Texas College Viewbook

Texas College has been providing a liberal arts education since 1894 and exists to help people succeed by assisting them in developing their academic skills and self- confidence, as well as enlarging their perspectives on life. We are dedicated to providing citizens of all ages, abilities, and back gr ounds with the opportunity for life-long learning through an engaging academic pro gr am. Texas College believes in motivating our students, urging them to be active in setting and achieving their goals. Students are encouraged to utilize all of our facilities; to seek extra help from our faculty; and to converse with our advisors and other dedicated staffmembers.

FINANCIAL AID : Financial assistance through various scholarships, Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Grants (SEOG), Tuition Equalization Grants (TEG), college work study, and federal loans (if eligible). Free Application for Federal Student Aid School Code: 003638 ATHLETICS: The College offers intercollegiate athletic competition in Baseball, Men and Women Basketball, Football, Men and Women Soccer, Softball, Men and Women Track and Field and Volleybal l . Texas College is a member of the Na tional Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Division I, the Red River Athletic Conference ( RRAC) and the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) .

LOCATION: Tyler , Texas (100 miles east of Dallas, TX, 90 miles west of Shreveport, LA) AFFILIATION: Texas College is an affiliate of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church

TYPE: Texas College is an independent, private, associate and baccalaureate degree-granting, four- year co-educational liber al arts college.

CALENDAR YEAR: Semesters (Fall and Spring)

OPERATING AUTHORITY: Fully accredited by theSouth ern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission on Colleg es (SACSCOC). Certificate of Authority to award degrees from theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

SCHOOL MASCOT: Steer

STUDENT/TEACHERRATIO: 29: l

ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS

Texas College awards baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences to students in one of its four major divisions: General Studies and Humanities, Business and Social Sciences, Natural and Computational Sciences, and Education. The College also awards associate degrees in Early Childhood Education and General Studies. Attention is given to a common base of general knowledge in the liberal arts, upon which a program of generalization can be built. To this end, a common core of academic foundation courses must be completed satisfactorilyby all students regardless of degree plans. The College has computer laboratories throughout the campus and in residence facilities. The D.R. Glass Library contains the Teacher Education Distance Leaming Technology Center, over 73,500 print volumes, 151 online databases, as well as, digital audio and video support for the academic program. Tutorial services and electronic learning options are provided to assist students in meeting the academic requirements.

Choose from 12 bachelor's degree programs. Call Enrollment Services at (903) 593-8311, ext. 2297 for information about all of the academic programs at Texas College:

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Liberal Studies

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• Mathematics

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Or choose from two associate degree programs:

• General Studies

• Early Childhood Education

ACADEMIC Partnerships

colleges provide an opportunity for students to complete their Bachelor's degree wi hin two years after they receive their Associate's degree. UT HEALTH & TEXAS COLLEGE PRE-HEALTH ACADEMY The Pre-Health Academy provides students seeking advanced degrees in health-related careers (e.g., medicine, public health, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, sports medicine, etc.) with a pathway to prepare for further study. Students are afforded opportunities to gain exposure to the breadth and depth of various health-related fields through research, experiential learning, job shadowing, volunteerism, and clinical experiences. Students wi l have structured opportunities to: 1) Li�theory and practice through clinical experience and research. 2J---="Explore- the depth and breadth of various health-related disciplines. 3 Receive guidance and support through i:nentorship.

4+1 & 2+2 Texas College and the University of Texas at Tyler have partnered to offer students more degree options and a fast track to a master's degree. The partnership includes two key components: 2+2 Agreements, which will provide pathways for Texas College undergraduate students to transfer into undergraduate programs at UTT, and a 4+1 Agreement, which will provide opportunities for Texas College undergraduate students to begin studies in selected master's programs at UT Tyler as they complete their bachelor degrees at Texas College. Junior College Agreements Texas College maintains multiple agreements with community colleges that allows students that complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science'd€gn::€- to seamlessly transition into their major. Many students that transfer into a college or a university can lose credit for courses that are specific to their major. Some colleges and universities will reject certain courses that are not a part of the core course offerings. Through these agreements, exas College has worked with community colleges and predetermined the courses we need their students to take for a particular major. Our agreements with community

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SUMMER TRANSITION ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (STEP)

STEP is a six week program for recent high school graduates to assist with the transition to college. Beginning in mid-June, the program allows recent high school graduates to experience college life prior to entering the fall semester. Benefits include:

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• Reduced Tuition • Earn 12 hours toward your major

• On campus living experience • Complete your program faster • Reduce cost of your total college education • Facilitated study sessions • Academic success workshops

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