Texas Tech University

About the College of Human Sciences

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The College of Human Sciences was one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925.

The College of Human Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments for the purpose of improving and enhancing the human condition.

Our college offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. From Human Development and Family Sciences, Early Childhood, Marriage and Family Therapy, Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, and Nutritional Sciences to Personal Financial Planning, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Interior Design, Apparel Design and Manufacturing, and Retail Management, the College of Human Sciences has the program for you.

Vision Statement

The College of Human Sciences will have premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being around the world.

Mission Statement

The College of Human Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments for the purpose of improving and enhancing the human condition.

We Value:

  • A caring learning environment;
  • Empowering students, faculty and staff to achieve fulfilling personal and professional lives;
  • A sense of community and a sustained culture of respect, cooperation, and problem solving;
  • Multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic programs;
  • Application to help solve real life problems;
  • Social and ethical responsibility to each other and the communities we serve.