Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Type: Four-year, public university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Janet Norman, Assistant Director
Disabled Student Services
Phone: 615.904.8246
E-mail: jnorman@mtsu.edu
Website: www.mtsu.edu/~dssemail/index.htm
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: | Yes |
| Autism: | Yes |
| PDD-NOS: | Yes |
| Total undergraduate enrollment: | 19,050 |
| Percent living on campus: | 25% |
| Average Math SAT Score: | n/a |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: | n/a |
| Top 10% of high school class: | 17% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: | 51% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: | 64% |
| Annual in-state tuition: | $4130 |
| Annual out-of-state tuition: | $12,600 |
| Room and board: | $4889 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Janet Norman 3/06:
Does your school have any specialized services - for instance, a facilitated support group, organizational support, communication and advocacy with professors, or support for students to have work experience - for students with Asperger Syndrome and related conditions, such as Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified?
"We have biweekly meetings each semester that address various academic issues in a group setting. "
Does your school offer any kind of supports that might be of help to a student with Asperger Syndrome? If so, with which student population(s) in mind were they created (for example, students with learning disabilities)? Please describe those programs and services.
"The biweekly meetings were designed for ADHD. Tutoring was designed for all students. Recreation activities for all students."
Do you have any counselors or other personnel on staff with specialized training in supporting students with Asperger Syndrome or other Autism Spectrum Disorders? Please describe.
"Yes, director, assistant director, academic support coordinator, and adaptive technology coordinator."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"Yes, employed by university."
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"Yes, as available."
If you are a staff member who works with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders at this school, please contact AspFI if you have any corrections or additions to this information at collegeguide@aspfi.org.