Red Raider Orientation in the College of Health & Human Sciences

Welcome to RRO

Red Raider Orientation (RRO) is designed to help you become familiar with campus, learn about campus resources, meet other new students, and register for classes. The College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) is known for its deep commitment to student success and well-being and there are endless opportunities for students to make the most of their college experience in the CHHS. Learn more about the college and RRO below.

 

General FAQs

When you have the chance, explore raiderlink.ttu.edu. Think of this as a student information hub that you will need to be familiar with not only at RRO but throughout your student career at TTU. Explore degree works and schedule builder. You can find these two programs under your “My Tech” tab and then “Registration”.

• I've been admitted, now what?
  • The Admitted Student Tasklist can walk you through the next steps. **Be sure to activate your TTU email immediately as important correspondence will be sent to this email.
• How do I prepare for RRO Advisement?
  • It’s important to know what you have taken. (AP credit, Dual Credit, etc.)
  • Be sure you review your checklist from RRO.
  • Check holds.
  • Register for and complete all TSI requirements PRIOR to Advising session.
  • Submit all complete transcripts from other institutions (if applicable).
  • Start memorizing your R#.
  • Start checking TTU email daily. 
• What should I know before I arrive at RRO?
  • Plan ahead and be prepared with the RRO Before You Arrive information.
• What is Raider Success Hub?
  • Once enrolled, students will be able to use Raider Success Hub to connect with their success team comprised of academic advisors, success specialists and career advisors through multi-channel communication methods such as SMS and LiveChat. They will be able to get a 360° view of their: academic status, alerts, success plans, advising and registration information, deadlines and course schedule.
• I am a parent of an admitted student. Where do I find more information?
  • Make to visit this RRO homepage for TTU Parents and Family Members and connect with the Texas Tech Office of Parent and Family Relations and the Texas Tech Parents Association.
• How do I register for classes?
  • Check out the CHHS Advising website for step-by-step instructions. You'll also get a chance to meet with your advisor if you have questions.

Fashion Merchandising

You will learn to analyze fashion merchandising elements relating to the design, development, distribution, evaluation, and use of fashion-oriented products. Your skillset will grow to include business fundamentals from marketing and consumer behavior to management and sales. Students in the merchandising major will become experts in technology used by the fashion industry including 3D, AR, and VR. Graduates of the program will be confident in how to manage fashion planning and strategy. Read more about the program here.

Event Management

Event planning is a highly complex and dynamic field that comes with many challenges and opportunities. The B.S. in Event Management at Texas Tech provides you with the knowledge and skills to lead and plan events of all kinds. You will gain experience in event management and have a background in hospitality and catering expertise to add to your skill set. Read more about the program here.

Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management

Major employers from across the globe visit Texas Tech each semester to recruit our hotel and restaurant management graduates. The majority of our hospitality management students have job offers waiting for them at graduation.
The RHIM degree at Texas Tech is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top hotel and restaurant management degree programs. RHIM is ranked a top 100 program by QS World University Rankings, #6 best online program by University HQ and accredited by the prestigious Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). Read more about the program here.

Retail Management

As one of the top colleges to offer a fashion merchandising major, according to Study.com, the Retail Management program from Texas Tech University gives you a competitive edge in the fashion retail job market. Our Retail Management degree excels in both the creative and commercial aspects of fashion merchandising. You will develop the professionalism, business knowledge, and practical experience you need to work in fashion merchandising with corporate retailers such as Zale, Macy's, Target, Neiman Marcus, Dillard's and Wal-Mart. Read more about the program here.

Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences

As a national leader in the study of addiction and recovery as well as couple, marriage, and family therapy, Texas Tech University offers a well-rounded curriculum introducing counseling and human services skills that prepare students for graduate study or related careers. The Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) degree at Texas Tech University prepares you for a career in Health & Human Services and serves as a strong foundation for graduate coursework in counseling, couple, marriage, and family therapy, addiction counseling, and other helping fields. You may choose to complete an optional concentration in Applied Relational Counseling or Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies. Pre-professional health career options are also available. Read more about the program here.

Apparel Design and Manufacturing

Our accredited Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design and Manufacturing provides you with a smooth transition into the fashion industry. You will enjoy extensive one-on-one attention from faculty, receiving strong guidance and mentorship. You will make real garments, not just drawings, while gaining a detailed understanding of the entire design and manufacturing process, from initial drawings to finished products. Read more about the program here.

Applied Personal Finance

Embark on a transformative journey with our online personal finance degree program, gaining essential skills to become a proficient financial advisor. Empowering you to impact businesses and individual financial well-being, our program prepares you for the AFC® examination, marking the start of a rewarding career in this sought-after field. Read more about the program here.

Personal Financial Planning

The Personal Financial Planning program at Texas Tech has been selected as the best in the nation in Wealth Management's inaugural ranking. The New York Times says Texas Tech University has "arguably the best undergraduate financial planning program in the country."Investopedia.com and other media outlets rank our Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning degree among the 10 best financial planning programs in America. We have the nation’s largest personal financial planning faculty, and our professors are regularly cited in top business publications such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Forbes. Read more about the program here.

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education is a degree that helps you become certified to teach children Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade. A common question asked is, “Why am I not in the College of Education (COE)?” The College of Health & Human Sciences partners with the COE to administer teacher certification. The degree practices the most effective early childhood teaching techniques, and you will study the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development patterns that affect childhood learning. Some examples of these courses are EC 3306 Child and Adolescent Guidance, EC 3312, Development During Childhood, EC 3313 Experiences with Young Children, and EC 3310 Pre-natal and Infant Development. More information on the EC degree can be found here: hdfs.ttu.edu.

The first 2 years cover specific courses needed and each student needs to be proactive in their scheduling. The second 2 years cover your teaching blocks (Tech Teach). All courses must have a C or higher to count. A GPA of 2.75 or above must be maintained to enter the Tech Teach program (last two years).

Family Consumer Science Education

Family Consumer Sciences Education certifies you for teaching 6th-12th grades in multiple subject areas found here in the College of Health & Human Sciences. Family and Consumer Sciences Educators are in high demand, and job placement is virtually 100%. Many students are given jobs before graduation. We partner with the College of Education to administer teacher certification. Please see this website for more information to read up at fcse.ttu.edu.

Human Development and Family Sciences

Human Development and Family Sciences is a social behavioral science degree and blends psychology and sociology together. You will learn about how the individual functions within peer-to-peer relationships, marriage, the couple, and the family. Many students have big hearts for people and want to serve humanity in one way or another. More information can be found at hdfs.ttu.edu. It is a degree that has very broad paths in terms of its career. 

Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics

The Didactic Program in Dietetics at Texas Tech is approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics http://www.eatright.org/ACEND. The curriculum is designed to achieve the core knowledge and competencies necessary to prepare graduates for an internship program or to pursue careers in the food, wellness and two, nutrition, or food service industry. Read more about the program here.

Nutritional Sciences

With Texas Tech University's flexible Bachelor of Science in Nutrition degree, you can develop specialized knowledge for a health career in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, education, physical fitness, or other health care professions. Read more about the program here.

Human Sciences

Texas Tech University's Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences offers a valuable blend of independence and structure. This rigorous, interdisciplinary human sciences bachelor's degree can help you excel as an independent thinker and creative problem-solver. You will cultivate skills that have immediate value in growing industries such as health care, education, social media, and business. In addition, the bachelor's degree in human sciences prepares you to adapt quickly in response to cultural, economic, and technological changes. Read more about the program here.

Interior Design

Students accepted to TTU as Assured Admittance or transferring with a 2.7 GPA or higher will be able to declare the program immediately. Students that are not under assured admittance, will begin the program under “Interior Design- Undeclared” and will be required to earn at minimum 12 TTU hours with a 2.7 GPA or higher to declare into the program. This 4-year program utilizes architecture, project-based learning, and top-of-the-line technology to prepare you for a career in Interior Design. Strictly a 4-year program regardless of any transfer or previously completed coursework unless otherwise reviewed from the Design department. Ideal for the student who has a desire to design spaces at the residential or commercial level. Design students with any previously completed design coursework may submit a portfolio for evaluation. Contact hs.advising@ttu.edu for instructions. Read more about the program here.

BAAS-Early Childhood Education (Non-Teaching) Online

Students will integrate and apply an understanding of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development as it applies to children in diverse environments. Join the only BAAS program in Texas with a focus on early childhood. Students who have completed an Associate of Applied Sciences degree (AAS) in a related filed will be able to maximize previously earned college credits toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Early Childhood Education from Texas Tech. Students will have the advantage of learning from experts in child development and early childhood research. This 2-year to 4-year BAAS degree in early childhood education offers unparalleled training for careers that make a difference in the lives of young children. Read more about the program here.

BAAS - Human Sciences

• Must have a completed Associate of Applied Sciences
• Can be completed online if areas offered online
• Complete 2 concentration areas:
  • Human Sciences Concentration
  • Choose from Human Development and Family Sciences, Nutrition, Personal Finance, Addictive Disorders and Recovery Sciences, Community, Family & Addiction Sciences, Interior Design, Apparel Design, Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management
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