Ph.D. in Literacy Studies
Life at MTSU
Middle Tennessee State University is a Carnegie
Doctoral Research Intensive University with 23,000
students located 30 miles southeast of Nashville. The
University offers, through seven colleges and
thirty-five academic departments, baccalaureate
instruction in the liberal and fine arts, the sciences,
education, business, mass communication, and a variety
of other fields. Graduate programs are offered at the
master's, specialist, and doctoral levels. As one of
the fastest growing universities in the south, Middle
Tennessee State University is a dynamic institution
with a commitment to diversity, and a strong promotion
of excellence in teaching and initiatives in
research/creative activity and public service.
Murfreesboro offers a rich cultural and recreational
life and easy access to a variety of attractions within
the state and region.
The College of Education & Behavioral Science has
130 faculty and over 4,100 majors in its departments
and prepares students in a variety of majors in both
education and the behavioral sciences. For information
about The College, see http://www.mtsu.edu/cebs