Since 1925, the College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University has adhered to a proactive vision for the future and maintained relevant academic programs that focus on the human experience. With a genuine interest in the development of its students, the college collaborates with others while creating a culture that invests in relationships and encourages community involvement among its faculty, staff, students, alumni and administration. The college consists of four academic programs:

• Department of Design
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Nutrition, Hospitality and Retailing
• Applied and Professional Studies

The college hosts several centers and institutes including:

• Center for Child and Adolescent Development and Resiliency
• Center for Financial Responsibility
• Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery
• Child Development Research Center,
• Institute of Child and Family Studies
• International Center for Food Industry Excellence
• The Texas Wine Research Institute

Current Fund Raising Priorities:

• Scholarships
• Endowment Chairs and Professorships
• Scholarships: currently 17% of all COHS students receive financial assistance through scholarships
• Endowment of Chairs and Professorships

College Facts:
Founded: 1925
Enrollment: 3,022 undergraduate, 114 masters , 127 doctoral
Degrees offered:Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Degrees offered in a range of disciplines including: