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Founded: 1866 current enrollment: 912 Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
President: Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr. Mascot: Bulldogs Colors: Blue & Gold
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Majors
School Of Natural Science, Mathematics & Business Biology
Business Administration
Biochemistry & Molecular
Accounting
Biology
Financial Economics
Chemistry
International Business
Mathematics
Management
Computer Science
Music Business
Data Science
We offer several academic support resources to ensure that our students are successful while at Fisk University
Fisk University has an outstanding
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Consortium Agreement with Fellow Universities and
Colleges like Vanderbilt, Belmont and Meharry. Allowing students to expand their education beyond the walls of Fisk University.
Offered:
Average GPA: 3.45 Average ACT: 23.7 Average SAT: 1175
School Of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Art
Special Education
English
History
Spanish
Political Science
Music
Criminal Justice
Psychology
Sociology & Anthropology
Need Extra Assistance:
Our Office of Academic Excellence and Student Performance is here to assist you in achieving your educational goals with a positive academic experience!
Need help finding the right career path:
Our Office of Career Planning and Development is here for you!
Nashville "This city wouldn't be the same if Fisk University was not here. We are the heart of Nashville." -Derrick Rigsby '21
"Nashville is a great place to call home, it's the right size city for any student to prosper in. I'm excited to call Nashville my second home"
Graduate Student
-Imani Parker '23
Home to 5,500 acres of public parks, numerous world class dining experiences, extraordinary art galleries-including the Van Vechten Art Gallery located on Fisk's campus and four professional sports teams. With Fisk two miles from downtown you're only a hop, skip, and jump away from exciting events or dining out with friends. Nashville is one of the most cosmopolitan, progressive, dynamic, and fastest-growing cities in the South. It was named one of America’s friendliest cities for three years in a row by Business Insider, making it the perfect place to settle down for the next four years. So, get used to great food and great people because you’re going to love Nashville just as much as we do.
Nashville was voted Best places to live"
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of "the
- US News and World Report
Fisk University Founded in 1866, Fisk University is a private, liberal arts university. Consistently recognized for academic excellence, Fisk is ranked among the Top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report. Fisk also ranked No. 1 in the nation among HBCUs for social mobility and No. 3 in the nation for research expenditures among small liberal arts colleges. Fisk University is deeply committed to student leadership, success and service. Fisk excels at preparing our highly motivated student body for elite graduate schools and outstanding careers. From the classroom to the boardroom, a Fisk education gives students the tools to turn their passions into
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RANKED FOR SOCIAL
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- US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
Ranked among the Innovative Schools
Most
- US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
12:1
Student to teacher ratio
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Education
Sydnei Patton '20 Psychology Major While at Fisk, my opportunities have been endless. This university has allowed me to explore any avenue that I desired. The small family environment presents each student with a chance to learn, build lifelong friendships, and discover who they are.
The disciplines of education, psychology and sociology comprise the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Education. Psychology and sociology share a common focus —human behavior. While each discipline examines human behavior from different perspectives, together they answer the questions that many of us ask about; thoughts, actions, and interactions. Both emphasize the scientific method in answering these questions. Our special education major applies many of the perspectives of these disciplines to an important social institution and to the students the educational institution serves. The teacher certification program allows students interested in elementary or secondary education to pursue a degree in a specific academic discipline and to complete the requirements necessary to become an enthusiastic and well-trained teacher.
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Ranked for job placement in Tennessee -ZIPPIA , THE CAREER EXPERTS
Department of Arts and Languages
Ranked among the top HBCU's
10
- US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
The Department of Arts and Languages encompasses the Humanities disciplines at Fisk, and includes Modern Foreign Language, English, Art, and Music. The Art Discipline interweaves the liberal arts experience with a rich studio practice offering an engaging and diverse range of courses across the discipline. Modern Foreign Language includes a dynamic major in Spanish, with classes in French, Portuguese, Swahili. English is an innovative program with a strong curriculum focused on African-American literature. while still offering a broad range of courses in all major literary periods and genres. Music is a foundation program at Fisk University, with five courses of study, and includes the Fisk Jubilee Singers
98%
of students Receive financial Aid
Dartisha Mosley '20 Music & English Dual Major
As a first generation student, the opportunity to study at an institution of higher learning is not a normalcy in my family. Through perseverance and determination, I held onto my dreams of becoming all I could be. Fisk has made it possible for me to reach heights I could have never envisioned.
department of History and Political Science
Follow in the elite Fisk footsteps of our Trailblazing Alumni
Dozier Thomas '21 Political Science Major Throughout my matriculation, Fisk has changed the way I see the world and other people. I love being exposed to the diversity among Fisk's students, faculty and staff. Coming from a small predominantly white area it was my dream to attend an HBCU, and Fisk has lived up to all my expectations.
The Department of History and Political Science is a unique, close knit cohort of students on campus. In this department you will experience small class sizes, personal interaction with professors, the opportunity to interact with government and legal professionals, the chance to intern with local law offices and government officials. The opportunities are endless. You won't find a better group of faculty and staff who are committed to your success.
Career path past Fiskites have traveled... Foreign Policy Law
Urban/African-American Politics
American Government
Public Policy
Global Climate Change
Revolutionary Protest
Social Justice
International Development Agencies
International Human Rights
Department of Life and Physical Sciences
Terrence Bearden '22 Biology Major The environment on campus is one that inspires you to be successful, and pushes you to your greatest potential. Fisk is ranked in the top 10 among all HBCUs and that speaks to how committed to excellence we are. I have been challenged to become a better student and a better version of myself. I am truly proud to call myself a Fiskite.
What can you do with a degree in life or physical science?
Well, almost anything. Earning a degree in these fields prepares you for the obvious; a career as a researcher. However, did you know a degree in these areas can be the starting point for a career as a Medical Doctor, an Engineer, or a STEM teacher in public and private schools, a computer programmer or even an entrepreneur? If these possibilities sound exciting, Fisk University might be the place for you.
Department of Business Administration
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Students from states & countries
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" ...OR FISK. THEY HAVE A REALLY GOOD BUSINESS PROGRAM" -Mentioned in HBO hit show "the Chi" Directed by Lena Waithe
The Department of Business Administration offers a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Within the major, students may choose a specialized concentration in accounting, financial economics, international business relations and management. Students are offered the opportunity to pursue a joint baccalaureate degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in conjunction with the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. A concentration is available in Music Business through Belmont University. Exceptional students may also pursue a joint baccalaureate degree and Master of Business Administration. Finally, a joint major in business administration in conjunction with a major from outside the department is another option.
Christian Reed'23 Psychology Major
Although the move from Chicago to Nashville was a bit jarring, Fisk’s campus is so family oriented that it makes you feel like you never left home. When you come to Fisk you are not just a student you are apart of something greater, the Fisk family.
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Our students have received internship and
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Fisk's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the field and to prepare them for either immediate employment or graduate study. Students learn to apply theoretical principles to solve a broad range of problems. Our department provides students partnerships with industry leaders in information technology such as Google, we develop our students' skills to meet new demands in technologies and prepare them to be competitive in the job market.
W.E.B. DuBois Honors College
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Ranked for the best College Professors in Tennessee -Niche.com
Since 2018 Honor Students have been selected as Luard Morse Scholars, Fulbright Fellows, Goldwater Scholars, and finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Tierra Alcantara' 20 Sociology Major W.E.B. DuBois Honors Student
Though Fisk is small in numbers, the opportunities to network and participate in research are outstanding. Fisk provided me the tools and support to conduct my own research that will now be presented at the Southeastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium (SEUS) in the spring of 2020. My experience of being a Fiskite has been filled with incredible opportunities.
Designed for students who have demonstrated academic capability, the W.E.B. Du Bois General University Honors Program fosters excellence in scholarship throughout the student’s college career by encouraging and promoting honors studies and activities on campus. Honors students interact with peers from all academic departments, present their research at academic conferences, and compete for prestigious national awards.
Ranked amongst the Innovative Schools
Most -US News and World Report
Bulldogs without Borders
Don’t have a passport?
Fisk will help you get one, for FREE! Fisk University is a proud partner with the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) which helps provide our students with passports to encourage them to become the world changers we know they are.
Ever wonder what it’s like to learn Italian in Italy, or how to cook like a professional in France?
Here at Fisk we want to help you accomplish that. We take our education global, as our students expand their learning opportunities and experience the excitement of the world classroom. As many of our students will attest, the very experience of living and studying in another country can be a very rewarding and life changing experience. It takes education to a new level in that it gives students the ability to view the world and its issues from a multicultural perspective. With our partnership with CIEE, Fisk students have the ability to travel to over 40 countries across the world.
Join The Pack
Offered Fisk Athletic Programs: Men' s : Bas ket bal l Soccer Gol f Tr ack and Fi el d
Women's: Basketball Volleyball Golf Track and Field Tennis
If you love spending your free time in the stands supporting your school and classmates, Fisk offers 9 Division III NAIA teams.
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Fisk University houses 50+ clubs and organizations that will help you grow as a student and become part of something larger than yourself.
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