BE
you
AT ETBU.
BE ENRICHED. BE ROOTED. BE EMPOWERED. BE FULFILLED.
BE
you AT ETBU.
The family of ETBU wants to meet you where you are and propel you to where the Lord has called you to be. As a Christ-centered institution, East Texas Baptist University is committed to challenge and encourage each student in mind, body, and soul. Saturated in the knowledge of Jesus, ETBU’s educational experience enables you to discover your purpose, find your path, and pursue your calling. From the moment students step on campus, they are surrounded with support in their intellectual development and spiritual formation. Every student receives individualized instruction taught through a Christian worldview and students are challenged to apply course content outside of the classroom. Dedicated faculty and staff are holistically shaping ETBU Tigers into Christian scholars and servant leaders, equipping the next generation to share the Gospel of Christ in their future vocations. Through Christian faith and academic learning, ETBU commissions graduates to be confident and expectant for God to work through their lives for His glory.
BE ENRICHED. BE ROOTED. BE EMPOWERED. BE FULFILLED.
ETBU AT A GLANCE STUDENT POPULATION TOTAL: 1,533 UNDERGRADUATE: 1,421 TRANSFERS: 325 FRESHMEN: 419 FEMALE STUDENTS: 54% MALE STUDENTS: 46% DEGREE PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE: 42 GRADUATE: 11 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES: 46 INTRAMURAL SPORTS: 8 NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS: 16 CLUB SPORTS: 5 STUDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS: 60,000 ALUMNI: 11,243 STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIP: 99% STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 20
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
BE ENRICHED.
engage
your mind
ACADEMIC EXCE
FRED HALE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Students are prepared to be proficient in core business subjects, primed for employment or further academic endeavors, and able to incorporate the values of Christian faith in their careers. The School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science, and a Bachelor of Applied Science with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, and Economics and Finance.
SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES The School of Christian Studies maintains a clear identification with the Christian faith and functions within the context of historic Baptist values. Students are given the opportunity to gain knowledge of God’s Word, to reflect upon its theology, and to apply it personally and professionally. Religion majors may choose various concentrations including Biblical Studies, Children and Discipleship Ministry, Missions, Pastoral Ministry, and Youth and Discipleship Ministry.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMING ARTS
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Provided with various opportunities to develop both knowledge and skill, students are enabled to experience and contribute to creative work in the disciplines of Communication, Music, and Theatre Arts. With exceptional faculty leadership in these areas, ETBU students are challenged to become scholars, creative artists, musicians, and technicians. Students of the School of Communication and Performing Arts are encouraged to apply their abilities in the context of a Christian worldview.
The faculty seek to deepen the arts of reading, writing and speaking, inquiry and reflection, and discussion and debate. ETBU believes that these creative capabilities have purpose in a Christ-centered life. Students will engage in the Christian tradition of seeking wisdom that informs and strengthens personal faith. The School of Humanities offers majors in English, History, Modern Language, Political Science, and International Studies.
ELLENCE.
“I love learning and have always enjoyed school. The Honors Program allows me to have community with others, who share my passion and want to grow. All of my professors have significantly impacted me. They genuinely care and reach out to encourage and challenge every student. I have learned how to be Christ-like in all areas of my life through my education at East Texas Baptist.” - Caitlyn Crackel
Honors Program Member Sophomore Elementary Education Major
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF NURSING
FRANK S. GRONER SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Focused on field-based exposure, the School of Education professors share proven teaching techniques, while keeping students aware of current best teaching practices and effective classroom technologies. Graduates leave the program equipped to become a highly effective Christian teacher. The School of Education offers majors in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, AllLevel Education, and a supplemental certification in Special Education.
The vision of the School of Natural and Social Sciences is to utilize the philosophy and methods of science to promote understanding of how the physical world is composed and related to the properties and behaviors of plant, animal, and human life. Students are challenged to integrate the logic of rational certainty with the logic of faith and conviction. ETBU’s School of Natural and Social Sciences offers majors in Criminal Justice, Health Science, Mathematics, Psychology, and Sociology.
ETBU Nurses receive hands on training that encompasses a health care philosophy that is rich in tradition, infused with compassion, and grounded in the pursuit of evidence and innovation. ETBU equips servant-hearted nurses to enter the health care field prepared to serve with knowledge, excellence, and skill with a BSN. ETBU Nurses consistently achieve 100% pass rates on the NCLEX, and the program was recently ranked 8th among 114 nursing schools in Texas.
Research continues to demonstrate the physiological benefits of exercise on the overall wellbeing of its participants. Our bodies, minds, and spirits are enabled to learn, work, and worship through attaining knowledge and skills related to physical health, fitness, and wellness. In the Frank S. Groner School of Professional Studies, students have the opportunity to study Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Leadership, Sports Management, and University Studies.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRIES ALPHA CHI (NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY) ALPHA PSI OMEGA (THEATRE) AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS BASKETBALL PEP BAND BARNABAS CHAPEL CHOIR COMMUNITY MINISTRY CONCERT CHOIR CONNECTIONS (INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY) DELTA PI THETA (SERVICE) D-NOW MINISTRY ENACTUS (BUSINESS) FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FRESHMAN CLASS COUNCIL IGNITE WORSHIP JAZZ BAND JOURNEY (FRESHMAN MENTORING) JOYFUL PRAISE MINISTRY KAPPA KAPPA PSI (BAND) KID’S CLUB KINESIOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CLUB
LEARN A
LAMBDA PI ETA (COMMUNICATIONS) LIFE GROUPS MARCHING BAND MEN’S CHOIR MEN’S MINISTRY MISSIONS MINISTRY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS PHI ALPHA THETA (HISTORY) PI GAMMA MU (SOCIAL SCIENCES) POLITICAL AWARENESS SOCIETY PRAYER MINISTRY PSI CHI (BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES/PSYCHOLOGY) SIGMA PI SIGMA (ALLIED HEALTH) SIGMA TAU DELTA (ENGLISH) STUDENT FOUNDATION STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SYMPHONIC BAND TAU BETA SIGMA (BAND) TEXAS NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION THETA ALPHA KAPPA (RELIGION) TITUS WOMEN
ND LEAD
TUPOS MEN UNIVERSITY SINGERS WOMEN’S MINISTRY
BE ROOTED. embrace
your faith
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
ABIDING IN CHRIST.
EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY
ORIENTED
RESIDENTIAL
HOUSING
GATHER FOR
CHAPEL TWICE
A WEEK
AND WORSHIP
GOD
RECEIVE A
CHRISTCENTERED EDUCATION
THAT INTEGRATES
FAITH AND
LEARNING
FELLOWSHIP WITH THE
TIGER FAMILY THROUGH MINISTRIES
JOIN
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
TO KNOW
CHRIST AND MAKE
HIM KNOWN
CAMPUS LIFE
“I was welcomed into the community by all. ETBU is a family of believers. This group of college students, who seek to make Christ’s name known, have brought a joy to my life that I have never before experienced. I haven’t regretted the decision to come here once. ETBU has become home for so many of us.” - Austin Damron
Student Foundation President Senior Business Administration Major
BE EMPOWERED. strengthen
your leadership
may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
TIGER SPIRIT. TIGER SPORTS Baseball Basketball (Men’s & Women’s) Cross Country (Men’s & Women’s) Golf (Men’s & Women’s) Football Soccer (Men’s & Women’s) Softball Tennis (Men’s & Women’s) Track (Men’s & Women’s) Volleyball
TIGER CLUB SPORTS Acrobatics & Tumbling Bass Fishing Cheer Hockey Pom
2
NCAA Elite Eight Appearances
3
National Champions
44
16
Distinguished Scholar Athletes 2010-2017
16
All-Americans
American Southwest Conference Championships
2
79
NCAA Woman of the Year
Playoff Appearances
2
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans of the Year
TIGER PRIDE. 18
12
NCAA Playoff Appearances
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
20
2
American Southwest Conference East Division Championships
Gagliardi Trophy Semi-Finalist
and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
BE FULFILLED.
enhanceyour your community
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SHARING GOD’S
WITH
DEN ALL OF THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE.” - COLOSSIANS 2:2-3 TE, LACKING IN NOTHING” - JAMES 1:4 “DO NOT CONFORM TO THE PATTERN OF TH BE ABLE TO TEST AND APPROVE WHAT GOD’S WILL IS- HIS GOOD, PLEASING, AND BOUND MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE AND DEPTH OF INSIGHT, SO THAT YOU MA AY OF CHRIST” - PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10 “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART A D HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT” - PROVERBS 3:5-6 “THEREFORE GO AND SWEDEN ND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTH OF THE AGE.” - MATTHEW 28:19-20 “COME, FOLLOW ME,” JESUS SAID, “AND I WILL S COME TO BE SERVED, BUT TO SERVE, AND TO GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM FOR MA CHINA IN LOVE, SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE FULL RICHES OF COMPLETE UNDERSTAND LATVIA M ARE HIDDEN ALL OF THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE.” - COLOSSIA OMPLETE, LACKING SLOVAKIA IN NOTHING” - JAMES 1:4 “DO NOT CONFORM TO THE PATTERN AUSTRIA OU WILL BE ABLE TO TEST AND APPROVE WHAT GOD’S WILL IS- HIS GOOD, PLEASIN AY ABOUND MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE AND DEPTH OF INSIGHT, SO THAT YO SERBIA INDIA 1:9-10 “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEA THE DAY OF CHRIST” - PHILIPPIANS GREECE M, AND HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT” - PROVERBS 3:5-6 “THEREFORE GO JAPAN ND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTH ISRAEL OF THE AGE.” - MATTHEW 28:19-20 “COME, FOLLOW ME,” JESUS SAID, “AND I WILL S COME TO BE SERVED, BUT TO SERVE, AND TO GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM FOR MA IN LOVE, SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE FULL RICHES OF COMPLETE UNDERSTAND PHILIPPINES M ARE HIDDEN ALL OF THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE.” - COLOSSIA ETHIOPIA OMPLETE, LACKING IN NOTHING” - JAMES 1:4 “DO NOT CONFORM TO THE PATTERN OU WILL BE ABLE TO TEST AND APPROVE WHAT GOD’S WILL IS- HIS GOOD, PLEASIN AY ABOUND MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE AND DEPTH OF INSIGHT, SO THAT YO THE DAY OF CHRIST” - PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10 “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEA M, ANDZAMBIA HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT” - PROVERBS 3:5-6 “THEREFORE GO ND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTH AUSTRALIA OF THE AGE.” - MATTHEW 28:19-20 “COME, FOLLOW ME,” JESUS SAID, “AND I WILL S COME TO BE SERVED, BUT TO SERVE, AND TO GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM FOR MA IN LOVE, SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE FULL RICHES OF COMPLETE UNDERSTAND M ARE HIDDEN ALL OF THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE.” - COLOSSIA OMPLETE, LACKING IN NOTHING” - JAMES 1:4 “DO NOT CONFORM TO THE PATTERN OU WILL BE ABLE TO TEST AND APPROVE WHAT GOD’S WILL IS- HIS GOOD, PLEASIN AY ABOUND MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE AND DEPTH OF INSIGHT, SO THAT YO THE DAY OF CHRIST” - PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10 “TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEA M, AND HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT” - PROVERBS 3:5-6 “THEREFORE GO
LOVE
THE WORLD
Be a Teacher. Be a Business Leader.
Be a Minister.
Be a Nurse.
Be a Counselor.
“This school has been amazing! Our daughter has been given the opportunity to excel at ETBU. The community she has been able to have at ETBU is like no other. I am so glad God placed her here.” - Carrie Arrington Mother of Kayla Arrington (‘17)
“ETBU is a great university! At ETBU, you are not a number. They know you by name. I am so thankful God led us to ETBU!!” - Danny Taylor Father of Ashleigh Taylor (‘19)
BE A TIGER. experience
your Home on the Hill your
“Excellent University! After transferring here from a bigger school, I found out how quickly that faith—based education is invaluable. I made lifelong friends and received a meaningful education. ETBU prays and comes together to create a fun, intellectual, and Christcentered institution.” - Rhett Pilcher (‘14)
“I went yesterday for NSO, and I absolutely loved it. Everyone was so friendly and welcomed my family in with open arms. My mom kept saying how she felt comfortable knowing that I’d be attending in the fall. Nice campus, friendly staff.” - Draya Greer (‘21)
“I’ll forever love my Home on the Hill! Great people and great atmosphere! Everyone you talk to is friendly and is happy to talk about their experience on the Hill! I recently graduated, and I can’t seem to stay away. It was a blessing getting to go here!!” - Danielle Kenebrew (‘16)
“We brought our daughter to ETBU Preview Day in January. We fell in love with everything about it and felt it was God’s gentle nudge that this would become our daughter’s ‘home away from home!’ Everyone we’ve encountered there has treated us so graciously! We are delighted that our daughter will be a Tiger this fall.” - Pam McCoy Mother of Emilee McCoy (‘21)
BE
Become who God has made you to be.
youETBU. AT
CREATED TO DISPLAY GOD’S GLORY.
to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:14-21
BE
you AT ETBU.
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being in love, may have
and established
, together with all the
Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be
to the measure of all the
fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:14-21 /easttexasbaptistuniversity @ETBU @easttexasbaptistuniversity ETBUvideos ONE TIGER DRIVE MARSHALL TX, 75670 | 903.923.2000 | WWW.ETBU.EDU