General Information

The University

Texas Woman's University is a comprehensive public university, primarily for women. A teaching and research institution, the University emphasizes the liberal arts and specialized or professional studies. TWU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. Established in 1901 by an act of the 27th Legislature as the Girls Industrial College, the institution began classes in 1903.

In 1905 the Legislature changed the name to the College of Industrial Arts. The college grew in academic excellence, in size and scope, and in reputation. The rising academic qualifications of the faculty, the building of a substantial library, research and instructional facilities, and the increasing demand for graduate education for women led to the establishment of graduate studies at the college in 1930.

In 1934 the name of the institution was changed to the Texas State College for Women to describe more accurately the scope of the school. Doctoral degrees were first awarded in 1953. Since 1957 the name has been Texas Woman's University, reflecting its status as a major institution of higher learning.

It is the special mission of Texas Woman's University:

• to serve as a distinct and unique institution among public institutions of higher education in Texas in order to provide undergraduate and graduate education of the highest quality in a learning environment that empowers and affirms the full development of students, primarily women;
• to place emphasis on the liberal arts, health related and other professional studies, and research that will enhance the progress and welfare of the people of Texas, the nation, and the world in a time of rapid technological and social change;
• to encourage students to develop intellectual, humanitarian, and leadership skills that will advance their potential for service in all areas of human endeavor;
• to provide minority students, primarily women, an academic and social environment for learning, involvement, and leadership development to enable them to pursue and complete higher educational programs which afford economic mobility and independence;
• to provide educational programs to meet the needs of adult students, especially women, who wish to resume or initiate collegiate or graduate study in preparation for career entry or advancement;
• to serve as a resource and depository for information and knowledge about women and their particular contributions to the history and progress of the State of Texas, the nation, and the world;
• to provide service to the wider community through its on-campus health and educational clinics, continuing education programs, programs in the visual and performing arts, and basic and applied research in education, food science, health sciences, nutrition, and textile technology.

In 1972 the University adopted its present organization of three major academic divisions--the University General Divisions, the Institute of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School. Under an academic reorganization plan that began in September 1989, the University General Divisions offers undergraduate instruction in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Studies, and College of Education and Human Ecology. The Institute of Health Sciences offers undergraduate instruction in the College of Health Sciences, the College of Nursing, and the School of Occupational Therapy. The Graduate School administers graduate programs in each of these schools and colleges.

Since its establishment in 1901, the University has become a major university with Institute of Health Sciences centers in Dallas and Houston, served by approximately 500 faculty members and attended by approximately 8,600 students. The curriculum which led to the awarding of baccalaureate degrees for the first time in 1915 now accommodates studies which lead to master's and doctoral degrees in each of the colleges and schools of the University.

The Board of Regents

The governing body of Texas Woman's University is the Board of Regents, comprising nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate. The Board serves only Texas Woman's University. Three members are appointed every two years from the state at large for six-year terms. Statute requires that at least four of the nine members be women.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights of each individual, fosters diversity, and encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.

Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, or against qualified disabled or handicapped persons.

The University complies with nondiscrimination regulations under Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Equal Pay Act of 1963; Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1973; and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning University grievance procedures may be directed to the designated officials named below:

• Equal Opportunity Officer: Director of Human Resources, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425379, Denton, TX 76204.
• Title VI and IX Officer: Vice President for Student Life, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425379, Denton, TX 76204.
• Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator: Director of Human Re- sources, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425379, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204.
• Students should contact the Coordinator of Disability Support Services, P.O. Box 425379, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204.

Accreditation and Approval

Texas Woman's University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. Selected academic programs are also accredited by appropriate state, regional, and national agencies. The Graduate School is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States. This general accreditation, recognizing the quality of all of the work done by the components of the University, forms the basis for numerous memberships which the University holds in selective associations and societies which recognize and demand high standards in specific fields. Individual programs at Texas Woman's University are accredited by the following organizations (partial listing):

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
• Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration
• American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation
• American Dietetics Association Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
• American Historical Association
• American Library Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Political Science Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Educational Standards Board
• Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
• Council on Social Work Education
• National Association of School Psychologists
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
• Texas Education Agency /State Board of Educator Certification

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
• American Association for Higher Education
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• American Association of Paralegal Educators
• American Association of State Colleges and Universities
• American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
• American Association of University Professors
• American Association of University Women
• American Chemical Society
• American College Theatre Association
• American Council on Education
• American Historical Association
• American Medical Association, Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the American Society for Personnel Administration
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Political Science Association
• American Society for Testing Materials
• American Sociological Association
• Association of American Colleges and Universities
• Association for Higher Education of North Texas
• Association for Library and Information Science Education
• Association for School, College, and University Staffing
• Association of Departments of English
• Association of Departments of Foreign Languages
• Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
• Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
• Association of Texas Graduate Schools
• Association of University Programs in Health Administration
• College Art Association
• College English Association
• Conference of College Teachers of English
• Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
• Cooperative Education Association
• Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
• Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
• Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs
• Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs
• Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology
• Council of Graduate Schools in the United States
• Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors
• Council on Research in Dance
• Dance Notation Bureau
• Denton Chamber of Commerce
• Institute of International Education
• International Council of Fine Arts Deans
• International Fabricare Institute
• Lone Star Conference
• Modern Language Association
• National Accreditation Association
• National Art Education Association
• National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
• National Association of Colleges and Employers
• National Association of Music Therapy
• National Association of School Psychologists
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Cooperative Education Association
• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• National Council of Teachers of English
• National Council on Accrediting
• National Retail Federation
• National Women's Studies Association
• Oak Ridge Associated Universities
• Radio-Television News Directors Association
• South Central Modern Language Association (Charter membership)
• Southern Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc.
• Southern Association of Colleges for Women
• Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing
• Southern University Conference
• Southwest Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• Southwest Education Council for Journalism/Mass Communications
• Southwest Journalism Congress
• Southwestern Business Deans' Association
• Texas Association of Broadcast Educators
• Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education
• Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• Texas Association for Community Service and Continuing Education
• Texas Association of Deans of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Texas Association of Music Schools
• Texas Association of Schools of Art
• Texas Association of Schools of Engineering Technology
• Texas Daily Newspaper Association
• Texas Humanities Alliance
• Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
• Texas Library Association
• Texas Occupational Therapy Association
• Texas Press Association
• Texas Society of Allied Health Professions
• Texas State Board of Education

The Texas Woman's University National Alumnae Association was organized to promote Texas Woman's University and to provide opportunities to current and former students and friends of the university for lifelong affiliation and volunteer partnership.

The Association sponsors Homecoming events each year, and jointly with the University, plans annually a Founders' Day observance.

All graduates are members of the National Alumnae Association. The dues of active members support awards, programs, and scholarships for students. All alumnae are encouraged to join geographic chapters and/or academic component organizations.

Faculty members, parents, friends, or spouses are invited to become Associate Members with the same privileges as dues-paying members with the exception of voting and holding office.

Prospective graduates are encouraged to sign over their General Property Deposit for their first year's active membership. For further information visit TWU's Offices of Alumni Relations and the National Alumnae Association at their headquarters on University Drive, just west of Guinn Hall: phone 940-TWU-ALUM (940-898-2586), fax 940-898-2497; or write National Alumnae Association, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425795, Denton, Texas 76204-5795.

TWU Foundation

The Texas Woman's University Foundation is a non-profit corporation chartered under the laws of Texas and established in 1952. Its purpose is to receive and administer gifts to enhance educational excellence at the University. The Foundation Board seeks to identify potential sources of private gifts, to enable donors to make appropriate contributions that match their interests and needs, to provide for the prudent management of gift resources, and to encourage the involvement of interested persons in the work of the Foundation.

A person interested in making a gift to the TWU Foundation may write or call the TWU Foundation Secretary, TWU Foundation, P.O. Box 425618, Denton, Texas 76204-5618; phone (940) 898-3863.

International Programs

Texas Woman's University offers a series of International Study Programs annually to provide educational opportunities abroad in environments which emphasize the visual and performing arts, history, culture, languages, literature, and comparative studies.

The International Programs are offered on both the undergraduate and graduate levels in selected major areas. Traditionally, the programs are offered during the summer, and students may earn up to six semester credit hours which may be applied toward degree programs at TWU.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

Research Program

Research is one of the missions of the University, along with instruction and public service. Through research grants and contracts, as well as other sponsored programs such as training grants and community service projects, TWU provides new information for the benefit of our society, encourages faculty scholarship, and provides financial support and training for students.

The University supports research internally through an annual Research Enhancement Program, whose projects may employ graduate students as research assistants.

The state of Texas supports other research programs at TWU, in women's health; in human nutrition; nutrition utilization; and natural fiber utilization (the latter through funding from the Texas Food and Fibers Commission).

External support for research comes from such federal agencies as the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Education. State agencies such as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board provide funding for research and sponsored projects at the University in science and science education. The University also receives funding from industry and business.

Assistance and information about research and sponsored programs are available from the office of Research and Grants Administration.

Center for Student Research Support (CSRS)

The Center for Student Research Support (CSRS) office was established to assist students in pursuing the scholarly activities appropriate for their chosen field of study. The CSRS goals are to:

1. motivate more students to pursue research;
2. increase the quality, number and type of research opportunities for students; and
3. assist students with the transitions in academic training and with seeking/obtaining career opportunities.

To achieve these goals, the CSRS staff collaborates within the University community to build internal and external support for student research.

Graduate students should inform the CSRS office about their research interests. The CSRS staff is eager to help students in all disciplines find and apply for: 1) fellowships; 2) research opportunities; and 3) post graduate training and career opportunities. The CSRS web site (http://www.twu.edu/CSRS/) offers links to many funding sources and support services, as well as information about research-related events. For example, students can become involved in events such as TWU's Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium.

For more information, call 940-898-2457 or send email to CSRS@ twu.edu. The mailing address is CSRS, P. O. Box 425975, Denton, TX 76204-5975.

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education is a program of learning which combines classroom study with paid practical work experience outside the formal academic setting. Many academic programs at TWU provide undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in such activities. Upon graduation, students will have both a degree and work experience in their chosen field.

Admission Requirements

To participate in the Cooperative Education program, a student must:

1. Have the recommendation of the student's major or minor department.
2. Have a graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and must not be on a cademic probation.
3. Be available to work the number of hours per week specified for credit.
4. Be a second-semester graduate student at TWU.

Work Schedules

Cooperative Education students may elect alternate or parallel plans subject to the needs of the students and employers. Students participating in the alternating plan work full time for a semester and attend the University as full-time students the next semester. The parallel plan allows students to participate in part-time or full-time work while registered for on-campus classes. Each work period is of such duration (approximately 15 weeks) that it provides sufficient opportunity to gain in-depth experience in an area related to the student's academic or career goals.

Academic Credit

Academic credit is given for work in positions related to the student's major or minor courses of study. Also, it is possible to receive Cooperative Education credit if already employed and the current position meets the requirements of the Cooperative Education program.

All qualified Cooperative Education programs must meet certain requirements. The program at TWU is based on the following requirements:

1. A co-op experience is offered as a credit course by the academic department and under the guidance of a faculty member. When employed in a co-op position, a student must register and pay tuition for the appropriate course.
2. The work experience must be of sufficient duration to be a meaningful part of the student's academic program, generally the regular semester schedule.
3. Minimum standards of work performance must be maintained by the University and by the employer. The student's work must be evaluated periodically by the student, the employer, and the faculty. The credit and grade for the course is based on evaluation of the student's performance and assigned by a faculty member in the academic department.
4. For a Cooperative Education experience successfully completed, a student will receive academic credit. (Maximum toward a graduate degree: 6 hours. Any other registration in Cooperative Education will be posted to the student's transcript and will be evaluated as hours additional to those required for the degree.) Recommendation for credit toward the graduate degree is made by the student's academic department.

Cooperative Education Course Description

Cooperative work-study arrangements are made between the University, business, industry, or selected institutions appropriate to the particular academic program. Job assignments are made on the basis of student interests, skills, and degree program. The student will apply the ideas and processes learned in other courses in practical experience under cooperative supervision. Cooperative planning and evaluation are essential elements in the course. Graduate Courses

5951. Cooperative Education. One hour credit, 8-12 hours of work per week.
5953. Cooperative Education. Three hours credit, 15-20 hours of work per week.
5956. Cooperative Education. Six hours credit, 30-40 hours of work per week.
6951. Cooperative Education. One hour credit, 8-12 hours of work per week.
6953. Cooperative Education. Three hours credit, 15-20 hours of work per week.
6956. Cooperative Education. Six hours credit, 30-40 hours of work per week.

The Academic Common Market

Fourteen Southern states* participate in the Academic Common Market, an interstate agreement for sharing uncommon programs. Residents of these states who are accepted for admission into selected out-of-state programs can enroll on an in-state tuition basis. There are only two requirements:

1. Acceptance in a program to which your state has made arrangements to send its students.
2. Proof that you are a legal resident of that state.

Federation of North Texas Area Universities

The Federation of North Texas Area Universities, created by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, is a consortium comprising Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M University - Commerce, and the University of North Texas. Affiliate members include the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the Dallas County Community College District. The Federation is designed to strengthen the resources of higher education in north central Texas through interinstitutional cooperation in graduate research and instruction. To this end the Federation universities supply joint educational opportunities to their students in fifteen program areas with some universities authorized to grant degrees and others authorized to provide support services for the degree programs.

Texas Woman's University grants, through the Federation, doctoral degrees in Counseling Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Reading, Sociology, and Molecular Biology. Master's degrees offered by Texas Woman's University through the Federation are in Reading, Early Childhood Education, and Art. Students desiring further information about the programs should consult the appropriate academic department or the website at http://www4.twu.edu/federation/.

Information Technology Services

Graduate students at TWU have available a wide selection of computer resources which may be utilized to support their graduate studies. Compaq Alpha 4100 computer systems and microcomputers such as the Macintosh and IBM-compatible systems may be used for statistical analyses, word processing, or other computer processing needs. Students also have access to electronic mail and the resources of the Internet.

Computing labs on the Denton campus, the Houston Center, and the two sites of the Dallas center provide both microcomputer and mainframe access. Further information regarding access to these systems and other computer services available can be obtained at these lab locations or by contacting the Information Technology Services Help Desk at (940) 898-3971. Online resources are available at www.twu.edu/intranet.

Campus and Centers

The Denton Campus

The main campus of Texas Woman's University is located in Denton, Texas, a community of about 76,000 residents located 38 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth, the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area.

The University's high-rise residence halls and academic and administrative buildings dominate Denton's skyline. Blended with these structures are historic buildings, including Old Main (the University's first building) and the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods.

Other special features of the Denton campus are the "Texas Women: A Celebration of History" exhibit; the DAR Museum, which contains the gowns of Texas' First Ladies; and the University Gardens. A special campus landmark is the statue of the Pioneer Woman, which was given to TWU in 1938 by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas centennial.

Campus recreational facilities include lighted tennis courts, athletic fields, an 18-hole golf course and club house, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gymnasium, dance studios, and a wellness center.

The Dallas Center

As part of its Institute of Health Sciences, the University maintains a Dallas Center which includes sites near Parkland and Presbyterian Hospitals. The Dallas Center offers programs in healthcare administration, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Clinical experiences for students are provided through cooperating medical facilities and agencies, including Parkland Hospital (Dallas County Hospital District), Presbyterian Hospital, Children's Medical Center, and St. Paul Hospital.

Students also have selected experiences in the City of Dallas Health Department, Dallas County Health Department, Visiting Nursing Association of Dallas, the Veterans Affairs Hospital, and other Dallas-Fort Worth facilities. The Center has about 50 faculty members with approximately 1,000 students enrolled.

Parkland Site

The Parkland site, located near Parkland and St. Paul Hospitals, was established in 1966 and includes a two-story education building. Instructional facilities include general classrooms and seminar rooms, simulation laboratories, library, and media resources. The nursing program began in Dallas in 1954 at Parkland Hospital.

Presbyterian Hospital Site

Dedicated in 1977, the Presbyterian Hospital site in northeast Dallas is adjacent to Presbyterian Hospital on Walnut Hill Lane just east of North Central Expressway. Facilities include classrooms, library, laboratories, auditorium, and offices.

The Houston Center

TWU's Houston Center, established in 1960, is located in the Texas Medical Center, a world-renowned 675-acre complex of hospitals, health-related schools, and research institutions. The Houston Center, which has about 60 faculty members and 1,000 students, offers clinical and educational opportunities for students in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, healthcare administration, and nutrition and food sciences. Facilities at the Center include two instructional buildings and two student residence halls; research laboratories in biochemistry, nutrition, and occupational and physical therapy; anatomy and nursing laboratories; counseling center; learning resource center; and computer services.

Texas Woman's University is a full participant in support and use of the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library located adjacent to the Houston Center.

University Library

The Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library, completed in 1986, includes collections of over three-quarters of a million items, with more than a half million books, 711,462 volumes in microform, 6,034 serial subscriptions, and 10,224 audiovisual materials.

Special resources include the Women's Collection, the largest depository in the South and Southwest of research material about women and one of only three major collections of its kind in the United States. The book collection of more than 24,000 volumes is augmented by more than 23,000 volumes in major microform collections; for example, the Gerritsen Collection of Women's History and History of Nursing as well as more than a million pages of primary source material. The Cookbook and Menu Collection has become one of the major collections in the world since the acquisition of the Julie Benell Cookbook Collection and the greater portion of the Cookery and Gastronomy Library of Mrs. Thomas M. Scruggs and Margaret Cook. The library is the repository for many of the Peace Ribbon panels which encircled the Pentagon on August 4, 1985, preceding the 40th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a peaceful demonstration against nuclear war. The archives of this movement are also available.

The ENDEAVOR Web Voyàge Library Information System provides an on-line public catalog with computer stations in the main library, in Stoddard Hall, at the Dallas Parkland and Presbyterian sites and at the Houston Center as well as access via the Internet. The system also includes circulation, acquisitions, serials, imaging, and media booking modules.

Other collections include the works of women writers listed in L. H. Wright, American Fiction, 1851-1900; the L. H. Hubbard Collection of Contemporary Literature; the R. P. T. Coffin Collection; the C. J. Merchant Collection; the Claire Myers Owens Collection; Texas Division of the American Association of University Women; Texas Federation of Women's Clubs; Delta Kappa Gamma; Women Airforce Service Pilots; and the Texas Women: A Celebration of History Exhibit and Archives. Noteworthy subject areas of research level acquisition include Texas women's history and literature; women's studies; reading; fashion design; textiles, weaving, and tapestry; nursing history and trends; nutrition; and children's literature.

Satellite collections are in the School of Library and Information Studies (major children's and young adult literature collection), at the Parkland site (the major nursing collection in the Dallas-Forth Worth area), and at the Presbyterian Hospital site. Many academic components also have reading rooms which house special collections. Houston students have access to the 240,000-volume collection in the Houston Academy of Medicine Texas Medical Center Jesse H. Jones Library.

In addition to the multiple resources of the Texas Woman's University Libraries, students and faculty have checking privileges at each member library of the statewide TexShare Program. Instant telecommunication and daily courier service are used to locate and deliver journal articles, books, and films throughout Texas libraries. The Texas Woman's University Libraries are also connected via the Internet through OCLC, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio with major academic and research libraries throughout the world for interlibrary borrowing and lending. The tie-in on-line with OCLC, Inc., in 1974, the initiation of the computerized literature search service in 1976, the introduction of CD-ROM reference titles in 1988 and the availability of the information resources on the Internet in 1991 have expanded services and research resources of the TWU Libraries. These latter features also provide a current laboratory for students in business, computer science, and library science.

Distance Education

For years, TWU has served a variety of off-campus constituents by providing instructors who traveled to off-campus sites. While continuing to serve students in this way, the University now uses a variety of instructional technologies to provide synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities for on-campus students as well as those at a distance. The use of instructional technologies will play an increasingly prominent role in the University's attempt to provide just-in-time learning to students at a variety of off-campus locations, including the workplace and the home. Courses delivered in nontraditional, distance-learning formats may change or even eliminate student involvement on campus, depending on the particular delivery method for each course. This extensive use of technology makes possible exciting new pedagogical approaches and enhancements.

Information about these emerging programs is available on TWU's website (http://www.twu.edu) as well as the TWU distance education website (http://www.dl.twu.edu.).