Study at Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University is a public, coeducational, state university located in Stephenville, Texas. It was originally founded in 1899 as the John Tarleton Agricultural College and became a member of The Texas A&M University System in 1917. Tarleton State University became a four-year degree institution with the first class graduating in 1963. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. The university is organized into the following academic divisions: -
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
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College of Business Administration
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College of Education
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College of Graduate Studies
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College of Liberal and Fine Arts
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College of Science and Technology
Tarleton State University's athletics compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Lone Star Conference. Their men's and women's sports teams are known as the Texans and the TexAnns respectively.
Profile of Tarleton State UniversityTarleton State University is in a self-contained town, in Stephenville, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Tarleton State University earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The most common major fields study at the school include agricultural science and management and animal science and care.
Tarleton State University Selectivity
Tarleton State University does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 420 to 520 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 440 and 540.
FacultySome professors at Tarleton State University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Student Enrolment
The school, in 2007, had 9, 460 students (7, 538 full-time equivalent).
Student LifeTarleton State University makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Lone Star Conference for major sports.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Tarleton State University exists to provide an academically challenging educational experience through effective teaching, scholarship, research, and service enabling students to pursue truth and acquire understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for establishing successful careers and becoming responsible citizens and leaders. "Tarleton State University Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 506 | business management, MIS, business, accounting, marketing, human resources, finance, managerial economics | | Liberal Arts | 319 | interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, English, sociology, economics, Spanish language | | Education and Teaching | 243 | educational administration, teacher ed, school Counselling, agricultural teaching, physical education teaching | | Agricultural Science and Management | 117 | agricultural supply, agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural mechanization | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 107 | health and physical Education | | Family and Social Work | 90 | social work, family and consumer science | | Security and Law Enforcement | 82 | criminal justice and safety | | Therapy and Counselling | 69 | Counselling psychology, psychology, educational psychology | | Animal Science and Care | 55 | animal science, animal husbandry, livestock management | | Science | 53 | biology, zoology, chemistry, geology, hydrology and water resources | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 43 | registered nursing | | Computer Science and Engineering | 41 | information science, computer science | | Media | 38 | communication studies | | Engineering Technician | 38 | industrial tech, manufacturing tech, engineering technology, quality control tech | | Mathematics | 27 | mathematics | | Transportation | 25 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations, aviation tech | | Medical Support and Technology | 18 | clinical lab tech, histologic tech, medical lab tech | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 16 | ornamental horticulture, agronomy | | Conservation and Resource Management | 12 | wildlife management, environmental science | | Music | 8 | music | | Engineering | 4 | engineering physics, environmental engineering | | Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | drama | | office and Administration | 3 | office management | | Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts |
Contact: Tarleton State UniversityTarleton State University
1333 W. Washington
Stephenville, TX 76401-0000
General Phone: (254) 968-9000
http: //www.tarleton.edu
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