Tennessee State University

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Tennessee State University is a world-class university known for academic excellence, incredible students, inspiring faculty, exceptional value and an amazing campus and community. We invite you to learn more about TSU and our academic programs, admissions process, tuition and financial aid, campus visits, student housing and more.
current students
Tennessee State University is dedicated to helping students develop the skills needed for the real world. Our vibrant campus life, leadership opportunities, rigorous academic programs, access to scholarships and student services are just a few of the student services we offer. We are preparing career-ready professionals today for knowledge-based jobs tomorrow. The Tiger legacy continues with you.
parents & families
TSU loves parents! And we encourage you to stay involved with your Tennessee State University student. We strive to make the transition to college and beyond flow as smoothly as possible for everyone. We'll keep you up-to-date on campus happenings through a monthly eNewsletter, a helpful Parent Guide and through many other programs and events. We're here to help you and your student make the most out of your TSU experience.
alumni
At Tennessee State University, our blood runs blue! We enjoy connecting, socializing and sharing news about the great things our alumni are doing across the globe. From our annual Homecoming celebration to donor events and volunteer activities, TSU alumni always find time to celebrate what it means to be a Big Blue Tiger. We welcome you back to campus anytime to rekindle your most memorable experiences.
visitors
Welcome to Tennessee State University, located in the heart of Nashville, one of the nation's most progressive cities! Whether you are here for your first visit, planning a campus tour or returning after many years away, TSU welcomes you to enjoy our facilities, hospitality and our unique history and contributions.
faculty & staff
Tennessee State University is proud to have 1,200 distinguished administrators, faculty and staff members as part of our team. With outstanding reputations for teaching, research and service, these professionals make valuable contributions to our community of scholars and ensure that TSU is a thriving public institution of higher learning.

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Facilities, Supports and Resources

Laboratory Facilities and Equipment

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Several equipment, hardware and software resources are available for office and field work use. Hardware dedicated to LARSA includes:

5 High-performance workstations and high-storage computers with large disk space for archives;
2 General purpose research workstations; and
1 workstation server
HP DesignJet 3800 CP scanner/printer
Navigation and mapping hardware: Garmin GPS and Laptop computers

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Software currently in use by the LARSA Laboratory includes:

- - - - ESRI, ArcInfo workstation (v 8.2 on UNIX)
        
        ESRI, ArcGIS
        
        TAS,
        
        GEODA,
        
        SPSS
        
        SAS
        
        Various other software including Microsoft Office Professional suite of applications

Technical and Expert's Supports

Map Creation/Analysis
Data Generation, Editing and Transformation
Remotely Sensed Data Analysis
Spatial Analysis and Geostatistics
Interactive Map Design
Proposal Support
Project Planning
GIS Software installation

Data Resources

The LARSA continues to provide access to archived geodatabases; and technical support regarding the acquisition, handling, maintenance and processing the data. Examples of the archived data include: