What Majors and Degree Programs Does MTSU Offer?

MTSU offers more than 300 majors and concentrations across undergraduate, graduate, and online study levels. If you are trying to judge whether the university fits your academic direction, the fastest path is to browse its program catalog by level and then confirm the specific major, concentration, or degree type you want. The breadth is real, but the right fit depends on whether your intended field appears at the level you need — bachelor's, master's, or fully online.

How the program structure works

MTSU organizes its academics around majors and concentrations rather than a single fixed curriculum for everyone. That means a broad field such as business, media, or education may contain several distinct concentrations, each with its own course requirements and career focus.

The university describes access to expert faculty and a campus community as part of the academic experience, and it positions its program range as a way to help students discover their passions and prepare for a career. The practical takeaway: when you search, look for both the major and the concentration, because two students in the same major can take fairly different paths.

The three study levels

MTSU lists three entry points for prospective students:

• Undergraduate — for first-time college students and transfers starting a bachelor's degree.
• Graduate — for students pursuing a master's or other advanced degree.
• Online — for students who want to study remotely rather than on campus.

Each level has its own application process, so the level you choose affects both the programs available and how you apply.

How to find your specific major

The homepage points to an Explore Programs tool as the way to "find the major you've been looking for." Use it as your starting point, then narrow down:

1. Decide your level — undergraduate, graduate, or online.
2. Search or browse by field of interest.
3. Open the individual program page to see the major, its concentrations, and the degree awarded.
4. Check whether the format (on-campus vs. online) matches how you plan to study.

The expected result is a short list of programs you can compare before applying. A common snag is stopping at the major name without checking the concentration — the concentration often determines your actual coursework.

Why location matters for program choice

MTSU describes itself as the #1 producer of greater Nashville graduates and notes that 80% of students receive some form of aid. For program selection, the Nashville connection is the more relevant signal: if your field has a strong regional job market in and around Nashville, an MTSU program in that area may offer local industry ties and internship access that a program elsewhere would not.

That said, the homepage does not list which specific majors connect to which Nashville industries. To test the fit, look at the individual program page and any internship, studio, or practicum requirements it lists.

Campus context that supports academics

A few details from the university's own description are worth knowing when you evaluate programs:

• A 500-acre campus with what it calls world-class facilities.
• $2.5B in campus improvements, which may affect lab, studio, and classroom resources depending on your field.
• Admissions counselors available through campus visits to help you think through your options.

If your major depends on specialized equipment or facilities — recording studios, science labs, performance spaces — a campus tour is a reasonable way to verify what you would actually use.

A practical way to decide

The honest limit of this overview: the homepage confirms the scale (300+ majors and concentrations) and the three levels, but it does not enumerate every program. For a decision, treat the Explore Programs tool and the individual program pages as the authoritative source, and use a campus visit or an admissions counselor conversation to resolve questions the catalog does not answer.