Texas A & M University-Texarkana

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Texas A&M University–Texarkana, also known as A&M-Texarkana or TAMU-T, is located in Texarkana, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1971 as a part of East Texas State University. It joined the Texas A&M System in September 1996 and was named Texas A&M University–Commerce. Texas A&M University–Texarkana offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as many certificate programs. It is divided into the following academic colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences and Education
• College of Business
• College of Health and Behavioral Sciences

A&M-Texarkana offers a wide variety of student organizations and clubs such as the Accounting Club, Sociology Society, Future Teachers of America Club, Business Club, Science Club for Educators, Marketing Club, Student Council for Exceptional Children, MultiCultural Association, and Computer Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,666 in 2009-2010 (1,192 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 61% of enrolled students and graduate students are 39%.

Students under 25 years old represent 28% of the student body. About 25% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Texas A&M Texarkana offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (202 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (111 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (188 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (25 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (43 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology
• School Psychology