This architectural rendering by shows the exterior of the new academic building that will house the criminal justice administration, psychology and social work programs within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The $39.6 million, 91,000-square-foot building will be located north of the Student Union Commons and is expected to be finished by fall 2020. (Courtesy of Bauer Askew Architecture PLLC)

MTSU broke ground Tuesday, Sept. 18, on a new academic classroom building that will house programs within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The $39.6 million, 91,000-square-foot building is expected to be finished by fall 2020. Pictured, from left, are state Rep. Tim Rudd; MTSU Board of Trustees student member Peyton J. Tracy; Trustee Pete DeLay; Lance Selva, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice; Dr. Harold Whiteside, dean, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences; MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee; Board of Trustees Chairman Stephen Smith; Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron; Board Vice Chairman and Trustee Darrell Freeman; Trustee Pam Wright; Faculty Trustee Tony Johnston; and state Rep. Dawn White. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee speaks Tuesday, Sept. 18, during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new academic building that will house the criminal justice administration, psychology and social work programs within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The $39.6 million, 91,000-square-foot building will be located north of the Student Union Commons and is expected to be finished by fall 2020. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

Dr. Greg Schmidt, right, chair of the MTSU Department of Psychology, looks on as Tom Bauer, architect and principal at Bauer Askew Architecture PLLC in Nashville, points out features on the rendering of the new academic building that will house MTSU’s criminal justice administration, psychology and social work programs within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. Behind them is Bauer Askew architect Ross Hamilton. The $39.6 million, 91,000-square-foot building will be located north of the Student Union Commons and is expected to be finished by fall 2020. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

Lance Selva, chair of the MTSU Department of Criminal Justice Administration, speaks Tuesday, Sept. 18, during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new academic building that will house the criminal justice, psychology and social work programs within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The $39.6 million, 91,000-square-foot building will be located north of the Student Union Commons and is expected to be finished by fall 2020. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

Dr. Harold Whiteside, dean, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, gives remarks Tuesday, Sept. 18, during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new academic building that will house the college’s criminal justice administration, psychology and social work programs. The $39.6 million, 91,000-square-foot building will be located north of the Student Union Commons and is expected to be finished by fall 2020. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)