Student Leadership Training 
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        Revised: 10/1/2021 
                    Sections 
                         •    General Tarleton Information 
                         •    COANR Information      
                                   •    About Us 
                                   •    AEC Department & Majors 
                                   •    ANSC Department & Majors  
                                   •    WNR Department & Majors  
                                   •    Facilities 
                                   •    Student Organizations, Teams, and Clubs 
                         •    Tarleton Traditions and History  
                         •    Leadership Tips & Helpful Information 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
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                    Section 1- Tarleton State University 
                         •    With its main campus in Stephenville, an hour southwest of Fort Worth, Tarleton State 
                              University offers the value of a Texas A&M University System degree with its own 
                              brand of personal attention, individual opportunities, history, tradition, and community. 
                         •    Founded in 1899 by John Tarleton, joined the Texas A&M University system in 1917 
                         •    Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges Schools Commission of Colleges 
                         •    Joined NCAA D1, Western Athletic Conference in 2020 
                         •    Seven colleges: 
                                   o    College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 
                                   o    College of Business  
                                   o    College of Education and Human Development 
                                             •    School of Kinesiology 
                                   o    College of Liberal and Fine Arts 
                                             •    School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration 
                                   o    College of Science and Technology 
                                             •    Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 
                                   o    College of Health Sciences and Human Services 
                                             •    School of Nursing 
                                   o    College of Graduate Studies 
                         •    Recent Grand Openings and new facilities include:  
                                   o    Animal & Plant Sciences Center 
                                   o    High tech 97,000 square ft. Engineering Building 
                                   o    Permanent Fort Worth Campus 
                                   o    Memorial Stadium renovation  
                         •    Six Campus Locations: 
                                   o    Stephenville 
                                   o    Fort Worth 
                                   o    Waco 
                                   o    Midlothian  
                                   o    RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan 
                                   o    Global 
                         •    Diverse group of over 100 academic programs offered 
                                   •    2 Associate Degrees 
                                   •    64 Bachelor Degrees 
                                   •    27 Master Degrees 
                                   •    2 Doctoral Degrees 
                         •    Over 13,000 students enrolled 
                         •    Over 700 faculty members and over 600 staff members 
                         •    22 to 1 student to teacher ratio 
                         •    Provides over $106 million annually in financial aid 
                         •    $21,676 estimated cost of attendance 
                                   •    Approx. $565.74 per hour 
                         •    Over 120 student organizations 
                         •    Daily Campus Tours through the Welcome Center, call (254)-968-9845 to schedule 
                         •    13 NCAA Athletic Teams 
                         •    21 Rec Sports Teams 
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                    Section 2- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 
                    About Us: 
                         •    Mission Statement: 
                                   o    We enhance global agriculture and natural resources. We develop leaders by 
                                        delivering innovative experiential learning, conducting relevant research, and 
                                        providing community and global service. We build life-long relationships among 
                                        faculty, staff, and students. 
                         •    Teaching agricultural sciences has been an integral part of Tarleton since its founding in 
                              1899. For its first 50 years, the school was known as John Tarleton Agricultural College. 
                         •    COANR enrollment exceeds 2,300 students.  
                         •    Graduates are known for high performance and their know-how 
                                   o    Contribute meaningfully to their professions in animal science, agribusiness, 
                                        education, wildlife science, ecosystem sciences. 
                                   o    Many of our graduates go on to veterinary or other professional schools. 
                         •    COANR is made up of 3 academic departments: 
                                   o    Agricultural Education and Communication 
                                   o    Animal Science  
                                   o    Wildlife and Natural Resources 
                         •    Tours of the agricultural facilities can be scheduled through the College of Agriculture 
                              and Natural Resources at (254) 968- 9227. 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
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