, Tennessee Board of Regents,
and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
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Accrediting Agencies and Memberships
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Academic Support
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College of Graduate Studies
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A Student at MTSU
Degrees Offered
Academic Inventory
Requirements for Admission
Required High School Courses
Application Information
International Admissions
Advanced Standing
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
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Jennings A. Jones College of Business
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College of Continuing Education
and Distance Learning
Credit Area
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Professional Development
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College of Education and Behavioral Science
161
College of Liberal Arts
185
College of Mass Communication
Electronic Media Communication
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Journalism
Recording Industry
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Courses–Academic Abbreviations
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Expenses
Financial Aid
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Housing and Residential Life
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Registration Procedures
Academic Regulations
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
General Education
How to Correct High School Deficiencies
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Campus Life
Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment and
Academic Services
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Aid Available
Reservations
Student Life
Academic Support Services
Enrollment Services
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Beyond the Classroom
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Academic Life
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Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors
African American Studies
Aging Studies
Global Studies
Middle East Studies
Women’s Studies
University Honors College
McNair Program
Academic Enrichment Support Unit
Experiential Learning (EXL)
University Courses
International Education
Army ROTC/AFROTC
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Microanalysis and Imaging Center (MIMIC)
Aerospace
Agribusiness and Agriscience
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering Technology
Mathematical Sciences
Military Science
Nursing
Physics and Astronomy
Accounting
Business Communication and Entrepreneurship
Computer Information Systems
Economics and Finance
Management and Marketing
Criminal Justice Administration
Educational Leadership
Elementary and Special Education
Health and Human Performance
Human Sciences
Psychology
Art
English
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Geosciences
History
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Work
Sociology and Anthropology
Speech and Theatre
Course Descriptions
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The Faculty and Administration
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Student Access to Educational Records
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Index
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How to Obtain Applications
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Campus Map
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