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Texas Tech University
College of Arts & Sciences

Established	1925 (1925)
Dean	Dr. Tosha Dupras
Academic staff	545
Students	11,870=
Location	Lubbock, Texas, U.S. 33°35′09″N 101°52′25″W / 33.585726°N 101.873697°W / 33.585726; -101.873697
Website	www.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. 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.

Academic departments

• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Toxicology
• General Studies Program
• Geosciences
• Kinesiology, and Sport Management
• History
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Research centers

• 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

Alumni

Faculty

Gallery

• 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.
• Texas Tech English/Philosophy Building

References

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.

External links

• Official website

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Located in: Lubbock, Texas
Academics	College of Arts & Sciences College of Education College of Human Sciences College of Media & Communication Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Graduate School Huckabee College of Architecture Rawls College of Business School of Accounting School of Law School of Veterinary Medicine Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts School of Art School of Music School of Theatre and Dance TTU K–12 Whitacre College of Engineering
Athletics	Teams Baseball Red Raider basketball Lady Raider basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Track and Field Facilities Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Fuller Track John Walker Soccer Complex Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock Municipal Coliseum The Rawls Course United Supermarkets Arena
Campus	Branches Abilene Amarillo Fredericksburg Highland Lakes Junction Costa Rica Buildings Administration Building Agricultural Pavilion City Bank Auditorium Dairy Barn Landmarks Lubbock Lake Landmark Museum of Texas Tech University National Ranching Heritage Center Riding into the Sunset Texas Technological College Historic District
Media	Public Media KNCH-FM 90.1 KTTZ-FM 89.1 PBS El Paso PBS Texas Tech Public Media Student Media The Daily Toreador KTXT-FM 88.1 La Ventana Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal Texas Tech Sports Network Texas Tech University Press
People	Alumni Olympians Sportspeople Faculty Texas Tech Alumni Association University presidents
Research	Libraries National Wind Institute Research Center Shackleton Glacier Expedition Uysal–Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative Vernacular Music Center Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive West Texas Historical Association
Student life	CitiBus "Fight, Raiders, Fight" Goin' Band from Raiderland "The Matador Song"
Traditions	History of Texas Tech University Double T Guns Up The Masked Rider Raider Red
Established: 1923 Endowment: $3.06 billion (2024) Students: 40,969 (Fall 2024)

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