Realities Fall 2006

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get real. By now you’ve received bazillions of slick marketing brochures from colleges you’ve never heard of that all make the same promises. You know, ones like “top quality education,” “diverse student body,” “committed faculty,” “faculty who are experts in their fields,” and blah, blah, blah. This isn’t about those things. It’s about the real stuff. In fact, most of the photos you’ll find were taken by our students. So kick your shoes off and spend a few minutes leafing through it. Check out the rest of the story at www.letu.edu/realities.

then, get back to us.


outsidetheboxthinking the Holy Grail of college fun


beyondthetextbook put your knowledge to the test


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campustransportation if you don’t have a vehicle, build it


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seniordesignprojects the sparks sometimes fly in our classrooms


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studentactivities never a dull moment

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*Disclaimer: it’s just punch. Tell your mom to relax...


fallfest

our annual theater of the absurd

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studentworship

world-renowned speakers + great music



assignmentafrica taking class way outside the classroom


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faithinaction it’s called walking the walk

hurricanekatrina raising money for a good cause


missionstrips you don’t need a translator to show the love of Christ

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intercollegiateathletics be a big fish in a small pond


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intramuralsports

leave your “little black dress� in the closet


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theotherstuff

all the little details

LeTourneau University Founded: 1946

Campus: LeTourneau University’s

traditional 162-acre campus is located in Longview, Texas. Educational sites for working adults are located in Austin, Bedford, Dallas, Houston and Tyler.

Enrollment: Nearly 4,000 students, including over 3,600 undergraduates and nearly 400 graduate students.

Faculty: 396; more than 72% of

LeTourneau faculty members hold a doctorate or the highest degree offered in their field.

Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Academic Majors Accounting Aeronautical Science Aircraft Systems Concentration

Computer Science Concentration Design Technology Concentration Electronic Systems Concentration Mechanical Systems Concentration Professional Flight Concentration Technical Management Concentration

Biblical Studies Biology, B.A., B.S. Business Administration Business Administration Design Technology Concentration Chemistry Chemistry Biological Concentration

Chemistry Concentration Physical Concentration

Child Development Christian Ministry Computer Information Systems Computer Science Computer Science Engineering Computer Science Engineering Technology Computer Science and Mathematics Engineering Biomedical Concentration

Computer Concentration Electrical Concentration Mechanical Concentration Materials Joining Concentration Electrical Concentration

Outcomes: 95% placement of seniors (in jobs or graduate school) within 90 days of graduation. Residence Halls: Living options

are single-gender and include suites, loftable rooms, furnished apartments and three society houses for men. Each room is completely wired for telephone, cable television and the Internet. All residence halls are either new or recently renovated.

Athletics: LeTourneau University

Women’s: Basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

2006-07 Costs: Please visit www. letu.edu/tuition for an up-to-date and detailed description of tuition and fees. Honors: U.S. News & World Report

regularly lists LeTourneau University in the top tier of Comprehensive Masters Level universities in the Western Region of the United States. The magazine also has named us a “Best Value.”

offers 13 varsity sports and is a member of the NCAA Division III in the American Southwest Conference.

Financial Aid: More than 93% of LeTourneau students receive assistance.

Men’s: Basketball, baseball, cross-

Our students: From all 50 states

country, golf, soccer and tennis

Engineering Technology Mechanical Concentration

Materials Joining Concentration Aeronautical-Electrical Concentration Aeronautical-Mechanical Concentration

English Digital Writing Concentration English Language and Literature Finance History-Political Science Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) International Business Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration

Sports Management Concentration Sports Ministry Concentration

Human Resources Mgmt. Concentration Industrial Management Concentration

Grades 4-8 with language arts and social science concentration Grades 4-8 with math and science concentration

Management General Management Concentration Management Information Systems Marketing Mathematics Psychology Preparation for Elementary Teaching Early Childhood—Grade 4

Preparation for Secondary Teaching Applied Technology

and 25 nations.

Business Administration with Computer Information Systems English/Language Arts/Reading Kinesiology History Life Science Mathematics Physical Science Science Social Studies

Pre-law Pre-medical Pre-optometry Pre-physical therapy Pre-veterinary science

Accounting Applied Engineering Technology Applied Science Biology Biblical Studies Business Administration Chemistry Christian Ministry Computer Science Cross-Cultural Studies Design Technology, A.S. English History-Political Science Kinesiology Management Marketing Mathematics Physics Professional Flight Psychology Spanish Studies

Pre-Professional Programs Pre-dentistry

Minors

For more information on any of our programs, go to: www.letu.edu


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