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Endowed Scholarships
Martha Duff Adkerson
Imogene Bradley Ahles Scholarship
Victor C. Ahles Memorial Fund Scholarship
G. W. and Annie Robinson Alexander and H. W. Grannis and W. J. Grannis Scholarship
Charles Wood Arnold Memorial Scholarship
William Donnell Baird Scholarship
Fannie and Alma Baird Scholarship
Earl F. and Allie Coe Baker Scholarship
Earl Y. Barbour Scholarship
Paul M. Bauman Scholarship
Margaret Elizabeth Wilson Beasley Scholarship
Reid and Margaret Midgett Bobo Scholarship
Lowell Afton Bogle Scholarship
James Lafayette Bomar Scholarship
Robert Carver Bone, M.D. Scholarship
Bradley Family Scholarship
The Bradshaw Family Scholarship
Lillian P. Bryan and Lucille Phillips Davis Endowed Scholarship
Howard Butler Scholarship
Castle Heights Military Academy Alumni Scholarship
Blanche Catron Music and Arts Endowed Scholarship
William Goodbar and Blanche P. Catron Scholarship
William Carl and Palmer P. Clark Scholarship
Chamberlain Scholarship
S.S. Chapman and Martha Pearl Close Scholarship
Frank Goad Clement Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Perry Cleveland/Mecca Ann Perry Scholarships
H. Bert Coble Endowed Scholarship
John W. Cooke, Jr. Scholarship
Bascom and Alice Cooksey, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
Cumberland Merit Badge University Eagle Scout Scholarship Agreement
Digitar, Incorporated/Dixie Taylor Nursing Scholarship
John J. Duncan Scholarship
Margaret Freeman Farmer Scholarship
Jimmie Wall Farris Scholarship
Dallas Floyd Memorial Scholarship
Forrester Family Scholarship
Benny Gamboa Scholarship
Stark Goodbar Scholarship
Henry Goodpasture Scholarship
Lisa L. Graves Endowed Scholarship
William Edgar and Frances Duke Green Scholarship
Amy Jo Byars Grissim Scholarship
B. B. Gullett Scholarship
James C. Hatcher Memorial Scholarship
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholarship
Heifner Family Scholarship
June Heydel Scholarship for the Fine Arts
Edward L. and Aileen O. Jennings Scholarship
Arah George Bradley King Memorial Scholarship
Virginia and Richard Lawlor Scholarship
Lucy Lee Leadership Wilson Scholarship
Marshall Ledbetter Memorial Scholarship
James S. Legg Scholarship
Elberta Smartt-Linx Scholarship
Bill Allen Martin Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Gordon Mason Scholarship
David Alexander McCandless Scholarship
Martha Roberts McCoin Scholarship
Gwendolyn McFarland Endowed Scholarship
Susan Rene McGee Scholarship
Charles William McKee Scholarship
McKee Memorial Scholarship
Middle Tennessee Scholarship Fund
Mills-Isbell and Dr. J. Thomas Mills, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Fred G. Page Scholarship
Lunette Gore Partlow Scholarship
Joe M. Phillips Scholarship
Marvin and Ruth Reeves Scholarship Fund Endowed Scholarship
Robison Brothers Scholarship
Frances S. Robson Scholarship
Jeanette Cantrell Rudy Scholarship
Rudy Nursing Scholarships
Effie Holloway Sloan Scholarship
Lillian White Sloan Scholarship
Homer Dean Tomlinson Scholarship
Steven and Fannie Trigg Scholarship
Harry G. and Mary Neil Vickers Scholarship
Van Washer Scholarship
Nina Mae and Charles Ballard Weatherly Memorial Scholarship
Ina G. Welborn Nursing Endowed Scholarship
A.C. Wharton Family Scholarship
Mark P. White Memorial Scholarship
Wilson Bank and Trust Scholarship
Charles C. and Mary Lorraine Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
John T. Woodfin Scholarship
Will D. Young Scholarship
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Academic Terms
Acceptance of Transfer Credit
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Educational Goals
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Foreign Language Policy
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Registration Policy
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Release of Information
Repeating Courses
Role of Academic Administrators
Second Degree Programs
Semester Hours Required for Baccalaureate Majors
Transcript Requests
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Unit of Credit
Use of English
Withdrawal Process
Withdrawal for Medical Reasons
Degree Programs
Bachelor Degrees
Minors
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Master Degrees
Course and School
General Education Core (GEC)
General Education Mission Statement
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
General Education Core (GEC)
Edward A. Labry School of Business and Technology
Computer Analytics and Informatics
General Business
General Business
Computer Information Systems
General Business with an Emphasis in Accounting
General Business with an Emphasis in Marketing
Health Care Administration
Health Care Administration
Management
Management
Engineering Science: 3-2 Engineering
Engineering Degree
Course Recommendations for Graduate Preparation
Edward A. Labry School of Business and Technology Minors
Accounting Minor
Computational Finance Minor
Computer and Information Science Minor
e-Commerce Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
General Business Minor
Health Care Administration Minor
Hospitality Management Minor
International Business Minor
Management Minor
Marketing Minor
Music Industry Management Minor
Non-profit Management Minor
Technology Management Minor
School of Education and Public Service
Master Teacher Option
Child Growth and Learning
For an Additional Licensure Endorsement for PreK-K or PreK-3
Special Education
For an Additional Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood Education PreK-3 License
Secondary Education Dual Major
Health and Human Performance
Health and Human Performance w/emphasis in Sport Management
Health and Human Performance w/emphasis in Sport and Exercise Science
Health and Human Performance w/emphasis in Physical Education and Health
Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP)
Athletic Training
School of Education and Public Service Minors
Coaching Minor
Health Minor
Physical Education Minor
Strength and Conditioning Minor
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biology
Biology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Criminal Justice and Public Administration
Criminal Justice and Public Administration Degree
Forensic and Criminal Justice Sciences - Online Degree Completion Program
Forensic and Criminal Justice Sciences - Emphasis I: Forensics
Forensic and Criminal Justice Sciences - Emphasis II: Administration of Justice
Forensics and Criminal Justice - Emphasis III: Corporate Security
English
English Degree
History
History Degree
History Degree with Public History Emphasis
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences Degree
Mathematics
Mathematics (Emphasis I – General)
Mathematics (Emphasis II – Finance/Economics)
Mathematics (Emphasis III – Computers)
Psychology
Psychology Degree
Pre-Professional Areas of Focus
Pre-Dental
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
School of Liberal Arts Sciences Minors
School of Music and the Arts
Art and Design
Art and Design: Emphasis in Entertainment Design
Art and Design: Emphasis in Digital Photography
Art and Design: Emphasis in Painting
Art and Design with emphasis in Sculpture
Art and Design with emphasis in Studio Art
Art and Design, Studio Art Emphasis with Art Education Teacher Licensure (K-12)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Fine Arts with an emphasis Music Theatre
Theatre
Bachelor of Music
General Music
Music Education - Instrumental emphasis
Music Education - Vocal emphasis
Music Performance - Instrumental
Music Performance - Vocal
School of Music and Arts Minors
Art Minor
Digital Photography Minor
Entertainment Design Minor
Graphic Design Minor
Music Minor
Theatre Minor
The Jeanette Cantrell Rudy School of Nursing
Testing and Informatics
Entry Option I (BSN)
Entry Option II (RN to BSN Degree) Online
Entry Option III (BSN as a Second Degree)
Intercollegiate Athletics
Overview
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Mid-South Conference/TranSouth Athletic Conference
Academic Expectations
Student-Athlete/Team Expectations
Athletic-Related Financial Assistance
Athletic Accomplishments