Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
Distance Learning Program
Offering flexibility and convenience, programs provide high-quality course work comparable to traditional on-campus courses. Texas Tech University now offers ten degree programs at a distance.
Courses are delivered via the World Wide Web by two-way interactive video, on audiotape, videotape, and CD-ROM, and by printed correspondence, depending on the course or degree program. E-mail, threaded discussions, chat rooms, and traditional communicative methods allow students to correspond with instructors and peers.
College-assigned advisers provide information about accessing course materials online, register students for course work, disseminate course materials, and monitor students' progress through degree programs.
Courses are taught by Texas Tech University faculty members or instructors approved by the respective college. The majority of faculty members hold terminal degrees.
Programs of Study
The Bachelor of General Studies
(B.G.S.) degree is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences through Extended Studies. A highly flexible program, the B.G.S. degree features three core areas of concentration (in lieu of a "major") tailored to students' interests or professional goals. Each concentration area consists of courses that are consistent with the "minor" in various subject disciplines (e.g., English or psychology.)
In addition to administering the Bachelor of General Studies degree, Extended Studies works with academic departments to offer more than sixty college-credit courses. Students may enroll in these courses at any time during the year. For more information, prospective students should visit Texas Tech University's Distance Learning Web site, listed in the Contact section at the end of this description.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers an online Master of Arts in Technical Communication (M.A.T.C.) degree through the Department of English. A nonthesis program, it parallels the on-site M.A.T.C. in admission and degree requirements. Courses are offered on the semester schedule. Texas Tech University is the only university in Texas to offer degrees in technical communication at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. For more information, students should visit the Department of English distance education M.A.T.C. Web site (http://English.ttu.edu/tc/DL/).
The College of Engineering offers four different Distance Learning master's degrees: the interdisciplinary Master of Engineering degree (M.En.), which allows students to take courses from a number of engineering fields while specializing in one area; the Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.S.E.M.) through industrial engineering; the Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering
(M.S.P.E.); and the Master of Science in Software Engineering (M.S.S.E.) through computer science. For more information, prospective students should visit the College of Engineering Web site (http://aln.coe.ttu.edu/).
The College of Education offers a completely online Master of Education in instructional technology with an emphasis in distance education. This program is designed for K-12 educators and professional trainers who want to become online instructors, instructional designers, and managers of distance education programs. The College of Education also offers a completely online/ITV Master of Education in special education, with areas of emphasis in generic special education, educational diagnostician, autism, orientation and mobility (O & M), and vision. This program is designed for K-12 educators, assessment personnel, and O & M specialists. For more information, students should visit the College of Education distance education Web site (http://www.educ.ttu.edu/Distance).
The College of Human Sciences offers a Master of Science in restaurant/hotel and institutional management (RHIM) through the Department of Education, Nutrition, Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management. This M.S. program is designed for industry professionals who work in management-level positions and features the same courses and course content as the traditional graduate program. Courses are offered on the semester schedule and are delivered via the Internet. For more information, prospective students should visit the College of Human Sciences Web site (http://www.hs.ttu.edu/ceo).
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, in conjunction with Texas A&M University, offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in agricultural education through the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. Geared for midcareer professionals in agricultural education, the degree is designed to engage a cohort of learners. The program includes 64 semester hours and spans four years. Courses are semester-based and are taught using ITV and the Internet. For more information, students should visit the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Web site (http://www.casnr.ttu.edu/).
Web-based, noncredit certificate programs are offered through Extended Studies; most of these allow students to earn continuing education credits. For more information, prospective students should contact Extended Studies (listed below).
The College of Education offers four college credit distance learning programs leading to state and national certifications in special education. For more information, students should visit http://www.educ.ttu.edu/Distance.
Applying for Distance Education
Some degree programs require applications to be submitted by specific deadlines, but students may submit an application for the Bachelor of General Studies degree at any time. Prospective students should contact Extended Studies to obtain specific application procedures and deadlines for degree programs.
Prospective students should contact the Graduate or Undergraduate Admissions Office or visit the University's Web site (http://www.ttu.edu) for detailed information about admission requirements.
Distance learning college-credit courses or courses taken for continuing education credit are recorded on Texas Tech University transcripts. Distance learning course credits may be transferable to other institutions.
Costs
Tuition and fees vary from program to program. Prospective students should contact Extended Studies to obtain more information on tuition and fees.
Financial Aid
Distance learning students may be eligible for a variety of financial aid opportunities. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office at 806-742-3681 for more information.
For Additional Information
Michele Moskos
Marketing Director
Extended Studies
Texas Tech University
Box 42191
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2191
800-MY-COURSE (800-692-6877)
E-mail: dldegrees.oes@ttu.edu