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Big world vision. Small community culture. Aquinas College offers a dynamic academic experience in a welcoming and supportive Catholic environment. Guided by our outstanding faculty and the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation, students study on our beautiful 83-acre campus in Nashville, Tennessee. As a Catholic educational institution, Aquinas College is an ecclesial community that participates in the Church's evangelizing mission. Specifically, it is a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, a religious institute devoted to the apostolate of Catholic education. Aquinas College's approach to education is unique because it is animated by the charism of the Congregation of St. Cecilia. We are a community of religious women engaged in service to educational institutions of all levels in over 50 schools in 30 dioceses and seven countries. We bring practical experience and dedication to Catholic education that flows from our consecration to God and zeal for the spread of the Gospel. Aquinas College's outstanding lay faculty and staff participate with the sister faculty and staff in the Dominican charism of preaching and the salvation of souls in an environment marked by devotion to Truth and charity. Like our patron, St. Thomas Aquinas, we see Christ as the perfect Teacher: formed by this master Teacher through prayer, study, and community, each of us is thus enabled to teach others. Small in size, and yet big in vision, the students at Aquinas are known as individuals and offered opportunities beyond the mass production of larger schools. The student-teacher ratio and the family atmosphere supports the entire student body and significantly enhances their educational experience. We are concerned with the whole person. To say that Aquinas College is a Catholic school is to understand faith as light rather than restriction. This light is shed on all areas of the curriculum but not in a way that is unnatural, superimposed, or intolerant of other beliefs. Faith and reason are not in opposition, but in actuality, they are considered complementary aspects of reality. Aquinas College is committed to Truth, beauty, and goodness. The foundation of education is more than just a preparation for a career, but indeed a preparation for life. Appreciation for that which is truly beautiful takes cultivation and not just exposure. Recognizing Truth requires that one learn how to learn. Much has been said about life in the information age, but what truly makes us human is our ability to consider information according to rational principles. Appreciation for that which is right and beautiful prepares us for attraction to that which is truly good. When goodness is fully embraced, we find true happiness. Aquinas College is focused. Aquinas College is owned and operated by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation. Their spirit of joyfulness, unity, and dedication to education permeates campus life and the curriculum. There is a unique sense of camaraderie and vision that unifies the faculty and staff. At most colleges, professors are focused within departments or, in some cases moving in multiple directions. The faculty at Aquinas believe in the College's mission and share a deep commitment to her students. They love to teach, as well as to learn. Each year the faculty and staff undertake a group study where they share insights and attend workshops. What results is an understanding, not just of their subject area but of the big picture we are seeking to deliver to each student. The Mission of Aquinas College is unchanging because Truth itself is unchanging. Taking inspiration from St. Dominic and St. Thomas Aquinas, the College exists to serve the Church by transforming lives for the Gospel of Christ. Aquinas College is a Catholic community of learning in the Dominican Tradition with Christ at its center. The College directs all its efforts to the intellectual, moral, spiritual, and professional formation of the human person in wisdom. Students are formed individually and in the Christian community so that the harmonious integration between faith and reason can permeate every dimension of their lives. Immersed in exploring the relationship between human civilization and the message of salvation, the College community embraces the Dominican imperative to preach the Gospel, serve others, and engage culture in Truth and charity. Aquinas College's academic programs are rooted in the Dominican Tradition, a Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition entering its eighth century. By the inclusion of philosophy and theology in each course of study, the academic programs facilitate the "dialogue between faith and reason. At Aquinas College, we offer something that cannot be measured merely by a catalog of course offerings. Since we are specialists, with a unique focus on the dignity of the human person from an authentic Catholic perspective, we offer something rooted in Someone: the person of Jesus Christ, Who has a plan for each of us. All of the campus resources and activities help our students discover that plan and equip them with the educational, social, and spiritual support they need to respond generously to God's call. View full university

The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated collaborative and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. UTHSC values excellence, caring, respect, health equity, integrity, diversity, and knowledge. As the flagship statewide, public, academic health system, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to bring the benefits of the health sciences to the achievement and maintenance of human health, with a focus on the citizens of Tennessee and the region, by pursuing an integrated program of education, research, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 6,000 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, UTHSC contributes more than $4 billion to Tennessee's economy. As the largest academic health science center in the southeastern United States, we are delighted you have decided to visit us. As you know, UTHSC is a special place. We have six (6) colleges offering undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and professional options. We hope that one of them is right for you. The University of Tennessee System, through its multiple campuses and institutes, serves the people of Tennessee and beyond through the discovery, communication, and application of knowledge. The System is committed to providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs in a diverse learning environment that prepares students to be global society leaders. The UT System's delivery of education, discovery, outreach, and public service contributes to all Tennesseans' economic, social, and environmental well-being. UTHSC Online offers convenience and accessibility as students pursue their educational goals around their busy schedules. Online graduate programs are offered in dentistry, health professions, graduate health sciences, and nursing. The Financial Aid Office strives for high student satisfaction by promptly providing information and resources while maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and institutional policies. As a current or prospective UTHSC student, you have many rights and responsibilities. We want to highlight some of the critical rights and responsibilities relevant to current policies and procedures. Advancing research and economic development is at the core of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's mission. Research funding has directly contributed to UTHSC's long record of necessary science accomplishments, applied clinical and translational research, and public health, allowing us to continue our contributions to the health of the Memphis-area community. Through collaborative relationships with health care partnerships like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, we are well-positioned to pave the way for innovative patient-centered research and development with a clinical and translational focus. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Memphis campus comprises six colleges – Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Clinically, UTHSC faculty practice groups contribute more than $300 million annually to the statewide mission. These practice groups serve as the core faculty for all of our partner teaching hospitals. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center recognizes the value of having an inclusive environment in which individuals from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, races and ethnicities, physical and mental abilities, ages, creeds, cultures, and prior work/life experiences can learn and work together in an environment that values differences. To foster this environment, UTHSC has developed a series of guidelines for selecting students for its academic programs. Diversity provides essential benefits for the educational enterprise, enriching experiences in the classroom and clinical settings and facilitating students' preparation for the different types of environments they may be asked to serve – rural/ urban, affluent/underserved multi-cultural/traditional, etc. Thus, the campus actively encourages applications from individuals who bring unique perspectives to its programs. Admission criteria for academic programs will continue to emphasize academic excellence. However, additional non-academic factors will also be considered and some additional consideration given to applications from qualified individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the health care professions or from counties in Tennessee that are traditionally underserved by the health care professions, from veterans, from other non-traditional students and from students who represent the first in their families to pursue higher education. UTHSC holds a yearly Campus Food Drive and United Way Campaign to help others and strengthen our community. Health Career Programs (HCP) prepares the next generation of individuals to become culturally competent and relevant healthcare professionals and educators. The Clinica Esperanza is a primary care clinic run by UTHSC College of Medicine students, residents, and faculty that offers free services to underserved, uninsured Latino adults. The Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center is a student-run pro bono clinic founded to serve the underinsured or uninsured children of the Mid-South from birth to 18 years. In 1911, the University of Tennessee launched its Memphis campus, dedicating it solely to health science education and research. Seed programs in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy quickly flourished, and within a few short years, new programs were initiated in health professions, graduate health sciences, and nursing. Each of those programs grew to become a college in its own right. In 1963, the UT Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, based at the UT Medical Center, became part of the UT Health Science Center. In 1974, the UT College of Medicine in Chattanooga, based at Erlanger Health System, joined the UTHSC System. In 2014, Saint Thomas Health in Nashville began collaborating with UTHSC to create a Nashville campus. View full university

The University of Tennessee at Martin provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate educational programs to West Tennessee and beyond. From the founding in 1900 of Hall-Moody Institute, through the establishment in 1927 of UT Junior College, to today's status as a comprehensive public university, UT Martin is committed to preparing students for success in the global economy. The primary purpose of the University of Tennessee at Martin is to provide a quality undergraduate education in a traditional collegiate atmosphere characterized at all levels by close relationships among students and faculty. Also, the graduate and distributed learning programs meet lifelong educational needs for all seeking knowledge. Appropriate technologies support research, scholarship, and creative endeavors, which enhance teaching and expand knowledge. The University is committed to public service and applied research efforts to enhance the region's economic, educational, aesthetic, and cultural life. The main campus is located in Northwest Tennessee, about 125 miles northeast of Memphis, 150 miles northwest of Nashville, and 60 miles north of Jackson. Educational Outreach teaching centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, and Selmer, and dual-enrollment course offerings in Tennessee high schools, bring UT Martin academic programs to people across West Tennessee. UT Martin is home to UT Online, the University of Tennessee's online programs for undergraduate and graduate education. UT Martin's investment in its faculty and instructional technology helps ensure that the University's graduates are prepared to meet the challenges in an international economy. The state-of-the-art Instructional Technology Center, located in the Paul Meek Library, brings instructional technology capacity to all university faculty members. Outside the classroom, UT Martin students have multiple opportunities for involvement in the university community. More than 100 organizations are available for students to join, including academic clubs, honor societies, service groups, student government, fraternities, sororities, and unique student associations. The Office of Campus Recreation offers many on- and off-campus recreational opportunities, while the University's Department of Visual and Theatre Arts offers ongoing cultural events to the region. The University of Tennessee at Martin educates and engages responsible citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world. The University of Tennessee at Martin can open for you a new world of exploration and discovery. At UT Martin, you will find the people, resources, and support you need to start your path toward earning or completing your college degree. Thanks to our dedicated faculty members and high-quality academics, you will have opportunities to reach your maximum potential. UT Martin provides high-quality academics through various courses, degree programs, and opportunities for hands-on experiences to help prepare you for your career. Backed by the strength of the UT System, UT Martin is student-focused and dedicated to seeing you succeed. Visit our beautiful main campus or any of our extended-campus centers that are located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer, or Somerville and learn how exciting and unusual it is to become a Skyhawk! We also invite you to check out our online programs if your schedule requires more flexibility. At UT Martin, we welcome the leaders of tomorrow with an elite education, regardless of their financial background. We assist these leaders with a network of support and guidance. Whether you attend our main UT Martin campus, one of our regional centers, or pursue a degree online, you are in the right place to explore the many scholarships, grants, loan, and work-study options available that help makes paying for college as affordable as possible. Students attend UT Martin for many reasons, but high-quality academic programs, excellent facilities, and outstanding faculty continue to attract a diverse and engaged student body. UT Martin offers over 100 different undergraduate and graduate program areas. Undergraduate academic majors are offered within natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, fine and performing arts, computer science, nursing, agriculture, teacher education, business administration, and engineering. At the graduate level, master's degrees are offered in business administration counseling, educational leadership, and teaching family and consumer sciences and agriculture and natural resources. We are pleased that you are thinking about UT Martin as you make your college plans. If you are looking for a university with vital academic programs in a vibrant, exciting campus community, UT Martin could be the place for you. View full university

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan universities. In collaboration with our many regional partners, we offer our students an experiential learning environment graced with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Through research, outreach, and artistic pursuits, our faculty members remain on the cutting edge in their disciplines—and they take UTC students with them. Undergraduate students at UTC gain research experience that is reserved for graduate students at most other campuses. With the increasing emphasis on master's and doctoral programs, advanced research opportunities are developing across areas. Partnerships with governments, agencies, and industries across the region are accelerating the growth of research potential. If you look around the campus at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, you will find a message chiseled for eternity into the stone of our structures. Faciemus is Latin for "We shall achieve." A bold commitment that guides us in everything we do and tells the world what to expect from our campus. At UTC, we achieve, and so will you. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is equipped with high-tech learning and research facilities and graced with teaching scholars' faculty—not teaching assistants. Through internships, cooperative education assignments, and other experiential learning opportunities, our students learn in a laboratory as large as our world. As a department within the Division for Student Development, UTC Campus Recreation provides holistic experiences that educate and empower members of the university community and Chattanooga community. By offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities, UTC Campus Recreation seeks to enhance the experiences of those we serve by promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Campus Recreation will provide experiences for students, staff, faculty, guests, and community members to engage in programming in aquatics, fitness, intramural and club sports, informal recreation, special events, cheer and dance, and outdoor adventures. There are many chances and opportunities to get involved on UTC's campus. The Division of Student Development offers many programs, activities, leadership opportunities, and access to different organizations to get involved while on campus. Whether it is helping you in a time of need, providing you social engagement, or finding ways to complement your academic pursuits, the offices and departments within the division are here to help you make the most of your experience. The Division of Student Development fosters experiential and personal development opportunities that engage and empower students in becoming life-long learners and responsible global citizens. The University Center, or UC, is the UTC campus's central hub, containing offices, dining facilities, the campus bookstore, and meeting spaces for campus departments and student organizations. With nearly 200,000 square feet of space, the UC is active both day and night with campus comings and goings. We hope you will stop by and visit our facility the next time you are on campus. Interested in making a difference at UTC? We would love for you to join the Graduate Student Association as a GSA representative. GSA officers and representatives meet approximately once a month to ensure that all degree programs have a voice. We are looking for graduate students from all disciplines and would love for you to join us! This would be an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, networking, decision making, and teamwork skills. If you are interested in being a GSA representative, please contact one of the officers or stop by the Graduate School Office. We're proud to be Chattanooga's University! Our city's renaissance has received international attention, and we're just getting started. The University is located only a few blocks from Chattanooga's urban area, a city that is both highly industrial and rich in natural beauty. Claiming more than 600 industries, Chattanooga lies at Lookout and Signal Mountains, where the Tennessee River forms Moccasin Bend. These sites possess historical significance and beauty in a city steeped in the heritage of the Civil War. Chattanooga's cultural environment is enhanced by contributions from the University and the many civic organizations that support the arts through dramatic productions, concerts, and art exhibits. Ten city parks, seven public golf courses, and a 35,400-acre lake provide a variety of recreational activities. When the Methodist Episcopal Church began to explore the possibilities of developing a central university in the South, Chattanoogans came forward to work with the church in this effort. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has developed institutional excellence, which rests on an unusual blend of American education's private and public traditions. For 83 years, the University was a private school. Three years after its founding, the University was consolidated with another church-related school, East Tennessee Wesleyan University, at Athens, under the name of Grant University. In 1907 the name University of Chattanooga was adopted. In 1969 the University of Chattanooga and a junior college, Chattanooga City College, merged with the University of Tennessee, one of the oldest land-grant universities in the nation, to form the UTC campus. Pledged to the entire state's service, the University of Tennessee has emerged as a statewide system consisting of four primary campuses. The new campus was given the mandate to devote a significant portion of its resources to the development of excellence in undergraduate education and selected graduate study areas. View full university

UT's primary mission is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-based, land-grant University in the state, UT embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation's finest public research institutions. UT's Carnegie Classification is Research University (very high research activity). Most undergraduates are full-time, and admission is selective with a relatively low transfer-in rate. Admission to graduate and professional programs is also competitive. Graduate offerings include master's, doctoral, and professional programs that focus both on research and practice. Nationally ranked programs and our partnerships with Oak Ridge National Laboratory are among UT's unique characteristics. We seek to establish the University of Tennessee as a top-tier public research university. Inherent in this vision is an acknowledgment that UT is currently a premier institution. Our vision reflects a desire to contribute to the University's legacy and its longstanding tradition of excellence. Multicultural Student Life, formerly Minority Student Affairs, has been an integral part of the University for over 25 years. Notable personalities in the arts, politics, activism, and sciences have been brought to the campus to enrich the students, staff, and local community through the Office of Multicultural Student Life programs and events. Multicultural Student Life stands as a testament to the University's commitment to diversity and appreciation of differences in its student, faculty, and staff populations. Multicultural Student Life contributes to an inclusive learning environment by enhancing institutional efforts to retain and graduate students prepared for a diverse global society. We promote students' academic success, equality, and leadership development through programs and services that holistically address cultural, educational, and civic growth. The Office of Multicultural Student Life is a nationally recognized department that innovatively promotes diversity and inclusion to empower all university students to impact societal equality throughout the state of Tennessee and across the world. UT Service-Learning facilitates service-learning partnerships across a multitude of academic disciplines and community sectors. We do this by supporting faculty in the design of quality, reciprocal service-learning courses that help "move the needle" on issues affecting our local, state, national, and global communities. For example, our renowned Smart Communities Initiative program has engaged service-learning with local government partners across the state, helping to mobilize local and regional partners to address challenges. Whether you are a faculty member, student, or non-profit or public-sector organization, this site includes a wealth of resources for those currently involved in or interested in service-learning. UT's land grant mission has three goals: educate, discover, and connect. The Office of Community Engagement and Outreach finds practical solutions to complex challenges while building mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships with community partners. Through holistic engagement and demonstrated commitment, UT continues to significantly impact locally and globally, with a particular emphasis on improving the quality of life for Tennesseans. International Initiatives at the College Social Work strive to increase the student population's diversity, including global recruitment of BSSW, MSSW, Ph.D., and DSW students. Additional efforts include supporting faculty in international projects, creating faculty-led academic experiences, promoting relationships among current and prospective national and international social worker programs to best prepare students for global social work practice. A quality educational experience is a priority when selecting an American university. We offer multiple resources to assist you in this decision-making process. Whether you are interested in applying as an exchange student or as a degree-seeking student, knowing your options are essential. The Social Work profession has historically encouraged international relationships and student exchange during the academic experience. To meet the demand of the social work profession, the increased number of immigrants and refugees to the United States, and the global issues, professionals must be aware of disparity and difference in culture but skilled in adapting to and responding to various needs. Study abroad/student exchange is a unique opportunity to challenge students, both academically and interpersonally. The coordination of specific courses and global experiences in a professional degree program allows for the development of specialized skills in assessing needs, implementing strategies, and evaluating efficiency and effectiveness in global initiatives. Studying abroad will be one of the highlights of your university career. You will have excellent and challenging experiences that will allow you to grow both academically and personally and prepare you to compete in today's globalizing world. We are delighted that you are interested in studying at the University of Tennessee for a semester or year. Your home institution should send your nomination to the Programs Abroad Office to be considered for placement before applying. You can be proud of your student for enhancing their academic experience through study abroad. Thank you for your support. The University of Tennessee offers a wide variety of programs and resources to support your study abroad, student. Whether by leading a study abroad program or advising students on how courses will transfer, faculty and advisors serve a vital role in the study abroad process and helping students fulfill this critical part of their UT experience Founded in 1794, UT is big on tradition, and we are proud of our humble beginnings as the first public University chartered west of the Appalachian Divide. We serve the state by educating its citizens, enhancing its culture, and making a difference in people's lives through research and service. By attracting the best and brightest students and leading faculty, we are on track to join our peers in the nation's Top 25 public research institutions. An aggressive roadmap guides our journey. We are improving undergraduate and graduate education, research, support for faculty and staff, our campus infrastructure, and our resources. 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Founded in 1794, UT is big on tradition, and we are proud of our humble beginnings as the first public university chartered west of the Appalachian Divide. We serve the state by educating its citizens, enhancing its culture, and making a difference in people's lives through research and service. We embody excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement. We are improving undergraduate and graduate education, research, support for faculty and staff, our campus infrastructure, and our resources. UT's primary mission is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-based, land-grant university in the state, UT embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation's finest public research institutions. UT's Carnegie Classification is Doctoral University (highest research activity). Most undergraduates are full-time, and admission is selective with a relatively low transfer-in rate. Admission to graduate and professional programs is also competitive. Graduate offerings include master's, doctoral, and professional programs that focus both on research and practice. Nationally ranked programs and our partnerships with Oak Ridge National Laboratory are among UT's unique characteristics. We seek to establish the University of Tennessee as a top-tier public research university. Inherent in this vision is an acknowledgment that UT is currently a premier institution. Our vision reflects a desire to contribute to the university's legacy and its longstanding tradition of excellence. There has never been a better time to be a Volunteer. We are proud to call our students a part of the Volunteer family, and we want you to join us on Rocky Top! We are a community with a rich leadership and service tradition, driven to achieve by the Volunteer Spirit. No matter where you come from or who you are, the Volunteer Spirit accepts all. There is something here for everyone with more than 360 undergraduate programs of study in nine academic colleges. From engineering and education to neuroscience and global studies, you will be well prepared for any career you choose. Experience Learning is a bold new initiative to transform the educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students at UT. Over five years, we will transform our culture to give students more opportunities to be involved in civic engagement, solve complex real-world problems, and contribute to their communities' welfare as part of their regular course work. We are committed to fostering global awareness and academic, personal, and professional growth by offering a broad range of study, intern, research, and service-learning opportunities outside the United States. Our research distinguishes us from other universities, and our success in exploring a wide array of topics is dependent on funding. View full university

Bethel's mission is to create opportunities for the learning community members to develop to their highest potential as whole persons—intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically—in a Christian environment. The words "create opportunities," the College offers the means for persons to have choices and options opened before them and develop the confidence and maturity to choose appropriately. By the term "learning community," the College extends its mission to all persons who seek the whole person's development and who would choose to pursue this aspiration through Bethel College. The learning community of Bethel College includes undergraduate students in traditional and non-traditional programs, graduate students, faculty, staff, the local community, and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. By the term "whole persons," the College intends that, in the true spirit of the liberal arts education, undergraduate education encompasses all dimensions of the human being, which are, in reality, inseparable. Intellectual development focuses on the cognitive aspect of human cognitive development, incorporates analysis, critical reflection, and synthesis of multiple disciplines' knowledge. Social development focuses on the affective and behavioral aspects of human social development, incorporates the ability to interact and communicate with other humans with civility and tolerance. Physical development focuses on the corporeal aspect of human physical development incorporates respect for the body as integral to the cognitive, social, and spiritual dimensions of the human experience. Spiritual development focuses on the metaphysical aspect of human spiritual development incorporates the ideas of faith, morality, and practice. By the term "Christian environment," the College draws upon St. Ignatius is thought that the collegiate environment should facilitate knowledge and contemplation such that actions are based on unbiased reason and reasonable faith. View full university

Welcome to Middle Tennessee State University, which is widely recognized as one of the country's best public universities. Our academic programs are offered in state-of-the-art facilities, and our students live and learn in an aesthetically pleasing environment, academically stimulating and culturally enriching. While we take our role in preparing students for future careers and advanced scholarly pursuits seriously, we also recognize that college is more than just classrooms and coursework. As such, we encourage students to participate in athletic and cultural events on campus and the more than 200 student organizations, which include everything from honor societies and service clubs to fraternities and sororities. Indeed, there is something to fit the unique interests and abilities of every student at MTSU. Middle Tennessee State University, a comprehensive, innovative institution, attracts students to distinctive bachelor's, master's, specialist's, and doctoral programs, which prepare graduates to thrive in their chosen professions and changing global society. Students and faculty generate, preserve, and disseminate knowledge and collaboratively promote excellence through teaching and learning, research, creative activity, and public engagement. Middle Tennessee State University is a vibrant hub for educating students who are accomplished, civically engaged, and globally responsible, an engine for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and a nexus of cultural, social, and artistic expression. Education Abroad at MTSU is dedicated to providing all MTSU students with the highest quality international academic programs and opportunities abroad that allow them to gain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to become successful and productive members of the global community. In partnership with MTSU colleges, schools, departments, faculty, and staff, we seek to increase awareness of education abroad opportunities, promote intercultural learning, and advocate for diversity in participants and programs. The MTSU College of Graduate Studies gives students a vast array of academic offerings, with more than 100 programs of study from which to choose. From short-term-study certificate programs to doctoral degrees, MTSU has something for almost everyone. Niche programs in recording arts and technologies, aviation administration, and public history attract top scholars worldwide. The University routinely hosts students who participate in renowned programs such as the Fulbright and Muskie Fellowships. We are a leader in graduate education in Tennessee. The Center for Student Involvement & Leadership is the place for students to begin their search for involvement opportunities. Student organizations, leadership development, fraternity and sorority life, multicultural and diversity programming, and community service are just some of the department's programs. The mission of MTSU's University College is simple; everything we do is designed to enhance our students' success -- academically and beyond. We serve working adults, parents, veterans, active military, and traditional college students. Our average student is a little older than most college students and has responsibilities outside of the college environment. University College offers various programs and services that enable students to gain the most from their college experience. MTSU is a few public universities in Tennessee to be awarded the Adult Learning Focused Institution designation based on their commitment to providing programs and services customized for the adult student. The Adult Degree Completion Program at MTSU is the most extensive adult program in the state of Tennessee and provides exemplary service to students. The MTSU academic advising process's mission is to provide a quality, student-centered environment that promotes intellectual growth. This process is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and mentoring relationship among advisors, students, and the university community. Students are encouraged to think logically, critically, and creatively to assume ownership of their lifelong educational goals. Advisors guide students through various support services that enable them to make a successful and holistic transition in the MTSU and global community. People having the privilege and good fortune to attend a college or University have called their experiences some of their most cherished memories. With thoughts such as these in mind, Intercultural & Diversity Affairs (IDA) exists to make your future university experiences become cherished memories. In 1909, the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee moved "to provide for the improvement of the system of Public Education of the State of Tennessee, that is to say, to establish a General Education Fund." The major thrust of this "improvement" embodied in the legislative act that was to become known as the General Education Bill of 1909 was establishing three normals or teacher-training institutions. Following the act's intent that one was to be located in each of the grand divisions of the state, the State Board of Education assigned the middle Tennessee institution to Murfreesboro. Opening on September 11, 1911, with a two-year program for training teachers, Middle Tennessee State Normal School evolved into a four-year teachers college (Middle Tennessee State Teachers College) in 1925. 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Founded in 1950, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) provides graduate-level education and nurse anesthetists training in a Christian environment born of its Seventh-day Adventist heritage. MTSA is the only independent, fully accredited anesthesia institution of its kind in the nation, instilling excellence through innovative and diverse clinical experience. A leader in academic, clinical, and professional distinction, MTSA is responsive to its constituents' needs, providing affordable graduate education for students from diverse backgrounds. The campus is located in Madison, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia exists to provide a Christian, Seventh-day Adventist learning environment that fosters the pursuit of truth, excellence in and access to graduate nurse anesthesia education, and a life of service. Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia endeavors to be a National leader in academic and professional excellence, specific to graduate nurse anesthesia education. The School will remain responsive to the needs of its constituents and its diverse student body. Core Values Christian, Seventh-day Adventist values-driven curriculum and program. Academic and clinical excellence that fosters a life of service. A holistic approach to education, health care, and a balanced lifestyle. Graduate education that prepares nurses and CRNAs to complete their educational goals and enter the workplace with confidence. MTSA's Christian, Seventh-day Adventist beginnings and spirit of dedication and work that led to its development is very much alive and well today. MTSA continues to foster a learning environment encouraging strong moral principles and a close relationship with God. The School celebrates the diversity of faiths represented in its student body, faculty, and staff and respects the differences in present persuasion. It operates in a holistic approach to life that balances the mind, body, and spirit. As a Christian church, Seventh-day Adventists are a faith community rooted in the beliefs described by the Holy Scriptures (both Old and New Testaments). In harmony with a broad overall mission to reflect Christ in its educational program, and in keeping with its Adventist heritage, the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia conducts classes with exposure to Adventist beliefs. MTSA's quiet beginning has roots from more than a century ago. In 1904, a group of Seventh-day Adventist pioneers committed to health, wellness, and temperance traveled south from Battle Creek, Michigan, to initiate a health care education institution among the poor, and founded Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute. This School developed and transformed through name changes and maturity, including an elementary school, high School, junior college, and a full college. Concurrently on the campus, a health work began with Madison Sanitarium, which developed into Madison Sanitarium and Hospital, Madison Hospital, and finally, nearly a century later, Tennessee Christian Medical Center. The hospital provided a site for clinical training as the college-educated scores of health care professionals. Since its beginning, the School regularly provided anesthesia at rural hospitals across the region as a service, which is the basis for today's multiple clinical instruction locations. View full university

The primary mission of the Quillen College of Medicine is to educate future physicians, especially those with interest in primary care, to practice in underserved rural communities. The College is also committed to excellence in biomedical research and is dedicated to the improvement of health care in Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding Appalachian Region. The Quillen College of Medicine endeavors to meet community and regional health needs by identifying, creating, and executing the necessary programs through the utilization of its diverse resources. The College is a significant health care provider for East Tennessee. Given this responsibility, the College emphasizes primary care as the focus of medical practice and training programs. The primary care physician is defined as the physician of first and continuing contact, coordinating the patient's complete care. Primary medical care is a function rather than a discipline. This care is provided by family physicians, general internists, general pediatricians, and obstetricians/gynecologists. In addition to meeting the clinical and service responsibilities, the College also supports a significant research endeavor. The Quillen College of Medicine has an experienced and qualified faculty in the biological, behavioral, and clinical sciences. In addition to the full-time faculty, several practicing physicians in the community participate in the educational process as part-time and volunteer faculty. Students at Gatton work with faculty members to design experiments and test hypotheses, making meaningful discoveries in health care. Gatton offers Postgraduate Training Programs in Community Practice, Ambulatory Care, and Internal Medicine Residencies and 2-3 year Fellowships in practice-based research and prescription drug abuse. East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine serves along with the College of Nursing, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, Gatton College of Pharmacy, and College of Public Health as the region's health sciences center. Only 2 universities in America can boast of the same mix of health care programs on the same campus. In just three decades, the College has developed into one of the nation's leading schools for rural and primary care medicine, an honor consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Securing legislative approval of the school did not come without challenge, without controversy, or a fight. Some regard the battle to bring a medical school to East Tennessee as one of the most dramatic chapters in Tennessee politics history. In the late 1960s, on the ETSU campus, when one of the first meetings was held to discuss the idea of establishing a medical school here. In the fall of 1961, Burgin E. Dossett, President of East Tennessee State College, began subtle lobbying for a medical school. The drive for a medical school gained additional momentum in 1963 when East Tennessee State College became a university. Three years later, in March 1966, the first public announcement was made revealing the plans for obtaining a medical school for Northeast East Tennessee. In 1968, Dr. D.P. Culp was appointed president of ETSU, and his stated primary goal was to establish a medical school. Understanding that the help of Congressman Jimmy Quillen would be vital if the dream for a medical school were to be realized, Dr. Culp and numerous others solicited and secured his support. Joining Congressman Quillen in the fight for the ETSU medical school were State Representative P.L. Robinson, ETSU Dean of Health John Lamb, Johnson City attorney Mark Hicks, then-Speaker of the House Ned McWherter, newspaper publisher Carl Jones, State Senator Marshall Nave, State Representative Gwen Fleming, ETSU President D.P. Culp, Johnson City Physician Dr. Charles Ed Allen, and State Representative Bob Good. A 1971 study by THEC concluded that it was not cost-effective to have a medical school in Northeast East Tennessee. The Board of Regents supported this study. Soon after this disappointment, a new avenue for the Tri-Cities contingent opened. Officials hoped to win approval for the College of Medicine through new federal legislation that was being introduced. In April 1971, U.S. Congressman Olin Teague of Texas introduced a bill to create five medical schools in conjunction with established VA hospitals or affiliated with medical colleges. Senator Alan Cranston of California introduced a companion bill. They were known as the Teague-Cranston Act; the proposal called for creating five new medical schools in five states to meet the needs of the medically underserved areas of the country. Congressman Quillen introduced a crucial amendment to the Teague Bill, one requiring that any university to be considered for acceptance into this pilot program must be on government property contiguous and adjacent to a VA hospital. The bill passed both houses without a dissenting vote in October of 1972. President Nixon signed the Teague-Cranston Act on October 24, 1972, at 12:30 p.m. In Tennessee, Senator Nave called for consideration of the Upper House's medical school legislation on February 14, 1974, and the Upper House approved it. Four days later, the bill failed to get a majority vote in the Lower House. Representatives Robinson and Good called in their political chips, and on February 28, the measure was passed. The bill was presented to Governor Dunn, and as expected, he vetoed it. Senator Nave and Representative Robinson immediately made motions in their respective houses to override the Governor's veto. Once again, both sides called in favors and made promises of future support to sway the necessary votes their way. The Senate overrode with a comfortable 18-13 vote on March 6, and the House needed only to follow suit to enact the law that would make a free-standing medical school at ETSU a reality. Representative Robinson needed to collect at least 50 votes to supersede Governor Dunn's veto. On March 12, 1974, the state Legislature overrode the Governor's veto by a vote of 51-37, with the decisive vote cast by Speaker of the House Ned McWherter. Victory for the region, higher education, and improved health care had been achieved. On August 21, 1978, the first class of 24 students arrived on campus. Four years later, in May of 1982, those 24 students walked across the stage to be hooded as M.D.s and graduate from the College of Medicine. In attendance as commencement speaker was The Honorable Ned McWherter, now Governor of Tennessee. Founded in 1974 on a mission to train primary care physicians and increase the number of doctors in rural communities, the Quillen College of Medicine, with more than 2000 graduates, has remained true to its original mission. Thirty-five years later, Fitzhugh Mullan published his innovative "social mission" research in the Annals of Internal Medicine, demonstrating that Quillen is ranked first in the nation for primary care graduates. Approximately 65 percent of our students and 51 percent of our residency graduates are practicing in primary care. Moreover, 22 percent are serving in rural, traditionally underserved areas. That is more than double the national average. Many students tell us they chose the Quillen College of Medicine because of its small class size. Only 72 students are admitted each year, which is less than half the size of some medical school classes. Most of our students come from Tennessee, and they tend to stay close to home when they graduate, with more than half of our medical school and residency graduates now practicing in the Volunteer State. Our current students range in age from 21 to 53. Moreover, even though the number of men in medical school is higher than women across the nation, we have more women enrolled here at the Quillen College of Medicine. Research is at the core of our mission. We have been fortunate to recruit several nationally and internationally known scientists in the areas of cardiovascular disease, oncology, neuro-cardiology, infectious diseases, and primary care. The presence of the Quillen College of Medicine has led to dramatic changes and advances in health care in the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia. Our clinical practice, ETSU Physicians and Associates, offers more than 40 specialties and sub-specialties in medicine, surgery, women's health, pediatrics, and psychiatry. Many of those specialized services are not available anywhere else in the region. As a major academic health center, our goal is to bring research discoveries immediately to the patient's bedside. We hold affiliations and partnerships with some of the world's most prestigious research institutions, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Network. We have been designated as an HIV/AIDS Center of Excellence for Tennessee. The changes and innovations affected by the James H. Quillen College of Medicine have encompassed so much more than just the health care professions. It is unlikely that the individuals who fought so hard to establish this College could have foreseen the level of growth and expansion of the Tri-Cities region that has taken place. While the original dream may have been achieved, the Quillen College of Medicine still promotes a vision for the Tri-Cities that will continue to lead and guide this region far into the future. Many scholarship programs are available to assist students in various fields of study. Scholarships are intended to assist students in finding the direct costs of their higher education. Full scholarship support at ETSU is defined as those scholarships, or combinations of scholarships, which provide the current costs of education, including tuition and standard fees, a semi-private room in a residence hall and meal plan (i.e., the Resident Advantage Plan), and $1000 per semester for books and other incidental fees. View full university