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Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences

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Coordinates: 33°35′09″N 101°52′25″W / 33.585726°N 101.873697°W / 33.585726; -101.873697
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Texas Tech University
College of Arts & Sciences
Established1925 (1925)
DeanDr. Tosha Dupras[1]
Academic staff
545[2]
Students11,870=[3]
Location
Lubbock
,
Texas
,
U.S.

33°35′09″N 101°52′25″W / 33.585726°N 101.873697°W / 33.585726; -101.873697
Websitewww.as.ttu.edu

The Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences was founded in 1925 as one of Texas Tech University's four original colleges.[4] With 16 departments, the college offers a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics and natural sciences. Students can choose from 41 bachelor's degree programs, 33 master's degrees and 14 doctoral programs. With over 10,000 students (8,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate) enrolled, the College of Arts & Sciences is the largest college on the Texas Tech University campus.[citation needed]

Academic departments

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Research centers

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  • Center for Chemical Biology
  • Center for Environmental Radiation Studies
  • Center for Geospatial Technology
  • The Center for the Integration of STEM Education & Research (CISER)
  • Center for Public Service
  • Climate Science Center
  • College of Arts & Sciences Microscopy
  • Institute for Forensic Science
  • Institute for Peace and Conflict
  • Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism
  • The Institute of Environmental & Human Health
  • Medieval & Renaissance Studies Center
  • Texas Tech Population Center

Notable people

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Alumni

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Main article: List of Texas Tech University people

Faculty

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Main article: List of Texas Tech University faculty
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  • The Library of Texas Tech University is shaped architecturally like a honeycomb.
    The Library of Texas Tech University is shaped architecturally like a honeycomb.
  • Holden Hall, an Arts and Sciences building at Texas Tech University, is named for William Curry Holden, historian and archeologist.
    Holden Hall, an Arts and Sciences building at Texas Tech University, is named for William Curry Holden, historian and archeologist.
  • Texas Tech English/Philosophy Building
    Texas Tech English/Philosophy Building

References

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  1. ^ "Dean's Office". Texas Tech University. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  2. ^ "Texas Tech University Fact Book: Faculty Count by College and Gender Fall 2019". techdata.irs.ttu.edu. Texas Tech University. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  3. ^ "Texas Tech University Fact Book: Total Enrollment by College - Fall 2020". techdata.irs.ttu.edu/. Texas Tech University. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  4. ^ "About the College of Arts & Sciences". Texas Tech University College of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
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