Sul Ross State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Sul Ross State University, also referred to as SRSU, is located in Alpine, Texas, United States. It was established in the year 1917 and was known as the Sul Ross Normal College. It was named after Lawrence Sullivan Ross, former Texas governor and Civil War general. It gained university status in the year 1969. The degree programs are offered in various areas of study including biology, computer science, and agricultural business. There are two schools under the university:

• Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
• Arts and Sciences

Among the student clubs and organizations available on campus are Alpha Phi Sigma, Student Government Association, Black Student Association, Sigma Tau Delta English Club, and Paintball Club. Students of Sul Ross State University also publish a newspaper called "The Skyline."

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, education and teaching, security and law enforcement, animal science and care, art studies, conservation and resource management, and mathematics.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

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.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Sul Ross State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 91% 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 2,772 in 2009-2010 (2,249 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Sul Ross State University provides on-campus housing for 580 of its 2,249 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Sul Ross State University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural and Food Products Processing

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (28 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (11 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (153 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (201 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (9 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (8 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (31 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Environmental Biology
• Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (51 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (25 awarded)

• Psychology