Study at Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University, or TCU, is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873. The university offers more than 95 undergraduate majors, over 50 master programs, and more than 10 doctoral programs. TCU is consistently ranked among the top 120, or top 5%, by U. S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges". It is organized into the following academic divisions: -
AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Brite Divinity School
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College of Communication
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College of Education
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College of Fine Arts
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College of Science and Engineering
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Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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M. J. Neeley School of Business
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Schieffer School of Journalism
TCU competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports as a member of the Division I Mountain West Conference. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Horned Frogs.
Profile of Texas Christian UniversityTCU is located in Fort Worth, TX (a large city). The school is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) school. TCU is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
TCU has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, media, and real estate and construction management.
TCU Selectivity
TCU does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 49% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 and 640.
FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at TCU is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
The school had 8, 668 enrolled students in 2007.
Student LifeFull-time students are the norm at TCU. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. TCU values student athletics, and belongs to the Mountain West Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community. "TCU Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 519 | business management, accounting, marketing, management science, finance, fashion merchandising, electronic commerce, business administration, . . . | | Media | 321 | advertising, organizational communications, radio and television, communication studies, broadcast journalism, journalism, photojournalism | | Liberal Arts | 294 | political science, liberal arts and sciences, history, general studies, English, economics, sociology, international economics, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 224 | early childhood education, educational administration, school Counselling, music teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, English teaching, science teaching, . . . | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 158 | registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist | | Science | 99 | biology, chemistry, geology, biochemistry, physics, astronomy and astrophysics | | Therapy and Counselling | 72 | psychology | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 71 | movement therapy, health and physical education, dietetics and clinical nutrition, dietitian, athletic trainer, exercise science, health and fitness | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 41 | real estate | | Security and Law Enforcement | 38 | criminal justice and safety | | Music | 37 | piano, music performance, voice, music theory and composition, music, violin, guitar, and strings, conducting | | Agricultural Science and Management | 31 | farm management | | Design | 29 | interior design, graphic design | | Medical Support and Technology | 28 | speech pathology | | Family and Social Work | 25 | social work | | Engineering | 23 | engineering | | Drama and Performing Arts | 23 | dance, acting, drama, ballet, theatre design | | Fine Arts | 20 | art history and criticism, fine arts, painting, sculpture | | Religion and Philosophy | 20 | religion, philosophy | | Conservation and Resource Management | 18 | environmental science | | Mathematics | 18 | mathematics | | Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | information technology, computer and info science, information science | | Medicine | 5 | neuroscience | | Photography and Commercial Art | 3 | photography |
Contact: TCUTexas Christian University
2800 S University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76129
General Phone: (817) 257-7000
http: //www.tcu.edu
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