| Tennessee
State University
Nashville,
Tennessee
Tennessee
State University, located in Nashville, is a major, comprehensive
urban land-grant institution offering 45 bachelor's degrees and
24 master's degrees. Doctoral degrees are offered in seven areas:
biological sciences, psychology, public administration, curriculum
and instruction, administration and supervision, and computer
information systems engineering and physical therapy. Founded
in 1912, the university has been listed for the past thirteen
years in the U.S. News & World Report “Guide to America's
Best Colleges.”
The College of Business is accredited by AACSB, the Association
of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International or AACSB
International; the FIRST in Nashville to earn dual accreditation
of both the undergraduate and graduate programs in 1994. The Psychology
program is accredited by the American Psychological Association
and the Teacher Education program by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The University prepares students for the workforce. The College
of Engineering has developed corporate partnerships with NASA,
Raytheon and General Motors. The School of Nursing boasts an 86%
first-time pass-rate for students taking licensure examinations.
The College of Health Sciences (formerly the School of Allied
Health) has recently added much-in-demand programs such as the
Masters in Physical Therapy and the Bachelor's of Health Sciences.
Tennessee State competes
in Division I of the NCAA with the exception of men's football
(I-AA). Programs are available for men in Basketball, Football,
Golf, Tennis, and track and field. Programs are available for
women in Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
www.tnstate.edu
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