Students majoring in biology must complete a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, including a minimum of 39 hours taken from this department.

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Students majoring in biology must complete a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, including a minimum of 39 hours taken from this department.

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Students majoring in biology must complete a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, including a minimum of 39 hours taken from this department.

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The B.A. in Biochemistry degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation and is primarily designed to prepare an undergraduate student for entry into medical school or other medically related professional schools. Graduates with a B.A. in Biochemistry are also qualified for industrial employment in areas in which a strong biochemistry background is an asset, such as technical sales or management. The B.A. degree provides sufficient background in biochemistry and chemistry for admission to a graduate program in biochemistry or biotechnology.

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The B.S. in Biochemistry degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation and will prepare an undergraduate student for graduate study in biochemistry and related disciplines, for entry into medical or dental school, or for employment in industrial or governmental laboratories in which graduate training is not required. A biology minor may be earned by completing one biology course in addition to those specifically required for the B.S. in Biochemistry degree (see the biological sciences undergraduate advisor for specific requirements). This additional biology course may be selected from the advanced electives needed to fulfill the bachelor’s degree.

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The B.A. in Chemistry degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation and has a curriculum primarily designed for those interested in using an undergraduate major in chemistry as the background for a career in which extensive training in chemistry is either valuable or essential (e.g., medicine, dentistry, forensics, environmental protection, clinical and pharmacological chemistry, technical sales, and chemical patent law). Though a B.S. is generally preferred by employers, a B.A. may also provide a sufficient background in chemistry for employment as a chemist in a small laboratory or for entry into a graduate program leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree in chemistry.

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The B.S. in Chemistry degree prepares a student for graduate school or a career as a professional chemist. This degree program is technically oriented, requiring greater depth of mathematics, physics, and chemistry than does the Bachelor of Arts degree. This degree requires 120 credit hours and has a heavier chemistry requirement than the B.A. degree program. As a result, students have fewer elective courses to pursue other interests. Completion of the B.S. curriculum leads to automatic American Chemical Society certification of a student as the recipient of a professional degree.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above.

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The B.S. in Economics and Mathematics equips students with a diverse skill set, combining advanced mathematical proficiency with economic analysis and interpretation abilities. This interdisciplinary approach prepares graduates for a wide range of career opportunities across various industries. Students enrolled in this joint degree will be able to complete it within the 120 SCH requirement.  

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A minimum of 33 semester hours in economics courses is required for the major.

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A minimum of 39 semester hours in Economics courses is required for the major.

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A minimum of 30 semester credit hours in economics courses is required.

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The English, B.A. program can be taken onsite or online.

Students majoring in English with a concentration in literature and language study literary works from a wide variety of periods and genres. They learn to think critically and analytically about literature and about language itself. This concentration prepares students for many careers—including teaching, government service, and business—and for graduate and professional study in fields requiring extensive reading and writing, such as law, medicine, and business.

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The Writing, Design, and Technical Communication B.A. can be taken onsite or online.

The Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Design, and Technical Communication will provide a broad liberal arts background and intensive training in the principles and practices of technical communication. It will prepare students for careers as technical communicators, editors, grant writers, website developers, information architects, and publications managers in a variety of professional domains, including publishing, education, government, health care, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. It also will prepare students for graduate education in technical communication as well as in law, business, science, and medicine.

The Writing, Design, and Technical Communication program requires 120 semester credit hours consisting of the core curriculum, 33 hours in a major field, and a required minor.

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The Department of Environmental Toxicology currently offers minors and certificates for undergraduate students.

The Bachelor of Arts in Geography and the Environment combines a liberal arts education with the technical skills necessary to be successful in the modern workforce. The undergraduate program also provides a solid foundation for those students who wish to pursue graduate study in geography or a related professional field.

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The Geosciences, B.A.: Concentration in Geology program leading to the B.A. degree provides a broad liberal arts background and basic training in the principles of geosciences. The program is designed for students with strong interests in earth processes and the history of nature’s initiation of and response to continuous change. Successful B.A. graduates have pursued careers in teaching, business, and government agencies, and others have pursued advanced degrees in law, business administration, and environmental sciences.

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The Geosciences, B.S.: Concentration in Environmental Sciences prepares students for graduate study or a career in environmental science and the related fields of environmental sustainability, protection, monitoring, and remediation. Students will be prepared to pursue graduate study in environmental science. The minor must be in a field of science, mathematics, engineering, or composite of these fields.

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The geosciences program leading to the B.S. degree provides graduates with an excellent foundation for acceptance to graduate programs in the geosciences and for many careers as a professional geoscientist. Students completing the B.S. degree will have the knowledge, tools, and technical skills necessary to understand and address global needs for society, while working to sustainably harness and develop Earth’s resources and protect the environment.

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The geophysics concentration prepares students for a career as a geophysicist or for graduate study.

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Students seeking an undergraduate degree in history will complete 36 hours of history.

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Students majoring in kinesiology study the foundations of human movement and physical activity. Students complete courses in biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, anatomical kinesiology, physiological application of nutrition to exercise and physical activity, exercise testing and prescription, motor learning, applied exercise physiology, advanced strength and conditioning, medical terminology, and six hours from a list of courses.

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Students majoring in sport management study the application of management and business theories and principles to the sport industry. Students take courses in sport communication, human resource management in sport, social issues in sport, sport facilities and event management, sport marketing, sport finance and economics, leadership and management in sport, sport law, sport sales, a three-hour internship, and 6 hours from a list of courses. Students prepare to pursue management and leadership positions in professional, intercollegiate, recreational, and international sport organizations.

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The mathematics curriculum is designed to allow flexibility in choosing elective courses so that students can prepare to enter the industrial job market, graduate or professional school, or a teaching career. Recent Texas Tech mathematics graduates have been employed by companies in aerospace (NASA, defense), electronics (computers, telecommunications), engineering, finance (banks, brokerage, insurance), government (federal agencies, offices, laboratories), petroleum (geophysics, oil), security, entertainment, and education.

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The Data Science Concentration is designed to provide mathematics majors with a solid foundation in statistics and mathematical computation. Students are required to take two mathematical computing courses, two statistics courses, numerical analysis course, and a special topics course covering a data science topic. 

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The 120-hour B.S. degree permits a greater degree of specialization than that afforded by the B.A. degree.

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For program specifics please review the online catalog.

Students majoring in philosophy must complete 30 hours in philosophy.

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The astrophysics concentration is a variation of the professional concentration and is intended for physics majors who have a particular interest in astronomy and astrophysics. In addition to preparing students for possible employment paths associated with the professional concentration, the astrophysics concentration will prepare students to pursue graduate study in astronomy or astrophysics. 

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The professional concentration provides a traditional curriculum for students majoring in physics and is intended to prepare them for graduate study or employment in the private or government sector as a physicist. 

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The quantum science and technology (QST) concentration is for physics majors with a particular interest in the field of quantum information, which includes the study of quantum computing and the physical systems used to realize it. This concentration will prepare students for a variety of career paths, from those that involve employment requiring only a bachelor’s degree to those that involve pursuing a graduate degree.

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A Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies encompasses interdisciplinary study of global, international, and regional politics, economics, culture, and society. The global studies degree will provide students with training and education appropriate to individuals seeking careers in diplomatic service, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and foreign policy. Students will be prepared to undertake graduate studies in a variety of fields with international orientation. Graduates of the program will be able to contribute to Texas Tech’s vision of championing global engagement, educating a diverse and globally competitive workforce, and enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

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The Department of Political Science offers four concentrations for students:  American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Policy and Public Administration. Students who do not choose to have a concentration will receive a general B.A. in Political Science.

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The accelerated B.A. / M.A. program is designed to provide an opportunity for qualified undergraduate political science majors to take graduate classes during their senior year.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychological Sciences is designed to prepare students for graduate study in experimental, theoretical, or applied psychology. The Bachelor of Science degree, therefore, offers less flexibility than the Bachelor of Arts, instead emphasizing a heavy concentration in psychological science. Because this degree is intended to prepare students for graduate study.

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The undergraduate psychology curriculum is designed to provide a core of knowledge of the subject matter in experimental, theoretical, and applied psychology. Sufficient curricular flexibility is provided to permit students to emphasize the acquisition of useful vocational and personal skills for later life and to prepare students for a graduate degree program in psychology, related fields, or both.

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The anthropology program reflects the broad scope of the discipline, including the three subfields of archaeology, ethnology, and biological anthropology. International and/or regional field schools in all three areas are highlights of the curriculum, and well-equipped laboratory facilities support faculty and student research in all three subfields.

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The anthropology program reflects the broad scope of the discipline, including the three subfields of archaeology, ethnology, and biological anthropology. International and/or regional field schools in all three areas are highlights of the curriculum, and well-equipped laboratory facilities support faculty and student research in all three subfields.

Forensic Anthropology Concentration The department offers a concentration in forensic anthropology for students seeking the notation “Forensic Anthropology Concentration” on their transcript.

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Criminology is the sociological study of law-making, law-breaking, and social control. Areas of specialization and faculty expertise include criminology and delinquency, intimate relationships and families, race and ethnicity, inequality, gender, aging, social psychology, medical sociology, religion, social research methods, and social theory. A major in criminology is beneficial to students planning careers in a variety of areas, including business, law, law enforcement, government, international development, medicine, and social services.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) uses a generalist model to prepare entry-level social work professionals for work in a wide variety of field settings and with diverse populations. The degree is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and graduates are eligible to sit for a national exam with the Association of Social Work Boards, one requirement for licensing in Texas and most other states. In addition, graduates are often eligible for advanced standing admission in a Master’s of Social Work degree program.

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Sociology is the study of groups in society and individuals in those groups. Areas of concentration and faculty expertise include criminology and deviance, intimate relationships and families, race and ethnicity, inequalities, gender, aging, social psychology, medical sociology, culture, education, religion, food, social geography, social research methods, and social theory. A major or minor in sociology is beneficial to students planning careers in a variety of areas, including business, law, law enforcement, government, international development, medicine, social services, education, public relations and marketing, and human relations.

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Sociology is the study of groups in society and individuals in those groups. Areas of specialization and faculty expertise include criminology and delinquency, intimate relationships and families, race and ethnicity, inequality, gender, aging, social psychology, medical sociology, religion, social research methods, and social theory. A major or minor in sociology is beneficial to students planning careers in a variety of areas, including business, law, law enforcement, government, international development, medicine, and social services. The department also offers a criminology concentration for sociology majors who wish to specialize in this area.

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The Bachelor of General Studies in Arts and Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies is a challenging and rewarding option for students who wish for a greater degree of flexibility in their course of study than that of a traditional degree program. As an interdisciplinary degree, it is not based on a specific major or minor. Instead, the student’s curriculum will consist of courses from three concentration areas. Any academic minor recognized at TTU may be used as a concentration area, and the concentration area will follow the curricula of that academic minor. Further, two of the three areas must be within the College of Arts & Sciences.

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The Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies is a flexible degree program consisting of three science, technology, engineering, or mathematics concentration areas. Any STEM-focused academic minor recognized at TTU may be used as a concentration area, and the concentration area will follow the curricula of that academic minor. Further, two of the three concentration areas will be within the College of Arts & Sciences.

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The Bachelor of General Studies with a major in General Studies is a multidisciplinary degree in the College of Arts & Sciences for students with postsecondary education experience who are looking for a pathway to completion of their first bachelor’s degree. Students in the program are typically seeking degree completion as a means of moving from a paraprofessional career to a professional career and/or as a means of finishing an already expansive or extended postsecondary educational experience.

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The objective of the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (B.A.A.S.) in Renewable Energy is to provide a pathway for career progression to individuals holding an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in renewable energy technology. This program aims to augment the technical expertise of students, equipping them with leadership skills applicable to their specific professional contexts.

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Rapid growth in the renewable energy industry has produced an increase in demand for a well-educated workforce. Texas Tech University, already a pioneer in wind energy education, has developed educational programs to meet these expanding needs and educate future leaders in the renewable energy field.

The Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy prepares students for a career in multiple segments of the industry by offering an interdisciplinary curriculum, from education on the characteristics of renewable resources to instruction on project development and management. The versatile multidisciplinary nature of the degree plan makes Texas Tech’s renewable energy program unique.

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