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Campus Visitor’s Guide 2014 – 2015

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We’re glad you’ve come to Texas State University. There’s so much to see and do at Texas State and in San Marcos. This guide highlights the many unique features of our campus and our community. Enjoy your visit!

Contents 6 Campus Attractions 14 Map

16 Academics 18 Admission 19 Campus 20 Student Life 21 Student Support 22 San Marcos

Texas State by the Numbers 35,546

total students

5,038

acres of farm, ranch, residential and recreational areas

486

acres in San Marcos campus

378

student organizations

266

campus buildings

96

bachelor’s degrees

98

master’s and doctoral degrees

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percentage of Texas State graduates who obtain their first full-time jobs within three months of graduation

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Campus Attractions

Vaquero Statue

Old Main

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exas State University is as diverse as the students who live and learn here. More than 250 buildings dot our hilly campus. Some are as old as the university, which was founded in 1899; others are state-of-the-art.

on campus. It houses the Center for International Studies and the university’s Honors College. It also contains the Honors Forum, a cozy coffeehouse and study lounge that features a rotating art exhibit called the Gallery of the Common Experience.

Follow this tour of some of our most notable buildings and campus features, along with some useful information about campus life, history and programs. The map at the center of this guide (page 14) will help you navigate your tour of Texas State.

Vaquero Statue

Old Main

The newest statue on campus is an 18-foot bronze vaquero on Old Main Plaza. Mexican vaqueros herded cattle on horseback, and early Texas cowboys adopted their equipment and methods. The Spanish word vaquero became the English

This red-roofed, castle-like landmark was Texas State’s first building — and until 1908, the only campus structure. Texas State was founded in 1899 as a training institution for public school teachers. In the early years, all programs focused on aspects of teacher education. Today, Old Main houses the College of Fine Arts and Communication’s popular School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

It’s also the home of Texas State’s awardwinning radio station, KTSW 89.9 FM.

LBJ Was Here Marking the east end of the Quad is a life-size statue of young Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, as he may have looked when he was a student here. Johnson graduated from the university in 1930. Texas State remains the only university in Texas to have graduated a U.S. president.

Lampasas Building Just southwest of Old Main is Lampasas.

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Philadelphia sculptor Clete Shields designed the statue with inspiration from photos by Bill Wittliff. Wittliff and his wife Sally established the Wittliff Collections on campus (see page 8).

The statue shows the vaquero wearing chaps and standing by his saddle. It was unveiled in April 2013.

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The Quad

Alkek Library

Walking west from Lampasas takes you into the Quad, the campus’ treelined central mall that bustles with activity when classes are in session. Thousands of students pass through the Quad each day on the way to class. You’ll often find booths where vendors sell food and other items, and where many of Texas State’s more than 300 student organizations promote upcoming events.

512.245.2686 www.library.txstate.edu A short walk west of the Quad will take you up a few sets of stairs to Alkek Library, which is the size of seven football fields stacked on top of each other.

Inside you’ll find the teaching theaters for undergraduate classes, computer labs, the Student Learning Assistance Center (where students can get free tutoring)

Common Experience www.txstate.edu/commonexperience The Common Experience is a yearlong initiative designed to cultivate a common intellectual conversation across the campus with speeches, films, exhibits and debates focused on a common theme. The theme for 2013 – 2014 is “Minds Matter: Exploring Mental Health and Illness.” The Common Experience draws wellknown speakers to campus. Recent speakers have included CNN correspondent Soledad O’Brien, activist Erin Brockovich-Ellis, director Spike Lee, poet Maya Angelou, presidential daughters Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, and author Daniel Pink (left).

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Eat ’em up, Cats!

Located northwest of the LBJ statue and between the Taylor-Murphy History Building and the Comal Building, the bronze bobcat statue was commissioned by Associated Student Government and created by noted sculptor Matthew Palmer of Friday Harbor, Wash.

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McCoy Hall

President’s House

Stepping into the sleek McCoy Hall is like walking into a corporate office building. Flatscreen television monitors run a continuous loop of announcements that allow students to catch the latest headline news as they walk to class. And the innovative T. Paul Bulmahn Research and Trading Laboratory on the third floor, wrapped in an LED stock ticker, encourages students to experience real-life trading and investing.

The President’s House is the private residence of Texas State University President Denise M. Trauth. It was one of 18 buildings added to the campus when the university purchased the 78-acre San Marcos Baptist Academy campus in 1979.

The first floor of the President’s House is open to the president’s guests during formal dinners and holiday events.

LBJ Student Center President’s House

and, of course, books — nearly 2 million of them. Visit the Wittliff Collections on the seventh floor to see a panoramic view of the San Marcos area that will take your breath away. Call or visit the library’s website for hours of operation.

Taylor-Murphy History Building On the northwest side of the Quad is Taylor-Murphy, one of Texas State’s most beautiful buildings, complete with a mosaic-tiled central courtyard and fountain.

The Wittliff Collections 512.245.2313 www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu On Alkek’s seventh floor you’ll find the Wittliff Collections, which include the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, one of the world’s most significant collections of Mexico’s contemporary photographic arts. Artifacts include a rare 1555 edition of Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca’s account of travel in the Southwest, an archive of memorabilia from the production of the “Lonesome Dove” miniseries, the papers of Cormac McCarthy, author of No Country for Old Men, and those of political columnist Jim Hightower. The exhibits change, so there’s always something new to see.

The Collections are open every day during the semester, but it’s best to call before you go. Admission is free.

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512.245.8686 www.lbjsc.txstate.edu The LBJ Student Center, named after Texas State’s most famous alumnus, is the campus’ 220,000-square-foot living room.

You’ll find eateries including Chick-fil-A and Blimpie Subs, study areas, computer labs, ATMs, a grab-and-go market, our Welcome Center and the University Bookstore. Boko’s Living Room features a large screen, TDX sound and four TV-viewing rooms. George’s, named after another famous Texas State alumnus — country music legend George Strait — is a hangout with 16 TVs, pool tables, video games, food and drinks, and live music.

Visitor parking is available in the LBJ Student Center Parking Garage. See the website for hours of operation and parking fees.

Mitte Complex The Mitte Complex, completed in 2003, is composed of the Joann Cole Mitte Building, which houses the nationally recognized School of Art and Design, and the Roy F. Mitte Building, which houses Texas State’s Ingram School of Engineering, the Physics Department and research labs, including a state-of-the-art clean room and microchip fabrication lab. This facility provides students with hands-on experience that prepares them for jobs in the semiconductor and high-tech industries. The art building contains more than 90,000 square feet of classrooms, studios, lecture halls, offices, symposium rooms and galleries.

Student Recreation Center 512.245.2940 www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu This is where the Texas State community goes to break a sweat. The center offers weight lifting, basketball, volleyball, racquetball, cardio equipment

Guided Walks and Information 512.245.8871 www.admissions.txstate.edu/visit Monday–Friday, see website for times.

Outdoor walking tours of central campus are available for prospective Texas State students and their families. During the 75-minute tour, your guide will tell you what a typical day is like in the life of a Texas State student and fill you in on the university’s history and many offerings. Tours depart from the Welcome Center on the third floor of the LBJ Student Center. Please register for tours online, and if you or any member of your party needs assistance during your tour, please notify the Welcome Center at least two days in advance.

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Glade Theatre www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu The outdoor amphitheater south of the Rec Center was built in 1968 for Texas State Playwright-in-Residence Ramsey Yelvington’s Texian Trilogy. The play premiered that season, but then the shady, rock-benched theatre went unused until spring 1995, when it reopened with a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Department of Theatre and Dance produces a play at the theatre each spring. See the website for a calendar of productions.

Performing Arts Center

Student Recreation Center

and an elevated indoor walking track. A 94,419-square-foot expansion added a rockclimbing wall, swimming facility and much more. All students are members. Faculty, staff, alumni and guests may purchase a Rec Center membership or day-use pass.

Center users can take any of the classes offered seven days a week, including step aerobics, yoga, Powerflex, kickboxing and indoor cycling. Personal training, nutritional counseling and massage therapy are also available by appointment.

The Art of Business McCoy Hall’s eclectic mix of styles and materials adds warmth to the building’s contemporary design.

Displaying a variety of media — wood and glass sculptures, oil and acrylic paintings, weaving and pottery — the collection represents the work of 24 artists, many of them Texas State faculty and students. On the third floor, you can see Veiled Horse (left), a painting by René Alvarado, and on the fifth floor, you’ll find two paintings

by Amado Peña, one of the biggest names in Southwestern art.

Galleries Galore www.txstgalleries.org Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.–10 p.m..

Galleries I and II in Texas State’s Joann Cole Mitte Building provide a local venue for the exhibition and exploration of the most current issues in contemporary art. Gallery visitors enjoy exhibitions that change monthly and feature the work of both students and nationally recognized artists.

Admission is free.

performingartscenter.finearts.txstate.edu Texas State’s stunning Performing Arts Center features new venues for musical and theatrical performances and provides a cultural gateway between the university and the community. The 69,122-squarefoot building, opened in February 2014, includes a 397-seat theatre and 312-seat recital hall, as well as classrooms and production support facilities.

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PACE Center

Undergraduate Academic Center, home of the PACE Center

pace.txstate.edu PACE stands for Personalized Academic and Career Exploration, and Texas State’s PACE Center is changing the way freshmen approach their college education. Located in the Undergraduate Academic Center, PACE provides hands-on academic and career counseling to help students clarify career goals and establish a specific educational plan to achieve those goals.

Freshmen will learn the skills they need to explore career options. As they progress through their academic career, they will know which classes they need to take and understand the activities and organizations they need to pursue. Upon graduation, they will have prepared themselves for success.

Undergraduate Academic Center Learning Communities www.reslife.txstate.edu/Living-Options/ Learning-Communities0.html On-campus living plays an important role in a student’s academic success.

Our learning communities were created to further enhance the residential experience and build on the natural partnership between on-campus living and the academic curriculum. Students live in the hall designated for their respective learning community and will register for co-enrolled courses in both fall and spring semesters. Benefits include being enrolled in courses with your hallmates, faculty interaction, a familylike atmosphere in the residence hall, opportunities to attend educational programs and service-centered events, and access to academic study groups. Learning communities for 2013 – 2014 include business, future teachers, history, journalism and mass communication, leadership exploration and development, pre-medical and pre-dental, psychology, University Honors, and Residential College, in which a faculty member lives within the hall and teaches a co-enrolled course. Students must apply to participate in a learning community.

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Opened in fall 2012, the 130,000square foot Undergraduate Academic Center is home to the PACE Center for freshman advising, University College and the departments of Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. The building’s grand archway serves as a portal to campus. The four inside floors house stylish and modern classrooms, seminar rooms, a moot courtroom, conference rooms and meeting area, study areas and computer labs.

Jones Food Court 512.245.9935 www.dineoncampus.com/txstate Jones Food Court is located northeast of San Jacinto Hall and is open until midnight every day during the fall and spring semesters. Jones offers a wide

variety of eats from restaurants such as Route 90 Grill, El Palacio and Tuscano Pizzeria. During the summer, Jones is set up “cafeteria style” like Texas State’s Commons and Harris dining halls, which offer all-you-can- eat meals. Students who purchase meal plans or stock up on Bobcat Buck$ just swipe their student IDs to eat at any campus dining hall or food court restaurant. Visitors can pay for meals with cash or credit cards.

Richard A. Castro Undergraduate Admissions Center 512.245.2364 www.admissions.txstate.edu Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

South of Jones Food Court on Guadalupe Street, you’ll see a large white columned house that serves as Texas State’s Richard A. Castro Undergraduate Admissions

Texas State Alumni Association 888.798.2586 www.txstatealumni.org If you’re among Texas State’s 130,000-plus alumni, you have the opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to continuing the Bobcat tradition. Members receive Hillviews, the official Texas State University magazine, and exclusive invitations to special events such as Homecoming festivities, athletic events and reunions. They also have the opportunity to network with fellow alumni at chapter events. But best of all, membership dues support scholarships for current and future Texas State students. Learn more at www.txstatealumni.org.

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Old Fish Hatchery Ponds

Richard A. Castro Undergraduate Admissions Center

Center. Before Texas State purchased the property in 1987, it was home to six generations of the Thomas Chambless Johnson family. The house was built in 1928 following a fire in the family’s original residence. The new home was built using the columns, interior woodwork, and construction timber from the original house, built in the late 1800s. Stop by the center for information about Texas State’s admission process, academic programs and various student support services.

Glass Bottom Boat Tours

Stallions and Free Speech On the west end of the Quad is the Fighting Stallions statue. The 17-foothigh sculpture was a 1951 gift from noted sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington.

Texas State students have made it a tradition to rub the stallions for luck before exams. The area surrounding the statue has been the university’s designated free speech area since the 1970s.

512.245.7570 www.aquarena.txstate.edu Open daily; see website for hours.

Many Texans remember visiting Aquarena Springs when it was a theme park to see Ralph, the famous swimming pig, and watch diving mermaids from an underwater theater. The university purchased the park in 1994 and changed its focus to preservation and education.

Visit The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, home to Texas State’s most beautiful natural feature: springs that feed the crystal-clear San Marcos River and provide a home to eight endangered species. Visitors board glass-bottom boats and kayaks to see the springs; tours are offered daily.

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Sewell Park 512.245.2004 www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu Visitors can catch some rays or play Frisbee on the grassy banks of the university’s six-acre riverside park along the crystal-clear San Marcos River. Stairs provide easy access to the river for swimming or snorkeling. The park also features a basketball court, sand volleyball courts and picnic and barbecue areas. In 2008, Barack Obama made a presidential campaign stop at Sewell Park, addressing a crowd of thousands.

Old Fish Hatchery Ponds The water surrounding the Theatre Center and the ponds east of J.C. Kellam Administration Building are the remnants of a U.S. Federal Fish Hatchery, founded in 1893. The 43-acre hatchery was the nation’s oldest when it was deeded to Texas State in 1965 and is now used by Texas State’s aquatic biology program.

Watching the ponds’ koi, turtles and ducks is a favorite activity of visitors and members of the Texas State community.

Strahan Coliseum www.txstatebobcats.com Next to Sewell Park is Strahan Coliseum, the university’s 7,200-seat gymnasium named after Oscar W. Strahan, the university’s first professional coach. Strahan was instrumental in the construction of the university’s first gym

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From bobcat to legend

George Strait received an HONORARY DOCTORATE from his alma mater Texas State University in 2006.

As George Strait finishes his final tour, The Cowboy Rides Away, we like to remember where his journey began – at Texas State University. It was here that as an agriculture student, George Strait saw a notice on a campus bulletin board: Vocalist Wanted. That opportunity put Strait on the path to becoming a country music legend.

Named the 2014 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, Strait has had more No. 1 songs than any other recording artist in any genre – more than Elvis Presley, more than The Beatles. His touring days may be coming to an end, but his music will continue to be enjoyed by his millions of fans around the world.

Congratulations, George, on your long and remarkable career! We’re proud to count you as one of our distinguished alumni.

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in 1921. Basketball and volleyball games, commencement and the university ring ceremonies are just a few of many events held at the coliseum, built in 1982. See the website for team schedules.

Bobcat Stadium www.txstatebobcats.com Bobcat fans enjoy the thrill of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) competition in the newly expanded Bobcat Stadium. Join nearly 30,000 other fans to cheer on the home team. See Boko the Bobcat, the 2006 USA National Champion mascot, with our three-time UCA National Champion cheerleading squads as well as the awe-inspiring Texas State Strutters

precision dance team. You might recognize the End Zone Complex from the TV series “Friday Night Lights.”

Golf Course 512.245.7593 www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu Texas State has its own nine-hole golf course that the Dallas Morning News ranked among the state’s top 25 nine-hole courses. The Texas State Golf Course is open to visitors from dawn to dusk year round and offers club and cart rentals, carries the latest in golf merchandise and snacks, and provides expert advice for course conditions.

Bobcats on the Big Screen In addition to country music legend and sometimes-actor George Strait, who graduated with an agriculture degree from the university, Texas State has sent its share of talented theatre alumni to Tinseltown.

• Powers Boothe, who won an Emmy award for his portrayal of the title character in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones and most recently starred in TV’s “Hatfields & McCoys” and “Nashville” Bobcat Build www.bobcatbuild.txstate.edu Each spring, more than 4,000 Texas State students, faculty and staff come together for one of the country’s largest service events. For one Saturday only, they help members of the San Marcos community with cleanup and restoration projects, making San Marcos a more beautiful place to live and visit.

• G.W. Bailey, who has appeared in 30 films and had recurring roles on several major TV shows, including “M*A*S*H,” “St. Elsewhere” and “The Closer” • Thomas Carter, a three-time Emmy-winning director, actor and producer known for his 2005 movie, Coach Carter • Jesse Heiman, who has worked as an extra in more than 100 films and TV shows including American Pie, Old School and “Glee” • Chelcie Ross, a well-known character actor who’s been in TV shows including “My Name is Earl,” “Mad Men,” “JAG,” “Cold Case,” “The Sopranos” and movies such as Basic Instinct • Eugene Lee, a playwright and actor whose TV credits include “NYPD Blue” and “The District”

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10 Facts You Might Not Know About Texas State 1. Texas State became the eighth Emerging Research University in Texas in January 2012.

7. Through an innovative multi-disciplinary program, Texas State offers a master’s degree in sustainability.

2. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes Texas State as a Hispanic Serving Institution, a designation that allows the university access to grants that expand and enhance academic offerings for all students.

8. With a goal of attracting high-paying tech jobs to the San Marcos area, the Texas State Science, Technology and Research (STAR) Park project is serving as a technology accelerator for startup and early-stage businesses, especially in the green and biotechnology sectors.

3. Our distinguished faculty members make Texas State one of the top public university choices in Texas; 20 of them have been named Piper Professors by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, which recognizes the best college faculty members in the state.

4. Tomorrow’s stars are right here at Texas State. Theatre, music and dance students are perfecting their crafts while entertaining the community in the Performing Arts Center, opened in 2014.

5. In 1965, the university’s most famous alumnus, President Lyndon B. Johnson, signed the Higher Education Act on our campus.

9. Vice President Joe Biden recognized the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State as a primary source for national law enforcement training and response to active shooter events.

10. The Wittliff Collections, housed in Texas State’s Alkek Library, include the Southwestern Writers Collection, which preserves and exhibits the literary papers and artifacts of principal writers, filmmakers and musicians, and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, which houses the largest archive of modern and contemporary Mexican photography in the U.S.

6. Our Department of Anthropology operates the largest outdoor forensic laboratory in the world, the Forensic Anthropology Center at Freeman Ranch.

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Academics

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exas State offers highly acclaimed academic programs, award-winning faculty and opportunities for student involvement.

As the state’s eighth and newest Emerging Research University, a designation received in January 2012, Texas State is meeting the demands of the 21st century. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board bases the designation on a number of criteria, including offering a wide range of baccalaureate and master’s degrees, serving a student population within and outside the region and a commitment to graduate education through doctoral programs in targeted areas of excellence.

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education recognized Texas State as a Hispanic Serving Institution. To receive the HSI designation, an institution must have an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic. Texas State surpassed that level in September 2010. The designation makes Texas State eligible for grants to expand and enhance academic offerings and program quality for all students.

The Honors College, Texas State’s 10th and newest college, began as the University Honors Program in 1966. Students enjoy small, stimulating classes taught by master teacher-scholars. Honors graduates achieve acceptance into highly competitive 16 Campus Visitor’s Guide

national and international graduate and professional programs.

The Honors College sponsors the annual Undergraduate Research Conference, where students from colleges and disciplines across the campus have an opportunity to share their research with the academic and university communities.

Honors theses, research in any phase of completion, creative works and course projects are all welcome for submission to the conference. The goal is to showcase and celebrate Texas State undergraduate student work.

A wide range of excellent educational opportunities awaits students at Texas State, the rising star of Texas.

For information about the Honors College or the Undergraduate Research Conference, call 512.245.2266 or visit www.txstate.edu/honors.

• McCoy College of Business Administration www.mccoy.txstate.edu 512.245.2311

Degree Programs

• University College www.txstate.edu/ucollege 512.245.3579

www.txstate.edu/academics.html Texas State’s 35,546 students choose from nearly 200 degree programs ranging from bachelor’s to doctoral offered by the following colleges: • College of Applied Arts www.appliedarts.txstate.edu 512.245.3333

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• College of Education www.education.txstate.edu 512.245.2150 • College of Fine Arts and Communication www.finearts.txstate.edu 512.245.2308 • College of Health Professions www.health.txstate.edu 512.245.3300 • College of Liberal Arts www.liberalarts.txstate.edu 512.245.2317 • College of Science and Engineering www.cose.txstate.edu 512.245.2119

• Graduate College www.gradcollege.txstate.edu 512.245.2581

Bachelor’s Degrees Offered at Texas State For a comprehensive list of undergraduate degrees, see www.txstate.edu/about/degree_list.html.

College of Applied Arts

Agriculture* Agriculture Business and Management Animal Science Applied Arts and Sciences*† Consumer Affairs Corrections Criminal Justice Family and Child Development* Fashion Merchandising Interior Design Law Enforcement† Nutrition and Foods* Social Work

McCoy College of Business Administration Accounting Computer Information Systems Economics Finance Management*† Marketing

College of Education

Athletic Training Exercise and Sports Science* Health and Fitness Management Health and Wellness Promotion* Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary and Middle School Education)*† Recreational Administration

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Clinical Laboratory Science Communication Disorders Healthcare Administration Health Information Management Nursing^ Radiation Therapy Respiratory Care

College of Liberal Arts

Anthropology Applied Sociology English French* Geographic Information Science Geography* German* History* International Relations International Studies Philosophy Physical Geography Political Science* Psychology† Public Administration Resource and Environmental Studies Sociology Spanish* Urban and Regional Planning Water Resources

University College General Studies

Texas State offers course work for students interested in the following careers: • Architecture • Dentistry • Law • Medicine • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Veterinary Medicine Students interested in any pre-professional track should meet with their advisor.

College of Science and Engineering

Applied Mathematics Aquatic Biology Biochemistry Biology Chemistry* Computer Science*† Concrete Industry Management Construction Science and Management Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology Industrial Engineering Industrial Technology* Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Technology Mathematics* Microbiology Physics Wildlife Biology

Advertising Art Communication Design Communication Studies* Dance* Electronic Media Journalism Mass Communication† Music* Music Studies Musical Theatre Performance Photography Public Relations Sound Recording Technology Studio Art* Theatre*

*Teacher certification available

College of Health Professions

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Also offered at Texas State’s Round Rock Campus (RRC)

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Admission

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e invite prospective students to visit our campus to learn more about “The Rising Star of Texas.” See page 19 for information about Bobcat Days and guided campus tours. Find details on admission requirements and deadlines, financial aid and scholarships, tuition and fees, and more at www.txstate. edu/prospective.html.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 429 N. Guadalupe St. San Marcos, TX 78666 Phone: 512.245.2364 admissions@txstate.edu www.admissions.txstate.edu

New Student Experience www.admissions.txstate.edu/nso www.pawspreview.txstate.edu www.txstate.edu/commonexperience Freshmen entering Texas State participate in a unique collection of events and programs that help make the transition to college a smooth one. New Student Experience activities include: • New Student Orientation — a program that allows new students to

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become familiar with student services offered at Texas State, meet with an academic advisor and register for fall classes • PAWS Preview — a two-day event held a few days before fall classes start that is designed to give new students the tools they’ll need for academic success • Convocation — a program held during PAWS Preview that celebrates the freshman class and kicks off the academic year • Common Experience — a yearlong series of special events centered around an interdisciplinary theme • University Seminar — a fall class designed to improve freshman students’ transition into the university setting All New Student Experience programs are connected. During New Student Orientation, freshmen receive a summer reading book related to the Common Experience theme; the book is discussed in their University Seminar classes in the fall.

Because all freshmen read the book, they can participate in a yearlong, university-wide dialogue called the Common Experience.

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In PAWS Preview, students are assigned to sessions based on their University Seminar class, and they attend Convocation together, as a class.

New Student Experience is Texas State’s way of getting freshmen off on the right foot, laying the groundwork for a successful college career.

Financial Aid and Scholarships www.finaid.txstate.edu Each year, Texas State helps more than 17,000 Bobcats finance their education.

We offer many forms of assistance: • grants • work-study • student loans • parent loans • scholarships • nonresident tuition and fee waivers Check the Financial Aid and Scholarships website for details about the types of aid available and how to apply. Regardless of a student’s financial resources, attending Texas State is possible.

Campus

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exas State is a large university, but you wouldn’t know it by visiting the campus. Located in a community of 50,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area, the university’s small-town setting provides students with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Bobcat Days and Campus Tours www.admissions.txstate.edu/visit Call 512.245.8871 to schedule a tour.

Prospective students can sample life at Texas State by joining us for a Bobcat Day. Students tour campus and residence halls, visit with faculty and advisors, learn about our admission policies and talk with students, administrators and student support specialists. Reservations are not required, and this program is free — even the parking.

Our Welcome Center hosts one-hour guided walking tours of central campus on weekdays year-round. See page 8.

Housing www.reslife.txstate.edu Living on campus is an important component of a student’s college experience. Students who live on campus are more likely to excel academically and socially. Unmarried students who are younger than 20 (by Sept 1, 2013, for fall admission or Jan. 1, 2014, for spring

admission) and who have fewer than 30 credit hours (except those who live at home with a parent or guardian) are required to live on campus, and doing so has lots of advantages. It takes only a few minutes to walk to class, and having so many other students around makes it easy to form study groups and make new friends.

One way to make the most of on-campus living is to join a Learning Community. Students are assigned to a residence hall floor with students who share their academic major or membership in certain programs.

Another option for on-campus living is our Residential College. If accepted, the student will live and attend core classes with a group of peers. Benefits include easy access to peer review and study groups, one-on-one support from mentors, live-in faculty and a strong sense of belonging that is a foundation for success at the university.

Dining www.dineoncampus.com/txstate Students choose from several different meal plans or buy Bobcat Buck$, which allow students to use their BobcatCard (student ID) to pay for goods and services at many campus locations, including all food service facilities.

Food choices on campus include Commons or Harris dining halls, as well as popular chains such as Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut Express, Zatarain’s

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Louisiana Café and other restaurants serving sandwiches, burgers and salads.

Jones Food Court also offers multiple dining choices. See page 10.

Campus Safety www.police.txstate.edu Texas State’s University Police Department has an outstanding record of keeping our campus safe. In an emergency, students can dial 911 from any phone on campus or pick up one of more than 70 yellow emergency phones placed around campus. Response time for emergencies normally is less than four minutes.

Officers are on duty every day of the week, 24 hours a day, patrolling the campus, parking lots and parking garages. They maintain direct telephone and radio contact with the San Marcos Police Department, the fire department and emergency medical services, which respond immediately upon request.

The University Police Department also offers free self-defense courses taught by certified Krav Maga instructors.

Bobcat Bobbies are students who patrol the campus in golf carts and on foot. They provide safety escorts from dusk to dawn for members of the university community to and from anywhere on campus.

The Parking Services Division provides vehicle jump-starts and unlocks (some restrictions apply) to retrieve keys at no charge for on-campus vehicles.

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Student Life

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here’s no shortage of opportunities for involvement and fun at Texas State. Students can experience the arts through live performances, cheer on the Bobcats at athletic events and gain leadership experience by being active in one or more of the more than 300 student organizations on campus.

Arts and Culture • Glade Theatre, an outdoor amphitheatre that was built in 1968, offers a production each spring. See page 9.

• McCoy Hall displays artwork on each of its five floors. See page 8.

• Exhibits in Texas State’s Mitte Art Building change frequently. See page 8.

• Enjoy musical events year-round presented by the School of Music.

See a listing of events at www.music. txstate.edu/events.

• The Department of Theatre and Dance offers productions throughout the year. For a schedule of upcoming performances, go to www. theatreanddance.txstate.edu.

• The Wittliff Collections — the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection — are located in the Albert B. Alkek Library on campus.

See pages 8 and 15.

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Athletics

Student Recreation Center

www.txstatebobcats.com Bobcat student-athletes compete in 16 NCAA sports. See page 13. Football, baseball and softball teams play in newly renovated venues, and the basketball teams play in the 7,200-seat Strahan Coliseum. New students as well as those who have been at Texas State for a while have a great time joining other Bobcat fans in cheering on the award-winning teams.

Students attend all regular-season Bobcat home games for free!

www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu/facilities/ facility-descriptions Texas State’s 96,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center features two pools, cardiovascular and weightlifting areas, a rock climbing wall with a bouldering area, eight full-court basketball and volleyball courts, two indoor soccer courts, racquetball courts, a boxing area and more.

Sport Clubs and Intramural Sports www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu/sportclubs www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu/ intramural Sport clubs are registered student organizations formed by individuals who share a common interest and want to compete in a specific sport. Most clubs are open to all interested individuals, from novice to skilled. Current clubs are as diverse as rugby, swimming, fencing, lacrosse, Quidditch, rodeo and disc golf.

Texas State’s Intramural Sports program provides students, faculty and staff with competitive and recreational opportunities in basketball, tennis, sand volleyball and more.

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Student Organizations www.lbjsc.txstate.edu/caso/about/mission Texas State students have hundreds of opportunities to become involved in campus activities and make friends. From fraternities and sororities to sports to volunteer activities, something’s going on all year long.

Student Support

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exas State offers a range of services that support students’ transition to university life, academic success and overall wellness.

Bobcat Bond www.vpsa.txstate.edu/programs-andservices/Bobcat-Bond Bobcat Bond pairs second-year and transfer students with staff, faculty and peer/student mentors to help them find answers to questions about registration, financial aid, academic advising and more. Students in Bobcat Bond have the opportunity to participate in academic and social activities with their mentors.

Career Services www.careerservices.txstate.edu Whether a student needs to choose a major or find a job, Career Services can help. Students can schedule one-on-one time with career counselors to discuss career concerns, review résumés and help with job interviewing skills. Career Services also helps students find internships and

summer or full-time jobs. Career advisors for freshmen have offices in the PACE Center.

discounted prescriptions and over-thecounter medications.

Counseling Center

Tutoring

www.counseling.txstate.edu At the Counseling Center, located in the LBJ Student Center, students can get free and confidential assistance from psychologists and professional counselors.

Individual and group counseling sessions are available.

www.txstate.edu/slac The Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC), located on the fourth floor of Alkek Library, can help with understanding course content, study skills, test prep and more.

A walk-in tutoring lab is open to students for subjects ranging from accounting to Spanish. Tutoring in a group setting also is available.

Disability Services www.ods.txstate.edu Services include advance registration, testing accommodations, interpreting and captioning services, textbook recording and disability management counseling.

Student Health Center www.healthcenter.txstate.edu Located right on campus, our Student Health Center is staffed by physicians, nurses, lab staff and other professionals, whose services require only a small co-pay. The pharmacy offers 2014 – 2015

Writing Center www.writingcenter.txstate.edu The Writing Center’s trained staff counsels students one-on-one about all types of writing: essays, research papers, cover letters, essay exams, résumés and more. The center also stocks standard reference books, such as dictionaries and style guides, and has computers available for student use.

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San Marcos

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ust a stroll away from the Texas State campus is downtown San Marcos, where shops and restaurants surround the tree-lined courthouse square.

Stop for lunch, then come back in the evening and enjoy some live music.

With the Texas Hill Country as a backdrop and the San Marcos River running right through town, San Marcos is the perfect setting for outdoor activities. Parks and green spaces line the river. You can rent a tube and float down the river yourself, or watch from the deck of Saltgrass Steakhouse while you enjoy dinner.

Dining Café on the Square — Located in the T.A. Talbot Building, built in 1897, this is a great place for a Mexican breakfast of migas or chorizo. Other specialties include classic breakfasts, burgers and salads for lunch, and Mexican, Italian, seafood and steaks for dinner.

126 N. LBJ Drive, 512.396.9999 Italian Garden — Just a short walk from campus, Italian Garden offers a good variety of classic Italian dishes at a reasonable price.

415 N. LBJ Drive, 512.392.8730 Gil’s Broiler — This legendary burger restaurant was a favorite of Lyndon B. Johnson, who was a college student in San Marcos in the 1920s. Since the 1940s, Gil’s has served not only burgers but also buttery cinnamon rolls known as Manske rolls. Legend has it that LBJ had Manske rolls shipped to the White House.

328 N. LBJ Drive, 512.392.4595 Grins — Just up the hill from campus, this family-owned restaurant has been a local favorite since 1975. Famous for its first-rate patio, Grins is a good place to go for burgers, fajitas, Tex-Mex, catfish and salads.

802 N. LBJ Drive, 512.392.4746 www.grinsrestaurant.com

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Herbert’s Taco Hut — This family-owned restaurant, which has been in San Marcos since 1976, is frequently voted the best Mexican food in Hays County. Open for lunch and dinner daily, with breakfast served weekends.

419 Riverside Drive, 512.392.2993 www.herbertstacohut.com Mamacita’s — Mamacita’s serves authentic Mexican food in five Texas Hill Country locations, including San Marcos.

The menu includes seafood and steaks as well as typical Mexican fare, and a festive atmosphere makes every visit fun.

1400 Aquarena Springs Drive, 512.353.0070 www.mamacitas.com Palmer’s Restaurant — Dine out in the courtyard or inside by the fireplace.

Palmer’s specializes in Texas Hill Country cuisine such as chicken fried steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta dishes, fresh fruit and vegetables, salads, and homemade and gourmet desserts.

218 Moore Street, 512.353.3500 www.palmerstexas.com Root Cellar Café — Find this charming restaurant and brewery below street level near the square. Breakfast and lunch are served Tuesday through Saturday.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday feature happy hour until 6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Soups, sandwiches and salads are served at lunchtime, with chicken, pork, beef and seafood on the dinner menu.

215 N. LBJ Drive, 512.392.5158 www.rootcellarcafe.com

Outdoors Parks — San Marcos has hundreds of acres of city-owned parks and green spaces, much of it along the San Marcos River. Facilities include three miles of jogging, hiking and biking trails, playscape equipment, picnic tables, blacktop basketball courts and volleyball set-ups.

Natural areas and preserves surrounding San Marcos offer remote hiking experiences. The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance maintains a list of natural areas on their website. www.smgreenbelt.org

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Tubing — The scenic San Marcos River, said to be the cleanest river in Texas, runs right through the heart of San Marcos, and one of the best ways to enjoy it is from an inner tube. Students, alumni and staff can rent tubes from the Texas State Outdoor Center in Sewell Park. Next door, the Lions Club rents tubes from City Park for a float that lasts up to an hour. At the end of the float, a Lions Club bus picks up riders and tubes and takes them back to the starting point.

512.396.5466, www.tubesanmarcos.com

Shopping Paper Bear — Paper Bear amazes firsttime visitors with the variety of unusual items it carries. Located downtown, the store first opened in San Marcos in 1978.

It has earned a reputation for having an eclectic inventory of products found nowhere else.

218 N. LBJ Drive, 512.396.2283 www.paperbear.com Premium and Tanger Outlets — Just south of downtown San Marcos is one of the top shopping destinations in the state, and according to some, the world. The outlets’ more than 240 name-brand stores cover 1.2 million square feet.

Tanger Outlet Center: 512.396.7446 www.tangeroutlet.com/sanmarcos Prime Outlets: 800.628.9465 www.premiumoutlets.com

Entertainment Cheatham Street Warehouse — This venerable establishment helped launch the careers of many well-known musicians: Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Strait, Asleep at the Wheel, Terri Hendrix and more. Who knows what future stars will show up on the Cheatham Street Warehouse stage?

119 Cheatham Street, 512.353.3777 www.cheathamstreet.com Starplex — Catch the latest Hollywood blockbusters at Starplex, San Marcos’ multiscreen theater, which is located at 1250 Wonder World Drive, off IH-35, just behind Lowe’s.

512.805.8000, www.texascinema.com

San Marcos Calendar of Events For more information about these events, contact the San Marcos Tourist Information Center at 512.393.5900 or visit www.toursanmarcos.com.

January • Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Celebration, Texas State February • Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers Show, Hays County Civic Center April • Springs Fest, Rio Vista Park • Youthfest, San Marcos Plaza • Central Texas Golf Fest • Friends of the Library Used Book Sale • MR Fest music and arts festival May • Cinco de Mayo, Hays County Civic Center • Heritage Home Tours • Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival June • Summer in the Park Concert Series, Thursday evenings, through August • Movies in the Park, Tuesday evenings, through July • Texas Water Safari • Juneteenth Celebration, Dunbar Park and San Marcos Plaza July • Summerfest July 4 Celebration August • Summer Classic Men’s Golf Championship, Quail Creek Country Club September • Junior Texas Water Safari October • Central Texas Seniors Golf Fest • Friends of the Library Used Book Sale November • Veterans Day Celebration December • Sights and Sounds of Christmas

Sunset Bowling Lanes — Play a few games and then chow down on classic bowling alley fare like fried pickles and sweet potato fries.

1304 Texas Highway 123, 512.396.2334 www.sunsetbowlinglanes.com Texas Music Theater — Located on the square, this world-class venue boasts room for 1,000 fans on two levels with premium acoustics, box seating, three full bars and a dance floor. Hear Texas Country staples, blues greats, Grammy winners, nationally touring rock bands and local artists.

120 E. San Antonio Street, 512.667.7216 www.txmusictheater.com

Museums Calaboose African American History Museum — Letters, books, photographs and artifacts tell stories of African-American life in early Texas at the Calaboose African American History Museum. “Calaboose” is an old word for a jail, and this was San Marcos’ first jailhouse, built in 1873. In 1943, an extension was added to create a USO dance hall for black soldiers. In 1990, it became the museum, where exhibits include displays relating to the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, WWII Military, Civil Rights, Ku Klux Klan, and memorabilia from locally born jazz pioneer Eddie Durham. Call to arrange a tour.

200 Martin Luther King Drive, 512.353.0124 www.sanmarcosarts.com/mcal Dick’s Classic Car Garage — See vehicles and memorabilia from the 1900s through the 1950s, the golden years of American automotive manufacturing. Open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.. Closed on Easter, Thanksgiving Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Day. 120 Stagecoach Trail, 512.878.2046 www.dicksclassicgarage.com/ LBJ Museum of San Marcos — Lyndon B. Johnson graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College, now Texas State University, in 1930. As a student here, he honed his political skills and developed a strong commitment to education and civil rights. The LBJ Museum of San Marcos focuses on Johnson’s formative years and how his early experiences as a college student and schoolteacher impacted our local community and American society.

131 North Guadalupe Street, 512.353.3300 www.lbjmuseum.com 2014 – 2015

Lodging Americas Best Value Inn 1507 IH-35 North Baymont Inn 4210 IH-35 South Best Western 917 IH-35 North Candlewood Suites 600 Wonder World Drive Comfort Suites 104 IH-35 North Country Inn & Suites 1560 IH-35 South Crystal River Inn 326 W. Hopkins Street Days Inn 1005 IH-35 North Econo Lodge 811 S. Guadalupe Street Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center 1001 E. McCarty Lane Gateway Inn 921 IH-35 North Hampton Inn and Suites 106 IH-35 North Howard Johnson 1601 IH-35 North Knights Inn 801 IH-35 North La Quinta 1619 IH-35 North Motel 6 1321 IH-35 North Ramada Limited 1701 IH-35 North Red Roof Inn 817 IH-35 North Rodeway Inn 1635 Aquarena Springs Drive San Marcos Hotel & Suites 108 IH-35 North Summit Inn 1433 IH-35 North Super 8 1429 IH-35 North Travelodge 1611 IH-35 North

512.396.6060 888.424.0140 512.392.7557 512.749.1717 512.392.1006 512.392.8111 888.396.3739 512.353.5050 512.353.5300

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