MTSU College of Liberal Arts

MTSU College of Liberal Arts The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is a dynamic college committed to the ideals of a classical libera in English and Public History.

More than 2,000 students major in fields housed in the ten academic departments of the MTSU College of Liberal Arts. Our disciplines encompass the arts, the humanities, and the social sciences. In addition, much of the university's General Education program is located within our college, so virtually every MTSU student will take some classes with us. Our academic offerings range from freshman surv

ey courses to Ph.D.s. The college offers several dozen undergraduate majors, nearly 30 interdisciplinary minors, and ten graduate degrees. The heart of the college is our faculty, and we have more than 300 full-time faculty members. In addition to our academic departments, a variety of other units call Liberal Arts home, including the Center for Historic Preservation, the Albert Gore Research Center, the University Writing Center, the Governor's School for the Arts, and the Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE). Ours is a dynamic college, with new programs and approaches constantly being added. Yet we remain committed to the ideals of a classical liberal arts education, which introduces students to the broader world and, we hope, provides them a framework with which to understand it. Moreover, the liberal arts focus on developing students' ability to read, write, and think critically. In addition to the intrinsic value of acquiring those skills, employers increasingly report that they look for broadly-trained and quick-learning employees who can respond to the demands of our rapidly changing society. Our college is not all about work, however. We offer a variety of extra-curricular activities open to all students. These include:

-national award-winning programs in Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Model Mediation, and Debate
-more than 200 concerts a year offered by our School of Music, a prestigious "all Steinway" school
-many theatre and dance productions, and art exhibitions
-an array of departmental and discipline-specific student clubs and organizations
-nationally-known speakers, such as historian David McCullough, food writer Mark Bittman, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Kathy Reichs, author of the "Bones" series

We pride ourselves on being a "student friendly" college. The dean's office is in Todd 231, while the college advisors and graduation coordinator are in Peck Hall. Please stop by if we can help you.

05/26/2026
New faces. New goals. New journeys beginning.This week, the College of Liberal Arts welcomed incoming students and famil...
05/21/2026

New faces. New goals. New journeys beginning.

This week, the College of Liberal Arts welcomed incoming students and families to New to Blue Orientation. From meeting with CLA staff and registering for classes to exploring campus and connecting with future classmates, campus was full of energy.

Summer may be quieter around campus, but seeing our future students here reminds us what’s ahead. We’re excited to welcome this next group of Blue Raiders back this fall and watch them begin their MTSU story.

05/19/2026
05/18/2026

This Buchanan Lecture Series presentation features Dr. Joan McCrae, a distinguished scholar of French medieval literature and longtime professor at Middle Te...

05/18/2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

After years of planning and meticulous work, MTSU Theatre and Dance is proud to announce that we now offer multiple BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS degrees, along with our many other opportunities (Bachelor of Science degrees and Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Entertainment Arts Design minors). We couldn't be more excited for this news, especially to for all incoming and potential students! Care to learn more?

Visit our website and check out the links on each of our BFA majors!
[theatreanddance.mtsu.edu]

05/14/2026

If you can't make it to campus this summer, try our virtual tour, which gives a 360° view of everything MTSU has to offer! https://bit.ly/mtsuvirtualtour

05/14/2026
Our Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures hosted its annual “Global Voices” poetry reading event, wher...
05/13/2026

Our Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures hosted its annual “Global Voices” poetry reading event, where students and faculty shared poetry from around the world in multiple languages. The event highlighted cultural connection, language learning and student confidence through spoken word.

The MTSU Department of World Languages hosted its annual “Global Voices” poetry reading event, where students and faculty shared poetry from around the world...

We know we have some creative people in our CLA community! Come paint a tile and be a part of history! 🎨More info at www...
05/13/2026

We know we have some creative people in our CLA community! Come paint a tile and be a part of history! 🎨

More info at www.mainstreetmurfreesboro.org.

05/13/2026

We look forward to meeting all of our admitted students at New To Blue Orientation this summer. If you haven't scheduled your orientation yet, what are you waiting for?! 💙 https://www.mtsu.edu/orientation/

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Murfreesboro, TN
37132

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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