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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, also known as TTUHSC, is a state university located in Texas, United States. It was established in the year 1969. The institution has campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, Dallas, El PasoMarble Fall, Abilene, and Odessa. The university awards several degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. TTUHSC is divided into the following academic schools:
TTUHSC has an active student life. It is home to several clubs and organizations including the American Medical Students Association, Athletic Training Student Association, American MedicalAssociation/Texas Medical Association, and Alpha Eta, among others.
Texas Tech HSC is in a medium-sized city, in Lubbock, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Texas Tech HSC earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Texas Tech HSC does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Texas Tech HSC are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Texas Tech HSC, in 2007, had 2,616 students (2,322 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
3601 4th Street Room 3B305A
Lubbock, TX 79430-8305
General Phone: (806) 743-2484
http://www.ttuhsc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 450 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, various nursing |
| Medicine | 192 | medicine, pharmacy, pharmaceutics and drug design |
| Medical Support And Technology | 143 | physician assistant, health service and sciences, clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology, audiology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 81 | physical therapy, communication disorders |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 73 | occupational therapy, vocational counseling, athletic trainer |
| Science | 29 | molecular biology, bacteriology, neuropharmacology |
| Medical Administration | 19 | health care administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas Tech HSC in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 526 | 5 |
| Master's degree | 250 | 12 |
| First-professional degree | 188 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 23 | 6 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Texas Tech HSC had a total enrollment of 2,616 students (2,322 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 29% |
| Graduate | 43% |
| First Professional | 28% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 32% |
| 25-29 | 32% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Lubbock, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
Texas Tech HSC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1067400)
Texas Tech HSC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 105 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 38 | 27 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 297 | 272 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 12 | $136,367 | 9 | $130,003 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 20 | $90,419 | 14 | $94,451 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 36 | $80,603 | 70 | $79,446 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 30 | $67,171 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 18 | $99,605 | 42 | $62,936 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 88 | $94,457 | 165 | $77,042 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
SCIENCE
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Neuropharmacology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Physical Therapy/Therapist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas Tech HSC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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