South Plains College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

South Plains College is a coeducational, community college located in Levelland, Texas. It was established on April 2, 1957.

The departments at South Plains College include the following:

• Allied Health
• Behavioral Sciences
• Creative Arts
• English
• Fine Arts
• Mathematics and Engineering
• Physical Education
• Social Science

The men's and women's sports teams of the college are called the Texans and Lady Texans respectively. The official mascot is called "The Texans". The College sponsors basketball, track and field, rodeo, cross country, and a number of club sports.

Notable alumni of the College include country singers Waylon Jennings, Natalie Maines (of Dixie Chicks), and Lee Ann Womack, and NBA players Renaldo Major and Bo Outlaw.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in music, media, and beauty and cosmetology.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

South Plains College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 69% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,111 in 2009-2010 (6,609 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

South Plains College provides on-campus housing for 500 of its 6,609 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (61 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (77 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded)

• Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (11 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (168 awarded)

• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (89 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (42 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (48 awarded)

• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (55 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (203 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (15 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (49 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (58 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Psychology