On behalf of the faculty and staff in the College, I am delighted to welcome you to Middle Tennessee State University. I can assure you that your experiences at MTSU will be exciting and filled with many new opportunities.

Since its beginning as Middle Tennessee State Normal School in 1911, the programs within the College of Education and Behavioral Science have been central to the mission of our institution. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the tradition of providing quality programs in a supportive and student-centered campus environment. The academic programs within the college are designed to prepare students for professional careers in teacher education, criminal justice, health, exercise science, recreation, psychology, and the human sciences. We invite you to join us in the College of Education and Behavioral Science. We want to assure you that we will do our best to provide a challenging educational experience. Please contact me, the college advisors, or faculty and staff for assistance and information. Working together we can make certain to meet the educational needs for successful careers. I look forward to meeting you in the future. Cordially,

Dr. Harold D. Whiteside

Interim Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Science