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:
- Applied and Professional Studies
- Department of Design
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Nutrition, Hospitality and Retailing
The college hosts several centers and institutes
- Center for Prevention and Resiliency - Coming Soon!
- Center for Financial Responsibility
- Center for the Study of Addiction & Recovery
- Child Development Research Center
- Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Institute for Child and Family Studies - Coming Soon!
- International Center for Food Industry Excellence
- Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute
Current Fund Raising Priorities include:
- 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:
- Apparel Design and Manufacturing
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Food and Nutrition
- Hospitality Administration
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Interior Design
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Personal Financial Planning
Number of Faculty: 106
Endowments: $26M
Endowed Chairs: 2
Endowed Professorships: 4
Scholarship Endowment: $7,997,037
FY 2005 Scholarships Awarded: $196, 449 undergraduate; $110,900 graduate