University College Timeline

As MTSU celebrates 100 years, take a glimpse into our past through the timeline below, which charts the milestones and achievements of MTSU's University College.

To view more information on MTSU's centennial celebration, please visit www.mtsu.edu/centennial.

1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010

1980s

1980/1981

• Betty Harper - Associate Dean

1981/1982

• The first telecourse was offered - Fall 1981
• Jessie Warren - Program Coordinator, Continuing Education and Public Services
• Summer 1982
  • Headcount - 3,646
  • Student Credit Hours - 25,176
  • FTE - 1,764.05

1983

• Summer 1983
  • Headcount - 3,646
  • Student Credit Hours - 24,163
  • FTE - 1,698.38

1984/1985

• Dr. Rosemary Owens - Dean (1985 to 2005)
• Cynthia Drennan - Associate Dean
• Emily Miller - Director
• Summer 1984
  • Headcount - 3,602
  • Student Credit Hours - 23,904
  • FTE - 1,682.61
• Summer 1985
  • Headcount - 3,501
  • Student Credit Hours - 22,456
  • FTE - 1,570.63

1986/1987

• Summer 1986
  • Headcount - 3,674
  • Student Credit Hours - 23,588
  • FTE - 1,654.09
• Summer 1987
  • Headcount - 3,737
  • Student Credit Hours - 23,905
  • FTE - 1,674.40

1988/1989

• Summer 1988
  • Headcount - 4,265
  • Student Credit Hours - 27,950
  • FTE - 1,950.77
• Summer 1989
  • Headcount - 4,909
  • Student Credit Hours - 31,044
  • FTE - 2,166.66