Study at Tennessee State University
Founded in 1912, Tennessee State University, or TSU, is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university in the United States. The main campus is spread across an area of 450 acres and consists of more than 65 buildings. TSU offers more than 40 bachelor degree programs and over 20 master degree programs. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Public Service and Urban Affairs
- School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
- School of Graduate Studies and Research
- School of Nursing
TSU's sports teams are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and they are nicknamed the Tigers.
Profile of Tennessee State University
Tennessee State is located in Nashville, TN (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Tennessee State is the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts.
Tennessee State Selectivity
Tennessee State does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 390 and 480.
Faculty
Tennessee State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
The school had 9, 065 enrolled students in 2007. Tennessee State has a large minority student population.
Student Life
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Tennessee State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Valley Conference.
Tennessee State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 242 | liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, sociology, general studies, history, foreign language and literature, African-American studies | | Education and Teaching | 239 | educational administration, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, school Counselling, special ed, early childhood education, music teaching, family/home economics teaching | | Business and Management | 186 | business management, accounting, managerial economics | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 136 | registered nursing | | Therapy and Counselling | 106 | psychology, physical therapy, school psychology | | Medical Support and Technology | 84 | dental hygienist, audiology and speech pathology, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech | | Science | 76 | biology, chemistry, physics | | Family and Social Work | 76 | family resource management, public administration, social work | | Engineering | 60 | electrical engineering, engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, architectural engineering | | Security and Law Enforcement | 56 | criminal justice and administration | | Drama and Performing Arts | 55 | drama | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 45 | health and physical education, occupational therapy | | Medical administration | 33 | medical records admin, health care administration | | Computer Science and Engineering | 26 | computer science, computer engineering | | office and Administration | 24 | office management | | Medicine | 24 | health professions | | Agricultural Science and Management | 18 | agriculture | | Mathematics | 12 | mathematics | | Art Studies | 8 | art studies | | Music | 5 | music | | Hospitality | 0 | hotel management |
Contact: Tennessee State
Tennessee State University
3500 John Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
General Phone: (615) 963-5111
http: //www.tnstate.edu
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