{"id":30626,"date":"2016-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-adds-college-of-health-sciences-and-human-services\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:22:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:22:58","slug":"tarleton-adds-college-of-health-sciences-and-human-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-adds-college-of-health-sciences-and-human-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton adds College of Health Sciences and Human Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 13, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas\u2014Tarleton State University adds a sixth academic college\u2014the College of Health Sciences and Human Services\u2014this fall to better serve some 1,600 students already enrolled in successful, established programs in medical lab sciences, public health, social work, counseling and nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to Texas\u2019 growing demand for health sciences and human services professionals, the new college will offer programs in Fort Worth, Waco and Midlothian as well as at its Stephenville campus and via its online Global Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreating a College of Health Sciences and Human Services increases our ability to contribute to improved health and wellness across Texas,\u201d said Tarleton Provost Karen Murray, \u201cand to offer academic programs and hands-on learning opportunities that address issues affecting quality of life in a rapidly changing society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton is currently home to five colleges: the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; the College of Business Administration; the College of Education; the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, and the College of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Department of Nursing\u2014which boasts more than 1,000 students\u2014the new college will house Tarleton\u2019s highly regarded Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Public Health, located in the heart of Fort Worth\u2019s Medical District. The department prepares students for well-paying and prestigious positions in clinical laboratories and serves as a resource for the North Texas healthcare community, helping physicians diagnose and treat a variety of diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students enrolled in Tarleton\u2019s Social Work Program\u2014joining the College of Health Sciences and Human Services this fall\u2014respond to the diverse needs of multicultural communities throughout North and Central Texas, with an emphasis on service to Hispanic, military and rural populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton-Waco\u2019s social work students started a four-semester project this past fall in concert with NAMI Waco (the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness). In addition to cutting-edge research, students will provide 50 hours of public service to raise mental health awareness and help build a community of hope for those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also part of the new college, Tarleton\u2019s Department of Counseling serves 150 students in Fort Worth and more than 50 in Waco in addition to those in Stephenville and online. Students enrolled at Tarleton-Fort Worth work hand-in-hand with several Tarrant County mental health organizations to improve community access to quality counseling services for people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Tarleton, including Tarleton-Fort Worth, Tarleton-Waco at McLennan Community College, Tarleton-Midlothian on the Navarro College campus and the university\u2019s Global Campus, visit www.tarleton.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow\u2019s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact:
Harry Battson
254-968-1620
battson@tarleton.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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