Middle Tennessee State University

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Academics

MTSU is divided into seven colleges:

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• College of Basic and Applied Sciences
• College of Education and Behavioral Science
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Mass Communication
• Jennings A. Jones College of Business
• University Honors College

Eight Bachelor degrees are offered:

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• Arts
• Business Administration
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Science
• Science in Nursing
• Social Work
• University Studies

The College of Graduate Studies confers Master's degrees in nine areas, the Specialist in Education degree, and the Doctor of Arts degree.

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MTSU's first Ph.D. was awarded in May 2003, though the university had awarded many Doctor of Arts degrees in the past.

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MTSU employs approximately 800 full-time faculty members.

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MTSU was founded on its education program, and it remains one of the highest-enrolled programs at the university. Nursing and agriscience, also staples among Tennessee universities, were also a large part of the school's early identity and continue to be strong programs today. In recent years, MTSU has become known for its newer programs, including Aerospace, Journalism, Broadcasting, and Recording Industry.

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Department of Recording Industry

The Department of Recording Industry (part of the College of Mass Communication, and commonly referred to by the acronym "RIM" for its former name "Recording Industry Management") is the university's most popular program. Due to the popularity of the program, students must apply for candidacy, which constitutes acceptance into the program. Before they can apply for candidacy, students must complete pre-requisite "core courses". Every semester a limited number of slots are opened for new candidates. Eighty-five percent of these slots are awarded on the basis of a score which is determed by a formula that considers cumulative GPA, the required mathematics course grade, the GPA from the core courses, and the total hours earned. This system insures that the most highly motivated students enter the program, and confers a certain degree of exclusivity.

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The school's close proximity to Nashville, a mecca for music recording, provides incredible resources for this outstanding department, which is regularly recognized as one of the best the nation has to offer.

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Department of Aerospace

The Department of Aerospace has a working agreement with the single-runway Murfreesboro Airport to provide many of its classes on-site. A decommissioned 727 airliner is housed at the airport as a teaching tool. American Airlines has donated a state-of-the-art cockpit simulator to MTSU. It is housed in the Business & Aerospace Building near the center of campus.

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