Tusculum College was among the first East Tennessee colleges to make available liberal arts courses in a program designed for the working adult.
The Gateway Program accommodates those who have previous college credit as well as those who have never attended college. Students enrolled in the Gateway curriculum are degree-seeking, as they are classified as freshmen and sophomore students completing general education core requirements and/or elective credit courses.
Upon completion of the core course requirements, students may chose either the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management or the Bachelor of Arts in Education programs to attain their undergraduate degree.
The typical course descriptions and the admission requirements and procedures for the Gateway Program:
The general objectives of the Gateway program are as follows:
Students are counseled regarding which courses they need to take in the Gateway curriculum by the professional academic advisors. Students already enrolled in another program may elect to enroll in individual specific Gateway courses they need, without registering for the entire Gateway semester.