Study at Texas State University San Marcos
Texas State University–San Marcos, also known as Texas State University or simply as Texas State, is a doctoral degree granting university located in San Marcos, Texas. It is one of the largest institutions of the Texas State University System. In 2008, for the third consecutive year, Texas State was ranked in the top tier of master degree universities in the 15-state Western Region of the U. S. News ranking system. Texas State offers more than 100 bachelor degree, over 80 master degree, and more than five doctoral degree programs. It is organized into the following academic divisions: -
College of Applied Arts
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College of Education
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College of Fine Arts and Communication
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College of Health Professions
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College of Liberal Arts
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College of Science
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Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration
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Graduate College
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University College
Texas State's official mascot is Boko the Bobcat and their sports teams are nicknamed the Bobcats.
Profile of Texas State University San MarcosThe campus of Texas State is in San Marcos, TX, which is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Texas State include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in media, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.
Texas State Selectivity
Admission at Texas State is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 590.
FacultyTexas State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, the school had 28, 121 students enrolled (24, 020 full-time equivalent).
Student LifeTexas State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southland Conference. Texas State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 1, 486 | interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric, English, sociology, history, political science, anthropology, geography, . . . | | Business and Management | 1, 089 | business management, marketing, accounting, finance, fashion merchandising, MIS, managerial economics | | Therapy and Counselling | 369 | psychology, Counselling psychology, physical therapy, school psychology, medical psychology, community health services | | Media | 369 | public relations, advertising, radio and television, mass communication, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging, recording arts tech | | Education and Teaching | 342 | elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, school Counselling, music teaching, multilingual education, . . . | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 340 | health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management, recreational therapy | | Family and Social Work | 298 | social work, public administration, food and nutrition, family studies, family and consumer science | | Security and Law Enforcement | 247 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, corrections | | Science | 217 | biology, microbiology, biochemistry, physics, wildlife biology, aquatic biology, chemistry, zoology, . . . | | Design | 150 | graphic design, interior design | | Medical administration | 131 | health care administration, medical records admin, health care facilities management | | Medical Support and Technology | 109 | audiology and speech pathology, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech, radiation therapist, health service and sciences | | Drama and Performing Arts | 95 | drama, dance | | Computer Science and Engineering | 83 | computer and info science, computer programming | | Conservation and Resource Management | 65 | environmental science, land use planning, wetlands management, conservation, wildlife management | | Engineering Technician | 64 | construction engineering tech, engineering technology, manufacturing tech, industrial tech | | Music | 62 | music, music performance, jazz | | Fine Arts | 51 | fine arts | | Law | 48 | legal assistant | | Mathematics | 48 | mathematics, applied mathematics | | Agricultural Science and Management | 37 | agricultural operations, agriculture | | Architecture and Planning | 23 | urban planning | | Art Studies | 21 | art studies | | Animal Science and Care | 18 | animal science | | Religion and Philosophy | 16 | philosophy | | Engineering | 14 | manufacturing engineering | | Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Contact: Texas StateTexas State University San Marcos
601 University Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666
General Phone: (512) 245-2111
http: //www.txstate.edu
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