Blue Raider Planner and Handbook

BLUE RAIDER

PLANNER AND HANDBOOK

2023–24

BLUE RAIDER PLANNER/HANDBOOK

RESOURCES

Table of Contents

Campus Map ................................................................................................2–3

President’s Welcome ....................................................................................... 4

Welcome from Student Affairs ......................................................................... 5

Mission Statement............................................................................................ 6

Academic Master Plan ..................................................................................... 7

History of MTSU .............................................................................................. 8

Phone Numbers ............................................................................................... 9

Problem Resolution........................................................................................ 13

Academic Advising ......................................................................................... 14

Tutoring Services ............................................................................................ 16

Resources: A to Z........................................................................................... 18

University Police 2022 Annual Security Report ............................................... 90

University Police 2021 Crime on Campus Report ........................................... 92

Legend of Lightning ....................................................................................... 94

Blue Raiders Nickname .................................................................................. 94

Alma Mater .................................................................................................... 95

Fight Song ...................................................................................................... 96

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GREENLAND DRIVE

FAIRVIEW AVENUE

CRESTLAND AVE.

FAIR

DIVISION STREET

TENNIS

COURTS

EHS

EATON STREET

AMG

FLOYD

STADIUM

CHAMPION WAY

TLC

HOB

SAG

SCA

SFA

BDA

WMB

MTSU BLVD.

NORMAL WAY

MGB

KOM

JACK

VET

EWING BLVD.

BELL STREET

MOH

LYTLE STREET

CAB

OLD MAIN CIRCLE

VISITORS

CIRCLE

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLVD.

OLD MAIN CIRCLE

HARR

BLH

WANH

BAIRD LANE

E. MAIN STREET

PHLP

WOMACK LANE

KUC

WPS

DSB

SMH

GRH

SIMS

JUDD

CORL

LRC

BAS

ROTX

LIB

BRAGG

WLA

CSB

GREEK

ROW

HOMECOMING CIRCLE

MTSU BLVD.

WLA

PCS

ALMA MATER DRIVE

KSHF

MILITARY MEM.

MCH

MARY

SCH

REH

STRO

ALUM

ALOF

NICK

FAULKINBERRY DR.

CKNB

HONR

ING

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLVD.

NEO

TODD

ALUMNI DRIVE

HAYES TRACK

AND SOCCER

STADIUM

COGN

WSC

HMA

OBS

GREENLAND DRIVE

RUTHERFORD BLVD.

SCC

RUTHERFORD BLVD.

REC

SCP

TENN

COE

STU

ALUMNI DRIVE

COLLEGE HEIGHTS

ALUMNI DRIVE

BLUE RAIDER DRIVE

SMITH

BASEBALL

FIELD

SBCH

BLUE RAIDER DRIVE

GREENLAND DRIVE

CHAMPION WAY

RECREATION AREA

CITY VIEW DRIVE

JCH

JUB

SOFTBALL

FIELD

STU

FRIENDSHIP STREET

ROSE AVE.

SOCCER

FIELD

BLUE RAIDER DR.

LIGHTNING WAY

Livestock

Lot

(green)

Rose Lot (green)

Fairview

Lots

(green)

Middle Tennessee

Lot (green)

Division

Lot

Ellington Lot

Bell Lot

Ingram

Lots

Hall of

Fame

Lot

Midgett Lot

Reese Smith Lot

Jones Lot

Cope W.

Lot

Cope E.

Lot

Schardt Lot

Wood-Stegall Lot

Main St.

Lots (green)

Main St.

Lots

(green)

I.A. Lot

Baird Lot (red)

Judd Sims Lot (red)

Davis Science Lot

Public

Safety

Lot

College

Heights

Lot

Dyslexia

Lot

Project

Help

Lot

DYS

Library

Lot

(red)

Bragg Lot

Honors

Lot

Ezell Lot

Ezell Lot (red)

Nicks

Lot

(red)

Rec Lots

(green)

Womack Lot (red)

Greek

Row Lot

(red)

Rutherford

Lot

(green)

Softball Lot (green)

MTSU Lot (green)

Scarlett Lots

(red)

Corlew Lots

(red)

Cummings Lot

(green)

Student

Union

Lot

TCM

Founders

Lot

Stark Ag

Lot

McFarland Lot

Lightning

Lot

Nursing

Lot

Holmes

Lots

To MEC

(see insert at top right)

To MEC

(see insert at top right)

Distribution

Lot

Warehouse Lot

Forrest

Lot

Lots

E. MAIN STREET

Sportsplex Lot

SCI

Champion Way

Garage (GCW)

(green)

SSAC

Visitor’s

Lot

(

)

(green)

(green) (red)

(green)

(red)

(parking spaces along Alma Mater Drive are red unless marked otherwise)

PSB

Greenland Lot (green)

PRESIDENT'S

HOUSE

EMAIN

ACB

PTS

Transportation

Building Lot

Academic

Lot

True Blue Ave.

Garage (GTB)

(green)

True Blue Ave.

SCCM

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLVD.

2022–2023 Campus Map

Campus Map Legend (addresses shown are for location only, NOT mailing)

ACB Academic Classroom Building, 1751 MTSU Boulevard, D3

ALOF Alumni Office,2263 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A5

ALUM Alumni House, 2259 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A5

AMG Alumni Memorial Gym, 2610 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, B3

BAS Business and Aerospace Building, 1642 MTSU Boulevard, D4

BDA Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building, 615 Champion Way, C3

BH Beasley Hall, 323 Friendship Street, C5

BLH TCWNHA (Black House), 1417 East Main Street, C6

BRAGG John Bragg Media and Entertainment Building, 1735 Blue Raider Drive, D4

CAB Cope Administration Building, 315 Visitor’s Circle, B5

CH College Heights Building, 1607 East Main Street, C6

CKNB Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building, 610 Champion Way, C3

COE College of Education Building, 1756 MTSU Boulevard, D4

COGN Central Utility Plant/Cogeneration Plant, 729 Champion Way, C2

CORL Corlew Hall, 1634 MTSU Boulevard, C3

CSB Central Services Building (Day Care Center), 1835 Alumni Drive, E5

DH Deere Hall, 1619 Alumni Drive, D5

DSB Davis Science Building, 422 Old Main Circle, C4

DYS Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia, 200 North Baird Lane, C6

EHS Ellington Human Sciences Building, 2623 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A2

EMAIN 1403 East Main Street, B6

FAIR Fairview Building, 820 Fairview Avenue, A1

FH Forrest Hall, 543 Champion Way, C3

GH Greenhouse, 1724 Lightning Way, D3

GRH Gracy Hall, 321 Friendship Street, C5

HARR Center for Historic Preservation (Harrison House), 1416 East Main Street, B6

HC Horticulture Facility, 1714 Lightning Way, D3

HMA Housing Maintenance Annex, 657 Founders Lane, D3

HOB Holmes Building (Maintenance Complex), 836 Champion Way, D2

HONR Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building, 1737 Blue Raider Drive, D4

ING Sam H. Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A5

JACK Tom H. Jackson Building, 628 Alma Mater Drive, B3

JCH Jim Cummings Hall, 1744 MTSU Boulevard, D3

JH Jones Hall, 624 Old Main Circle, C3

JUB James Union Building, 516 Alma Mater Drive, B4

JUDD Judd Hall, 217 Friendship Street, C5

KOM Kirksey Old Main, 612 Old Main Circle, B3

KSHF Emmett and Rose Kennon Sports Hall of Fame, 1320 Greenland Drive, B2

KUC Keathley University Center, 1524 Military Memorial, C4

LH Lyon Hall, 414 Alma Mater Drive, B4

LIB James E. Walker Library, 1611 Alumni Drive, D5

LRC Ned McWherter Learning Resources Center, 1558 Military Memorial, C4

MARY Miss Mary Hall, 414 Alma Mater Drive, B4

MB McFarland Building, 654 Founders Lane, D3

MC Murphy Center, 2650 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, B2

MCH McHenry Hall, 414 Alma Mater Drive, B4

MEC Andrew Woodfin Miller, Sr. Education Center, 503-509 Bell Street, (See inset at top right)

MGB Midgett Building, 612 Old Main Circle, B3

MOH Monohan Hall, 312 Alma Mater Drive, B5

NEO Naked Eye Observatory, 346 Old Main Circle, B4

NICK Nicks Hall, 1715 Alumni Drive, D5

OBS Observatory, 346 Old Main Circle, C5

PCS Homer Pittard Campus School, 923 East Lytle Street, A4

PH Peck Hall, 537 Old Main Circle, B4

PHLP Project Help, 206 North Baird Lane, C5

PSB Printing Services Building, 1756 Greenland Drive, D2

PTS Parking and Transportation Services, 205 City View Drive, F6

REC Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center

(Health Services located inside the HWRC), 1848 Blue Raider Drive, E4

REH Reynolds Hall, 312 Alma Mater Drive, B5

RH Rutledge Hall, 526 Alma Mater Drive, B3

ROTX ROTC Annex, 531 Champion Way, C4

SAG Stark Agriculture Center, 651 Founders Lane, D3

SBCH Stephen B. Smith Baseball Clubhouse, 641 Champion Way, C2

SCA Scarlett Commons Apartments 1-9, 1858 MTSU Boulevard, E3

SCC Sports Club Complex, 2111 East Main Street, F7

SCCM School of Concrete and Construction Management, 1723 Blue Raider Drive, D5

SCH Schardt Hall, 312 Alma Mater Drive, B5

SCI Science Building, 440 Friendship Street, C5

SCP Satellite Chiller Plant, 215 College Heights, C5

SFA Saunders Fine Arts Building, 629 Normal Way, C3

SIMS Sims Hall, 215 Friendship Street, C5

SL Soils Lab, C6

SMH Smith Hall, 318 Old Main Circle, C5

SSAC Student Services and Admissions Center, 1860 Blue Raider Drive, E4

STRO Strobel Lobby, C4

STU Student Union Building, 1768 MTSU Boulevard, E4

TB Telescope Building, 1852 MTSU Boulevard, F4

TENN Buck Bouldin Tennis Center, 1210 Greenland Drive, B1

TCM Telecommunications Building, 732 Champion Way, D2

TLC Tennessee Livestock Center, 1720 Greenland Drive, D2

TODD Andrew L. Todd Hall, 542 Old Main Circle, C4

UP University Police, 1412 East Main Street, B6

VA Vocational Agriculture, 1704 Lightning Way, D3

VET Voorhies Engineering Technology, 1212 Faulkinberry Drive, B3

WANH Internal Audit (Wansley House), 209 North Baird Lane, C6

WC Woodmore (featuring Chris Young Café), 319 Friendship Street, C5

WH Warehouse (Maintenance Complex), 1672 Greenland Drive, D1

WLA Womack Lane Apartments A-L, 1815 Alumni Drive, E5

WMB Wright Music Building, 1439 Faulkinberry Drive, C3

WPS Wiser-Patten Science Hall, 422 Old Main Circle, C4

WSC

Wood-Stegall Center (Development and University Advancement),

120 Old Main Circle, B5

Parking and Transportation Services office is located in the Parking Services Building (PTS).

Use map for reference only. Please refer to signage and/or pavement markings for specific designations. Map is subject to change.

MEC

BELL STREET

GREENLAND DRIVE

N. HIGHLAND AVE.

BURTON STREET

JACKSON STREET

UNIVERSITY STREET

BURTON ST.

LEE STREET

Highland

Lot

(green)

Bell

Street

Garage

(GBS)

(green)

Jackson

Lot

(green)

MEC Lot

(green)

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Red Permit Parking (MTSU Housing residents only)

Open to currently enrolled students.

A green, red, or handicap pass is required

Color code for parking designation Color code for buildings/sports areas

Metered parking

Skywalk bridges

Motorcycle parking area

Green Permit Parking

Faculty, Staff, Administration (white permit)

Disabled Parking (blue permit)

Greek Housing

Located in SSAC

(see grid area E4)

Academic / Administrative

Residence Halls

Athletics/Recreation

Dining

Middle Tennessee State University does not discriminate on

the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age,

status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected

by law. See our full policy at mtsu.edu/iec.

Construction Zones

Seek Alternate Routes

CAMPUS MAP LEGEND

ACB Academic Classroom Building, 1751 MTSU Boulevard, D3

ALOF AlumniOfce,2263MiddleTennesseeBoulevard,A5

ALUM AlumniHouse,2259MiddleTennesseeBoulevard,A5

AMG AlumniMemorialGym,2610MiddleTennesseeBoulevard,B3

BAS BusinessandAerospaceBuilding,1642MTSUBoulevard,D4

BDA BoutwellDramaticArtsBuilding,615ChampionWay,C3

BH BeasleyHall,323FriendshipStreet,C5

BLH TCWNHA(BlackHouse),1417EastMainStreet,C6

BRAGG JohnBraggMediaandEntertainmentBuilding,1735BlueRaider

Drive,D4

CAB Cope Administration Building, 315 Visitor’s Circle, B5

CH CollegeHeightsBuilding,1607EastMainStreet,C6

CKNB Cason-KennedyNursingBuilding,610ChampionWay,C3

COE CollegeofEducationBuilding,1756MTSUBoulevard,D4

COGN CentralUtilityPlant/CogenerationPlant,729ChampionWay,C2

CORL CorlewHall,1634MTSUBoulevard,C3

CSB CentralServicesBuilding(DayCareCenter),1835AlumniDrive,E5

DH DeereHall,1619AlumniDrive,D5

DSB DavisScienceBuilding,422OldMainCircle,C4

DYS TennesseeCenterfortheStudyandTreatmentofDyslexia,200

NorthBairdLane,C6

EHS EllingtonHumanSciencesBuilding,2623MiddleTennessee

Boulevard,A2

EMAIN 1403EastMainStreet,B6

FAIR FairviewBuilding,820FairviewAvenue,A1

FH ForrestHall,543ChampionWay,C3

GH Greenhouse,1724LightningWay,D3

GRH GracyHall,321FriendshipStreet,C5

HARR CenterforHistoricPreservation(HarrisonHouse),1416EastMain

Street,B6

HC HorticultureFacility,1714LightningWay,D3

HMA HousingMaintenanceAnnex,657FoundersLane,D3

HOB HolmesBuilding(MaintenanceComplex),836ChampionWay,D2

HONR PaulW.MartinSr.HonorsBuilding,1737BlueRaiderDrive,D4

ING SamH.IngramBuilding,2269MiddleTennesseeBoulevard,A5

JACK TomH.JacksonBuilding,628AlmaMaterDrive,B3

JCH JimCummingsHall,1744MTSUBoulevard,D3

JH JonesHall,624OldMainCircle,C3

JUB JamesUnionBuilding,516AlmaMaterDrive,B4

JUDD JuddHall,217FriendshipStreet,C5

KOM KirkseyOldMain,612OldMainCircle,B3

KSHF EmmettandRoseKennonSportsHallofFame,1320Greenland

Drive,B2

KUC KeathleyUniversityCenter,1524MilitaryMemorial,C4

LH LyonHall,414AlmaMaterDrive,B4

LIB JamesE.WalkerLibrary,1611AlumniDrive,D5

LRC NedMcWherterLearningResourcesCenter,1558Military

Memorial,C4

MARY MissMaryHall,414AlmaMaterDrive,B4

MB McFarlandBuilding,654FoundersLane,D3

MC MurphyCenter,2650MiddleTennesseeBoulevard,B2

MCH McHenryHall,414AlmaMaterDrive,B4

MEC AndrewWoodnMiller,Sr.EducationCenter,503-509BellStreet,

(Seeinsetattopright)

MGB MidgettBuilding,612OldMainCircle,B3

MOH MonohanHall,312AlmaMaterDrive,B5

NEO NakedEyeObservatory,346OldMainCircle,B4

NICK NicksHall,1715AlumniDrive,D5

OBS Observatory,346OldMainCircle,C5

PCS HomerPittardCampusSchool,923EastLytleStreet,A4

PH PeckHall,537OldMainCircle,B4

PHLP ProjectHelp,206NorthBairdLane,C5

PSB PrintingServicesBuilding,1756GreenlandDrive,D2

PTS ParkingandTransportationServices,205CityViewDrive,F6

REC Health,Wellness,andRecreationCenter

 (HealthServiceslocatedinsidetheHWRC),1848BlueRaider

Drive,E4

REH ReynoldsHall,312AlmaMaterDrive,B5

RH RutledgeHall,526AlmaMaterDrive,B3

ROTX ROTCAnnex,531ChampionWay,C4

SAG StarkAgricultureCenter,651FoundersLane,D3

SBCH StephenB.SmithBaseballClubhouse,641ChampionWay,C2

SCA ScarlettCommonsApartments1-9,1858MTSU

Boulevard,E3

SCC SportsClubComplex,2111EastMainStreet,F7

SCCM SchoolofConcreteandConstructionManagement,

1723BlueRaiderDrive,F7

SCH SchardtHall,312AlmaMaterDrive,B5

SCI ScienceBuilding,440FriendshipStreet,C5

SCP SatelliteChillerPlant,215CollegeHeights,C5

SFA SaundersFineArtsBuilding,629NormalWay,C3

SIMS SimsHall,215FriendshipStreet,C5

SL SoilsLab,C6

SMH SmithHall,318OldMainCircle,C5

SSAC StudentServicesandAdmissionsCenter,1860Blue

RaiderDrive,E4

STRO StrobelLobby,C4

STU StudentUnionBuilding,1768MTSUBoulevard,E4

TB TelescopeBuilding,1852MTSUBoulevard,F4

TENN BuckBouldinTennisCenter,1210GreenlandDrive,B1

TCM TelecommunicationsBuilding,732ChampionWay,D2

TLC TennesseeLivestockCenter,1720GreenlandDrive,D2

TODD AndrewL.ToddHall,542OldMainCircle,C4

UP UniversityPolice,1412EastMainStreet,B6

VA VocationalAgriculture,1704LightningWay,D3

VET VoorhiesEngineeringTechnology,1212Faulkinberry

Drive, B3

WANH InternalAudit(WansleyHouse),209NorthBairdLane,

WC Woodmore(featuringChrisYoungCafé),319Friendship

Street, C5

WH Warehouse(MaintenanceComplex),1672Greenland

Drive, D1

WLA WomackLaneApartmentsA-L,1815AlumniDrive,E5

WMB WrightMusicBuilding,1439FaulkinberryDrive,C3

WPS Wiser-PattenScienceHall,422OldMainCircle,C4

WSC Wood-StegallCenter(DevelopmentandUniversity

Advancement),120OldMainCircle,B5

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Welcome to MTSU!

Middle Tennessee State University is devoted to

student success. We are developing and nurturing

a community focused on learning, growth, and

service. We hold these values dear and often convey

them in a simple phrase: I am True Blue.

As you learn more about MTSU, you will also

express these expectations in an affirmation we

call the True Blue Pledge. In it, we ask each

person who affiliates with us to practice the core

values of honesty and integrity, respect for

diversity, engagement in the community, and

commitment to reason, not violence.

MTSU, now more than a century old, is the No. 1 choice of undergraduates

among Tennessee’s regional universities and ranks among the nation’s top

colleges in The Princeton Review’s renowned “Best Colleges” guide. Why do so

many people choose MTSU? I believe it is because we offer the amenities and

opportunities of a major, comprehensive institution; yet, we have not forgotten

our small-college roots in how we care for and treat our students. We offer

terrific opportunities, exceptional value, and a beautiful campus. All of which

are located in one of the best college towns in America!

You’ll see examples of our student-first commitment in such facilities as

MT One Stop, where dedicated enrollment counselors will help you navigate

financial aid, scheduling, and other administrative processes related to your

enrollment. Our state-of-the-art Science Building also was designed and built

with student learning in mind; more than 13,000 students take biology,

chemistry, and other science courses within its walls each year. We opened the

Academic Classroom Building, which houses three of our “helping disciplines”:

Criminal Justice Administration, Psychology, and Social Work. And we’re

building a new home for the School of Concrete and Construction

Management, with 54,000 square feet that will include exposed structural

systems for use as a teaching tool for our students.

As you explore our University, you will find a variety of nationally recognized

academic degree programs available for your consideration. We offer degree

programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. In addition, the

University provides many cocurricular programs and cultural and artistic activities

for students and community members. Also, please visit our main website, mtsu.

edu, and mtsunews.com to keep up on the latest developments at the University.

We are extremely grateful and honored to be entrusted with something as

important as your education. And we are pleased to welcome you as new

members of our True Blue community.

Sincerely,

Sidney A. McPhee, President

WELCOME FROM STUDENT AFFAIRS

Welcome to Middle Tennessee State University!

Becoming True Blue is about more than simply

wearing your MTSU T-shirt on football game days.

Being True Blue is about involvement both inside

and outside the classroom. This planner, coupled

with the words of the True Blue Pledge, will show

you how you, too, can say, “I am True Blue!”

Successful Blue Raiders are learners, now and

forever. Being True Blue means attending every

class and being prepared by having completed all

readings and assignments. It is much easier to stay

caught up than to let your coursework slide with the

hope of catching up later.

Even though you may be nervous, ask questions in

class and participate in discussions. Blue Raiders are

both listeners and speakers! Visit with your professors during their office hours to

check on your class progress and to get help if you’re unsure about assignments.

And be sure to speak with your academic advisor at least once or twice each

semester. Your academic advisor will help you select the right classes to get through

the curriculum on time and without costly delays. Taking the wrong class at the

wrong time can set back your whole program or make it much more difficult to be

admitted to your upper-division program.

Finally, Blue Raiders are valuable contributors to the progress and success of our

community. Being True Blue is about being both a recipient and a giver. Finding

an out-of-class activity that you love, doing some volunteer work, or joining a club

or organization will make all the difference in your college career. At MTSU, we

expect that all new students will be involved with the Connection Point program

and will participate in campus activities during the first few weeks of the semester.

If you do this, you’ll be well on your way to getting involved and establishing a

group of friends who will help you keep some balance and perspective when you

hit the inevitable rough patch in the road.

The True Blue Pledge commits us to using reason instead of violence, to

respecting diversity, and to being honest in word and deed. As a Blue Raider,

you are going to be changed by becoming a part of this vibrant community,

and MTSU will, in turn, be changed by you. I hope the information

contained in this planner will help you learn more about the opportunities

and services available to support you in pursuit of your goal of completing

your degree. I look forward to meeting you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Danny Kelley, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President

for Student Affairs

MISSION STATEMENT

Middle Tennessee State University, a comprehensive, innovative institution,

Middle Tennessee State University embraces its role as a comprehensive,

innovative institution whose distinctive bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and

doctoral programs prepare graduates to thrive in their chosen professions and

a changing global society. Students, faculty, and staff generate, preserve, and

disseminate knowledge and collaboratively promote excellence through teaching

and learning, research, creative activity, and public engagement.

Approved April 5, 2022, by the MTSU Board of Trustees.

PURPOSE

To fulfill its mission, Middle Tennessee State University

• fosters a student-centered environment conducive to lifelong learning,

personal development, and success;

• educates and challenges students through a broad array of high-quality,

affordable academic programs grounded in a common core of arts

and sciences;

• enhances access through unique programs, distance learning, and advising

to meet the needs of a diverse student population;

• supports student learning through effective teaching methods, emerging

technologies, experiential and integrative learning, research, and co-

curricular and extracurricular activities;

• attracts and retains exceptional faculty and staff and develops resources

to support excellence in instruction, research, creative activity, and

public and professional service;

• develops and sustains academic partnerships, entrepreneurial activities,

and public service that support instruction, research, and communities

throughout the region;

• promotes ongoing engagement with its alumni, partners, and friends; and

• serves as an emerging center for international study, understanding,

and exchange.

Middle Tennessee State University educates students to

• think logically, critically, and creatively;

• make sound judgments with an awareness of ethical, moral, and

aesthetic values;

• acquire a working knowledge of a discipline or a group of related disciplines;

• examine, analyze, and shape the contemporary world through

scientific knowledge, creative undertakings, and an understanding of

culture and history;

• communicate clearly and precisely and understand the proper role of free

expression in our society; and

• demonstrate the effective and adaptive use of current and emerging

technologies.

VISION

Faculty, staff, and students of Middle Tennessee State University will work

together as a community of scholars to create and share knowledge. Our

efforts will result in the highest quality education and student experience in

the state, preparing citizens who thrive as professionals and engage with and

contribute to their communities.

ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN

Middle Tennessee State University’s The Reach to Distinction: Academic

Master Plan, 2015–2025 renews the University’s commitment to three goals:

Goal I: advance academic quality through excellence in teaching, scholarship,

and service, and the celebration of MTSU’s strengths

Goal II: promote student success and individual responsibility for

accomplishments through a community dedicated to student-centered learning

Goal III: develop purposeful and sustainable partnering relationships and outreach

The plan also identifies strategic directions and strategies to guide the

University as it achieves these goals over the decade. With a focus on initiatives

intended to promote collaborations and partnerships based on the University’s

distinctive strengths, it sets priorities in alignment with former Gov. Bill Haslam’s

Drive to 55 initiative and the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010—the

first designed to increase the number of Tennessee citizens with a postsecondary

certificate or degree, and the second mandating that state appropriations be

based on success in retention and graduation rates rather than enrollment.

The Reach to Distinction emphasizes people and programs. It asserts

the University’s commitment to promote engagement, foster academic

community, and innovate for effectiveness and efficiency in pursuit of its

goals to advance academic quality, promote student success and individual

responsibility, and develop partnering relationships and outreach.

The Reach to Distinction advances MTSU’s academic mission and reinforces

and supports the University’s Quest for Student Success initiative, now in

progress, and MT Engage, a student-learning initiative.

A full-text version of the 2015–2025 Academic Master Plan is available online at

mtsu.edu/AMP/docs/MTSUAcademicMasterPlan.pdf.

HISTORY OF MTSU

Middle Tennessee State University began as Middle Tennessee State Normal

School, opening its doors on Monday, Sept. 11, 1911.

In 1909, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation to improve

the system of public education by establishing a General Education Fund and

creating three normal schools, one in each of the three grand divisions of the

state. These institutions were to establish teaching standards or “norms,” hence

the name. The Murfreesboro school began with four buildings on a dusty site

that just a year earlier had been farmland.

Opening with a two-year program for training teachers, Middle Tennessee

State Normal School evolved into a four-year teachers college in 1925 with the

power of granting the Bachelor of Science degree. In 1943, the General Assembly

designated the institution a state college. This new status marked a sharp departure

from the founding purpose and opened the way for expanding curricular offerings

and programs. In 1965, the institution advanced to university status.

Several significant milestones chart the progress from normal school to

university and beyond. During the progressive movement from a two-year

normal to a university, there were several important changes. Responding to

the expressed needs of the institution’s service area, the graduate school was

established in 1951. The Bachelor of Arts program was added that same year. To

effect better communication and improve administrative supervision, the schools

concept was introduced in 1962.

As MTSU developed and grew, new degree programs included the Doctor

of Arts in 1970 and the Specialist in Education in 1974. Library resources

dramatically increased, and sophisticated computer services aided instruction

and administration. A highly trained faculty enabled the University to continue

growth in program offerings. In 1991, the University’s six schools—five

undergraduate and the graduate school—became colleges. In 1998, MTSU’s

Honors Program transformed into the Honors College, the first in the state. In

2006, the Division of Continuing Studies and Public Service changed to the

College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning. In 2002, approval was

granted to redesignate three D.A. programs to Doctor of Philosophy programs,

and subsequently five others have been approved. In the 2010 reorganization,

Continuing Education and Distance Learning became the University College, and

the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences were split into two colleges:

the College of Education and the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

Since 1911, MTSU has awarded more than 173,000 degrees. Despite the

University’s growth from a campus of 100 acres, 125 students, and a faculty of

18 to an academic city of over 500 acres, almost 22,000 students, and a faculty

of over 1,000, the institution is still essentially a “people’s university” with a

concern for the diverse needs of the area that it serves.

In 1986, James McGill Buchanan (’40) became the first MTSU alumnus to

be awarded the Nobel Prize. Buchanan received the Nobel Memorial Prize in

Economic Sciences for his development of the theory of public choice, a way of

studying the expenditure of public funds.

PHONE NUMBERS

Numbers are Area Code 615 and 898- prefix unless otherwise noted.

Information Office or Location Ext.

Needed Person

Absences MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Academic Appeals MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Academic Integrity Dir. of Academic Integrity CAB 111 2715

ADA/504 Coordinator Lance Alexis CAB 116 2185

Adding/Dropping a Course Your advisor

MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Address Changes MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Adult Services (see June Anderson Center

for Women and Nontraditional Students) STU 330 5812

Advising Centers

Basic and Applied Sciences DSB 120 2495

Behavioral and Health Sciences ACB 140 4803

Business, Jennings A. Jones BAS N216 904-8063

Education COE 315 2344

Liberal Arts Peck Hall 134 904-8567

Media and Entertainment BRAGG 230 494-7998

Nursing and Health & Human Performance CKNB 251 4803

University Honors College HONR 227 5464

University College 503 E. Bell St. (MEC) 494-7714

Suite 2100

Alcohol Awareness REC (HWRC) 494-8704

Alumni Relations Ginger Freeman ALUM 2922

Athletics Chris Massaro MC 150 2450

Athletic Tickets James Kentfield MC Gate 1A 2103

Bands

Concert Reed Thomas WMB 155 2993

Marching Craig Cornish WMB 155 2993

Bicycle Registration 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Bicycle Repair and Rentals Josh Stone REC (HWRC) 904-8484

Blue ID Office Information Technology SSAC 112 5523

Blue Print Kristy O’Neal Student Union 2100

Books and Supplies Phillips Bookstore STU 1st Floor 2700

Buses Parking and Trans. Svcs. 205 City View Dr. 2415

Business Office Business Office SSAC 290 8476

Cable TV ITD KUC 320 2991

Campus Phone Numbers Switchboard TCM 0

Campus Recreation Charlie Gregory REC (HWRC) 2104

Car Registration Parking and Trans. Svcs. 205 City View Dr. 2850

Car Trouble University Police 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Career Development Center Beka Crocket KUC 328 2500

Catalogs, Undergraduate/ Mitzi Brandon JH 311 904-8210

Graduate

Center for Popular Music Gregory Reish BRAGG 140 2449

Center for Innovation in Media Val Hoeppner BRAGG 107 2337

Center for Student Involvement Dan Kelley STU 330 5812

and Leadership

Change of Major See Advisor

Cheerleading Dante Tennant REC (HWRC) 8907

Child Care

ACE Learning Ctr. Charlotte Scott-Moore 206 N. Baird Ln. 2458

Child Development Ctr. Stephanie Bourgault 820 Fairview Ave. 2198

Suites 113–120

Choirs School of Music WMB 150 2849

Colleges of the University

Basic and Applied Sciences Greg Van Patten* SCI 1020 2613

Behavioral and Health Barbara Turnage* CKNB N251 2900

Sciences

Business David Urban BAS N217A 2764

Education Rick Vanosdall* COE 202 2874

Graduate Studies David Butler ING 121 5897

Honors College, University John Vile HONR 205 2152

Liberal Arts Leah Lyons TODD 231 2534

Media and Entertainment Beverly Keel BRAGG 0231B 5150

University College Rick Sluder 503 E. Bell St. (MEC) 2324

Suite 2100

Computer Facilities KOM 252, 352, 204, 267,

350, 351, 360; LRC 101A;

BAS S137

Concert Tickets University Ticket Office Floyd Stadium 2103

Counseling, academic Faculty advisor, division/department chair

of major field

Counseling Services Mary Kaye Anderson KUC 326S 2670

Creative and Visual Services Kara Hooper FAIR 130 2744

Credit by Examination (CLEP) Testing Services KUC 107 2863

CUSTOMS/New Student Gina Poff KUC 312 2273

Orientation

Dance (See Theatre)

Debate Patrick Richey KUC 312 5607

Debts Business Office SSAC 290 8476

Directory Assistance and Telecomm. Svcs. TCM 200 2300

Operator Services

Disability and Access Center Kevin States KUC 107 2783

Discrimination and Harassment Christy Sigler CAB 116 2185

Drop/Add Procedure MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Drama Tickets Theatre Box Office BDA lobby 494-8810

Email Information Technology KUC 320 5345

Employment, Student (see Career Development Center)

Entertainment Student Programming STU 340 2551

Experiential Learning Carol Swayze MGB 103 5542

(EXL Scholars Program)

Facilities Use (JUB) Jennie Bryan STU 113 2689

Facilities Use (KUC) KUC 201B 7887

Facility Use (STU) Justin Reed STU 216 2591

Family Housing Alonzo Bouldin KUC 300 2971

Information Office or Location Ext.

Needed Person

*Interim

Housing Assignments Office Alonzo Bouldin KUC 300 2971

Fee Statements and Payment Business Office SSAC 290 8476

Financial Aid MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Firearms University Police 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Food Service MT Dining/Aramark KUC 202 2675

Fraternities STU 330 5812

General Education Susan Myers-Shirk PH 216 5624

Grades MT One Stop SSAC 2111

Graduate Assistantships Renee Aydelott ING 121 5897

Graduate Studies David Butler ING 121 5897

Health Insurance Health Services REC (HWRC) 2988

Health Services Richard Chapman REC (HWRC) 2988

Honors College, University John Vile HONR 205 2152

Housing and Residential Life Michelle Safewright KUC 303 2860

Immunization Records Health Services REC (HWRC) 2988

Incomplete Grades MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Information Technology Help Desk ITD KUC 320 5345

Insurance, Student Health Services REC (HWRC) 2988

Intercultural and Diversity Affairs Danielle Rochelle STU 330 5812

International Student Admissions Caroline Clasby JH 114 8190

Internships and Field Learning By specific department

June Anderson Center for Women Maigan Wipfli STU 330 5812

and Nontraditional Students

Library, Walker

Library Information Kathleen Schmand LIB 904-8378

Lost and Found Justin Reed STU 107 5121

Loudspeaker System Student Programming STU 340 2551

Mascot (Lightning) Dante Tennant REC (HWRC) 8907

Math Lab Mathematical Sciences KOM 223D 2669

Meal Plans MT Dining/ARAMARK KUC 202 2675

Mock Trial John Vile HONR 205 2596

Murphy Center Boniface Amuzu MC G100 2572

Off-Campus Student Services (See June Anderson Center for Women and

Nontraditional Students)

Orientation Activities Gina Poff KUC 326 2454

(see CUSTOMS)

Outdoor Equipment Rental Blake Osborne REC (HWRC) 5492

Parking Parking and Trans. Svcs. 205 City View Dr. 2850

Pharmacy Tabby Ragland REC (HWRC) 494-8888

Police University Police 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Post Office Lori Sultzer KUC 2133

President Sidney A. McPhee CAB 110 2622

Probation, Academic MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Problems Student Affairs KUC 212 2440

Raider Funds Business Office SSAC 290 5079

Raider Xpress Parking and Trans. Svcs. 205 City View Dr. 2850

Records, Academic MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Recreation Center Charlie Gregory REC (HWRC) 5157/5568

Information Office or Location Ext.

Needed Person

Recycling Center for Haynes Turner

Energy Efficiency Building 127 2822

Refunds Business Office SSAC 290 8476

Registrar MT One Stop SSAC 150 5814

Registration MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Release of Directory MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Information

Religious Fellowship Jackie Victory STU 330 5812

Residency Classification MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

ROTC Admissions Officer FH 2470

Scholarships MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Security (see Police)

Sexual Assault Programs June Anderson Center for Women and

Nontraditional Students STU 330 5812

Sexual Misconduct Christy Sigler CAB 116 2185

Sidelines Newspaper Leon Alligood BRAGG 107 5111

Sirens and Loudspeakers Danny Kelley STU 330 5812

Sororities STU 330 5812

Speech-Language- Elizabeth Smith AMG 119 2661

Hearing Clinic

Sports Clubs Campus Recreation REC (HWRC) 2104

Student Affairs KUC 212 2440

Student Conduct Laura Sosh-Lightsy KUC 208 2750

Student Employment (see Career Development Center)

Student Government SGA STU 306 2464

Student Life Sarah Sudak KUC 212 5342

Student Organizations and Service Jackie Victory STU 330 5812

Student Patrol Escort University Police 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Student Programming Richard Kershaw STU 340 2551

Student Records MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Student Support Services Melissa Towe KUC 308 5443

Student Union Building Justin Reed STU 142 5121

Study Abroad and Office JH 153 5179

of Education Abroad

Suspension, Academic MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Swimming Pools Charlie Gregory REC (HWRC) 2104

Testing Program Mark Templeton KUC 107 2863

Theatre and Dance BDA 205 2640

Dance Jade Treadwell MC G040 5023

Theatre Clubs BDA 205 2640

Theft Student Conduct KUC 208 2750

University Police 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Tickets, Athletic and Univ. Ticket Office Floyd Stadium 2103

Other Events

Tickets, Traffic SGA STU 306 2464

Transfer Students

Admission MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Orientation Gina Poff KUC 326 2454

Information Office or Location Ext.

Needed Person

Transportation Parking and Trans. Svcs. 205 City View Dr. 2850

Title IX Coordinator Christy Sigler CAB 116 2185

Transcripts MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

Tuition and Fees Business Office SSAC 290 8476

Tutoring Cornelia Wills PH 142 8650

Undecided Majors Emily Vogt PH 142 494-8706

University Center, Keathley Justin Reed STU 216 2590

University Holidays (see Registration Guide)

University Police Edwin Kaup 1412 E. Main (PS) 2424

Upper-Division Form (see your advisor)

Veterans and Military Family Ctr. Hilary Miller KUC 124 904-8347

Ray Howell KUC 124 2601

Volunteering Jackie Victory STU 330 5812

Withdrawal Procedure MT One Stop SSAC 210 2111

WMOT Val Hoeppner BRAGG 107 2800

Women and Nontraditional Students,

June Anderson Center for Maigan Wipfli STU 330 5812

Writing Center Erica Cirillo-McCarthy LIB 362 904-8237

Information Office or Location Ext.

Needed Person

Academic Suspension Appeals .........................................................................20

Counseling Services .........................................................................................35

Discrimination and Harassment .......................................................................38

General Complaints and Grievances ................................................................47

Grade Appeals .................................................................................................47

Mediation and Dispute Resolution ...................................................................63

Sexual Misconduct ...........................................................................................74

Traffic Tickets ...................................................................................................81

Withdrawal Procedure .....................................................................................88

PROBLEM RESOLUTION

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Middle Tennessee State University has employed a team of college and faculty

advisors to assist you through the completion of your degree. Every undergraduate

student is assigned a college advisor, whose office is located in the college of the

student’s major area of study. Your college advisor is there to assist you in selecting

courses, planning a schedule, and navigating the logistical issues that arise throughout

your college career. Your college advisor will monitor your progress throughout each

semester and will reach out if you get off track. It is important to maintain contact

and establish an excellent relationship with your college advisor throughout your

studies at MTSU. Our college advisors excel in working with students to ensure their

success, and you should feel free to call on them for assistance.

Most programs at MTSU also assign a faculty advisor/mentor for every

student. Faculty advisors have special expertise in their content areas and

provide professional, scholarly, and career advice. Faculty advisors play a

crucial role in developing the intellectual acumen of students and in preparing

them for lifelong success.

One of the best ways to ensure a successful academic career is to make

full use of the academic advising process. During academic advising, you and

your advisor will discuss academic goals, schedules for the upcoming semester,

and campus resources beneficial to you. You should plan on seeing your college

advisor at least once each semester.

MTSU uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure your success. For instance,

you can access the Navigate platform at mtsu.campus.eab.com (using your MTSU

DegreeWorks is a degree audit platform (mtsu.edu/degreeworks) where you can

view and assess your progress toward earning your degree. This tool provides real-

time degree requirements; displays unmet requirements; provides links to course

descriptions and other scheduling information; and offers useful “look-ahead”

and “what-if” features to help you best plan for completing your degree. Please

remember, however, that MTSU technology is not intended to replace academic

advising, and you will need to consult with your advisor on all matters related to

course selection, degree requirements, and other key MTSU information.

To find the name and contact information for your college and faculty

advisors, check your PipelineMT account.

How to Prepare for an Advising Appointment

1. Make your appointment EARLY in the semester.

2. Keep your appointment or call in advance to cancel so that someone else may

have the time slot.

3. Be on time and be prepared to discuss your academic work (as

described below).

4. Review materials that you received at orientation or during previous

appointments before you go to your appointment.

5. Before your appointment, write down any questions you wish to ask

your advisor.

6. Take appropriate materials to the advising appointment (pen/pencil,

upper-division form, transcript, academic map, transfer evaluation, etc.). If

your college has an advising guide/handbook, please take it with you for your

advising appointment. This is a good tool for both you and your faculty

advisor to use to chart your academic progress.

7. Follow through on referrals and recommendations that are made during the

advising sessions.

Each undergraduate college has an advising center to serve majors in that college.

Basic and Applied Sciences

Davis Science Building, Room 120

615-898-2495

Behavioral and Health Sciences

Academic Classroom Building, Room 340

615-898-4803

Business, Jennings A. Jon

Business and Aerospace Building,

Room N216

615-904-8063

Education

College of Education Building, Room 315

615-898-2874

Advising Tools

The following resources are available to help you in the advising process.

Collect this information and keep it on file and available when you meet with

your advisor.

Undergraduate Catalog

The electronic University Catalog contains information about academic

policies and regulations, academic maps, the curriculum for each academic

program, and course descriptions for each course offered. The course

descriptions show prerequisites or corequisites or any special restrictions.

Students should read all pertinent course descriptions and discuss options with

their advisors before registering each semester. Courses that are offered only

during certain semesters or on a limited basis and how this affects prerequisites

should also be discussed.

Registration Guide

The online registration guide provides the following:

1. Important dates and deadlines for registration and fee payment

2. Directions and procedures for using PipelineMT for registration

and fee payment

3. Academic calendar for each term

4. Dates for drop/add and refunds

Internet Tools

There is a wealth of information at the MTSU website, mtsu.edu. Included are:

MTSU Undergraduate Catalog

catalog.mtsu.edu

PipelineMT

pipeline.mtsu.edu

Programs of Study

mtsu.edu/programs

Course Program of Study

mtsu.edu/cpos/index.php

Liberal Arts

Peck Hall, Room 134

615-904-8567

Media and Entertainment

John Bragg Media and Entertainment

Building, Room 230

615-494-7998

University College

503 East Bell Street

Miller Education Center,

Suite 2100

615-494-7714

TUTORING SERVICES

We invite you to take advantage of our free campus tutoring

To be successful, do not wait until it is too late to get help! Whether

having difficulty or simply wanting to improve your grade in a course, explore

the free tutoring that is available at MTSU. Tutoring is offered for over 180

courses in subjects such as biology, history, computer science, physics, math,

economics, recording industry, study skills and learning strategies, and many

more.

Most students see tutoring as an ordinary but important part of the

learning experience at MTSU. . It continues to greatly benefit and make a

positive impact in the success of MTSU students.

As we continuously elevate profile and increase awareness, utilization

increases as more students use our free tutoring service. During fall 2022,

tutoring usage (6,517) had a tremendous increase of forty seven percent

(47%) compared to the previous fall 2021 semester.

We know that TUTORING WORKS! According to the most recent data,

the persistence rate of students that go for tutoring is an impressive 90%,

positively impacting the overall university retention and graduation rates. We,

also, know that nearly 100% of students that go for tutoring pass the course.

Summer school tutoring was launched in summer 2022 and yielded

a 94% persistence rate for students that went for tutoring! This impactful

initiative was piloted with a limited number of courses including physics,

accounting, recording industry, media arts and computer science.

Benefits of Tutoring

I. Better test grades

II. Higher persistence/retention rates

III. GPA improvement

IV. Understanding difficult course material

V. Help when struggling in a course

Study skills tutoring helps develop the foundational skills needed to

be a successful student. Through the tutoring sessions, emphasis is placed

on when and where to study, time management, notetaking, and how to

prepare for tests. Data consistently show that students who go for study

skills tutoring (as well as other tutoring courses) at MTSU make better

grades, persist, and are retained at higher rates. As an example, during a

recent fall semester, a prescribed class went for three sessions of study skills

tutoring—when and where to study, notetaking, and how to prepare for

tests. Of the 25 students in the class, nearly half (12) made the Dean’s List;

of the students who made the Dean’s List, four did so with a 4.0 grade point

average. These amazing results have been consistent in prior fall semesters

since the inception of study skills tutoring in fall 2016.COME EARLY, AND

COME OFTEN!!!

How Can I Get Free Tutoring?

With the safety of our students and employees in mind, a hybrid tutoring

delivery approach is offered—both remote and in-person. For in-person

sessions, the central location is the Tutoring Spot, located on the first floor of

Walker LibraryTutoring also is conducted at various other campus sites.

Bring your mobile device to scan the QR code needed for each tutoring

session. Check out available tutoring opportunities at

mtsu.edu/studentsuccess/tutoring.php

For more information: Dr. Cornelia Wills, Office of Student Success

[email protected]

First-Year Experience Halls: Cummings Hall, Corlew Hall, and

Smith Hall

• Learning Community Assistants living on floors

• Additional subject matter tutoring upon request and availability

Margaret H. Ordoubadian University Writing Center

• James E. Walker Library, Room 362; see mtsu.edu/writing-center

• Works with students in any discipline on any writing project, at any stage of

the writing process

• Open to all students Monday–Friday and on Sunday

(check mtsu.edu/writing-center for hours); make appointments online

or in person

• Offers 45-minute sessions in person or online

• Also offers a “document drop” service where students upload a paper and

receive feedback through email

• Offers individual, small group, and online tutoring

• Provides long-term tutoring, through a partnership program, to students

who have specific writing goals or longer projects

• Sponsors special groups and events such as creative writing groups,

intercultural conversation groups, and professional writing groups

• Offers support for writers making ePortfolios

• Provides workshops across campus on a variety of writing-related topics

Absences

If you know in advance that you will be unable to attend a particular

class(es) for an extended period of time, you should make every effort

to contact the professor of each class that will be missed. If emergency

circumstances prevent you from contacting the professor or department, you

may contact MT One Stop at withdraw@mtsu to have them send instructor

notification on your behalf. It is your responsibility to provide any documentation

concerning the absence. An excused absence can be authorized only by the

instructor in a particular class. Consult your professor or the class syllabus for

additional information. (See also Attendance)

Academic Integrity

Middle Tennessee State University strives to promote values and attitudes

that are reflective of solid academic character and integrity. For this reason, MTSU

expects each student to complete assignments that are original and reflective

of that individual student. Academic integrity is an essential component of a

quality education. When students participate in behavior that is considered to

be conflicting with academic integrity, the scholarly value of their education is

lessened and their academic careers are jeopardized. Academic integrity issues

include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication.

1. Plagiarism: The adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, statements,

images, or works of another person as one’s own without proper attribution.

This includes self-plagiarism, which occurs when an author submits material

or research from a previous academic exercise to satisfy the requirements of

another exercise and uses it without proper citation of its reuse.

2. Cheating: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information,

or study aids in any academic exercise. This includes unapproved

collaboration, which occurs when a student works with others on an

academic exercise without the express permission of the professor. The term

academic exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit or hours.

3. Fabrication: Unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or

citation in an academic exercise.

If you have a question about an assignment, please ask your professor.

Any cases of issues with academic integrity will be reported to the director

of academic integrity.

If you are reported for a possible academic integrity issue, an email will

be sent to your MTSU email with the following message:

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.

A letter has been issued to you electronically by our office. Upon clicking

the link below, you will be taken to a screen requesting you log in with your

campus username and password to securely access this correspondence.

If you are receiving this notice in your capacity as a leader of a campus

organization, you should contact our office immediately to request the

appropriate access code for your organization.

RESOURCES: A TO Z

Your letter will appear in PDF format and should be printed or saved

for your records. If the letter fails to appear, you may need to use a different

computer or install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you continue to

experience difficulty accessing your letter or wish to confirm the legitimacy of

this message, please contact our office at 615-898-2715.

For more information: Director of Academic Integrity

[email protected], 615-898-2715

mtsu.edu/provost/academic-integrity.php

Academic Standing and Grades

Undergraduate

Students may view their grades and academic standing online each semester

by selecting the appropriate option on PipelineMT. Grades and academic

standing for the current term and the two previous terms are displayed. Students

may also request a transcript for a complete record of grades. No student may

view grades on PipelineMT until all debts or obligations owed to MTSU have

been satisfied. Students with holds may come to MT One Stop with a photo ID

to be informed of their grades.

It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of grades and academic standing.

Academic standing could be good standing, probation, or suspension; it is

calculated at the end of each term after grades are received, repeats marked,

and GPA calculated. Grade changes are processed daily, and email notifications

of the grade changes are sent to the student’s and faculty’s MTSU email

addresses. Once the next semester begins, academic standing is not recalculated,

even if grade changes are received, unless a University error was made.

1. An email is sent to the student’s MTSU email address if he or she is placed

on probation or suspension, but a student is responsible for checking his/

her academic standing on PipelineMT after each semester. If a student is

placed on probation, the student must attain a 2.00 GPA in the next term

or increase the cumulative GPA to one of the following retention standards:

0–29.99 GPA hours 1.50 overall combined GPA

30–49.99 GPA hours 1.80 overall combined GPA

50 or more GPA hours 2.00 overall combined GPA

2. A student on academic probation who does not meet either the current

term GPA or overall GPA in the above standards during the next term

enrolled will be suspended.

3. If a student is suspended, any future registration is purged, and the student

cannot attend MTSU for the length of the suspension. A student can appeal a

suspension (see the Academic Suspension Appeals section for more details).

Students should also be aware of the difference between a financial aid

suspension due to unsatisfactory progress and an academic suspension

based on grades and GPA. A financial aid suspension means the student

can still attend MTSU; however, the student will not receive financial aid.

An academic suspension means the student cannot attend MTSU for the

length of the suspension even if eligible for financial aid. These are two

different suspensions, and there are two different appeal processes that are

independent of each other.

4. If a transfer student is admitted on probation or has been previously

suspended from another school, then the above standards must be met.

5. Students previously suspended from MTSU or a previous institution are

not eligible for probationary status.

For more information: mtsu.edu/academicstanding

Your advisor

MT One Stop, SSAC 210

Academic Suspension Appeals

Undergraduate

MTSU is committed to helping students achieve their academic goals.

However, some students fail to maintain an adequate grade point average and

are academically suspended.

1. Emails regarding academic suspension and probation are sent to students’

MTSU email addresses (mtsu.edu/email). Students should check their

MTSU email and academic standing on PipelineMT after all grades are

posted and the GPA is calculated. Students are responsible for being aware

of their academic standing.

2. Students who wish to appeal an academic suspension must complete

the current Academic Suspension Appeals Form and submit the required

packet by the published deadline.

3. There is a filing deadline for appeals before the beginning of classes each

semester. Students appealing for fall term can appeal at the summer or fall

meeting (not both). Appealing for the fall term at the May meeting allows

students to receive the committee’s decision in May rather than having to

wait until August. Students should contact MT One Stop for the deadline

date applicable to each semester, refer to the current registration guide,

or access the home page at mtsu.edu/academicstanding. Students are

responsible for being aware of their academic standing.

4. Academic appeals for undergraduate students will be reviewed by

the Academic Appeals Committee and consideration will be given

for readmissions if the student presents adequate evidence of ability,

maturity, and motivation.

The Academic Appeals Committee decides if the suspension stands or

if students can be readmitted. Conditions that this committee might impose,

if students are readmitted, could be limiting credit hours to 8 or 14 for the

semester and/or requiring them to see their college advisor. This committee’s

decision is final and only applies to the semester for which the student

appealed. Readmission by the Academic Appeals Committee does not imply

reinstatement of financial aid, if applicable. The Academic Suspension

Appeals Form may be obtained at MT One Stop or on the web at

mtsu.edu/academicstanding.

For more information: MT One Stop, SSAC 210, [email protected]

Adding and Dropping Classes (How to Register)

1. Log in to PipelineMT, click on Registration & Student Records in the

left menu.

2. Click on Add or Drop Classes and select desired term.

3. If it is not your assigned registration time or you have a hold, you will not be

able to access this screen.

4. On the Add or Drop Classes page, scroll down and enter your course

reference numbers (CRNs) in the boxes, starting from the left. You can enter

one CRN at a time or multiple. If a course requires a corequisite, both

CRNs must be entered before clicking Submit Changes.

5. Errors in your schedule will appear immediately. If needed, find an

alternate section of a class to take and enter that CRN instead. Contact

your advisor if you’re having trouble getting into a class you discussed

taking for that semester.

6. Read how to resolve specific registration error messages by clicking on

Registration Errors—Click here for assistance. Contact the department

offering the course for any needed overrides.

7. To drop a course, scroll down to current schedule and click on

drop-down arrow and choose the available Drop option. Then click the

Submit Changes.

For more information: MT One Stop, SSAC 210, [email protected]

Address or Name Change

Students are encouraged to review their addresses every semester before

priority registration. Students should always immediately update addresses or

other information if they move or their information changes, but it is a good

idea to review and correct before priority registration to be sure everything is

current. After logging in to PipelineMT, select Addresses and Phones under

Personal Information to review and correct addresses, phone numbers, email

addresses, and emergency contacts. A forwarding address should be left with

the U.S. Post Office in addition to a change of address with the University.

Students cannot update permanent addresses on PipelineMT because the

permanent address serves several purposes and must be monitored. For

example, residency for tuition purposes (in-state or out-of-state) is monitored

in conjunction with the permanent address. A permanent address change

request that conflicts with residency might require documentation. Requests to

update the permanent address must be made at MT One Stop, by completing

the online form at mtsu.edu/mtosforms.

Name changes will be processed upon receipt of a completed name

change form and supporting documentation. A name change form, found at

mtsu.edu/mtosforms, can be completed online or submitted to MT One

Stop, SSAC 210. Legal documentation will be required. It is the student’s

responsibility to inform instructors and/or advisors of name changes that occur

during the semester. Important: All name and/or address changes should be

made early in the term to ensure they are processed in time for the student to

receive mail on a timely basis.

Adult Degree Completion

See University College.

Adult Student Services

See June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students.

Alternative Break Program

Every year, students at MTSU have the opportunity to take an “alternative”

break. Some of the volunteer opportunities include indoor/outdoor construction,

home repairs, child services, and serving food for local soup kitchens. Alternative

Break is designed to provide students an opportunity to interact with people in

an environment different from ordinary college life.

For more information: Student Organizations and Service, 615-898-5812

Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Military Science Department

The MTSU Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program provides

college-trained officers for the United States Army, whether for service on

active duty, in the Army National Guard, or in the Army Reserve. Army ROTC

enhances a student’s education. It provides unique educational opportunities by

combining leadership and management theory with actual hands-on experience.

Army ROTC helps the student to develop self-discipline, physical stamina,

and poise—qualities basic to success in any worthwhile career. Army ROTC is

an available course of study for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate

degrees in any available major at MTSU.

Program Description

The Army ROTC program consists of a two-year Basic Course and a two-

year Advanced Course. The Basic Course is normally taken during the freshman

and sophomore years. During these two years, there is no military obligation for

non-contracted cadets, and a student may withdraw at any time. Students who

have taken Junior ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines), have prior military

service, or are currently a member of an Army National Guard or Army Reserve

unit may receive advance placement credit for the Basic Course.

ROTC classroom instruction covers opportunities in the various branches

of the Army, orienteering, basic first aid, pistol or rifle marksmanship, and

leadership/management training. In the leadership laboratories, cadets

participate in rope bridging, drill and ceremonies, rappelling, weapons training,

camouflage techniques, military leadership, and land navigation.

Students who decide to enter ROTC later in their college careers or as

graduate students may attend ROTC’s 31-day Basic Camp course at Fort

Knox, Kentucky, to provide accelerated credit for all the Basic Course classes.

Upon entering the Advanced Course in the third year, all cadets are required

to be fully contracted with the Army ROTC program, which obligates the

cadet to obtain a commission and serve on active duty or in the Army

National Guard or Army Reserve.

Advanced Course cadets are required to successfully complete the 37-

day Advanced Camp Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, between the third and

fourth years of ROTC. This course evaluates how a cadet puts into practice the

principles and theories he or she has acquired from on-campus instruction.

Pathways to Join and Army ROTC Scholarship Opportunities

Students join in one of three ways: as scholarship cadets, non-scholarship

cadets, or Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) cadets. Upon formal

contracting, scholarship cadets are eligible to receive four-, three-, or two-year

Army ROTC scholarships that pay 100% tuition and fees or a $10,000/year

room and board reimbursement, $1,200/year for books, and a monthly tax-free

stipend of $420/month for the 10-month academic year. Non-scholarship cadets

are eligible to receive the monthly tax-free ROTC stipend.

The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows you to join Army

ROTC and serve in the Tennessee Army National Guard or Army Reserve at

the same time while you are a college student. It gives you an opportunity for

additional training and experience. Cadets serve as officer trainees in the Army

National Guard or Army Reserve while completing college. As an SMP cadet,

you can earn National Guard/Army Reserve pay and benefits in addition to the

monthly ROTC stipend.

Career Opportunities

Cadets who complete the Army ROTC program may pursue careers as

officers on active duty, or in the National Guard or Army Reserve. Cadets

selected for active duty will receive a starting annual salary with allowances in

excess of $50,000, plus free medical benefits, and have opportunities to travel

to assignments throughout the world. ROTC graduates choosing service in the

Army National Guard or Army Reserve receive more than $4,900 per year for 12

weekend drills and annual training as a starting salary while pursuing their civilian

careers. These professional experiences can enhance a graduate’s marketability

in any profession, civilian or military.

The Bottom Line

The Army ROTC program, while mentally and physically demanding,

provides a unique opportunity for all MTSU undergraduate and graduate

students to acquire leadership and management skills required of both military

and civilian professionals. Members of the Blue Raider Battalion are among the

finest students at MTSU.

For more information: Interested students should contact the Army ROTC

Recruiting Operations Officer in Forrest Hall at

615-898-2470 or mtsu.edu/arotc1.

Athletics

Middle Tennessee State University is an NCAA institution that competes

at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. The University fields 17 teams in

men’s and women’s sports. All teams joined a new home in 2013–14 when they

began competition in Conference USA. Prior to gaining membership into C-USA,

MTSU spent 13 years in the Sun Belt Conference, where the program won the

All- Sports trophy nine times. The Blue Raiders also have finished in the top 100

of the Learfield Directors’ Cup four times in the last seven years.

Football

Middle Tennessee plays at the highest level of collegiate football and offers

some of the most exciting football in the region. Over the last 17 years, Middle

Tennessee has played in 10 bowl games, been bowl-eligible 12 times, won a

conference championship, and picked up the program’s first-ever win over a Top

25 ranked team by defeating Miami, FL on the road in 2022. The Blue Raiders

regularly play some of the nation’s best teams at Floyd Stadium (Virginia in 2007,

Maryland in 2008, Mississippi State in 2009, Minnesota in 2010, Georgia Tech in

2011, BYU in 2014, Vanderbilt in 2015 and 2017, Duke in 2019, and Colorado

State in 2023). The Blue Raiders are the defending Bahamas Bowl champions.

Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball program is led by fifth-year head coach Nick

McDevitt. The Blue Raiders have a highly successful program that has earned

at least a share of the conference regular season title seven times in the last 13

years. In 2017, MTSU also won C-USA regular season while bringing home

tournament titles in 2016 and 2017. MT shocked the world in 2016 by upsetting

No. 2 ranked Michigan State in the first round, then in 2017 the Raiders opened

the NCAA Tournament with an upset of Minnesota.

Women’s Basketball

The women’s basketball team is led by the program’s all-time winningest

coach, Rick Insell. Insell has led the Blue Raiders to 10 NCAA Tournament

appearances in 15 years. The highly successful program won seven of the last nine

Sun Belt titles, then captured the Conference USA regular season and tournament

titles in 2013–14, 2015–16, and again in 2020–21. The program, which won its

900th game in 2018—making it one of the winningest in NCAA history— hosted

No. 4 Tennessee in 2013 as a crowd of 11,227 enjoyed the near-upset by the

Blue Raiders. The women’s team owns recent wins against No. 8 Georgia,

No. 8 LSU, No. 6 Kentucky, and No. 18 Louisville.

Baseball

The Blue Raider baseball program, led by first-year coach Jerry

Meyers, plays in one of the finest facilities in the nation and has made

regular appearances in the NCAA Tournament. MTSU won the 2009 Sun

Belt Conference regular season and tournament titles and hosted the SBC

Tournament in 2010. In 2014, the Raiders picked up a series win over 10th-

ranked Rice and advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament.

Admission to all regular season home games is free to students upon

presentation of a valid MTSU student identification card (Blue ID). Ticket

information for non-students may be obtained from the MTSU Ticket Office,

615-898-2103, 1-888-YES-MTSU, or GoBlueRaiders.com.

Student Attendance

Attendance by the student body at Blue Raider sporting events is critical,

especially for football games. Students are encouraged to join Blue Zoo, the

official student section of MTSU. Please be aware of all game-day promotions by

logging onto GoBlueRaiders.com or following along on the department’s social

media platforms. In the past 15 years, the Athletic Department has given away

white parking passes, book fees, tuition, cars, motorcycles, and much more.

Make your plans to join in all the fun this season.

Catch all the scores, schedules, and late-breaking news, and listen to the

games on one of the top websites in collegiate sports, GoBlueRaiders.com!

For more information: MT Athletics, 615-898-2450.

Attendance

Expectations for attendance in enrolled courses, and the consequences and

responsibilities should absences occur, are outlined in MTSU Policy 311

Class Attendance.

Class attendance is expected with specific requirements and/or expectations

established by each course instructor and clearly stated in the course syllabus.

The course instructor has the sole prerogative to excuse or refuse to excuse

student absences except that students shall not be penalized for absences related

to their participation in University-sanctioned activities or in situations where

the University’s policy on inclement weather is applicable. See Policy 725

Inclement Weather. In all cases, the student has the responsibility to present

excuses and make arrangements to make up any work missed. Non-attendance

in class does not relieve a student of the responsibility for work covered or

assigned in their absence.

The University considers participation in military duties as an excused

absence. Notice of absence for service must be provided by the student/

service member or an appropriate officer of the armed forces to the director

of the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center (Daniels

Center) as soon as it is known that military orders are forthcoming for service.

Absence for military duties for an extended period of time will be considered

on a case-by-case basis by the director. The director, in consultation with the

student and the student’s academic advisor, will make a determination about the

approach that will best serve the academic and financial interests of the student.

In instances where it is determined that the absence for military duty will likely

preclude the ability of the student to be successful, the recommended grade to

be issued is “W” (withdrawal). In cases when a student is called up toward the

end of the semester, the director will consult with the relevant faculty members

to determine whether a grade of “I” (incomplete) might be appropriate.

Excessive absences of students who are veterans of the armed services, and

who receive benefits by virtue of their service, should be reported to the Daniels

Center by the students’ academic advisors.

Bicycles

In order to reduce campus traffic and conserve energy, many students

choose to use bicycles as an alternative means of transportation. As with all

movable property, students should take precautionary measures to guard against

theft. All bicycles are required to be registered with Parking and Transportation

Services. This is a free service, and you must provide the serial number in order

to register any bicycle.

For further information or clarification, refer to Traffic and Parking Regulations.

For more information: Parking Services, 615-898-2850

BlueID Office

See Technology Resources on Campus; MTSU BlueID Card.

Blue Print

Blue Print is your on-campus print, copy, and-more store. Our retail shop is

located in the Student Union Building and offers a wide range of services from

large-format posters, to spiral-bound presentation booklets, to class projects of

all shapes and sizes, as well as simple color and black-white prints/copies. Got a

project, come see us!

For more information: mtsu.edu/blueprint, [email protected]

615-898-2100

Bookstore

The MTSU Phillips Bookstore is on the first floor of the Student Union

Building. Hours of operation are:

• 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Thursday

• 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday

• 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday

• Hours may vary during summer and winter breaks. Please check the

MTSU Phillips’ Bookstore website, mtsu.bncollege.com for updated

hours and promos.

• Bookstore hours are extended during the first week of each semester.

Services available through the bookstore include:

• Large selection of used/new textbooks

• Textbook rental

• Digital textbooks

• Textbook price match program with Amazon and local competitors

• Textbook buyback offered every day (with the exception of the first two

weeks of any new semester)

• Large selection of MTSU apparel and gift items

• Selection of faculty-authored books

• Bartleby Homework Solutions (your online tutor solutions tool)

• Follow us on Instagram @officialmtsuphillipsbookstore

• Order your Textbooks and supplies online at mtsu.bncollege.com

For more information: Phillips Bookstore, 615-898-2700, mtsu.bncollege.com

Campus Ministry Organizations

In meeting the needs of the MTSU student body, a wide range of

denomina tional and nondenominational religious organizations are

represented on cam pus. Each organization sponsors a variety of worship

and social activities for any student who wishes to participate. Several of the

groups have off-campus student centers within easy walking distance.

For more information: Student Organizations and Service, 615-898-5812

Campus Organizations

MTSU has more than 200 campus organizations in which students

may seek membership. The diverse list includes honor societies, religious

organizations, professional societies, departmental societies, fraternities,

sororities, and special interest groups. Students may select membership in an

established organization, or they may create one to meet their specific needs.

As a member of a student organization, a student can expect countless

leadership opportunities. Here are a few experiences you could encounter:

• Managing executive teams

• Serving on or chairing committees

• Managing budgets

• Working and networking with alumni

• Educating and developing members and new members

Joining a student organization at a minimum is a great way to connect with

students who share similar interests. This is one of the easiest ways to meet

people within your academic field of study.

For more information: Student Organizations and Service,

mtsu.edu/myMT, 615-898-5812

Campus Recreation: Health, Wellness, and

Recreation Center

Whether you’ve never stepped into a gym or you’re training for a

triathlon (or find yourself somewhere in the middle), we’re here to help you

get where you want to be. There’s no one-size-fits-all game plan, so you will

find activities ranging from personal training to intramural sports. There really

is something for everyone!

And the best part? It’s FREE. Your basic Rec membership is included

with your MTSU tuition or employment each semester. Come find your fit

at the Rec! Download the free app to get notifications about what you care

about and register for Rec classes and events. Search “MTSU Campus Rec”

wherever you get apps.

What you’ll find:

• New friends

• Expansive weight room

• Cardio machine room

• Basketball courts

• Racquetball courts

• Indoor track

• Outdoor equipment rentals

• Indoor and outdoor pools

• Group fitness studios

• Rock-climbing wall

• Table tennis

• Job opportunities

Admittance

The Recreation Center is for the use of MTSU students and other authorized

members of the University community (faculty, staff, spouses, dependents, and

invited guests). Members download our app, which can be used with their

password credentials to pull up a barcode that can be scanned at each turnstile

for entrance into the facility.

Membership information is available through the Campus Recreation website

(mtsu.edu/camprec) or through the office.

Aquatic Recreation

Campus Recreation’s indoor and outdoor pools provide year-round access

to various water-based activities: open swim, specialty programs, certification

trainings, and community reservations. The indoor pool includes a water slide,

diving board, accessible ramp, multiple ladders, and step entrance.

Access to Campus Rec and both pools is included with your tuition!

Whether you are a triathlete or a swimming novice, come jump in with

Campus Rec’s aquatics program!

Lifeguarding

We take great pride in training our team to be American Red Cross-certified

lifeguards. If you have been a lifeguard or want to train to become ARC-

certified, get more info and submit an application at mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics.

Certification Courses

We offer multiple American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Water Safety

Instructor courses throughout the year, including options for CPR/AED training.

Courses are blended learning—a combination of classroom, pool, and online

teaching. MTSU students can attend at a discounted rate. Additional available

courses are noted online at mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics.

Learn-to-Swim Program

Our Learn-to-Swim program is unique compared to other learn-to-swim

programs. The program is designed for children over 6 months up to adults.

Students progress through the levels at their own paces, mastering the skills in

one level before advancing to the next. See mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics/lessons

for full level descriptions. Group-based and private lessons are available.

Fitness Classes

Aerobic water-based classes are invigorating, yet relaxing. Whether it’s

metabolic conditioning with short, high-intensity training that you’re looking

for or more moderate-to-vigorous intensity, we offer something just for you!

For more information: Campus Recreation, 615-898-2104,

mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics

Middle Tennessee Outdoor Pursuits (MTOP)

At the Rec, we have an equipment rental shop, rock-climbing wall,

challenge course, and bike shop to help you enjoy the world. MTOP also

offers camping, hiking, climbing, caving, kayaking, and backpacking. Day,

weekend, and weeklong trips and clinics are scheduled throughout each

semester, and day trips range from $5–$20 each, making the experiences

very affordable! Fee includes guides, gear, and transportation.

No matter if you are a beginner or experienced leader, our whole goal is to

get you outside.

For more information: [email protected], 615-898-2104,

mtsu.edu/camprec/outdoors, instagram.com/mt_mtop

Fitness

We offer a variety of programs and services relating to fitness & wellness

whether you walk in with an interest, want to discover something new, or are

just starting out. Most programs are free or reduced cost for students!

Group Fitness Classes

We have class formats from Yoga to Cycle, Dance Fit to Raider Fit, all

free for students! Classes are scheduled throughout the day Monday-Friday,

and we provide equipment. All experience levels and abilities are welcome

in the classes.

Training Programs and Services

We offer Equipment Orientations to student for free so you can learn about

all the equipment in the facility, how to structure a workout, and all that we

offer. Our My Fit program provides you with a 4-week personalized workout

plan, education about overall health and wellness, and support from a trainer

throughout the program. Personal Training packages are great for those who feel

more comfortable working 1:1 with a certified Personal Trainer.

MT Nutrition Team

The MT Nutrition Team is made up of senior-level students in the

MTSU Dietetics program. We work together to develop programs, services,

and events that provide nutrition education across campus. The Nutrition

Team provides cooking demonstrations, support to Fitness programs, and is

available for group presentations.

Special Events & Programs

We have many events and programs throughout the year including Freshman Fit,

the Strongest Raider Competitions, Yoga Clinics, educational programs to train you to

be a Personal Trainer or Group Fitness instructor, and more!

Contacts and Information:

Website (for more information): https://www.mtsu.edu.campusrec/fitness/

Rec Portal (for registration): https://recportal.mtsu.edu/

Contact: [email protected] or 615-904-8473

Competitive Sports

Intramurals

Intramural Sports is a great way to get involved on campus! Sign up to

play against other MTSU students in any of our dozens of different sports. From

basketball and bubble ball to softball and wallyball and everything in between,

Intramural Sports has something for everyone! You can sign up as a team or as

an individual. Thousands of students of all skill levels participate throughout the

year. Each sport is divided into gender-specific leagues such as Men’s, Women’s,

and Co-Rec, and the championship shirts are a hot commodity on campus!

Check the website or @MTSUCampusLife on Instagram for a full list of options.

Intramural Sports is also a great place to work on campus. We are always

hiring students who display great attitude and effort. It is a flexible, fun job

where you can grow and learn in a safe environment.

Sport Clubs

Sports Clubs bridge the competition gap between varsity athletics

and Intramural Sports. Wanna play in something that takes a little more

dedication and is more competitive than Intramural Sports but is not as time

consuming or intense as varsity athletics? Then this might be the option

for you! MTSU Sports Clubs host and travel to other schools for games

and compete on a variety of different levels. Some clubs are completely

recreational and instructional and some are very competitive.

Check the website for a list of active clubs and how you can get involved.

If you don’t see a club on the website, feel free to reach out to our staff and we

can help you start one!

For more information:

Intramural Contact: [email protected], 615-898-5068

Club Contact: [email protected], 615-898-5068

Staff Contact: [email protected], 615-898-2104

Website: mtsu.edu/camprec/intramural, mtsu.edu/camprec/clubs

Instagram: @MTSUCampusLife

Work Here—Student Employment

Come have fun while you work!

We seek to hire students of high character who desire not only a job, but

also a place to learn, lead, and grow. Students tell us year after year that they

enjoy working with fun people, building their resumes, and having flexible

schedules while working at the Rec.

Apply on our website any time during the year.

Opportunities available:

• Facility and office staff

• Lifeguards

• Water safety instructors

• Intramural officials

• Group fitness instructors

• Outdoor rock wall and equipment rental staff, and trip coordinators

• Summer sports camp counselors

• Marketing

• Personal trainers

For more information: 615-898-2104

mtsu.edu/camprec/employment.php

Memberships

Your basic Rec membership is included with your MTSU tuition or

employment each semester. Semester-based memberships are available for

student families, employee families, alumni and families and part-time and adjunct

employees and their families. If you are interested in a membership, please fill out

the membership application and bring it to the Campus Recreation office.

Car Registration

University-owned parking lots are for use by students, faculty, staff, and

guests only. For this reason, each person operating a car on campus must register

with the Parking and Transportation Services office. A parking permit, required

to be displayed in the vehicle, will be issued. The permit may be transferred

from one car to another, thus eliminating the need for multiple permits. The

registered holder of the permit is responsible, however, for the payment of any

citations issued to a vehicle bearing his/her permit. To prevent inconvenient

assessment of charges, lost or stolen permits must be reported. A fee is charged

for replacement permits.

Parking permits are issued at the Parking and Transportation Services office

located at 205 City View Drive. For more information or clarification, refer to

Traffic and Parking Regulations.

For more information: Parking and Transportation Services, 615-898-2850

(See also Parking; Tickets, Traffic.)

Car Trouble

University Police are equipped to jump-start automobiles at most times

on campus. Individuals receiving assistance are required to sign appropriate

release forms.

University Police are also equipped to assist in gaining entry to most vehicles

on campus whose owners have locked their keys inside. This service is available

at all times, provided certain conditions are met, and the owner is present. In

the event of other mechanical problems, officers will notify a wrecker service

upon request to remove vehicles to the service station of the owner’s choice.

The vehicle owner is responsible for paying the wrecker service fee.

For more information: Police Dispatch, University Police, 615-898-2424

Career Development Center

The Career Development Center is a comprehensive center serving all

departments and colleges of MTSU. Our mission is to empower all students

with the tools and strategies to discover and engage in meaningful work and a

purposeful life. We inspire and educate students to become lifelong managers

of their careers. We seek to enhance the university culture by building a diverse,

inclusive, and equitable community of support, connecting all students to

resources, people, and experiences for a successful transition from college.

Handshake

Handshake is our career management platform where employers post jobs and

internships. On campus jobs are also posted on this site as well as professional

development events and career fairs.

Career Advising

Our career advisors are available to meet one-on-one to discuss career

planning and exploration in detail. Advisors work with students on major

exploration career decision-making, job and internship searches, networking,

and graduate school applications. To set a meeting with a career advisor, log

in at mtsu.campus.eab.com.

Document Drop Program

Receive feedback on resumes, cover letters, and personal statements within

two business days through our Document Drop Program. Documents may be

emailed to [email protected].

Career Fairs

We host and collaborate on a variety of career events throughout the academic

year to help connect students to industry partners and alumni.

Career Closet

We provide a fully stocked career closet to help students meet professional

dress expectations for a job or internship interview or another professional

event they may attend.

Online Resources

• BigInterview—a virtual interview program where students can learn

about and practice their interview skills.

• Document guides and samples—Guides for writing resumes, cover

letters, and personal statements are available for download along with

Word doc sample files. Check out our website for guides and template

files to download: mtsu.edu/career/resource-resumewriting.php.

• Career assessments—The Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs

Type Indicator are available online for use in career decision-making

after meeting with a career advisor. Contact us for a career advising

appointment: mtsu.campus.eab.com.

Visit Us

Find info online anytime at: mtsu.edu/career or in person at KUC 328. If you have

any questions, need assistance, or want to make an appointment, call 615-898-2500.

Center for Innovation in Media

The Center for Innovation in Media houses Middle Tennessee State

University’s student media and WMOT 89.5, a professional National Public

Radio and Americana radio station. The center is located in the College of Media

and Entertainment building.

Student media are open to all MTSU undergraduate and graduate students.

MTSU student media include Sidelines, a daily digital news source; WMTS

88.3 student-run radio; MT IMAGINE animation studio; and Match Records, a

student-run record label.

To get involved in MTSU student media, contact Val Hoeppner, director of the

Center for Innovation in Media, at 615-898-2337 or [email protected].

Center for Popular Music

The Center for Popular Music maintains an extensive research archive

of materials relating to popular music. The collection includes approximately

250,000 sound recordings, 120,000 pieces of sheet music, 23,000 books,

30,000 photographs, and nearly 200 current periodical subscriptions, as well as

manuscripts and various other rare research materials dating from colonial times

to the present. These resources are available for students doing coursework or

individual research projects. Materials do not circulate. A photocopy machine

is available for researchers’ use; provisions of federal copyright law and center

policy may exclude some materials from being copied.

In addition, the center offers various programs throughout the year,

including speakers, workshops, film screenings, and musical performances, and

operates a Grammy-winning record label, Spring Fed Records.

The center’s reading room is in the Bragg Media and Entertainment

Building, Room 140, and is open 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday.

For more information: Bragg 140, 615-898-2449,

mtsu.edu/popmusic

Change of Major/Program

Undergraduate

Many students make the decision to change their majors/programs during their

undergraduate careers. A change in academic program or declaration of double

majors or dual degrees should be carefully considered and thoroughly investigated.

Students considering a change in major must consult their current advisors or meet

with the college advisor in their new areas of interest. Students may explore possible

major career fields at the Career Development office, KUC 328.

To request a change of major, students schedule appointments with the

appropriate college advisors. Advisors submit completed Change of Major forms

to the Records Office for eligible students. Requests will be processed for the

current term. After that, PipelineMT will show the new major, as well as the new

assigned advisor, and the student will be able to run an up-to-date degree audit.

For more information: College advisor in the college of your choice

Undergraduate Catalog

MT One Stop, 615-898-2111

Cheerleading

Get in the Blue Raider Spirit! The MTSU Cheerleading program is dedicated

to providing support for MTSU athletic programs.

Candidates must be full-time students and in good standing with the

University. The cheerleading program includes the small coed cheerleading

team and mascot. Participants are selected at tryouts in May, and scholarships

are available. All members must be enrolled in 12 hours minimum and

maintain a GPA of 2.0.

For more information: Head cheerleading coach Dante Tennant

[email protected]

Campus Recreation Center, 615-494-8907

mtsu.edu/mtcheer

Instagram: MTSUcheer

Child Care

The Ann Campbell Early (ACE) Learning Center, located on MTSU’s

campus, is an inclusive early childhood program providing care to children

12 months to kindergarten age for our community. Children with and without

developmental delays learn and play together across three classrooms in a

developmentally appropriate learning environment. Full-time care is provided

that focuses on encouraging developmental learning outcomes identified by

families and aligned with Tennessee’s Early Learning Standards. The center is open

year-round, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Many MTSU students volunteer

and work in our classrooms to meet MTSU course or academic scholarship

requirements, creating supportive environments with low adult-to-child ratios.

For more information: ACE Learning Center, 615-898-2458

mtsu.edu/acelearningcenter

The Child Development Center gives students who wish to be early

childhood teachers the opportunity to work with children in a lab school

environment. We offer an Infant/Toddler Program for children ages 1–3 and a

Preschool Program for children 3–5 years old.

We are a half-day program providing care for children of MTSU

students, MTSU employees, and members of the community. A discount is

offered to MTSU students. We work on a first-come/first-served basis in filling

spots. We are open 8:45–11:45 a.m. and 1–4 p.m. for preschool children

and 9–11:30 a.m. and 1:15–3:45 p.m. for the infant/toddler classes.

We are located in the 820 Fairview Building, Suites 113–120. The school is open

Monday–Thursday and follows the MTSU fall and spring semester calendars.

For more information: mtsu.edu/cdc

Class Cancellations Due to Weather

See Inclement Weather.

Classification of Students and Class Load

Undergraduate

Students may be classified as sophomores after earning at least 30 semester hours.

Students may be classified as juniors after earning at least 60 hours.

Students may be classified as seniors after earning at least 90 hours.

A student’s class load is determined by the number of credit hours taken per term

according to the following:

Undergraduate

Full time, 12 hours or more; three-quarter time, 9–11 hours;

half time, 6–8 hours; and less than half time, 5 hours or less

Undergraduates may not register for more than 18 semester hours. Any exception

must be approved by the academic advisor and dean of the college of the student’s

major or the Undeclared Advising Center (for undeclared majors) before registration.

College Level Exam Program (CLEP)

Take a CLEP test and earn college credit without having to take the class. CLEP

gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for knowledge acquired

through independent study, prior coursework (i.e., high school classes, internships,

etc.) Testing Services has a list of options for study material. Tests are administered

almost daily by appointment only.

• One 2-hour test = one 3-credit-hour class

• No classroom time

• Satisfy selected General Education requirements

• Save time (possibly graduate early or on time); and save money.

For more information: Testing Services (T[email protected]), KUC 107,

615-898-2863 or visit clep.collegeboard.org

Community Standards and Expectations,

Statement of

Middle Tennessee State University is committed to developing and nurturing

a community devoted to learning, growth, and service. Each person who joins or

affiliates with the community does so freely and accepts and practices the following

core values and expectations:

1. Honesty and Integrity. The notions of personal and academic honesty and

integrity are central to the existence of the MTSU community. All members

of the community will strive to achieve and maintain the highest standards of

academic achievement in the classroom and personal and social responsibility

on and off campus.

2. Respect for Diversity. The MTSU community is composed of individuals

representing different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, cultures, and ways

of thinking. We respect individual differences and unique perspectives and

acknowledge our commonalities.

3. Engagement in the Community. All members of the community are encouraged

to participate in educationally purposeful activities that support and enhance the

MTSU experience. Active involvement and personal investment in the classroom

and throughout the community are hallmarks of an engaged citizen.

4. Commitment to Nonviolence. MTSU is committed to the principles of

nonviolence and peaceful conflict resolution. Community members will freely

express their ideas and resolve differences using reason and persuasion.

Confirmation Number

Students whose registration bills show they do not owe money because their

fees will be paid in full by financial aid, loans, TELS (HOPE Lottery Scholarship),

prepaid tuition programs, vocational or veteran’s rehabilitation, or other credits

must confirm registration on PipelineMT. Each student will be given a

CONFIRMATION NUMBER upon successful confirmation of registration. Students

must write down and keep their CONFIRMATION NUMBERS as proof that they

have completed the confirmation process. See mtsu.edu/tuition for instructions.

Students must either pay, get a financial aid deferment, or confirm their

registrations and get CONFIRMATION NUMBERS by the fee payment deadline

or they will lose their classes.

If students pay registration fees in full or on the installment payment plan

by cash, personal checks, 529 Plan checks, or credit cards, they do not need to

confirm. Payment is their confirmation, and a confirmation number is not needed.

NOTE: Partial payments made without enrolling in a payment plan will not

confirm registration.

For more information: See Registration Confirmation.

Counseling Services

MTSU Counseling Services offers students a safe place to be heard, valued,

and accepted. Students can walk in or call to schedule a same-day screen

appointment with a licensed staff counselor. Our center offers short-term

counseling—enrolled students whose presenting issue fits a short-term model of

care (about six sessions) may be offered in-house services. When students have

longer-term needs, staff counselors will assist students in successfully connecting

with community providers.

The Counseling Center is available to all students during a crisis, even if they

have already been referred to community resources. If a student is feeling suicidal

and does not think they can keep themselves safe, they can come to our office

for immediate assistance. We also offer groups and “Let’s Talk,” which is drop-

in, informal, individual counseling from 2–4 p.m. every weekday in the Student

Union, Room 216. Students can utilize this service to speak with a counselor for

30 minutes.

For more information: mtsu.edu/counseling

Hours: M–F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: KUC 326S

Phone: 615-898-2670

Credit Cards/Check Cards/e-Checks

Students may make payments with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American

Express credit cards or debit cards on PipelineMT or at the Business Office cashier

windows. Options are available on PipelineMT to pay registration fees or to pay

current term charges. Business Office holds for past-due balances will be removed

the next working day after payment is made.

NOTE: MTSU is unable to accept credit cards for delinquent debt.

Students may also make payments by an electronic check (eCheck) via

PipelineMT. The routing number and checking account number is required. DO

NOT use a debit card number under the “Electronic Check” option.

How to pay by e-check or credit card on PipelineMT:

• Click on PipelineMT at mtsu.edu.

• Log in to PipelineMT, click on Billing & Payment.

• Select Pay Registration, Balance, or Installment.

The bill payment system will be available through this link. Students may sign

up to authorize parents to see bills, to set up an installment plan, and to make

payments with credit cards or electronic checks in the bill payment system.

Check online at mtsu.edu/tuition for specific fee payment instructions.

For more information: mtsu.edu/tuition

Critical Notification System

Campus safety alerts, as well as critical information pertinent to a specific

student, can be received on cell phones via MTSU’s Critical Notification System.

Critical information includes, but may not be limited to, notification of an

imminent purge of a student’s courses due to the student’s failure to complete

the registration confirmation step. Campus safety alerts may range from security

breaches to cancellation of classes due to severe weather. Campus email

addresses are loaded into the Critical Notification System, and users have the

option to provide other contact information. An email/PipelineMT username is

required for access to this service.

CUSTOMS

See Orientation.

Debts

An important part of every student’s educational experience is learning

to manage money and to responsibly discharge financial obligations incurred.

With this in mind, MTSU expects you to promptly pay all University bills and

accounts when due.

Failure to meet financial obligations will result in your not being allowed to

preregister or register or to receive transcripts, grade reports, or diplomas. Any

refunds or reimbursements will be offset by any balance due to the University.

For more information: mtsu.edu/tuition

DegreeWorks

DegreeWorks is the official University degree audit system. The degree

evaluation provides real-time, up-to-date degree requirements by

displaying both met and unmet requirements based on the students’ current

curriculum. In conjunction with advising, using DegreeWorks is a helpful way

to track progress toward graduation. Students may use the What-if feature

if considering changes to their current curriculum to review requirements.

DegreeWorks may be accessed by logging into PipelineMT, selecting the

Registration & Student Records menu, then clicking the DegreeWorks icon.

Note: In all instances, meeting the requirements for graduation is the

responsibility of the student.

For more information: Your college advisor or graduation analyst

Basic and Applied Sciences, DSB 120

Behavioral and Health Sciences, ACB 140

Business, BAS N233

Education, COE 307

Liberal Arts, Peck Hall 134

Media and Entertainment, BRAGG 230

University College, Miller Education Center 2100

Disability and Access Center

Students with disabilities who have questions regarding potential

assistance such as classroom accommodations are encouraged to contact the

Disability and Access Center. The Disability and Access Center is located on

the first floor of Keathley University Center in Suite 107.

For more information: KUC 107, 615-898-2783, [email protected],

or mtsu.edu/dac

Discrimination and Harassment

Harassment and discrimination in all forms are prohibited at Middle

Tennessee State University as outlined under Title VI and Title VII of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment

1967, as amended; Executive Order 11246, as amended; the Vietnam Era

Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended; Title IX of the Civil Rights

Act of 1972, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as

amended; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; and

other related federal and state laws.

These laws and MTSU policy prohibit harassment and discrimination

in all educational programs or activities that receive or benefit from federal

financial assistance, e.g., in recruiting and admissions, financial aid, athletics,

textbooks and curriculum, housing facilities, career counseling, insurance

and health care, single-sex groups and programs, extracurricular activities,

and employment.

MTSU Policy 26 prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis

of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, age (as

applicable), status as a covered veteran, genetic information, and any other

category protected by federal or state civil rights laws that apply to MTSU.

MTSU Policy 27 prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of

sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression,

which includes sexual harassment and sexual misconduct (dating violence,

domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking). MTSU Policy 29 addresses

changes made to the Title IX process in 2020.

These policies and the procedures for resolution can be found at

mtsu.edu/policies and mtsu.edu/iec. Copies also can be obtained from

departmental offices on campus.

Additional information can be obtained from:

Christy Sigler, Assistant to the President for Institutional Equity and

Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, CAB 116, 615-898-2185

Dr. Debra Sells, Vice President for Student Affairs, KUC 212, 615-899-2440

Education Abroad

The Office of Education Abroad (OEA) assists MTSU students in fulfilling

their academic goals while participating in an education abroad program and

supports the University’s mission to serve as an emerging center for

international study, understanding, and exchange. Students can choose from

a wide array of program options in over 65 countries to earn credit toward

their MTSU degrees. Most students choose to participate in short-term MTSU

Signature faculty-led programs, which are typically two to four weeks in

length and work well for those who have not traveled abroad previously and

are seeking more guidance and support. However, students also can choose

to participate in semester or yearlong programs at partner universities abroad,

as well as internship or service learning programs.

All MTSU students wanting to receive academic credit for an

international experience need to work with the Office of Education Abroad

and meet the deadlines and predeparture requirements. Details regarding

deadlines, application cycles, scholarship opportunities, and the steps to

studying abroad can be found on the OEA website. The application process

to participate in an education abroad program is lengthy, so meeting with

OEA during the first year at MTSU is advised.

Interested students should visit the Office of Education Abroad during

the walk-in advising schedule to participate in a session with an OEA advisor.

Students are encouraged to search for opportunities on the website and

become familiar with the various program types before their advising session.

The OEA advisor will guide students through the process of program

research, course options, scholarships, budgeting, and application

procedures.

For more information: Office of Education Abroad,

Jones Hall 153, 615-898-5179,

mtsu.edu/abroad

Email: [email protected]

Office hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Walk-in advising schedule: 2–4 p.m.,

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Email and Usernames

Students are provided with an MTSU email account that generally

contains their initials, followed by random numbers and letters, and ending

in @mtmail.mtsu.edu. (For example, a student named Marion Robert

Morrison’s address would be HYPERLINK “mailto: [email protected].

edu”[email protected].) New students should go to mtsu.edu/

getstarted and follow the directions to claim their MTSU login ID. The

username provided there will be used for email, D2L (Desire2Learn),

registration of personal devices, and login to Wi-Fi networks, lab computers,

and most other University portals. Communications from MTSU departments

will be directed to your MTMail account. (Faculty may also communicate

with you via your D2L email.) It is your responsibility to regularly check your

MTSU email account for official correspondence.

Employment, Student

See Career Development Center.

Emergency Notification

See Critical Notification System.

EXL Scholars Program (Experiential Learning)

MTSU believes in the value of applied knowledge—merging classroom

knowledge with real-world work environments. Through EXL, students, staff,

faculty, and local businesses and organizations can find valuable ways to interact

and encourage diversity and collaboration throughout MTSU and the community.

Students may take EXL-designated classes as part of the coursework

in their majors, minors, and general education. The EXL program provides

opportunities for students to participate in several types of courses: applied

experience activities, internships, service learning, study abroad, cooperative

education, and undergraduate research.

Students who want the EXL designation on their transcripts must take

a minimum of 16 hours of EXL coursework and complete an external

applied learning project, an MTSU service learning project, and EXL 4000

(development of an e-portfolio). EXL program graduates will wear special

cords at commencement and will be recognized by the president.

The EXL program allows students to gain experience in their fields of

study that should enhance their careers and/or provide opportunities for

graduate school. When registering for classes, look for sections with the

(EXL) designation in the course title or use Advanced Search and choose

Experiential Learning under Attribute Type.

For more information: mtsu.edu/exl

Fee Adjustments

Tuition, program service fees, materials and course fees, and out-of-state

tuition will be adjusted as follows:

1. A full (100%) refund or reduction of fees will be provided for courses

canceled by the University.

2. A full (100%) refund or reduction of these fees will be provided to students

who pre register and withdraw from all classes before the first day of class.

Students who preregister and drop classes before the first day of class will

be credited at 100%. See the current Registration Guide for adjustments in

fees and schedule adjustment dates.

3. A full (100%) refund of these fees will be provided in case of a student’s death.

4. Tuition, registration fees, materials and course fees, and residence

hall rent will be adjusted at the rates of 75% or 25% to students who

drop or officially withdraw from the University before the respective

dates specified in the Registration Guide published each semester. The

calculation of tuition and fee adjustments for a complete withdrawal

from the University is based on the percentage charge of all courses

dropped for the term. There will only be an adjustment in fees if

the new calculated charge is less than the original charge. Not all

withdrawals will result in a refund or reduction in fees. The calculation

of tuition and fee adjustments for dropped courses is based on the

charge for currently enrolled hours plus a percentage charge of all

courses dropped. There will only be a reduction in fees if the new

calculated charge is less than the original charge. Not all dropped

courses will result in a refund or reduction in fees.

The University fee adjustment policy is based entirely upon the official

date of the withdrawal or drop.

Refunds due to fee adjustments will be processed beginning

approximately two weeks after the end of each fee adjustment period. It

takes several weeks to process all the refunds. The Univer sity will offset

against proposed refunds any amount owed by the student to the University.

Drop/Withdrawal from Class. Students who drop or withdraw from classes

will have a balance due under the Installment Payment Plan. Fees are adjusted

based on the drop or withdrawal date. The fee adjustment percentage is NOT

applied to the amount of payment, but rather as a percentage adjustment of

total fees. A refund would be issued to the student only if the newly adjusted

amount of fees is less than the amount that has been paid by the student.

Withdrawal from classes does not negate the student’s responsibility to pay the

balance of fees after the semester has begun.

Dropping and Adding. There are instances when MTSU will allow

students to drop and add a class without being charged for the dropped

course. Depending on the student’s circumstances, some or all of the following

conditions must be satisfied to evenly exchange one class for another.

1. The student must exchange the courses on the same day.

2. The number of credit hours of the courses must be the same; e.g., a

3-credit-hour dropped course for a 4-credit-hour added course will

result in an additional charge for the 1-hour difference; a 4-credit-hour

dropped course for a 3-credit-hour added course will result in a fee

adjustment for

1 credit hour at the corresponding fee adjustment percentage.

3. A student must be exchanging courses within the same part-of-term.

For more information: mtsu.edu/tuition

Financial Aid

The University offers financial assistance to eligible students through funding

received from federal, state, institutional, foundation, and external sources. Generally,

to be considered for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year at fafsa.gov. The FAFSA is available beginning

Oct. 1 of each year, and the FAFSA school code for MTSU is 003510.

Only courses required for degree completion can be used to determine

your eligibility for federal aid (e.g., grants, work-study, and loans), state aid

(e.g., Tennessee Student Assistance Award and the Lottery Scholarships), and

MTSU Guaranteed Scholarships. For these sources of aid to pay for a course

in your major, minor, or other degree requirement, it must be part of your

Course Program of Study (CPoS) or be necessary to help you earn the total

hours required for your degree.

Maintaining Eligibility for Financial Aid

To remain eligible for federal and state funding, you must maintain

satisfactory academic progress as measured for financial aid purposes. For

details, refer to the policy posted in the Financial Aid Section of the MT

One Stop website at mtsu.edu/one-stop. A simple rule is that you must pass

at least 67% of the courses you attempt, maintain an “overall combined”

GPA of 2.0, and in most programs you may be able to receive aid up to 180

attempted credit hours as long as it is mathematically possible to graduate

within this timeframe limit.

To remain eligible for Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships:

• For eligibility requirements, visit the Tennessee Student Assistance

Corporation (TSAC) website at collegefortn.org/tennessee-financial-aid.

• To keep your Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) eligibility,

you must have at least a 2.75 cumulative TELS GPA after 24 and 48

attempted credit hours. You must have earned a 3.0 cumulative TELS

GPA after 72 attempted credit hours AND subsequent 96 attempted

credit-hour benchmarks, OR meet the provisional requirements with a

Lottery cumulative GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 cumulative GPA with at

least a 3.0 semester GPA.

• Each semester, if you start as full time, you must remain full time. If you

are part time, you cannot drop below 6 credit hours. All provisional

Lottery students must be full time in the fall and spring semesters.

Changes of enrollment status after the census date (typically, 14 days

after school starts in fall and spring; summer varies) may result in the loss

of Lottery Scholarships. Students receiving a TELS award should contact

MT One Stop before dropping or withdrawing to determine the impact

on future TELS eligibility.

• Students must maintain continuous enrollment each fall and each spring

semester. Enrollment during the summer term is not required.

Termination Criteria for Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships

Students may receive the Hope Scholarship until the first of the following

terminating events:

• a bachelor’s degree is earned OR

• five years have passed since the date of initial enrollment

Stop Attending—Lose Your Financial Aid!

• Financial aid awards are adjusted based on student enrollment through the

census date of each semester. (Refer to registration guides to obtain actual

census date of each semester.) Also, financial aid awards may be adjusted if

students never attend classes for which they enrolled. In such cases, MTSU

may be required to refund money to a federal/state program, resulting in a

balance owed to MTSU by the student.

• The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is required to perform a federal

return calculation if a federal financial aid recipient withdraws from

all CPoS-eligible coursework. For the purpose of these calculations,

the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office must consider both official

withdrawals that result in a W grade and unofficial withdrawals that

result in an FA grade.

Students may owe a balance to MTSU resulting from this calculation. Contact

MT One Stop before dropping classes or withdrawing from all classes.

Planning Ahead for Summer 2024

MT One Stop will post guidance regarding the summer financial aid

process during the spring semester. Financial aid eligibility will be based on

the 2023–24 FAFSA.

• The Federal Pell Grant may be awarded year-round to eligible students.

This means eligible students, who receive full-time Pell Grant awards

for fall and spring semesters, may receive Pell Grant funds for summer

semester (eligible students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit

hours for the summer).

• The Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Program

has an annual limit that students can borrow based on grade level and

dependency status. If students borrow their full annual limit during fall

and spring semesters, they will not be eligible to borrow during summer

semesters. Students who have not borrowed their annual limit during the

fall and spring semesters must submit an online Summer Loan Request

Sheet and be minimally enrolled in 6 CPoS-eligible credit hours.

• Lottery Scholarship funds may be awarded to eligible students during

summer. Eligibility will be determined by the Financial Aid and

Scholarship Office after spring grades are posted. Eligible students must

be enrolled in at least 6 CPoS-eligible credit hours.

Financial Aid Confirmation

See Registration Confirmation.

Financial Aid Refunds/Direct Deposit

Students receiving financial aid and expecting to receive a refund should:

• Verify all financial aid eligibility requirements are satisfied

• Be sure they have paid or confirmed

• Check to be sure they have no holds

• Verify financial aid is posted to the account

All students who expect to receive a financial aid refund must be set up on

direct deposit via their PipelineMT accounts. Entry of bank information must

be completed at least seven days before the first day of class. By meeting this

deadline and satisfying the above criteria, students can expect refunds to be

processed and potentially available for use in their personal bank accounts the

first week of each semester. For detailed instructions on how to set up direct

deposit, go to mtsu.edu/tuition and click on the direct deposit link. Students

should verify with their banks the correct routing number and complete account

number to use for ACH transactions before entering. DO NOT use your debit

card number. The account will remain set up for refunds for the remainder of the

student’s time at MTSU. If the account changes or is closed, students should

correct that information via PipelineMT to avoid delays in receiving refunds.

NOTE: Attendance through the 60% point of the term is required to

earn all federal and state aid. If you stop attending or withdraw before this

point, be prepared to return the refund and pay for any tuition, fees, room

and board that are no longer covered by financial aid.

Firearms/Explosive Devices

MTSU Policy 705 Weapons on Campus prohibits the possession of weapons

on University property by students. Despite laws which provide for permits

allowing individuals to carry concealed handguns, it is the policy of MTSU,

pursuant to T.C.A. § 39-17-1309, to prohibit the possession by students of

all weapons, including firearms, switchblade knives, brass knuckles, etc., on

property owned, operated by, or under the control of MTSU.

The Student Disciplinary Rules MTSU Policy 540 prohibits the possession

or use of firearms or other dangerous weapons and items that simulate firearms

or dangerous weapons. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, explosives,

fireworks, inflammables, dangerous chemical mixtures, tasers, ASP batons,

tactical or telescoping batons, brass knuckles, whips, BB guns, pellet guns,

propelled missiles, stun guns, replica/toy guns, cap guns, paintball guns, water

guns, Super Soakers, toy knives, slingshots, and or ammunition (which includes,

but is not limited to, bullets, paintballs, pellets, and BBs).

Additionally, possession of firearms (or other statutorily defined

weapons) on campus is a violation of T.C.A. § 39-17-1309 and constitutes

a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of six years and a fine not to

exceed $3,000. The only exceptions to a general prohibition of possession

are those specifically noted by law.

For more information: Office of Student Conduct

615-898-2750, KUC 208

University Police, 615-898-2424

Food Service

MT Dining operates 19 restaurants across the MTSU campus including

all-you-care-to-eat restaurants, food courts, coffee houses, P.O.D.s (Provisions

On Demand), and more.

MT Dining provides two dining halls that offer all-you-care-to-eat meals,

McCallie Dining Hall in Keathley University Center and the Farmers Market,

located on the first floor of the Student Union. These restaurants offer exhibition-

style options, healthy choices as well as vegan and vegetarian-friendly offerings,

home-cooked meals, a grill, pizza bar, salad, and deli and dessert stations in

a fun atmosphere where students can hang out and meet new friends. These

restaurants also hold special events each month with themed menus.

MT Dining also offers your favorite national brands throughout campus. The

Middle at Corlew Hall is home to many of your favorite restaurants including

Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut Express, Subway, and more. At James E. Walker Library,

there is a full-service Starbucks! MTSU Student Union Food Court is home

to Steak ‘n Shake, Panda Express, Dunkin’ Donuts, Bento Sushi, and Local

Restaurant Row. Raider Zone Grill is a great new restaurant on the bottom floor

of the James Union Building, where you can grab a quick breakfast, lunch, or

dinner combo!

MT Dining also offers convenience retailing with six P.O.D. locations: the

Buy & Fly in the Business and Aerospace Building, P.O.D. Express in the Bragg

Media and Entertainment Building, the P.O.D. Express in Peck Hall, the P.O.D.

at The Middle at Corlew Hall, the P.O.D. at the MTSU Student Union, and the

P.O.D. at Raider Zone Grill. A P.O.D. is a grab-and-go store that is also a great

stop for snacks, drinks, coffee, personal care items, or other items you might

need between classes.

For updates about great deals and specials at MT Dining locations, be

sure to follow MT Dining on Facebook (facebook.com/mtsudining), on Twitter

(@mtdining), Instagram (@mtdining), and TikTok (@mt_dining) to receive

special deals and promotions.

Meal Plans

MT Dining offers a variety of meal plans that fit the lifestyle of a campus

resident or a commuter student. Meal plans include all-you-care-to-eat meals

that can be used at the dining halls, FlexBucks that can be used at all MT Dining

locations, and Meal Equivalency that can be used at participating locations (see

mtsu.campusdish.com for participating restaurants under the “Meal Equivalency

Fact Sheet”). Meals, FlexBucks, and Meal Equivalency can be accessed with

your BlueID and can be used at MT Dining locations. Meal plans are available

for purchase online at mtsu.campusdish.com or at the MT Dining office in

KUC 202. For meal plans to be billed to tuition, students need to sign up by

early August or January. All freshman residents living in University housing are

automatically signed up for a meal plan and will be billed for their meal plan on

their tuition statement.

FlexBucks

FlexBucks may be added to any meal plan or purchased separately from a

meal plan. The minimum amount of FlexBucks that can be added to an account

for billing is $50. FlexBucks purchased in the fall semester and remaining at the

end of fall semester will roll over to the spring semester. However, FlexBucks

purchased in the spring semester and remaining at the end of spring semester

will not roll over to summer term or the next fall semester.

All FlexBucks purchased in fall and spring will expire on the last day of

the spring semester.

FlexBucks may be used at any official MT Dining Services location, which

will be identified by in-store signage, and on mtsu.campusdish.com.

Meal Equivalency

All meal plans can be redeemed for unlimited all-you-care-to-eat meal

swipes in the Farmers Market or McCallie Dining Hall. In retail locations

participating in Meal Equivalency, you will receive a $7 credit toward total

purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or a $5 credit toward total purchase

for late night. The Meal Equivalency option is a once-per-meal-period option

that must be exercised as the first swipe of the meal period. After Meal

Equivalency is used for a meal period, the meal swipe is deactivated until the

start of the next meal period. Meal period times are 7–10:30 a.m. for breakfast,

10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. for lunch, 4–10 p.m. for dinner, and 10 p.m.–1:00 a.m. for

late night. After the $7 credit is applied toward the total purchase price using the

Meal Equivalency option, any remaining transaction balance must be paid using

FlexBucks, RaiderFunds, cash, or credit. Please see mtsu.campusdish.com for

locations participating in Meal Equivalency.

Meal Plan Terms and Conditions

MEAL PLANS ARE A TWO-SEMESTER AGREEMENT. All students who

purchase a meal plan for the fall semester and pay for it with cash, check, or

credit card will automatically have their spring semester meal plan billed to their

student account in December for payment.

UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE POLICY: All meal plans purchased for the fall

semester are a two-semester contract. Upgrades: Meal plans may be upgraded

from the fall to spring semester by visiting KUC Room 202 or calling the MT

Dining office. Downgrades: As meal plans are a two-semester contract, a

conditional request to downgrade must be received and approved by Dining

Services. Downgrade requests are not guaranteed. There is a limit of ONE

request for a one-level downgrade per meal plan holder, per academic year.

PLEASE CONTACT THE MT DINING OFFICE FOR DOWNGRADE DEADLINES.

CANCELLATION POLICY: No cancellations or refunds will be granted on

any meal plans unless the student withdraws from school. Withdrawal refunds

will be issued based upon the MTSU academic fee adjustment schedule, which

can be found on the MTSU Bursar’s Office website. Any students withdrawing

from school must provide a dated copy of the withdrawal documents to MT

Dining in KUC Room 202 before any refunds will be granted.

MTSU ID: Your MTSU ID, which serves as your dining card, is required for

all transactions and is limited to your use only—NO EXCEPTIONS.

NON\-TRANSFER POLICY: All meal plans are non\-transferable to others.

Meal plan participants may bring in guests by using the FlexBucks portion of

their accounts.

Terms and conditions are subject to change. Please visit our website or

office to obtain the most recent Meal Plan contract and terms.

For more information: 615-898-2675

mtsu.campusdish.com

Fraternities

See Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

As an undergraduate at MTSU, joining a fraternity or sorority is one of the best

decisions you can make. Fraternity and sorority membership offers one of the most

dynamic and memorable experiences available to you as a college student that will

continue for a lifetime. Our fraternity and sorority community represents a diverse

population of students. By joining a fraternity or sorority, you will make lifelong,

deep, and authentic relationships (called brotherhood and sisterhood). Members

are extremely active on campus and hold key positions in numerous organizations.

MTSU Fraternity and Sorority Life has 24 chapters—10 sororities and

14 fraternities. As of this past academic year, we have over 900 members

within the community, and we are growing! Check out mtsu.edu/fsl for more

information about our community and how to join.

Fraternities and sororities have made significant contributions to both the

University and local community through their community service programs

and philanthropic endeavors. Each year, our chapters raise thousands of

dollars in philanthropic funds and perform thousands of hours of hands-on

community service work. Joining a fraternity or sorority will help prepare you

for your future aspirations by providing you with networking opportunities

and additional academic support. Last year, the All FSL GPA was a 3.09 and

remains above the All Student GPA. We live by the following five values:

Leadership, Friendship, Service, Scholarship, and Responsibility.

Leadership

The fraternity and sorority community offers countless leadership opportunities.

Below is just a sample of the leadership experiences you could encounter:

• Managing executive teams

• Serving on or chairing committees

• Managing budgets

Friendship

By joining a fraternity or sorority you will make lifelong friendships and make

countless memories created through brother or sister relationships. You will

also participate in social events such as homecoming, families weekend,

intramurals, mixers, and formals. Expect to build relationships with the

following groups in addition to your fellow members:

• Chapter alumni (networking!)

• Headquarters staff/officers

• Campus faculty/staff

Service

Philanthropy is a fundamental tenet of fraternity and sorority life. The following

are some ways fraternities and sororities give back:

• Participating in service activities benefiting Murfreesboro and

surrounding communities

• Organizing special events that raise money for local and national charities

Scholarship

Fraternities and sororities strive to make academics a priority by implementing

scholarship programs within their organizations that may include:

• Academic advising

• Tutoring programs

• Academic success workshops

Responsibility

Through participation in chapter programming, members will deepen their

understanding and everyday practice of the organization’s values:

• Lead by example

• Empower others

• Act with integrity

For more information: Fraternity and Sorority Life, 615-898-5812

[email protected]

General Complaints and Grievances

Middle Tennessee State University wants to ensure all students have

a positive educational experience, are treated fairly and courteously by

University personnel, and are provided an outlet to address conditions and

circumstances that concern them. Student complaints or problems with

regard to MTSU services and programs should be directed in writing to the

dean of students. A conference to discuss the complaint may be scheduled

if so desired by the student or the dean of students. When possible, every

attempt will be made to resolve the student’s concerns or a request for

resolution and response will be directed to the appropriate department.

For more information: Sarah Sudak, KUC 212, 615-898-5342

Vice President for Student Affairs, KUC 212,

615-898-2440

General Education

At the core of Middle Tennessee State University’s educational

mission is the General Education curriculum. This curriculum is designed

to provide students with a diverse and interdisciplinary knowledge base

that complements and supports their college majors. With an emphasis on

critical thinking, problem- solving, and effective communication, General

Education provides a foundation for academic and professional success

as well as informed civic engagement. The General Education experience

equips students with the tools necessary to become lifelong learners capable

of adapting their knowledge and skills to a dynamic and diverse world.

• Think independently and critically

• Analyze and evaluate beliefs and attitudes, data and ideas, issues and values

• Gather information through various methods of inquiry

• Integrate and synthesize new ideas and information

• Communicate verbally, quantitatively, and artistically in a variety of

contexts and media

• Weigh opinions and make decisions based on rational, ethical, moral, and

aesthetic considerations

• Integrate acquired knowledge and personal experience with historical,

cultural, and contemporary perspectives in a changing and diverse society

• Recognize the significance of personal well-being and understand the

roles, problems, and concerns of an engaged citizen

For more information: Dr. Susan Myers-Shirk,

PH 216, 615-898-5624

mtsu.edu/gen_ed

Grade Appeals

Occasionally students and faculty will disagree about the appropriateness

of a course grade. MTSU provides a procedure for appealing a grade when

the student alleges “unethical or unprofessional actions and/or inequities” on

the instructor’s part. Students wishing to file a grade appeal are required to

follow the steps outlined in University Policy 313: https://mtsu.edu/policies/

academic-affairs-students/313.php and collect the necessary paper or

electronic documents.

Students should first attempt to resolve their concerns with the

instructor since a miscommunication or lack of information may have

led to a misunderstanding that can be easily clarified. If the concern is

not resolved after this initial meeting, the student may appeal to the

department chair within 10 business days following the meeting with the

instructor. The department chair may not change the grade but will make a

recommendation concerning the appeal within 10 business days and send

it to the student and to the instructor. If the student is not satisfied with

the chair’s recommendation, they may request a Grade Appeals Committee

review. This request must be made within 15 business days after the student

receives the chair’s recommendation. The decision of the Grade Appeals

Committee is final.

Concerned students should seek an explanation of the Grade Appeals

process and assistance in filing a grade appeal from their faculty advisor, the Vice

Provost for Faculty Affairs, or the dean of students.

For more information: Office of Academic Affairs,

CAB 111, 615-898-5941,

or your advisor

Grading Policy

A detailed description of MTSU’s grading policy is available in the MTSU

undergraduate and graduate catalogs under Academic Policies and Procedures.

For more information: Your instructor

Your advisor

MT One Stop, [email protected]

Graduation

Graduation ceremonies are held on campus following the fall, spring,

and summer terms. Check the graduation website at mtsu.edu/graduation for

specific days and times for ceremonies.

Undergraduate level. To apply for graduation, students should submit

an Undergraduate Intent to Graduate Form and Upper-Division Form

simultaneously to their graduation analyst during priority registration

when two semesters are remaining until graduation. This allows time to

check records and notify students so they will have two semesters to plan

remaining courses. Consult the calendar in the current registration guide

for the deadline date. The undergraduate form is available online at mtsu.

edu/mtosforms. The upper-division forms are available from the appropriate

college advisor.

All undergraduate students must complete the general requirements as

prescribed by the University and the specific requirements set forth for the

degree sought. A minimum of 120 hours and 2.0 overall GPA are required.

Graduate level. To apply for graduation, students are required to submit

an online College of Graduate Studies Intent to Graduate form during the

first two weeks of the semester they plan to graduate. The online Intent to

Graduate Form is available at mtsu.edu/ graduate/forms.php.

Applicable Catalog: Students may elect to meet the requirements of

any one catalog published while they are in attendance at MTSU, provided

graduation is within seven years of the first academic term covered by the

catalog elected. Undergraduate students transferring from a TBR community

college may elect to meet the requirements of any one catalog published

while they are in attendance provided graduation is within seven years of the

first academic term covered by the catalog elected.

Any specific questions you may have about graduation requirements

should be directed to your advisor.

For more information: Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs

Your advisor

Health Insurance

Students who pay the health fee qualify for services available at Student

Health Services. However, this health fee is not insurance. All students

are strongly encouraged to maintain health insurance coverage while in

school. The MTSU health fee does not cover referrals, diagnostic testing, or

prescriptions. If students do not have private insurance, it is recommended

that they purchase a plan that will provide health care and hospitalization

benefits in addition to the Student Health Center services. Health insurance

encourages students to seek earlier intervention for their health issues and

provides protection from a potentially overwhelming financial burden that

might delay academic achievement goals. Students may purchase health

insurance from private brokers, through the Health Insurance Marketplace at

healthcare.gov, or through the Tennessee Board of Regents Student Health

Insurance Exchange at TBRStudentHealthInsuranceExchange.com.

Health Promotion

Health Promotion provides students with health information and

resources on a variety of topics. It also offers free one-on-one health

coaching sessions and dietetic consultations to students. Health Promotion

staff members are also available to facilitate programming in classroom

settings, in residence halls, or during student organization meetings. After-

hours times are available. A list of available presentations can be found at

mtsu.edu/healthpro. Please contact Health Promotion at least two weeks

before the requested date. Health Promotion also coordinates wellness

activities such as Sexual Responsibility Week, National Nutrition Month,

and the Great American Smokeout. Volunteer and intern opportunities are

available for students wishing to assist in the planning of those events. Free,

confidential HIV testing is also available. Health Promotion is located in the

Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center next to Health Services.

For more information: Lisa Schrader, 615-494-8704

mtsu.edu/healthpro

Health Services and Campus Pharmacy

Location and Hours

Health Services and Campus Pharmacy are located in the Health,

Wellness, and Recreation Center.

Fall and spring term hours:

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Mon.–Wed. (pharmacy drive-thru open until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Thursday (pharmacy drive-thru open until 5 p.m.)

8 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday (pharmacy drive-thru open until 4:30 p.m.)

Summer and semester break hours:

8 a.m.–4 p.m. (pharmacy drive-thru open until 4:30 p.m.)

*Campus Pharmacy will be closed from noon–1 p.m.

Health Services

Health Services and Fees

Health Services is a primary care clinic that offers health care exclusively

to MTSU students. Students must be enrolled at the time they seek services.

There is no office visit fee to be seen by the Health Services medical staff for

consultations or treatment of illnesses and injuries. Health Services charges

minor fees for lab testing, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests. Health Services

also offers physicals, nursing & FAA physicals, allergy injections, travel

medicine consultations, women’s health appointments, and healthy skin

clinic visits. Visit the Health Services website (mtsu.edu/healthservices) for a

list of current fees.

Appointments are highly recommended for Health Services. Visit mtsu.

edu/healthservices or call 615-898-2988.

*Notes for class absences are not given by the Health Services staff.

Each student is encouraged to know each professor’s expectation for class

attendance and respond accordingly.

Required Immunizations

Tennessee requires new full-time enrollees in higher education

institutions with enrollments larger than 200 students to be up to date on

immunizations. Full-time is defined as undergraduates enrolling in at least 12

semester hours, or equivalent, and graduate students enrolling in at least 9

semester hours, or equivalent.

Immunization Requirements & Recommendations

•MMR: All students born on or after Jan. 1, 1957, must provide proof

of immunization with two doses of MMR vaccine at least 28 days apart or

serology (titer) showing immunity to MMR.

•Varicella or Chickenpox: All students born on or after Jan. 1, 1980,

must provide proof of immunization with two doses of Varicella vaccine at

least 28 days apart, serology showing immunity to Varicella or documentation

from a medical facility verifying a previous diagnosis with the illness

•Meningitis: New incoming students who are younger than 22 years

of age and who will live in campus housing must have documentation of a

dose of quadrivalent conjugate vaccine (MCV4 protects against strains: A, C,

Y, W135) at greater than or equal to 16 years of age. Any student not living

on campus who has not received a dose of quadrivalent conjugate vaccine

within the past five years may choose to be vaccinated to reduce the risk of

meningococcal disease.

•COVID 19 Vaccine: Recommended but not required.

•Meningitis B: Recommended but not required.

•Hepatitis B: Recommended but not required.

•Influenza (Flu) Vaccine: Recommended but not required.

•Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: Recommended but not required.

•Primary Polio series: Recommended but not required.

•Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap): Recommended but

not required.

Note: A hold is automatically set to prevent a student’s registration until

the process is completed. Once completed, the hold is automatically

removed and the student is clear to register. There is no need to contact

Health Services to remove the hold since everything is automatic.

Directions for Submitting Your Immunizations—Registration Compliance

•Log into the student medical portal. (Can be accessed either through

PipelineMT under the Health Services section or by visiting mtsu.edu/

healthservices and clicking on the blue student portal button).

•Click on Medical Clearances on the left column.

•The Status column will show either Compliant or Not Compliant.

•Click the Update button if your status is Not Compliant and follow

the directions.

•Please allow 48–72 hours for processing.

After Hours Nurse Advice Line

An after-hours nurse advice line is available at 615-898-2988. Experienced

advice nurses can help determine the best course of action: immediate medical

care, make an appointment the next day, or self-care. Students will be asked

for their student ID number (M #) in order to use this service. Emergencies

and other medical needs that may arise during times when the Health Services

Center is not open should be directed to the appropriate community facility. An

emergency room is available 24 hours a day at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford

Hospital, about 4 miles from the MTSU campus. Consult web listings for walk-

in clinics available during the early evening hours and on weekends. Students

should call to verify specific office hours.

Campus Pharmacy

Campus Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy with a selection of cough and

cold remedies, first-aid supplies, vitamins, and other health supplies.

Campus Pharmacy can fill prescriptions from both Health Services and

outside physicians. Student ID card and all insurance cards (or photocopies of

the front and back of cards), if applicable, are required at the time of pickup.

Cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.

For more information: Call 615-494-8888 or visit mtsu.edu/pharmacy

Health Promotion

Health Promotion provides students with health information and resources

on a variety of topics. It also offers free one-on-one health coaching sessions

and dietetic consultations to students. Health Promotion staff members are also

available to facilitate programming in classroom settings, in residence halls, or

during student organization meetings. After-hours times are available. A list of

available presentations can be found at mtsu.edu/healthpro. Health Promotion

also coordinates wellness activities such as Sexual Responsibility Week, National

Nutrition Month, and the Great American Smokeout. Volunteer and intern

opportunities are available for students wishing to assist in the planning of those

events. The Health Promotion office is located in the Health, Wellness, and

Recreation Center next to Health Services.

Tobacco-Free Campus

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, MTSU became a tobacco-free campus. Tobacco use is

not permitted in any MTSU-owned or leased property. This includes all grounds,

vehicles, and buildings owned or leased by MTSU, including off-campus property.

The policy applies to all forms of tobacco products including, but not limited

to, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff, as well as smokeless

electronic cigarettes and other similar devices. Tobacco use is allowed in private

vehicles on campus and may be allowed for preapproved academic, artistic,

educational, or research activities.

The detailed MTSU tobacco policy, including issues of compliance,

enforcement, and signage, is contained in the University’s policies and procedures

manual, Policy No. 1:01:03.

Hearing Clinic

See Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

Honors College

See University Honors College.

Hope Scholarship

See Financial Aid.

Housing and Residential Life

Housing and Residential Life at Middle Tennessee State University provides on-

campus living accommodations for approximately 3,000 students. Residential living

is a vital part of the MTSU experience, offering students exceptional opportunities

to participate in academic enrichment and student leadership programs. Residents

at MTSU become part of an exciting community based on both campus traditions

and scholarly activities. Facilities such as study lounges and computer labs, programs

such as hall governments and learning communities, and specially trained staff help

students to make the most of these living-learning environments.

Housing options: Types of housing available range from private one-

bedroom apartments to two-person private bedroom apartments in Womack Lane

and four-person private bedroom apartments in Scarlett Commons to learning

communities with more traditional buildings that feature two-person rooms and

community-style baths.

Single rooms are available and limited within designated buildings. Private

rooms may be available at traditional residence hall locations. Both single and

private rooms are available on a limited basis at a higher rate over and above

the regular room rate. For students with families, Womack Lane Apartments

offer one-and two-bedroom apartments. Students interested in making an

application for Family Housing should call 615-898-2971 to verify availability

prior to making an application.

Amenities: Each complex is staffed with a combination of professionals

and students trained to assist residents in making a successful transition to

MTSU and in enhancing personal and community development. Resident

assistants (RAs) are outstanding student leaders who live on residential floors

and assist with creating programs and activities, provide peer counseling and

referral, and help to enforce University policy. A tutoring center is located in

Cummings Hall to assist residents living in the First-Year Experience halls. The

tutors focus primarily on classes that students typically take their first year.

Resident directors are MTSU students who have received additional training

and are responsible for such programs as hall government, coordinating

front-desk operations, assisting with other administrative issues such as room

changes, and providing emergency crisis intervention.

Area coordinators are professional staff with advanced degrees in such

areas as education and counseling and who serve as general administrators

of residential complexes and supervise all staff in the buildings. A member

of the professional staff is available at all times, including evenings and

weekends, to assist with problem resolution and crisis response.

Selected buildings within each residence hall complex offer 24-

hour desks to assist students with general information, guest registration,

equipment checkout, and maintenance requests. All residence hall rooms

and apartments for single students are provided with closet space and basic

furniture including beds, dressers, and desks. It is the resident’s responsibility

to be sure the room is in good condition at the time of checkout from the

room. Students must provide their own bed linens, pillows, and personal

effects. Regular cleaning service is not provided in student rooms; however,

custodial service is provided in all public areas. Students may wish to bring

a small trash can and a broom. Check the “What to Bring” section on the

MTSU Housing website for a list of electrical equipment allowed in the

residence hall.

On a monthly or bimonthly schedule, each building is treated for pest

control. Individual rooms are treated only if a work order is submitted to the

Housing Facilities office at 615-898-4116.

Application procedures: To apply for on-campus living, complete an

MTSU Housing and Residential Life Application online at mtsu.edu/housing

or download a paper application and return it with the required $350

prepayment to MTSU Housing and Residential Life, MTSU Box 6, 1301 E.

Main St., Murfreesboro, TN 37132. Housing self-assignment priorities are

based on the date of completed application process; and the completed

process may include proof of meningitis and/or vaccination guarantor forms

(see application for specifics). The University is unable to guarantee housing

for all students. A completed application, signed by the student, indicates

acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the Housing License

Agreement. Please be aware that the agreement is for a full academic year,

including both fall and spring semesters. A full refund of the prepayment is

not available, unless the student is not accepted to MTSU; please see the

license agreement for additional information.

Fees for the semester must be paid before registration is complete.

Students will find current and proposed rates for future terms online at mtsu.

edu/housing; click on Rates. Payment of fees entitles the student to a space

in housing but may not guarantee a specific space or hall. Final assignment

approvals are made by Housing and Residential Life, and while every effort will

be made to honor requests, the student agrees to accept the space assigned.

Housing begins accepting applications from new students one academic

year in advance of the student’s arrival date. Current residents may receive

assignment priority by ensuring that their application is submitted by the priority

application deadline for reapplicants.

Roommate conflict resolution: In the event of a roommate conflict,

students are encouraged to seek assistance from the resident assistant,

resident director, or area coordinator. A roommate contract can be mediated

between the students by the staff member in order to focus on correcting

the problem. The primary goal is to teach students skills in effective

confrontation, problem-solving, and compromise. If no compromise or

other resolution is achieved, either student dissatisfied with continuing the

roommate assignment may choose to move to another room. If both parties

are uncooperative and unable to achieve resolution, the area coordinator

may direct that both residents move to separate rooms on separate floors or

to separate buildings.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, KUC 300, 615-898-2971

mtsu.edu/housing

Inclement Weather

Middle Tennessee State University is committed to the safety of its

students, faculty, and staff and recognizes that many commuters must

travel long distances to meet teaching, learning, and work commitments at

the MTSU campus. If inclement or dangerous weather occurs or develops

prior to and/or during the normal business day, MTSU will provide closure

notifications to the campus community.

The determination of such conditions will be made by the provost and vice

president for business and finance in consultation with University Police and

Facilities Services, and will be based on definitions and announcements from

the Tennessee Department of Transportation, state and local police agencies,

and other public officials, using data provided by local and national weather

services. While the conditions in specific locales may vary and local conditions

may not apply uniformly to the entire region, MTSU will endeavor to meet its

dual responsibilities of conducting classes and managing the safety of its students,

faculty, and staff during hazardous weather conditions in the region.

When the provost and vice president for business and finance make

the decision to close the campus or delay the start of classes, the regional

media will be notified as soon as reasonably possible prior to the standard

8 a.m. reporting time for staff and before the start of the earliest scheduled

class. The announcement will apply to all credit and noncredit classes for

the period affected; that is, morning, afternoon, or evening, according to the

specific scripts below. The MTSU website also will carry a message regarding

the status of classes and opening of offices.

Offices at MTSU will be considered open unless the announcement

specifically states that they will be closed.

If there are events (i.e., athletic events, concerts, speakers) scheduled

during a time the campus has been closed due to inclement weather, MTSU’s

president or designee will make a determination on a case-by-case basis

whether those events shall be canceled.

MTSU will make every effort to deliver clear and concise messages to

the media using the following statements:

A. Campus will open at [time will be indicated]. This statement applies to

all but essential employees. All afternoon and evening classes will be

held. Staff should report at the designated time.

B. Campus will close at [time will be indicated]. All operations after the

closing time will discontinue. All but essential staff will be authorized to

leave at the time indicated.

C. Campus is closed. Only essential staff should report.

All students, faculty, and staff are expected to familiarize themselves with

the above statements and follow the instructions carefully; however, some

circumstances may warrant the necessity for sharing information or instruction, in

addition to these statements.

Please note that some media outlets release only minimal information

and may use terminology different than MTSU. Most media operators use

computer systems with limited memory and often remove critical weather

information after a few hours. Please pay careful attention to the broadcast

media and check different outlets if you have any questions about the

weather situation at the MTSU campus.

Information Technology Help Desk

The Information Technology Help Desk is staffed seven days a week during

the spring and fall semesters (except university holidays). Experienced personnel

can answer hardware, software, password, and other computer questions. The

IT Help Desk is in the Keathley University Center (KUC) Room 320. Contact the

Help Desk at 615-898-5345 or email [email protected].

The Help Desk schedule is:

Sunday: 2–9 p.m.

Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Help Desk operates on an adjusted schedule when classes are not in session.

Information Technology Resources Policy

MTSU information technology resources use is based on the principle of

“good cyber-citizenship.”

Students must comply with university policies, procedures, standards,

and all applicable laws and not use tech resources for profit or unauthorized

not-for-profit purposes.

Violating this policy may result in suspending user accounts, revocation

of computer privileges, discipline by the University, or even referral to

appropriate law enforcement agencies.

IMPORTANT: You are responsible for reviewing ITD Policy 910, mtsu.

edu/policies/information-technology/index.php, and being familiar with the

latest information regarding the acceptable use of Information Technology

resources.

Password management using Self-Service Password Reset

Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) allows MTSU students to manage their

password without the assistance of the ITD Help Desk. Details on using SSPR

can be found at mtsu.edu/security/sspr-faq.php and mtsu.edu/security/sspr.php.

Students can go to aka.ms/sspr to manage their password.

Installment Payment Plan

Students who want to use the Installment Payment Plan may sign up

for the payment plan and pay the down payment online via PipelineMT. If

a student is eligible, there will be an option in the bill payment system to

request an Installment Payment Plan. Students must view the down payment

amount online by selecting the option to view the payment plan installments.

Students also may sign up for the plan and pay the down payment at the

Business Office cashier windows.

Although all charges are due and payable in full at the beginning of each

term, students in good financial standing at MTSU may defer payment of up to

75% of their registration, housing, and freshman meal plan fees for the fall and

spring semesters. The installment plan is not available for summer terms.

To be eligible for the Installment Payment Plan, each participant must

make a minimum down payment of 25% of the registration fees, residence

hall rent, and freshman meal plan costs. The balance due must be $400

or more after all discounts, waivers, financial aid, and other credits are

applied. A student who fails to make timely payments in a previous term

will be denied the right to participate in the Installment Payment Plan in

future enrollment periods. Any student who makes payment with a check

which is subsequently returned will be denied participation in the Installment

Payment Plan in all future terms.

The amount deferred will be payable in three monthly installments. For

the fall term, installment payments are due on or before Sept. 30, Oct. 31,

and Nov. 30. For the spring term, installment payments are due on or before

Feb. 28, March 30, and April 30. The University is not obligated to send

reminder notices before the payment is due. Participants in this plan must apply

all discounts, waivers, credits, and financial aid (including student loans) toward

payment of registration fees before a deferment will be considered. Financial

aid and other credits received after the initial payment will be applied to the

remaining balance, and future amounts due will be recalculated. No refunds

can be made until all fees are paid in full. Students will not be withdrawn for

failure to pay any installment.

Each participant will be charged a $50 nonrefundable service fee each

term to defray administrative costs. This fee is payable along with the 25% down

payment on or before the registration fee payment deadline. An additional late

payment charge of $25 will be assessed for each installment not paid on or

before the due date and each 30-day period past the second installment up to a

maximum of $100. Withdrawals from classes will not alter the remaining balance

due except to the extent that any refund may be applied. Students who make

payments with checks that are returned will be charged a $30 return check

service fee as well as any applicable late fees.

If a payment is not received in the Business Office by the scheduled

payment due date, the University will withhold all services from the student—

including grades, transcripts, and future registration—until the fees have been

paid in full including any assessed late fees. Late payments also will prevent

students from participating in the installment plan for future terms.

All existing rules and policies pertaining to returned checks, refunds,

withdrawals, dropped classes, and collection costs are applicable to the

Installment Payment Plan.

Payment of the minimum amount due on the Installment Payment Plan

finalizes registration. The class schedule will not be dropped. It is not necessary

to also confirm on PipelineMT. The Installment Payment Plan service fee, late

fee, and minimum amount are effective for 2022–23 and are subject to change in

future terms.

Additional fees for classes, housing, or meal plans added after your initial

registration payment or confirmation must be paid by the late registration fee

payment deadline.

For more information and detailed instructions on how to sign up for the

installment plan, check online at mtsu.edu/tuition.

Integrated Studies

See University College.

Intercultural and Diversity Affairs

The mission of the MTSU Office of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs is

to promote cultural awareness, understanding, and a sense of belonging for

all students at MTSU. Additionally, the Office of Intercultural and Diversity

Affairs helps the University in providing comfortable, supportive, and relevant

environments, while also serving as an information, referral, and resource

base for the provision of support services. Every semester the Intercultural and

Diversity Affairs organizes a series of events, resources and training to the campus

community to enhance the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on

campus. Finally, the office creates opportunities in and out of the classroom that

help students further their life goals and heighten and enhance their academic,

social, psychological, cultural, moral, physical, and personal growth and

development. Together, the MTSU Office of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs and

the Division of Student Affairs, Enrollment, and Academic Services help produce

community leaders who make substantive contributions to their communities.

For more information: Danielle Rochelle, STU 330, 615-898-5812

International Student Admission

with F-1 and J-1 Visa Status

Undergraduate students who hold visas are admitted through the Office

of International Affairs (located in Jones Hall, Room 152). International

graduate students are admitted through International Graduate Admissions,

also located in Jones Hall.

Students holding F-1 or J-1 visas must be enrolled full time for the spring

and fall terms of each academic year. F-1 visas must enroll full time with

nine credit hours on campus. Dropping to part-time enrollment violates

immigration status and can lead to deportation. During the last semester

before graduation and under special guidelines, students may enroll part-

time with prior approval from the International Student and Scholars staff

(ISSS). The student must ask his/her academic advisor to contact the ISSS staff

with confirmation of part-time enrollment.

Students who hold F-1/J-1 visas are not allowed to automatically withdraw

from school during a term. If it is necessary to withdraw, undergraduate students

must meet with the ISSS staff, and graduate students must meet with the

international graduate student advisor as well as the ISSS staff for discussion,

after which time the withdrawal will be processed.

With authorization from the Office of International Affairs, visa-holding

students may work on campus as student workers for a maximum of 20 hours

per week during the fall and spring terms. Off-campus employment also must

be approved by the Office of International Affairs and authorized by the United

States Citizen and Immigration Services.

For more information: 615-904-8190

Internships

See Career Development Center.

James Union Building

See Student Unions.

June Anderson Center for Women

and Nontraditional Students

The June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students provides

student support services conducive to learning and personal development

both for female students and for adult students who generally work full time,

are married, have children, and have other adult responsibilities beyond their

college experiences.

The center provides information and referrals regarding all aspects of

academic and social life in person, by phone, via email, or through our website

(mtsu.edu/jac) that students can access 24 hours a day.

The center sponsors several student organizations and offers varied programs

that function as a support system for women and nontraditional students. The

center conducts learning opportunities to enhance self-esteem, intellectual growth,

and leadership development; to discuss gender issues; and to appreciate diversity

so that students may experience academic success, persist, and graduate.

The center also develops collaborations and partnerships within the

University and with public and private sectors to serve the needs of all women

and nontraditional students. Among these partnerships, the center facilitates

an enrichment and professional development series, and other programs

that promote awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.

Additionally, the center hosts several scholarships on their website https://www.

mtsu.edu/jac/scholarships.php, as well as assistance for parenting students both

financially and through various resources https://www.mtsu.edu/jac/nontrad/

Parenting_Resources.php.

The center celebrates National Women’s History Month, Sexual Assault

Awareness Month, and National Nontraditional Student Week. All center

programs and services are available to both men and women. Efforts are made to

ensure confidentiality, and volunteers are welcome to assist with the programs.

For more information: June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional

Students, STU 330, 615-898-5812.

Keys

Room and apartment keys are the property of the University, and a

student may not have duplicate keys made. Students who misplace their

keys should contact their residence hall’s front desk to be issued temporary

keys. As a security precaution, students who lose their keys or are unable

to produce their assigned keys at the time of checkout will have their locks

changed and cores replaced and will be charged the appropriate fees.

Residents are not permitted to share keys or loan them to other people.

Leadership Development

Leadership Development at MTSU promotes a comprehensive array

of both classroom and cocurricular opportunities designed to enhance

personal growth, leadership skills, and community involvement. Guided by

the philosophy that leadership is best developed in a relational and reflective

environment, Leadership Development works to fully develop the leadership

potential present in every student.

For more information: Student Organizations and Service, 615-898-5812

Learning Labs

Tutorial labs are offered to students requesting assistance in the

Mathematical Sciences and English departments.

For more information: Mathematical Sciences Department

English Department, Walker Library, 615-898-2573

Library, James E. Walker

James E. Walker Library is important to your success as a student. It offers

a spacious environment for study and reflection, a broad range of information

resources, and experienced staff to support general inquiry, course

assignments, term papers, and research projects. For more information,

please visit library.mtsu.edu.

Places

• Designated quiet zones on the third and fourth floors

• Study rooms and public lounges

• Practice presentation rooms

• Makerspace

• Podcasting studio and easy recording studio

• Areas with large tables, single cubicles, and comfy chairs

• Starbucks

Technology

• More than 400 computers (Mac and PC)

• Flatbed and 3D scanners

• Laptops and other equipment available for checkout

• Free printing, including in color

• Poster and 3D printing

• Software for multimedia projects

• Charging stations for phones and tablets

Help

• Reference desk for help starting your research

• Tech Services desk for help with library technology

• Makerspace desk for multimedia and other project help

• Librarians also available online through chat on the library website

University Services

• Margaret H. Ordoubadian University Writing Center

• Tutoring Spot

Living-Learning Communities at MTSU

Aerospace Learning Community

Freshman Aerospace majors are invited to join the Aerospace Learning

Community in Cummings Hall. This program is designed to build camaraderie

and provide a support network for new Aerospace majors. To support

students academically, students living in the Aerospace Learning Community

have the option to enroll in the same section of AERO 1010, Introduction to

Aerospace. AERO 1010 is required of all Aerospace majors. Topics covered

in the course include the history of aerospace; opportunities in the field;

fundamentals of flight, navigation, and meteorology; and Federal Aviation

Administration regulations. Upperclass Aerospace students are supported in

Area 2, part of the Science Corridor of Innovation, where the community

focus is on academic connections and issues common to students scheduling

flight labs, and classes are nearby in the BAS or Science Building.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Chemistry and Biology Community (Chem/Bio)

Chem/Bio is a reserved and restricted community at home within Smith

Hall. The Chem/Bio community exists to support 30 first-year students—

restricted to majors in Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry. Assignment to

this community is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Members of this community are encouraged to enroll together in

common sections of general chemistry, biology, and math so they can study and

learn together. Members may expect periodic interactions outside the classroom

with faculty and senior students from the Chemistry and Biology departments.

Community members are invited to participate in a variety of departmental

activities. A central goal of this community is to build engagement and mutual

academic support among students in closely related fields.

Students interested in assignment within this community may make their

written request to [email protected].

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Crime Busters

Crime Busters is a Forensic Science community at home in Smith Hall.

Members of this community are encouraged to enroll together in common

sections of Forensic Science courses to create a live-in study group. Members of

this community may expect interactions outside the classroom with faculty and

practicing forensic professionals attending specific program events. Community

members are invited to participate in a variety of departmental activities. A

central goal of this community is to foster a sense of unity and group spirit among

Forensic Science majors and to help individuals become successful students as

they pursue careers in the field. Students interested in assignment within this

community may make their written request to [email protected].

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Diverse World, Diverse Arts

The Diverse World, Diverse Arts Learning Community affords residents

the opportunity to live among a diverse community of students interested in

the arts and in integrating the arts into all aspects of the academic experience.

Community members will have the opportunity to redefine their living and

learning environments through participation in a variety of mixed-media artistic

expressions; by helping to design and participate in programming highlighting

the arts in MTSU, Murfreesboro, and middle Tennessee communities; and

by participating in community service activities. All students are invited to

participate, but students in Dance, Theatre, Arts, and Music form the core of the

community. This community is housed in Monohan Complex, which includes

Reynolds and Schardt halls.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

First-Year Experience

Corlew and Cummings halls are the home of MTSU’s First-Year Experience

program. Services and programs offered in these residence halls are geared

toward first-year students (29 college credit hours or fewer) and are designed

to enhance academic success at MTSU, including lower-division classes taught

in Corlew and Cummings classrooms, trained tutors who provide services in

the tutoring centers at Cummings Hall, and special workshops and programs

designed to assist students with their transition to MTSU.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) Community @ the

Science Corridor

The FAES community is at home in Judd and Gracy halls, two of the five

residence halls included in the Science Corridor of Innovation. This learning

community is designed specifically for students majoring in Agribusiness, Animal

Science, Fermentation Science, Plant and Soil Science, Geology, Physical

Geography, or Environmental Science. Designed by science faculty, specifically

for their students, this learning community helps participants become successful

students and future professionals through an approach that emphasizes practical

experiences, mentorship, academic achievement, and leadership development.

The FAES community provides opportunities to work directly with faculty

experts at MTSU and beyond, recognizes opportunities to improve agricultural-

and environmental-related issues, and supports development of leadership

skills through directed leadership events sponsored by science faculty. FAES

community experiences integrate soft-skills like communication, problem-

solving, self-management, teamwork, and professionalism and encourages

interaction with peers, faculty, staff, other community members, and

industry representatives.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Give Me a Beat (Recording Industry)

Give Me a Beat is home to freshman Recording Industry majors living

among a large concentration of students majoring in other areas within

Media and Entertainment. This program is designed to build camaraderie

and provide a support network for new RIM students. The home for the

RIM learning community is Deere and Nicks halls. To support students

academically, all students living in the Give Me a Beat learning community

are encouraged to enroll in the same section of RIM 1020, American Media

and Social Institutions. RIM 1020 is required of all Recording Industry majors.

The course analyzes the content and context of the American mass media

to understand how they affect individuals and society. Community members

also have the opportunity to take MATH 1710 together and have access to

tutors. MATH 1710 grades factor heavily into the candidacy formula for the

Recording Industry Department.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Global Learning Community

The Global Learning Community (GLC) offers a unique residential

experience for students with an interest in global affairs and is especially ideal

for international students, study abroad returnees, and/or those majoring in a

field with an international component. The GLC accommodates residents by

special application to House 7 on the Row and a limited number of spaces

at Womack Lane. All accommodations are just a short walk from the Rec

Center, MT One Stop, and Student Union. The GLC offers a community shared

kitchen, living room, dining room, and group study room. Live-in Housing and

Residential Life staff, as well as a Scholar in Residence, provide academic and

social programming opportunities for community members with interaction

among faculty and staff from various internationally related fields of study.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

International Programs, 615-898-2282

Hacker Housing

Computer Science majors are invited to join Hacker Housing in the Lyon

Complex/McHenry Hall. This program is designed to build camaraderie and

provide a support network for Computer Science students who are motivated

to explore computing careers and gain professional work experience before

graduation. Participants will have access to peer mentors and opportunities

to participate in various activities: summer project development, research

experiences for undergraduates, and attending professional conferences. Lyon

Complex is adjacent to the Kirksey Old Main Building, where the Computer

Science and Mathematical Sciences departments are located.

Honors Living and Learning Center

The Lyon Complex on the west side of campus next door to the

James Union Building is the home of MTSU’s Honors Living and Learning

Center. Students who live in the Honors Living and Learning community

are encouraged to enroll in at least one Honors class (3 credit hours) each

semester. Honors program participants living in the Lyon Complex, which

includes Mary and McHenry halls, have access to special facilities designed

to help them make the most of their on-campus experience, including use

of a computer lab, on-site classroom, multiple study rooms, access to special

Honors College programs and advising, interaction with their professors

outside of class, participation in Honors College seminars. and fulfilling

mandatory service hours.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

University Honors, 615-898-2152

Music at Middle

All Music majors are encouraged to become part of this unique

community open to Music majors from audition to graduation. Musicians

of all kinds find a place to come together in the beautiful Monohan

Complex. Living among students of similar interests, talents, and academic

requirements, you will find support and camaraderie. Students will have

access to in-house practice rooms, as well as faculty mentors, and will have

an opportunity to interact with visiting artists from a variety of disciplines.

This community enables Music majors to integrate the academic, social, and

artistic aspects of their lives. This community also offers the experience of

having a School of Music faculty member living in the building through the

Faculty-in-Residence program.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Nursing @ the Science Corridor

We have a learning community for Nursing majors located in Area 2,

which includes Smith, Beasley, Sims, Judd and/or Gracy halls, and is a part of

the Science Corridor of Innovation. This program is dedicated to the success

of students planning careers in nursing. Living in the community allows

interaction with other Nursing and science majors, as well as members of the

School of Nursing faculty, in a meaningful and enriching way. There are a

variety of fun, educational activities planned.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Pre-Professional Programs: Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dental @ the

Science Corridor

The Pre-Professional living-learning community supports students in their

pursuit of pre-professional majors in the health sciences. Preparing students

for admission to professional school is the special focus of this community.

It is housed in Smith, Beasley, Sims, Judd, and/or Gracy halls, which are part

of the Science Corridor of Innovation and where other learning communities

for students in the sciences are located, in order to optimize the use of

resources. We encourage interaction of students in these majors, and who

also can reside in closer proximity to MTSU’s new Science Building by

participating in this living-learning community.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Raider Rec Village

Raider Rec Village is our newest partnership with Student Recreation. It is

open to any incoming freshman who is interested in and excited about all the

opportunities that Campus Recreation has to offer. Participants live together

in Cummings Hall and can participate in in-house fitness classes, get involved

in intramural sports, and have access to individualized health and wellness

programs. This community exists to help students get involved in their first year

and form good habits that will stay with them throughout college and beyond.

For more information: Campus Recreation, 615-904-8484

True Blue

This community allows residents to be fully immersed in and committed

to what it means to be True Blue. Created in support of the True Blue Pledge,

this community is based upon the four core values outlined in the pledge:

honesty and integrity, respect for diversity, engagement in the community,

and a commitment to reason, not violence. As members of the True Blue

learning community, residents have the opportunity to live out the True Blue

pledge on a daily basis with other individuals who are dedicated to being

True Blue and fully understand its meaning. Members of this community

have opportunities both on campus and within the surrounding community

to develop leadership and civic skills, embrace diverse experiences and

people, and support the ongoing progress of our institution. This community

of students resides in Deere and Nicks halls, which gives them a more

independent residential experience in a beautiful setting.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WISTEM) @

the Science Corridor

The residential home for the WISTEM learning community is in Beasley

Hall. This community is part of the Science Corridor of Innovation and is

located next door to MTSU’s Science Building. Residents have access to

a 24/7 front desk, computer lab, community lounges, kitchens, and study

rooms. Students in the WISTEM learning community interact with faculty

and professional women in their fields of study and have the opportunity to

mentor junior high and high school girls interested in the sciences. WISTEM

community members engage in a variety of science-related educational,

service, and social activities.

For more information: Housing and Residential Life, 615-898-2971

Lost and Found

Found items should be delivered immediately to the Information Desk

in the Student Union Building. You may inquire about lost items by visiting

or telephoning the Student Union Information Desk. Online lost-and-found

claim forms may be submitted at mtsu.edu/mtunions.

For more information: Student Union Information Desk, 615-898-5121

Mediation and Dispute Resolution

Mediation is a form of conflict resolution used to assist students in

resolving differences between parties using nontraditional processes. Mediation

is a voluntary process using trained and neutral third-party mediators to

assist individuals in developing their own solutions to conflict. Mediation is

commonly used to resolve roommate disputes or relationship issues.

For more information: Office of Student Conduct,

615-898-2750, KUC 208

mtsu.edu/student-conduct/

MT Engage

MT Engage is focused on enhancing learning through academic

engagement. In MT Engage-designated courses, students will participate in

activities both within and beyond the classroom to promote learning across

contexts. Students will learn to better connect what they are learning to

experiences and other courses, adapt and apply learning to new situations, build

on experiences to prepare for new challenges, and use effective communication

to enhance assignments. Students also will develop an ePortfolio presentation

that will showcase the knowledge, skills, and abilities gained while at MTSU.

Students meeting requirements in the MT Engage program also may be

eligible for the program’s scholarships, priority registration, and other awards.

For more information: mtsu.edu/mtengage

MT One Stop

MT One Stop is the comprehensive service center for Financial Aid, Scheduling,

the Records Office, and the Student Food Pantry. The One Stop provides

integrated services in financial aid, course registration, residency determination,

transcripts, and official academic records. MT One Stop is located on the second

floor of the Student Services and Admissions Center and is connected to the

Student Union and parking garage by a sky bridge. Office hours are generally

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

For more information: mtsu.edu/one-stop

[email protected]

Nontraditional Students

See June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students.

Off-Campus Student Services

See June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students.

Online Catalogs

MTSU’s undergraduate and graduate catalogs are online at catalog.mtsu.edu.

Highlights include:

• Catalog Search Features—search by drop-down menu or by typing in a

keyword

• Majors A–Z—listed alphabetically by major and concentration

• Minors and Certificates A–Z—listed alphabetically

• Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors—listed alphabetically

• Academic Maps—listed alphabetically by major and concentration; links

to maps also appear on major program pages

• General Information (academic calendar, General Education,

admissions and registration, expenses/tuition and financial aid,

international affairs, undergraduate degree requirements, and academic

policies and procedures)

• My Portfolio—store favorite courses, programs, and policies in one place

for easy access

• Print-Friendly Page—print any page by clicking on the Print-Friendly

Page icon

• Mobile Version—access the catalog from any smartphone or tablet

• Help—get help by clicking the question mark on each page

Online Degree Program

See University College.

Orientation (CUSTOMS)

Orientation sessions for new students who enroll in the fall are held

during the summer. Students who enroll for spring have orientation in late

November or early December. During the program, new students (and

their parents or spouses, if they choose to participate) meet with University

administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Academic advising and the

opportunity for priority registration also are provided. Student orientation

assistants (SOAs) assist in all aspects of the program, and students interested

in applying for these positions should contact the Office of New Student and

Family Programs.

For more information: Gina Poff, KUC 326, 615-898-2454

Parental Notification

Middle Tennessee State University recognizes that students, parents, and the

University are in a partnership in which each has the responsibility of promoting

a healthy and productive educational experience. The University disciplinary

process exists to provide corrective action that is educational and developmental,

to protect the campus community, and to maintain an environment conducive to

learning. Violations of the MTSU alcohol and drug policy can detract from that

learning environment. We believe parents can assist students in fulfilling their

educational goals through the use of open dialogue.

The Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 legislation by the

General Assembly (House Bill 4088, Senate Bill 4108) requires Middle Tennessee

State University to notify the parents or guardians of students under the age of 21

when those students are found responsible for alcohol- and drug-related offenses.

In addition, the parent/guardian may be contacted in any instance in which

the health or safety of the student has been threatened either through the

student’s own acts or the acts of others.

Parent and Family Association

The MTSU Parent and Family Association was formed in 1998 to serve as a

support network for parents and families of MTSU students. The Parent and Family

Association is a volunteer organization that provides opportunities for families to

become involved in their student’s educations. It also serves as an opportunity to

ask questions and make suggestions. We have two membership options to choose

from: either the $60 lifetime membership or the $30 annual membership. Benefits

include a Welcome Kit, monthly eNewsletters during August–May each year, access

to scholarship opportunities, and events such as Family Weekend. If you or your

family is interested in more information, please contact the Office of New Student

and Family Programs or visit our website, mtsu.edu/parents. Connect with other

families by joining the Parent and Family Association Facebook group: Facebook.

com/groups/MTSU.PFA

For more information: KUC 326, 615-898-2454

Email: [email protected]

Parking and Transportation

MTSU seeks to encourage an awareness of rules regarding parking on campus

and an attitude of cooperation by students. The University makes

every reasonable effort to be sensitive to students’ concerns and to offer

suggestions to students to assist them in operating their vehicles in a manner that

complies with established rules.

Students should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the current Traffic

and Parking Regulations, with which all motorists on campus must comply. This

information is provided at the time vehicles are registered and is also available

at the Parking and Transportation Services and the SGA offices. The following

suggestions/information are offered as a student service.

1. Students may park only in their designated color-coded area. Color-coded

parking is enforced 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. Residents and

commuters have differently colored permits. Please contact Parking and

Transportation Services at 615-898-2850 for further information.

2. Parking patterns at the beginning of each semester are not typical. During

this time, more cars are on campus and new students are not as familiar with

parking rules, resulting in a more harried and congested situation. As the

semester progresses, however, students will “learn the system.”

3. Any vehicle you operate on campus for any period of time must display either

a regular or a temporary permit. (See Parking Permits.) A typical scenario has

a new student using a family car to move into the residence hall, intending

to return the vehicle home after a week or so. If this occurs, it is necessary to

obtain a tempo rary permit from the Parking and Transportation Services Office.

A lack of awareness of the need to obtain a temporary permit will result in a

number of traffic tickets for “no campus permit.”

4. Because of lack of space and the scenic beauty of the interior campus, a

very limited number of parking spaces have been created surrounding the

main classroom buildings. Therefore, students who live in residence halls

are encouraged to leave cars parked in the vicinity of their residence halls

rather than attempt to drive to class. Commuters should plan to arrive on

campus early enough to allow sufficient time to get to class. A shuttle, the

Raider Xpress, runs 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

on Friday throughout the campus, from the perimeter to the center. Ample

parking is always available in the Rutherford lot on Rutherford Boulevard across

from Greek Row and the MTSU lot located at the intersection of Rutherford

Boulevard and MTSU Boulevard.

5. Qualified students can apply for disabled parking permits at the Parking

and Transportation Services Office. Temporary permits for those students

only temporarily disabled also are obtained through Parking and

Transportation Services.

For more information: Current Traffic and Parking Regulations

Parking and Transportation Services, 615-898-2850

Parking Permits

All motor vehicles operated on the campus of MTSU must be registered with

the Parking and Transportation Services Office. Any vehicle parked on campus must

have a current valid parking permit displayed in the vehicle.

Parking permits are issued only after all registration fees are paid. Permits

are issued at the Parking and Transportation Services Office, located at 205 City

View Drive. Bring a photo ID and the license plate number of your vehicle to

obtain a parking permit.

For more information or clarification, refer to the Traffic and Parking

Regulations booklet or go to our website at mtsu.edu/parking.

Passport Services

The Passport Services office, Room 101 in Keathley University Center, accepts

passport applications for both the passport book and card. The office is open 8:15

a.m.–2:30 p.m. weekdays. Appointments are required on Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, and Fridays. Walk-up services are available on Wednesdays; no

appointment is necessary, but you may have to wait in line. This office is an official

acceptance site for the Passport Agency. Information on fees is available on the

travel.state.gov website and on the Passport Services portion of the MTSU website.

For more information: Passport Services, 615-494-8829

mtsu.edu/passportservices/index.php

Pharmacy

See Health Services.

PipelineMT

PipelineMT is a self-service portal that provides access to many of MTSU’s

information resources. Students can schedule classes, pay fees with a credit card,

access grades, and transcripts, process financial aid, determine account balances,

and access other information. Please note that alerts about cyber-security threats,

grant applications, important admissions deadlines, and more are posted regularly.

Additional useful resources like LinkedIn Learning can be accessed via PipelineMT.

Just check out the “Resources” link located on the left-hand menu.

To access PipelineMT, use the link on the MTSU homepage or directly at https://

pipeline.mtsu.edu.

Students can find links for numerous services, including:

• Looking up courses

• Adding or dropping classes

• Paying fees

• Viewing final grades and GPAs

• Scheduling advising appointments

• Ordering unofficial transcripts

• Reviewing financial aid data

• Seeing graduation information

Placement

See Career Development Center.

Police

See University Police.

Post Office

A full-service Post Office is located on the first floor of Keathley University

Center. Window service is available 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday. Students

residing on campus will automatically receive mail service. Approximately a

week before classes begin, you will be assigned your post office box. You may

find your mailing address and post office box combination in PipelineMT, on the

main page to your left. When a package or item too large for your box arrives,

you will receive an email at your MTSU email address. Bring your student ID to

the Post Office window to sign for your package. Packages are held for 30 days.

Parcel lockers offer students a way to pick up packages after hours. . You will be

sent a pin # via email for the parcel locker, or you can swipe your ID to access

the locker. During the Academic Year KUC Is open till 10 pm. Students living off

campus who wish to receive mail service will need to bring their student IDs and

pay $12 at the Post Office window. . Currently students who live off campus and

pay for a box, cannot use our locker system. If unable to pick up your package

at our customer window, email a friend the email you got for parcel pickup,

and they can pick up on your behalf, using their ID and signing for it, just have

them show the clerk the forwarded email. Students not paying for a mailbox will

either have their mail forwarded (through PipelineMT, under the Student Tab, in

the Registration link) or returned.

Your mail should be addressed:

Your full name

MTSU Box__

1301 E. Main St.

Murfreesboro, TN 37132-0001

For more information: Post Office, 615-898-2459

mtsu.edu/postoffice/index.php

Professional Development Program

See University College.

Raider Funds

A personal Raider Funds account, accessed through the student’s Blue

ID, is available to all students. Raider Funds is a declining balance, money

management program that allows students a convenient and safe way to

make campus purchases without cash, checks, or credit cards.

Raider Funds can be used to purchase meals and snacks at any of the

food service locations on campus; to make purchases at Dwight’s Mini Mart;

to pay for purchases at Phillips Bookstore; to get items from many campus

vending machines; to pay for services provided at the Student Health

Services Center; or to pay any amount payable at the Business Office (e.g.,

parking tickets, fees).

Lost or stolen Raider Funds cards should be reported immediately to 615-

898-5523. At night or on weekends, call University Police at 615-898-2424.

Your personal Raider Funds account can be activated by making a minimum

deposit of $10 online at mtsu.edu/tuition or at the Business Office cashier

windows. Go to blueid.mtsu.edu/login/ldap.php to view your RAIDERFUNDS

balance and transaction history. Cash withdrawals are not permitted.

For more information: mtsu.edu/tuition

Raider Patrol Escort

University Police will provide walking escorts 24 hours a day for anyone

on campus. University Police utilize MTSU students as part of the Raider

Patrol unit to handle requests for walking escorts from 6–11 p.m. Monday–

Friday and 6–9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. To request this service, simply call

Public Safety at 2424 and tell the dispatcher where you are.

Remember to call University Police any time you feel you need

assistance. Another service provided to students is Rave Guardian. The

Rave Guardian Campus Safety app transforms mobile phones on campus

into personal safety devices. More information is available on the University

Police website.

For more information: University Police, 615-898-2424

mtsu.edu/police

Raider Xpress

Raider Xpress is a free shuttle service provided 7 a.m.– 10 p.m.

Monday–Thursday and 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday. This service runs throughout

campus, from the perimeter lots to the center. Locations of stops and routes

are available in the Traffic and Parking Regulations handbook. Buses are

accessible to individuals with disabilities. The service is intended to alleviate

congestion in the campus core and make perimeter lots more useful.

For more information: Parking and Transportation Services, 615-898-2850

Recreation Center

See Campus Recreation.

Recycling

The University encourages all faculty, staff, students, and alumni to

be good citizens through their support of the MTSU Recycling Program.

Recycling has reduced waste and the costs associated with waste disposal,

conserved resources for the next generation, and raised money to provide

academic scholarships at MTSU. More than 18,500 TONS of paper products

(mixed and white paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard), along with

many TONS collectively of plastics, aluminum, and maintenance metals have

been diverted from the local landfill. The Recycling Program, which provides

collection in buildings on and off campus, also recycles ink cartridges,

batteries, pallets, e-waste, and numerous additional items. What the MTSU

Recycling Program receives from marketing the commodities collected

supports the program’s student workers and vehicles, as well as creating

numerous academic scholarships representing many academic departments

since the program began. Since its inception in 1972 by the late Dr. Patrick

Doyle, professor in the Biology Department, MTSU supports one of the

oldest university recycling programs in Tennessee. In 2022, the program

celebrated a 50th anniversary! MTSU Recycles!

For more information: Center for Energy Efficiency/Recycling Program

Haynes Turner Building, Room 127, 615-898-2822

Registration

For registration information, common forms, and the registration guide, go

to mtsu.edu/registration or contact MT One Stop at [email protected].

Registration Confirmation

To confirm a student will attend MTSU and validate his/her registration, it is

necessary to access PipelineMT at mtsu.edu and do the following:

1. Log in to PipelineMT, click on Billing and Payment in the left menu.

2. To confirm, select the Confirm Registration icon to the right.

3. Select the term you are confirming. Your account balance summary and

account details for the term will be displayed.

4. To confirm, click “Yes, I will attend . . .” Wait for a confirmation number,

and write it down or print the page.

5. If you do not get a confirmation number, you have a balance due. You

either need to pay or contact MT One Stop if you are receiving loans,

grants, or scholarships that should cover your total bill.

6. To pay, select the Pay Registration, Balance, or Installment icon to the right.

You will be directed to a secure website outside of PipelineMT.

7. Follow payment directions for either the full balance or the first installment.

8. Please note: Reviewing the class schedule does not confirm registration;

students must select the Confirm Enrollment/Registration Payment/

Account Detail option, and then select the “Yes, I will attend during . . .”

option. Once this option is selected, a confirmation number will be given

if registration is confirmed. When a confirmation number is assigned, the

system will hold the student’s classes. If the registration is not confirmed

before the fee payment deadline, the class schedule will be deleted.

Financial aid refunds cannot be processed until confirmation is completed.

9. Check the Registration Guide online at mtsu.edu/registration/registration-

guide.php and mtsu.edu/tuition for detailed instructions, dates, and

deadlines for each term.

10. All students who register and decide not to attend MTSU should access

PipelineMT before the final fee payment date for the term to drop all

classes from their records. If students decide not to attend MTSU after

confirming, they must withdraw from the University. See withdrawal

procedure on page 88.

For more information: MT One Stop, SSAC 210

[email protected]

mtsu.edu/tuition

Release of Directory Information

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows MTSU to

release directory information concerning a student without his/her consent.

Current directory information includes the student’s name, telephone

listing, photograph, year and place of birth, major field of study, enrolled

hours, student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.), participation in officially

recognized activities and sports (if student is a member of an athletic team,

weight and height), dates of attendance, degrees and dates conferred, awards

and dates received, and the most recent previous educational agency or

institution attended by the student.

A student may request that such directory information not be released

to anyone other than those persons defined as school officials. To do so, a

Request for Non-Release of Directory Information form, found at mtsu.edu/

mtosforms, must be signed and must be signed and submitted at MT One

Stop, mailed to the Registrar’s Office or scanned and emailed to records@

mtsu.edu. The request is valid until the student requests the institution to

remove it. A student must notify the Registrar’s Office in writing to resume

the release of directory information.

For more information: MT One Stop, SSAC 210

[email protected]

Religious Organizations

See Campus Ministry Organizations.

Repeated Courses

Undergraduate

Students may repeat courses for the purpose of raising their grade point

averages subject to the following:

1. No course should be attempted more than twice (i.e., repeated more

than once) except upon the advice of the advisor. The first time a

course is taken is the first attempt; it is not a repeat until taken again. If

a student repeats a course more than once, the hours will be added to

the total GPA hours and therefore will be included in figuring the overall

grade point average.

For example:

first attempt of ENGL 1010:

F = 0 GPA hours, 0 hours earned

first repeat of ENGL 1010:

F = 3 GPA hours, 0 hours earned

second repeat of ENGL 1010:

C = 6 GPA hours, 3 hours earned

An example of a successful repeat:

first attempt of ENGL 1010:

F = 0 GPA hours, 0 hours earned

first repeat of ENGL 1010:

C = 3 quality hours, 3 hours earned

In other words, if a student repeats a course once and improves the grade,

the effect on the overall hours taken is the same as if the course were

success fully completed on the first attempt. However, if a student takes a

course multiple times, each repeat increases the overall GPA hours; taking

the same 3-semester-hour course five times, for example, is one attempt

and four repeats and therefore is 12 GPA hours.

2. The last grade earned will stand even if the last grade received is an F and

the student has previously received a grade higher than an F. The previous

passing grade will not calculate in hours earned. All repeated courses

remain on the student’s transcript with repeat notation.

3. Veterans receiving educational assistance benefits may not repeat courses

previously passed and receive veterans financial assistance for such, unless a

minimum grade is required in the program.

4. Students may not repeat a course for credit in which they have previously

earned the grade of A or B or P without approval from the department that

houses the course. The Undergraduate Request to Repeat Courses (UG) form

can be accessed online at mtsu.edu/mtosforms.

5. Students may not repeat a course in which they have currently the grade of

I (incomplete). Students must make arrangements with the instructor who

assigned the incomplete to finish the course during the succeeding semester,

excluding summer. The instructor will then submit a grade change form.

6. Students may use ENGL 2020 or ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2230 or ENGL 2330

or HUM 2610 interchangeably for purposes of repeating a course.

7. This repeat policy took effect in fall 1981. All courses attempted since then

are subject to this policy. Courses attempted before fall 1981 are subject to

the previous repeat policy.

8. Students who receive the Lottery Scholarship are subject to course repeat

policies of the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship regulations and

rules. Contact MT One Stop for specific rules.

For more information: MT One Stop, SSAC 210

[email protected]

Returned Checks

Returned checks are subject to a $30 fine per check returned and may

result in a late registration fee of $100 and a $25 late fee if the student is

enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan. If returned checks used as payment of

registra tion fees are not promptly repaid, the student will be deleted from the

class rolls.

A student will not be permitted to pay registration fees by check if any previous

check in payment of registration fees has been returned. This includes checks for

installment plans that are subsequently returned. Students on a Cash Only status

should be prepared to pay registration fees with cash, cashier’s check, certified

check, money order, or by authorized credit card or check card.

The privileges of cashing checks and making payments for fees and charges by

personal check will be revoked for a period of one year from the date the last check

is returned if (1) more than one check is returned within a 12-month period, or (2) if

any check returned is not paid within 10 working days. Students coded No More

Checks may use cash, cashier’s check, money order, or an authorized check card or

credit card to make purchases or pay on student accounts.

Any student who was previously coded No More Checks and has another check

returned will have all check-writing privileges at the University perman ently revoked.

Selective Service

All male U.S. citizens and noncitizens who take up residency in the United

States of America, ages 18–25, must register with Selective Service before registering

for classes at MTSU. This requirement does not apply to veterans and others exempt

by federal law.

For more information: MT One Stop, [email protected]

Senior Exit Exams/Graduation Testing

Requirement (Undergraduate)

Undergraduate students are required, as a prerequisite to graduation, to

take one or more tests designed to measure general education achievement

and achievement in majors of study for the purpose of evaluating academic

programs. Unless required by an individual program, no minimum score or level of

achievement is required for graduation.

General Education Exam (Exit Exam 2):

All graduating seniors are required to complete a General Education exam in the

semester they are graduating. Students need to schedule to take the test by visiting

the website mtsu.edu/flextest. The exam is administered on the computers in KUC

Room 107. Students will be notified about the exam via MTSU email.

Major Field Test (Exit Exam 1):

Major field testing is required of students in selected programs. Most major field tests

are administered by the departments. Some major field tests (using national tests)

are administered on the computers in KUC Room 107, and the students need to

schedule to take the test by visiting the website mtsu.edu/flextest. Majors administered

on computers in KUC 107 are: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Agribusiness, Animal/

Horse Science, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry,

Computer Information Systems/Information Systems and Analytics, Computer

Science, Economics (B.B.A. and B.S.), English, Entrepreneurship, Finance, History,

International Relations, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Physics, Plant and Soil

Science, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.

For more information, visit the website mtsu.edu/iepr. For questions, send

email to [email protected]

Service Opportunities

MTSU offers a variety of ways for students to volunteer on campus

and in the Rutherford County community. Students may choose to join

a community service-based student organization and participate in

group volunteer work or volunteer individually as their schedules permit.

Campuswide volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, Monthly

Service Projects, Alternative Break, Habitat for Humanity, and The Big Event.

For more information: Student Organizations and Service, 615-898-5812

Sexual Harassment

See Discrimination and Harassment.

Sexual Misconduct

Sexual misconduct is an umbrella term used to cover a broad spectrum

of prohibited behaviors. Sexual misconduct includes sexual assault, dating

violence/domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and stalking. By reaching out

to every Blue Raider, we hope to end gender-based violence and increase

students’ confidence to speak up when they see unsafe conduct. Every

student has the power to make MTSU a safer place.

Through the phone numbers listed below, reports of sexual misconduct

can be made to the University Police (for offenses on campus), Murfreesboro

Police Department (for off-campus offenses), the MTSU Title IX Coordinator,

or MTSU Office of Student Conduct. Students are encouraged to visit mtsu.

edu/titleix and mtsu.edu/judaff for additional information. Also see MTSU

Policies 27 (mtsu.edu/policies/governance-and-compliance/027.php) and 29

(mtsu.edu/policies/governance-and-compliance/029.php).

Students may report confidentially and seek medical treatment from

Health Services and counseling from the MTSU Counseling Center.

ANY sexual penetration without mutual consent is rape, and any sexual

contact (e.g., groping, fondling) without consent is sexual assault. Mutual

consent cannot be established with a partner who is: a minor; suffering

from a mental condition that renders the person temporarily or permanently

incapable of consent; temporarily incapable of controlling his/her conduct

due to the influence of a narcotic or other substance; or is unconscious,

asleep, or for any other reason physically or verbally unable to communicate

an unwillingness to act.

Available resources include:

MTSU University Police, 615-898-2424

Murfreesboro Police, 615-898-1311 or 911

MTSU Title IX Coordinator in Institutional Equity and Compliance,

CAB 116, 615-898-2185

MTSU Counseling Center,(confidential), KUC 326S, 615-898-2670

MTSU Health Services (confidential), 615-898-2988

MTSU June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students,

Student Union 330, 615-898-5812

MTSU Office of Student Conduct, KUC 208, 615-898-2750

Domestic Violence Program and Sexual Assault Services Murfreesboro

(confidential), 615-896-7377

24-Hour Crisis Line: Sexual Assault, 615-494-9262

Domestic Violence, 615-896-2012

Asension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, 615-396-4100

On-campus students may also contact the Department of Housing and

Residential Life, specifically their resident assistants, hall director, or area

coordinator, for immediate assistance.

Additionally, claims of sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination

may be reported to the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, CAB 116,

615-898-2185.

Sirens and Loudspeakers

To ensure against unnecessary disturbances to classes or to resident

students, the use of sirens, loudspeakers, and other sound-amplification

equipment on campus must be authorized in advance by the assistant vice

president for student affairs.

For more information: Danny Kelley, assistant vice president for student affairs

STU 330, 615-898-5812

Sororities

See Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

The Middle Tennessee State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

is on the first floor of the Alumni Memorial Gym building. The clinic provides

speech/language and hearing evaluations and therapy services to people in

all age groups who have hearing, articulation, voice, stuttering, language,

and/or other communicative dis orders. Services are available to MTSU

students at no charge.

For more information: Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, 615-898-2661

Student Programming and Raider Entertainment

(S.P.A.R.E.)

Students and staff in the Student Programming and Activities Office are

committed to generating educational experiences outside the classroom.

Through this office, we have created a student group called S.P.A.R.E.

(Student Programming and Raider Entertainment), providing opportunities to

become directly involved in the planning and production of special events

on campus. Active involvement enhances valuable life skills such as problem-

solving, process management, creative thinking, and the development of

ethics and values.

Membership is open to any student. There are no prerequisites except a

willingness to get involved! Students who apply to join our council have the

opportunity to get experience in all aspects of event coordination, from choosing

films for our theater and booking concerts to operating the Student Union Game

Room and running traditional programs.

For more information: Student Programming and Activities

STU 340, 615-898-2551

mtsu.edu/spare

Social: @mtsucampuslife

Student Right to Know

Information regarding graduation or completion rates of the student

population or graduation or completion rates of student-athletes is available

in the Office of Institutional Research.

For more information: Jones Hall, Room 233, 615-494-8803

Student Code of Conduct

The Student Code of Conduct online handbook establishes expectations

and regulations governing individual behavior as well as the behavior of

student organizations. The handbook provides detailed information about

the student conduct process in place at MTSU and establishes prohibited

behaviors at the institution. Every student enrolled in the University is

required to abide by these rules. Handbooks are available online at

mtsu.edu/policies/student-affairs/540.php.

For more information: Office of Student Conduct,

KUC 208, 615-898-2750

Student Printing

Student printing is available at all University labs and is a privilege for all

active students. A very small portion of your MTSU Technology Access Fee

goes toward your academic printing needs on campus. Because this portion is

very limited, we ask that you be frugal and responsible when making printing

decisions and not print unnecessarily and excessively. Printing should always

be reserved for academic purposes only and not used for personal gain, i.e.,

advertising flyers, etc. Such non-academic printing should be performed at

Blue Print in the Student Union Building. Printing levels are monitored. The

vast majority of students (96.5%) are responsible printers. Students are notified

through the print management system if excessive printing levels are reached.

Student Support Services

The Student Support Services (SSS) program is funded by a federal TRIO

grant from the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS provides opportunities

for participating students to enhance their academic success while motivating

them toward the successful completion of their college degrees. To participate

and receive assistance, students must complete a program application and be

enrolled at MTSU full time. Participants must be first-generation and/or income

eligible per federal guidelines. Services offered include: tutoring in general

education areas; academic and career advising; assistance with course selection;

applying for graduate school; personal and academic success workshops;

sponsored cultural events; and information about and assistance with applying

for federal financial aid. All services are offered free to participating students.

For more information: TRIO Student Support Services

KUC 308, 615-898-5443

mtsu.edu/ssupport/

Student Unions

MT Unions promotes a sense of community, by bringing the University

together to connect. We encourage the University’s mission by hosting a

vast array of educational, social, and cultural programs and services. Often

considered the “living room” of campus, MT Unions strives to create a safe

and collaborating environment for students, friends, alumni, and guests. The

department manages three facilities on campus: James Union Building, Keathley

University Center, and the Student Union.

The James Union Building (JUB) comprises classrooms, departmental

offices, and event spaces. Faculty Senate offices are located on the first

floor. The Tennessee Ballroom and the Hazelwood Dining Room on the

second floor are frequently reserved by student organizations, University

departments, and external groups for their events. Production Services,

Women’s and Gender Studies, MT Engage, and the Department of

Philosophy have offices on the third floor.

The Student Union Building, which opened in fall 2012, focuses on the

needs of MTSU’s student community. The 250,000-square-foot facility houses a

food court, the Farmers Market, game room, ATMs, and Phillips Bookstore. The

mezzanine level has conference rooms, seminar rooms, ballrooms, and a movie

theater. Seminar rooms and offices for Student Programming and Activities,

the Center for Student Involvement, and the Student Government Association

are on the third floor. There are also numerous lounges and TV viewing areas

throughout the building.

Keathley University Center (KUC) is a student-oriented building housing

the McCallie Dining Hall, a mini-mart, Post Office, ATM machines, and various

administrative offices. Located on the first floor are the Post Office, the Testing

Center, and offices for Veterans Affairs, Veteran Success, the Charlie and Hazel

Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center, and the Disability and Access

Center. Offices for the Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Conduct,

and Aramark are housed on the second floor, along with the McCallie Dining

Hall, Dwight’s Mini-Mart, lounge space, and KUC Theater. The second-floor

lobby and the green space outside of the KUC (called the Knoll) are sometimes

reserved by departments and student groups for information tables. Offices for

Housing, TRIO, New Student and Family Programming, and Counseling and

Career Services are located on the third floor.

For more information: Student Unions, 615-898-5121

Study Abroad and Exchanges

See Education Abroad.

Technology Resources on Campus

ITD enhances student learning by facilitating access to services and

resources regardless of physical location or time of day. ITD manages and

supports information technology resources on campus (mtsu.edu/itd). ITD

administers the campus network, enterprise academic and administrative

computing solutions, instructional technology, and oversees the campus website,

ID system, printing, classroom technology, and provides technical support via the

Information Technology Helpdesk.

Wi-Fi Access: The campus Wi-Fi network has been upgraded to BLUEWIFI in

academic and administrative facilities and HOUSINGBLUEWIFI in residential

buildings. Step-by-step instructions for accessing these networks can be found at

mtsu.edu/itd/wireless.php.

Applications: All students have access to various apps at https://login.

microsoftonline.com/. These include Office 365 apps like Outlook, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Teams, and the video-tutorial library LinkedIn Learning. Also, students

have cloud storage through OneDrive, which allows you to upload files as large as

250 gigabytes and store up to 5 terabytes.

Microsoft Teams: All students are licensed for Microsoft Teams, the chat-based

workspace in Microsoft 365 that makes it easy to have conversations, host meetings,

share files and collaborate on documents, and get work done with teams across the

organization. Teams let you work in a natural, conversational way—with everything

you need in one place—available anytime, on any device. Log into Microsoft Teams

and other Office 365 apps such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using your MTSU

email address and password at https://login.microsoftonline.com/.

Microsoft Office 365: As a student, you can get Microsoft Office 365 at no charge.

MTSU’s agreement with Microsoft permits you to install the Office apps on up to 5

Macs or PCs. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and Teams.

The Office 365 licenses will remain active as long as you are an enrolled student. Go

to office.com, log in with your MTSU login ID, and click on the “Install Apps” button

to download the Microsoft Office installer.

BlueID Card. The MTSU BluelD card gives students, faculty, and staff access to

campus services and privileges. Students use their BluelD to receive health services;

attend campus events; gain entry into the dorms, campus computer labs, and

residence hall computer labs; and print and copy. It also serves as a meal ticket and

library card.

A BluelD can become a debit card for use across campus if a student deposits

money into a Raider Funds account. Raider Funds can be used to purchase items

at Phillips Bookstore, pay registration fees, or purchase meals at any food service

locations on campus.

The BlueID office is in SSAC 112, but we now offer BlueID Online as your one-

stop destination for digital ID card management. Visit mtsu.edu/BlueID for details.

Upload your ID photo and receive your card in the mail or pick it up at SSAC 112.

Manage your BlueID account by logging in and:

• Get current balances for Raider Funds, MT Dining (FlexBucks), and

meal plans

• View card transaction history

• Disable your card, if it is lost

• Enable low balance alerts via email or text for Raider Funds and Flex

Dollars.

• Obtain a Virtual BlueID for your mobile device.

Computer Labs. Computer access and printing/copying services are offered

through the University’s main computer labs, those in residential halls, and many

departments. For a complete list and schedules, visit, mtsu.edu/itd/labs.php

University labs are:

• Adaptive Technology Center (ATC): Walker Library Room 174.

615-904-8550.

mtsu.edu/dac/atc.php”mtsu.edu/dac/atc.php

• University Computer Lab

BAS: Business and Aerospace Building, Room S137. 615-898-5515.

mtsu.edu/businesslab/

• University Computer Lab

KOM: Kirksey Old Main, Rooms 350/351/360. 615-898-2397.

mtsu.edu/csc/

• University Computer Lab

James E. Walker Library: 615-898-2772.

library.mtsu.edu/technology/

library.mtsu.edu/technology/computers

D2L (Desire2Learn): Your instructors may choose to use MTSU’s online learning

environments to support coursework. These web pages may be used to provide

course materials, allow you to communicate with your instructor and classmates,

complete assignments, and check grades. It also offers a link to Zoom. Access D2l

from the PipelineMT homepage or directly at elearn.mtsu.edu/d2l/home.

Printing: Printing is available in all the University’s main computer labs and many

other departmental or residential labs. You need a current MTSU BlueID to use

computers or print in University labs. Please be frugal and responsible when making

printing .

Theatre and Dance

The MTSU Theatre and Dance Department proudly presents four major

theater productions each year, plus fall and spring dance concerts. Regardless

of major, all students may audition or participate in design/technical areas.

Student admission is FREE with presentation of a valid MTSU ID. All tickets

are sold at the door.

For more information: Department of Theatre and Dance, BDA 205,

615-898-2640, or mtsu.edu/programs/theatre/

Dance

MTSU Dance Theatre produces two major dance concerts and other public

performances annually. All students may audition for major dance productions.

Other dance opportunities within classes and productions include working with

guest choreographers and master teachers in ballet, modern dance, and jazz.

For more information: Jade Treadwell, MC G040, 615-898-5023 or

Jade.T[email protected]

Theatre Club

Each semester Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatic fraternity,

sponsors plays, performance opportunities, and other theater-related activities.

Membership is achieved through work in the theater.

For more information: Department of Theatre and Dance, BDA 205,

615-898-2640, or mtsu.edu/programs/theatre

Theft

MTSU encourages all students, faculty, and staff to take positive steps to

prevent the likelihood of theft of personal or institutional property.

Doors to offices and residence hall rooms should be locked if not occupied.

Similarly, automobiles should be secured to prevent easy access. Expensive car

stereos, cell phones, laptops, tablets, personal music players, GPS devices, and

other items should not be left in unsecured cars or cars that are unattended.

Bicycles should be locked to the racks provided near residence halls and

academic buildings.

Valuable jewelry, keepsakes, and other irreplaceable items should be left

at home. Money, billfolds, and purses should be kept in secure areas when

not in use. All personal property should be engraved with the owner’s name

and identifying number (not a Social Security number or date of birth), when

possible. Operation ID is a program offered by University Police to assist students

with engraving and/or recording serial numbers of valuable items.

Students should be careful to put their names and other identifying

marks in their textbooks. Textbooks and backpacks should not be left

unattended, especially in the campus dining facilities and Walker Library. Do

not place valuables in unsecured lockers or leave items unattended when

utilizing the Recreation Center.

All instances of theft should be reported to University Police immediately.

For more information: Office of Student Conduct,

KUC 208, 615-898-2750

University Police, 615-898-2424

Tickets, Athletic and Other Events

The Athletic Ticket Office is open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday and

is located at Gate 1A of the football stadium.

Up-to-date information about tickets for athletic events, concerts, and other

University-sponsored events can be found by visiting GoBlueRaiders.com/tickets.

Starting with the fall 2022-23 sport seasons, all student tickets will

be mobile delivery and accessed via a smart phone. MTSU students

will be provided directions on how to login to their athletics “Account

Manager” account using their MTSU student email address and claim their

complimentary ticket to each football, M/W basketball and baseball games.

This information will be sent via email weekly starting in mid-August. Our

software is powered by Ticketmaster.

Once logged into their “Account Manager” account, students will also

have the ability to purchase discounted “Student Guest Tickets”, which can

then be transferred to friends and family to attend the game.

All student and student guest tickets for athletic events are strictly for

seating in the Student Section. Seats within the designated Student Section

are general admission.

Many University-sponsored events are free to students. Others have

reduced ticket prices. For more information concerning athletic events,

concerts, or other events, please call 615-898-5261.

For more information: Blue Raider Ticket Office, 615-898-5261

goblueraiders.com/tickets

BlueZooTix.com

Tickets, Traffic

Students at MTSU are subject to the rules and regulations regarding traffic

and parking. Violations of these rules may result in a ticket, which will require

payment of a fine. Booting and towing of vehicles is done for many reasons.

These reasons are listed in Section 5 of Traffic and Parking Regulations.

In order to avoid substantial financial penalties, students should be

thoroughly familiar with the parking rules and regulations.

A student may complete an application to appeal ticket(s) by going to the

SGA website at mtsu.edu/sga. The appeal will be heard by a student board, which

will decide whether or not the ticket(s) will be voided.

The MTSU parking permit must be properly attached to the FRONT windshield

in the extreme lower corner on the driver’s side OR hung from the rearview mirror

of the vehicle being operated, with the decal number facing the outside of the car

and clearly visible. In those cases where compliance with the above is not feasible,

the permit must be clearly visible through the front windshield when viewed

from outside or the registrant must consult with Parking and Transportation Services

for proper placement of the permit. The responsibility of transferring and properly

displaying the hang tag rests with the individual to whom the permit was originally

issued. If for some reason the hang tag is not transferred to the vehicle being parked

on campus, the individual originally purchasing the hang tag will be required to

obtain a temporary one-day permit. If an individual with a current permit receives

a citation for a missing or improperly displayed hanging tag, the citation will be

canceled only if it is taken to the Parking and Transportation Services Office within

seven class days of issuance and the violator can show the current permit at that

time. (Vehicle must not be registered to another student or employee and must be

parked in a designated parking area according to the permit color for the citation

to be cancelled). No more than three such citations will be canceled per semester.

(Note: In the event that a vehicle receives more than one No Campus Permit ticket

during a calendar day, those tickets will be reviewed as one offense.) Class days

are Monday–Friday, excepting official University holidays for faculty, staff, and/or

students. (See Parking and Parking Permits.)

Tickets are paid at the Bursar’s Office.

For more information: Student Government Association, KUC 208,

615-898-2464

Parking and Transportation Services, 615-898-2850

Tobacco-Free Campus

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, MTSU became a tobacco-free campus. Tobacco use is

not permitted in any MTSU-owned or leased property. This includes all grounds,

vehicles, and buildings owned or leased by MTSU, including off-campus property.

The policy applies to all forms of tobacco products including, but not limited to,

cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff, as well as smokeless electronic

cigarettes and other similar devices. Tobacco use is allowed in private vehicles on

campus and may be allowed for preapproved academic, artistic, educational, or

research activities.

The detailed MTSU tobacco policy, including issues of compliance,

enforcement, and signage, is contained in the University’s policies and procedures

manual, Policy No. 1:01:03.

Transcripts

Official eTranscripts (PDF) or paper transcripts may be ordered 24/7 using

Parchment. Ordering instructions are available at mtsu.edu/transcripts.

Official paper transcripts can be requested at no charge in person and picked

up immediately at MT One Stop. A government- or MTSU-issued photo ID and a

completed transcript request form are required. Any transcript issued to a student

will be stamped “issued to student.”

Transcripts can’t be released until all debts or obligations owed to the institution

have been satisfied, such as tuition and fees, parking tickets, and library fines.

Unofficial transcripts can be accessed online using PipelineMT. Select

Registration & Student Records on the left menu, then click Transcript View in the

Academic Records box.

For more information: MT One Stop, SSAC 210, 615-898-2111

mtsu.edu/transcripts

Tutoring Services

See page 16.

Undeclared Advising Center

See University College.

Undeclared Majors

See University College Advising Center.

Undergraduate Degrees,

General Requirements for

Detailed descriptions of MTSU’s undergraduate degree requirements are

available in the MTSU Online Undergraduate Catalog.

For more information: Your advisor or graduate analyst

Basic and Applied Sciences, DSB 120

Behavioral and Health Sciences, ACB 140

Business, BAS N233

Education, COE 307

Liberal Arts, Peck Hall 134

Media and Entertainment, BRAGG 230

University College, Miller Education Center 2100

University Awards

The University recognizes annually four students for exemplary character

and achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service. These awards are the

President’s Award, the Provost’s Award, the LaLance Achievement Award, and the

Community Service Award. Recipients are honored in the spring. Awards also are

offered in student organizations, Student Government Association, and Fraternity

and Sorority Life, among others.

For more information: Danny Kelley, Assistant Vice President

for Student Affairs

STU 330, 615-898-5812

University Center, Keathley

See Student Unions.

University College

The University College at Middle Tennessee State University manages the

adult degree completion programs, distance learning programs for credit and

professional development, the summer school program, off-campus programs,

dual enrollment, corporate partnerships, and numerous other special programs

and initiatives to serve students and the community while meeting the goals

of the University’s Academic Master Plan. These programs serve diverse

populations, enhance the quality of life and economic development, and allow

participants to reach their educational objectives and cultural and social goals,

helping them compete economically.

In 2007, the University College introduced the Adult Degree Completion

Program (ADCP), designed to enable working adults to complete a bachelor’s

degree while maintaining regular work and family commitments. Some students

have earned college credit through an assessment of prior learning, often gained

through some work and professional development. This program is the largest in

the state of Tennessee and is gaining national recognition for its success.

ADCP regularly schedules academic courses at several off-campus locations

in Middle Tennessee, and also offers online courses for academic credit. ADCP

offers a a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies, with optional concentration

in Applied Leadership; a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies with a

concentration in Health Administration, Information Technology, Organizational

Leadership, or International Organizational Leadership; and a Master of

Professional Studies degree with concentrations offered in Strategic Leadership,

Human Resources Leadership, Training and Development, Operations Research,

and Leadership in Nutrition.

MTSU Online is the unit that helps facilitate the development of completely

online degree programs and certificates. MTSU Online supports faculty as they

develop courses and teach online. MTSU Online also supports online students

with help in advising, tutoring, and orienting students to the online environment.

MTSU currently offers the following online degree programs:

Undergraduate

Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Commerce (B.S.)*

Communication (B.A. and B.S.)

Criminal Justice Administration (B.S.)*

English (B.A. and B.S.)

Information Systems (B.B.A)

Integrated Studies (B.S.)*

Management and Leadership (B.B.A.)

Political Science (B.A. and B.S.)

Professional Studies (B.S.)*

Psychology (B.S.)

Recording Industry (B.S.)

Sociology (B.A. and B.S.)

Graduate

Accounting (M.Acc.)

Aeronautical Science (M.S.)

Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Criminal Justice Administration (M.C.J.)

Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.S. and M.Ed.)

Digital Teaching and Learning Certificate

Finance (M.S.)

Library Science (M.L.S.)

Literacy (M.Ed.)

Management (M.S.)

Music (M.M.)

Nursing (M.S.N.)

Professional Studies (M.P.S.)

* Psychiatric Mental Health

Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate

*Prior Learning Assessment is available for eligible students.

Some programs may not offer all concentrations online. Additional

information about each may be found at mtsu.edu/online/online-programs.php.

The University Studies division of the University College is committed

to serving a broad spectrum of students ranging from entering freshmen to

graduate studies enrollees. The department provides flexible online and on-site

programmatic formats tailored to the unique needs of its students. Academic

programs offered include the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies (an

interdisciplinary degree program); the Bachelor of Science in Professional

Studies (a degree to prepare students for management positions in information

technology, health care administration, or business communications); and the

Master of Professional Studies (an interdisciplinary graduate degree program

designed for working professionals). Working with entering students new to the

college experience and with transfer students new to MTSU, the department

offers seminar courses designed to enhance transition to the University while

equipping students with skills to optimize opportunities for degree attainment.

Additionally, the department works with entering students to determine their

ideal academic placement and to provide matching academic support. The

overarching mission of the University Studies Department is to provide a firm

and stable foundation enabling students to confidently and persistently work

toward achieving their goals.

Serving students who are undecided or non-traditional, or are pursuing

a variety of University College majors, the University College Advising

Center is dedicated to helping students develop focus and make logical

and thoughtful decisions regarding their academic programs and majors.

Counseling, testing, and intense partnerships between the advisor and

student are designed to result in increased satisfaction in choice of majors

and careers while saving time and resources for the student.

The Graduate MT program targets former MTSU students who have

earned 90 hours or more and have left the University while in good

academic and judicial standing without completing all degree requirements,

assisting them with completing their undergraduate degrees.

Dual Enrollment works with high school students offering MTSU courses

at high school campuses. These courses count for both high school and

college credit.

The MTSU Professional Development (PD) program provides continuing

education services through a department designed specifically to address the

lifelong learning needs of its students. By offering hundreds of online noncredit

courses in conjunction with specialized professional development programs, the

Professional Development program strives to meet the continuing learning needs

of middle Tennessee. The PD program has evolved over time, but its mission

remains constant—to provide educational opportunities to nontraditional students.

For a complete listing of all programs, please visit advanceyourskills.com.

For more information: University College 615-494-7714

University Computer Labs

See Technology Resources on Campus.

University Honors College

Incoming freshmen with a high school grade point average of 3.5 (or higher)

and a composite ACT score of 25 (or higher) are eligible to participate in the

Honors College. Incoming freshman, transfer, or current MTSU students with

a minimum of 12 hours of college credit and with a 3.25 overall GPA may also

enroll in Honors classes.

Honors classes emphasize excellence and enrichment, combining the best

features of a small college with the scope and resources of a larger university. The

University Honors College offers opportunities for personal growth and promotes

excellence among its students and faculty. Benefits include small class sizes,

outstanding faculty selected from the leading scholars in the University, specially

designed courses (including General Education and departmental classes),

unique seminars, fellowship opportunities, and priority registration. Students

who complete 29 hours of prescribed Honors coursework, including a thesis,

can graduate from the University Honors College.

For more information: University Honors College, HONR 205,

615-898-2152

University Police

MTSU’s University Police Department is recognized by the state of

Tennessee as an independent police agency and is empowered to perform all

law enforcement duties as authorized by law. The mission of University Police is

to provide excellent, professional law enforcement services to the

campus community.

Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the safety and

benefit of the students, staff, faculty, and visitors. In addition, University Police

provide and participate in several crime-prevention programs such as Operation

ID (engraving of personal property), student patrol escort services, RAD (Rape

Aggression Defense System), per sonal safety classes for women, Crime Stoppers,

and Residence Hall Adopt-a-Cop.

You should request assistance from University Police whenever the need

arises. The department is located at 1412 E. Main St.

For more information: University Police, 615-898-2424

mtsu.edu/police

University Studies

Students younger than 21 with ACT scores lower than 19 in the

subject areas of reading or mathematics or lower than 18 in writing will be

placed in prescribed courses. Prescribed courses, while providing elective

or general education course credit, also provide additional academic

support to maximize chances for timely and successful degree attainment.

The University offers the opportunity to challenge this placement through

assessment tests made available through the University Studies Department.

To assist in an optimal advising experience, students choosing to challenge

their placement must exercise this option prior to registering for classes.

Students 21 or older may submit valid ACT scores; complete assessment

tests in reading, writing, and mathematics; or be automatically placed in

appropriate prescribed courses without testing.

Class enrollment in prescribed courses is low, giving instructors the

opportunity to provide more individual assistance as needed. Tutoring

assistance is also available. Students must enroll in indicated prescribed

courses during their first semester at MTSU and must continue taking the

courses until the entire sequence is completed. Once enrolled, students

must remain enrolled unless they receive special permission to drop from

the chair of University Studies. Students may consult the Undergraduate

Catalog for more information.

For more information: Dr. Matthew Duncan, KOM 103A, 615-898-2568