Texas A & M University-Commerce

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Texas A&M University–Commerce, also referred to as TAMU-C, is a coeducational, public college located in Commerce, Texas. It is a member of the Texas A&M University System. It was established in 1889 as East Texas Normal College. The State of Texas purchased the campus from the original founder, William Leonidas Mayo, in 1917 and renamed it East Texas State Normal College. In 1923, the College was renamed again to East Texas State Teachers College. In 1957, the name was changed to East Texas State College. In 1962, the name of the College was changed to East Texas State UIniversity, and the institution was granted University status. In 1996, the University entered the Texas A&M University System and underwent its final name change to Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Texas A&M University–Commerce is organized into the following colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business & Technology
• College of Education & Human Services
• Mayo College

TAMU-C's campus is home to a number of Greek-letter fraternities and sororities including Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Zeta Phi Beta.

The men's and women's sports teams of TAMU-C are called the Lions and Lady Lions respectively. The official mascot of TAMU-C is the Lion. The University sponsors basketball, cross country, football, golf, track and field, soccer, and volleyball.

Notable alumni of TAMU-C include Mark Seliger, former chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine; Sally Kern, Oklahoma legislator; Duane Allen, member of the music group The Oak Ridge Boys; and Gary Panter, Award-winning illustrator, painter and designer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Selective admissions.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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

Texas A&M Commerce participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,725 in 2009-2010 (6,893 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students and graduate students are 42%.

Students under 25 years old represent 43% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Texas A&M Commerce provides on-campus housing for 1,980 of its 6,893 (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.

Athletics

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

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 92 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 66 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Texas A&M Commerce offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Economics
• Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (6 awarded)

• Animal Sciences

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (522 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (100 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (14 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (396 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Agricultural Teacher Education
• Computer Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Health Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (63 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (91 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (17 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (5 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (713 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science/Librarianship
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (21 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (25 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Journalism
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MUSIC (21 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (64 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (16 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

SCIENCE (41 awarded)

• Atomic/Molecular Physics
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (38 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (125 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology