OpenFieldTennessee State · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Tennessee State University (TSU) is a comprehensive, historically Black land-grant institution (HBCU) located in Nashville, Tennessee. Classified as a Carnegie R2 high-research university, TSU is recognized for its leading programs in agricultural biotechnology, engineering and computer science, health sciences, and educational leadership.
TSU houses the College of Agriculture, the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science, and the College of Health Sciences. Its renowned Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center and Center of Excellence for Information Systems drive major research funded by NASA, USDA, NSF, and the Department of Defense.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.5) and standardized test scores or test-optional materials. Graduate programs require a recognized bachelor's degree with a 2.75+ cumulative GPA (3.0+ for doctoral studies), GRE/GMAT if mandated by department, official transcripts, and departmental recommendations.
Doctoral research degree focusing on molecular plant genetics, sustainable agricultural cropping systems, soil microbiome dynamics, and crop climate resilience.
Advanced engineering program exploring autonomous robotic control, cybersecurity in cyber-physical networks, embedded IoT architectures, and machine intelligence.
Laboratory-intensive graduate degree investigating signal transduction pathways, oncogenic molecular markers, and toxicology using mammalian cell culture models.
FAA-certified collegiate aviation curriculum preparing commercial pilots, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators, and aviation operations managers.
Applied public health degree focusing on chronic disease prevention, healthcare access equity, epidemiological surveillance, and urban minority health outcomes.
Undergraduate and graduate astrophysics fellowship processing photometric data from robotic telescopes to discover extrasolar planets and track stellar variability.
President Emeritus & Professor of Accounting and Law
Office of the President
Dr. Glenda Glover served as the 8th president of Tennessee State University, an accomplished academic leader holding a Ph.D., J.D., and CPA who vastly expanded ...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
College of Agriculture
Dr. Zhou is a widely published molecular geneticist researching plant genomics, aluminum toxicity tolerance mechanisms in woody plants, and sustainable bioenerg...
View researcher profile ↗Adjunct Research Professor & Cyber-Physical Systems Scientist
Department of Computer and Information Systems Engineering
Dr. Shetty is a prominent computer engineering researcher specializing in blockchain security, cloud resilience models, critical infrastructure protection, and ...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Tennessee State University. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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