MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Here are some facts about YOUR University!

Brief MTSU History

• Founded in 1911 as one of three state normal schools for teacher training.
• Became State Teachers College in 1925 and Bachelor of Science degree was offered.
• In 1936, Bachelor of Arts was added.
• Became State College in 1943.
• Graduate school added in 1951.
• Advanced to university status in 1965.
• MTSU is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution.

• Dr. Sidney McPhee is the president of MTSU.
• Enrollment for Fall 2012 was 25,394.
• MTSU has a flat campus that covers 466 acres.
• The campus is located near the geographic center of Tennessee.