Graduate Programs

Accounting - Audit (MSA) - Accelerated - Traditional

The 150-hour Program in Accounting is an accelerated program where Texas Tech students earn both a bachelor's and master's degree simultaneously. Students who already have B.B.A.degrees, either from Texas Tech or another school, may apply for the Master of Science in Accounting program. Students in the M.S.A. program take the same graduate curriculum as those in the 150-hour Program.

Contact

For application questions, please contact rawlsgrad@ttu.edu or call 806-742-3184

Accounting - Tax (MSA) - Accelerated - Traditional

The 150-hour Program in Accounting is an accelerated program where Texas Tech students earn both a bachelor's and master's degree simultaneously. Students who already have B.B.A.degrees, either from Texas Tech or another school, may apply for the Master of Science in Accounting program. Students in the M.S.A. program take the same graduate curriculum as those in the 150-hour Program.

Contact

For application questions, please contact rawlsgrad@ttu.edu or call 806-742-3184

Human Development & Family Sciences (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Degree Program in HDFS gives qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete a bachelor's and master's degree in five years. These students will be able to complete the graduate application process their junior year when 90 hours have been successfully completed with a 3.0 GPA or higher. If accepted, students begin graduate work during their senior year to finish both a bachelor's and master's degree in a total of five years.

Students will complete 9 hours of graduate coursework in Human Development and Family Sciences that will count toward both the undergraduate and master's degree requirements. Both a thesis and non-thesis option are available.

Our master's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences focuses on the development of the individual across the life span as well as interpersonal relationships in multiple contexts. You will get superior preparation for a leadership career in social services, family counseling, childhood advocacy, doctoral studies, or a related field.

PRIORITY DEADLINE: December 1

• Students who apply by the priority deadline will be considered for graduate fellowships, assistantships, and invited to the HDFS accepted graduate student event hosted in Lubbock, Texas in February.
• Prospective students who complete applications after the priority deadline will still be considered for acceptance but odds of acceptance and/or offers of financial support are significantly lower.
• Fall semester, final deadline = April 1st

For more information about the Human Development and Family Studies master's degree

Request Information Online

Sociology (MA) - Accelerated Program

The Accelerated BA/MA program in sociology is a combined degree in which students complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in five years. Nine credits of the degree can count for both the undergraduate and graduate degree. 

This degree is designed for students who wish to enter governmental work (such as law enforcement, data collection and analysis, or policy work) and non-profit work (such as policy and program analysis or data collection and analysis). Some summer courses will be mandatory. 

To apply, students must have:

i) completed 75 credits

ii) a 3.0 GPA or better

iii) completed Sociology 1301 with a B or better

iv) completed at least one core class (3391, 3392, 3393, or 3394) with a B or better

v) either have completed or be enrolled in their remaining Sociology core classes the semester they apply

vi) have completed at least 18 credits in Sociology

Please email the current Sociology Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Patricia Maloney, for further information: Patricia.Maloney@ttu.edu

Accounting - Audit (MSA) - Accelerated - Automatic

The 150-hour Program in Accounting is an accelerated program where Texas Tech students earn both a bachelor's and master's degree simultaneously. Students who already have B.B.A.degrees, either from Texas Tech or another school, may apply for the Master of Science in Accounting program. Students in the M.S.A. program take the same graduate curriculum as those in the 150-hour Program.

Contact

For application questions, please contact rawlsgrad@ttu.edu or call 806-742-3184

Accounting - Tax (MSA) - Accelerated - Automatic

The 150-hour Program in Accounting is an accelerated program where Texas Tech students earn both a bachelor's and master's degree simultaneously. Students who already have B.B.A.degrees, either from Texas Tech or another school, may apply for the Master of Science in Accounting program. Students in the M.S.A. program take the same graduate curriculum as those in the 150-hour Program.

Contact

For application questions, please contact rawlsgrad@ttu.edu or call 806-742-3184

Bioengineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

Program: Bioengineering, M.S. - Texas Tech University - Acalog ACMS

The master of science in bioengineering program is a thesis option program with five interdisciplinary tracks:

• Biomechanics (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
• Biomedical Signals and Systems (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
• Biochemical Processes (Department of Chemical Engineering)
• Occupational Bioengineering (Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering)
• Environmental Bioengineering (Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering)

Faculty in the bioengineering area are heavily involved with research activities that require collaboration from scientists and clinicians in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Students are required to take 24 credit hours of coursework and perform six credit hours of research for the thesis option or 36 hours of coursework for the non-thesis option. At least half of the coursework hours must be taken in the Whitacre College of Engineering. The remaining courses can be taken within, or outside, of the college of engineering since this is intended as an interdisciplinary master's degree. At least one higher level math course must be taken at the graduate level.

For further information, contact Dr. Raj Khare, rajesh.khare@ttu.edu

Finance (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Science in Finance equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the many fields of finance, including corporate finance, security analysis and valuation, investment management, commercial and investment banking, real estate analysis and investment, and many others.

Rawls College undergraduate finance students are encouraged to apply to the accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's program as soon as they have completed 90 hours of undergraduate coursework, typically during their third year. Once admitted into the program, undergraduate students work with an advisor to add graduate coursework to their academic schedule. Students who do not have a finance background may be required to take appropriate leveling courses.

Program Deadlines

February 15th - Deadline for International applicants

May 1st - Deadline for Domestic applicants

Contact

Whitnie Hill (Advisor): eligibility questions and information about the program 806.834.1275

For application questions, please contact rawlsgrad@ttu.edu or call 806.742.3184

Personal Financial Planning (MS) - Accelerated Program

The non-thesis master's degree in personal financial planning requires a minimum of 36 hours. Appropriate leveling coursework may be required. Classes are taught on the Texas Tech campus and are not offered in an online format.

With Our Personal Financial Planning Master's Degree, You'll Stand Out in a Growing Profession

Agricultural & Applied Economics (MS) - Accelerated Program

We offer a Master of Science (M.S.) degree with thesis and non-thesis options. Both options are also available under the Accelerated Bachelor’s-to-Master’s (150 hour) degree programs (available only for current undergrads in our college).

The M.S. degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics provides training in economic theory and methods of analysis, with an emphasis on addressing applied economic problems. Students who select the thesis option are expected to demonstrate competency as economic analysts by completing a thesis, which is a work of original research. The non-thesis option requires more coursework than the thesis option. Considerable flexibility is incorporated into the non-thesis option so that the student can focus elective courses in an area of concentration of their choosing.

The Accelerated B.S./M.S. (150 hour) program allows qualified students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics in our department to work concurrently on their B.S. and M.S. Students in this program, and are able to take up to six hours of graduate coursework (two of four eligible courses) which can count for credit in both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

While funding may be available (in the form of research assistantships), students must first graduate with their undergraduate degree to be eligible for any funding opportunity.

We do not accept recommendation letters from applicants. They must come directly from your referees, and must be signed. Incomplete letters sent will cause delays in processing.

Falsification of any of the required documentation will void any admission and/or failure to comply with all of these requirements and directions for applying to this program can result in rejection from the program.

Agribusiness (MAB) - Accelerated Program

This graduate program is available as an Online Only degree or as a Face-to-Face degree. Please choose which option best suits your needs.

Designed to meet the growing need for agribusiness professionals with advanced conceptual and quantitative training. The degree program provides a unique blend of analytical and business capabilities from both the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Rawls College of Business.

For those attending at the University, please be aware that there are NO research assistantships offered for this program, as there is no research involved.

We do not accept recommendation letters from applicants. They must come directly from your referees, and must be signed. Incomplete letters sent will cause delays in processing.

Falsification of any of the required documentation will void any admission and/or failure to comply with all of these requirements and directions for applying to this program can result in rejection from the program.

Architecture (MAR) - Accelerated Program

PLEASE NOTE: The Accelerated program is available only to CURRENT or CONTINUING TTU undergraduate students.

If you recently graduated or have already graduated with your bachelor's degree, you will need to apply for the regular Master of Architecture program.

Master of Architecture Program

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an 8-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The Master of Architecture accredited professional program consists of an undergraduate curriculum of 128 hours and a graduate curriculum of 60 hours. The dual Master of Architecture/Master of Business Administration includes an additional 30 credit hours in the graduate program. Successful completion of a graduate comprehensive exam (GCE) is required.

For more information about the Master of Architecture program, please email carmen.sikes@ttu.edu.

Chemical Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

Program: Chemical Engineering, M.S.Che.E. - Texas Tech University - Acalog ACMS„¢

The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering is a structured program requiring CHE 5310, CHE 5312, CHE 5321, CHE 5323, and CHE 5343.

The graduate student will be required to take one additional chemical engineering course and at least two other courses as specified by his or her advisory committee. A written thesis and a minimum of 24 hours of graduate-level coursework, exclusive of thesis, are required for the master's degree. In addition, a final oral exam in defense of the completed thesis will be administered by the candidate's thesis committee.

Non-Thesis Option. The master's program may also be completed without a thesis. Entry into the non-thesis option must be approved by the departmental graduate committee. Graduate students in this nonthesis option are required to take 36 credit hours of graduate coursework, and must pass a comprehensive examination. The coursework for each student must meet approval of the department's graduate committee. Students must obtain approval from the department before registering for required graduate courses.

Computer Science (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.C.S.) is a degree program designed to strengthen knowledge in advanced computer sciences areas spanning from hardware systems, software systems to computer networks and applied computing. The degree program requires filing a degree plan within the student's first semester of study and passing the Final Comprehensive Examination as required by the university.

The degree plan for students pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science must include two theory courses chosen from CS 5381, CS 5383, and CS 5384 as well as two systems courses chosen from CS 5352, CS 5375, and CS 5368. The thesis plan requires an additional four CS graduate elective courses (one of which may be CS 7000) and 6 hours of CS 6000. The non-thesis project/report option requires an additional seven CS graduate elective courses (one of which may be CS 7000) and 3 hours of CS 6001/CS 6002. The non-thesis exam option requires an additional eight CS graduate elective courses. All students pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science must take CS 5120 in their first semester.

PLEASE NOTE: Any applications submitted after the deadline may NOT be reviewed in time before the semester begins and classes start.

Electrical Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

About the Electrical Engineering: Master's Program

The master's degree program prepares students for successful professional careers in electrical engineering based on a broad foundation and specialized technical expertise. Students working toward the M.S.E.E. degree have the option of writing a thesis or taking additional courses. During their first semester, students must declare a thesis or non-thesis option. Later, if desired, they may switch from the thesis to the non-thesis option with the permission of their thesis advisor. However, thesis credit hours they may have earned will not count toward the non-thesis degree. Alternately, students may switch from the non-thesis to the thesis option with permission of the graduate advisor. 

For more information visit: www.depts.ttu.edu/ece/grad/ms/

Thesis Option

Students must take 30 credit hours (plus 1 credit hour per semester of graduate seminar), including 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours of thesis. At most 6 of the 24 credit hours may be non-ECE courses and 3 of the 24 credit hours may be ECE individual study courses. Students must complete a thesis, deliver an oral presentation of the results, and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination or a comprehensive oral examination.

Non-Thesis Option

Students must take 36 credit hours (plus 1 credit hour per semester of graduate seminar) of coursework. At most 9 of the 36 credit hours may be non-ECE courses and 6 of the 36 credit hours may be ECE individual study courses. Students must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination or a comprehensive oral examination.

Environmental Engineering (MEV) - Accelerated Program

NOTE: This program is ONLY available to currently enrolled TTU undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering program. If you are NOT a current TTU undergraduate student, please apply to the "Master of Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering" program instead.

This is an ABET-accredited 154-hour integrated freshman-to-masters degree program specializing in environmental engineering. It is a design-oriented program that culminates in a comprehensive design problem rather than a research-oriented thesis.

The major focus areas of water supply resources, environmental chemistry, wastewater management, solid waste management, hazardous waste management, air pollution control, and environmental health are included in specific advanced and graduate-level courses within the curriculum. Students choosing the MEV degree are formally admitted to the upper-division courses after faculty review at the end of the second curriculum year. Students must meet the university's Graduate School admission requirements before enrolling in graduate-level courses. Further information about the curriculum and assessment procedures can be found at www.depts.ttu.edu/ceweb.

Industrial Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.), Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.SYEM), the Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Engineering Management programs prepare competent industrial engineers and engineering managers for industry, consulting, university teaching and research.

With the counsel of a graduate advisor, students are expected to design individualized academic programs. The master's level programs consist of two options: (1) a 30-hour thesis option, including 6 credit hours of thesis research, and (2) a 30-hour non-thesis option. The course selection may include a minor in an area outside industrial engineering. The doctoral program requires a minimum of 60 hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, which may include up to 15 hours constituting a minor area. At least 12 hours of doctoral dissertation enrollment are also required for the doctoral degree. Transfer credits from a master's degree program are determined by a graduate advisor.

Master's and Ph.D. programs incorporate courses taken in each of the five specialty areas below.

• Engineering Management: Systems theory, decision theory, industrial cost analysis, advanced engineering economics, performance improvement in organizations, project management, and productivity management.
• Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering: Occupational biomechanics, work physiology, industrial ergonomics, environmental hygiene, cognitive engineering, human performance, human computer interaction, and occupational safety.
• Manufacturing and Quality Assurance: Manufacturing engineering and design, computer integrated manufacturing/CAD/CAM, process analysis and economics, automated manufacturing and process planning, programmable control systems.
• Operations Research: Simulation modeling, scheduling and sequencing, just-in-time production systems, inventory and production control, linear and nonlinear programming, network analysis, artificial intelligence and expert system.
• Statistics and Quality Assurance: Design of experiments, statistical data analysis, reliability and maintainability, on-line and off-line quality assurance, and total quality assurance.

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.), the Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.SYEM) and the Ph.D. in Systems and Engineering Management (Ph.D. SYEM) programs are offered both on campus and by distance education and are designed to prepare graduates for positions in technical management. Details regarding admission and degree requirements are available from the department.

Interdisciplinary Studies (MA) - Accelerated Program

Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas Tech University allows graduate students the freedom to design a degree that integrates areas and courses from the existing graduate colleges and programs. The purpose of this integration allows students to create a program that best fits their interests and career aspirations that might not be defined in a traditional disciplinary boundaries.

For more information about Self-designed programs, email us at inds.gradschool@ttu.edu.

Psychology (MA) - Accelerated Program

NOTE: This program is specifically for Human Factors Psychology.

Please visit the Department of Psychological Sciences' webpage ( http://www.psychology.ttu.edu ) for more information.

Public Administration (MPA) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Public Administration program is designed to provide students with the highest quality education in preparation for careers or advancement of careers and in public, nonprofit, and healthcare organizations. The program stresses the acquisition of academic theory and practical skill to foster an ethical and enduring commitment to public service values of serving the public interest with accountability and transparency; serving professionally with competence, efficiency and objectivity; acting ethically to uphold the public trust; and demonstrating respect, equity and fairness in dealings with the public and fellow workers.

The program provides students with a public service perspective to do the following:

• Lead and manage organizations
• Understand and contribute to public policy
• Critically analyze policies, programs, problems, and issues and make pertinent recommendations
• Communicate effectively in oral and written discourse with a diverse and changing workforce and public.

Applicants to the M.P. A. program should complete the Graduate School application process and submit two letters of reference.

The M.P.A. degree is a non-thesis program that requires 39 hours of in-class coursework and a 3-hour internship. Of these hours, 21 are specified as core curriculum and must be completed by all students. The remaining hours are courses that are grouped as a combination of courses in a concentration and, as determined by the advisor, electives. The 3-hour internship can be substituted for in-service students with substantial public service work experience. In order to complete the required 42 hours, students who receive such approval will have a choice of submitting a report integrating their previous experience with the study of public administration or taking a 3-hour elective. There are no foreign language or thesis requirements. M.P. A. students must develop their courses of study in consultation with the department's M.P. A. director. Terminal M.P.A. graduate students are required to complete, submit, and orally present a degree portfolio at the conclusion of their degree program.

Specialty concentrations include public management, healthcare administration, nonprofit administration, and environmental policy administration.

Courses are scheduled so that the M.P. A. degree may be obtained in evening study.

Romance Languages - French (MA) - Accelerated Program

The French MA Program at Texas Tech maintains a focus on literary studies and pedagogy while integrating a large scope of cultural material and a variety of theoretical frameworks. Courses are taught in the following areas: Medieval literature; 16th-, 17th-, 18th, 19th-, 20th-and 21st-Century literatures; French Civilization; Cinema; Literary Theory; Teaching Methods and Francophone literatures (African, Caribbean, Quebecois and French Immigrant literatures). It is a vibrant program that benefits from an experienced team of cross-disciplinary professors. Faculty members encourage intellectual inquiry and critical thinking through several collaborative endeavors.

The French Program at Texas Tech offers an intensive, hand-on, practical teaching methods course to our Graduate Part-Time Instructors and Teaching Assistants, thus assuring solid, communicative-based instruction in our undergraduate courses. It assures that all new instructors in our department receive training and practice in effective teaching.

MA students in French receive thorough training and constant guided supervision in their own teaching of lower-level French courses, thus assuring a high quality of instruction and practice. All applicants to the MA are encouraged to apply for a teaching assistantship and funding, which is allocated on a competitive basis.

The graduate advisor formulates a degree plan with respect to the interests of the student and availability of French faculty. MA students have the possibility to do a master's thesis in the following periods and areas: Medieval Studies, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, 21st Century, Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, Francophone Literature, Literary Theory, and Cinema.

For information regarding the admissions process to CMLL, please do not hesitate to contact Carla Burrus, CMLL Graduate Program Coordinator. For program information, please contact Dr. Carole Edwards, French graduate recruiter.

Romance Languages - Spanish (MA) - Accelerated Program

Integrated curriculum gives qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in five years. Outstanding students are able to begin graduate work in their last year of undergraduate study, counting up to nine hours of graduate course work towards their undergraduate degree.

The Spanish Graduate Program at Texas Tech University offers two tracks for the MA degree: one in Literature and Cultural Studies and one in Linguistics. The Literature and Cultural Studies curriculum promotes the study of the production, distribution, and reception of texts (written and visual) with an emphasis on both critical theory and pedagogy. The Linguistics curriculum provides advanced interdisciplinary graduate training in three focus areas: second-language acquisition and teaching methodologies; heritage language research and heritage language pedagogy; and sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and Spanish in the U.S.

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures [CMLL] offers financial support to graduate students in the form of assistantships and instructorships. This support is offered during the traditional academic year (Fall-Spring semesters). All graduate students in good standing, with a strong documented record of teaching effectiveness and who have completed on-line pedagogy training are also offered summer teaching assignments. The Chair of CMLL makes all offers of financial support. When financial support is offered, it is usually in the form of employment in one of two position types: the Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Graduate Part-Time Instructorship (GPTI). Many of our most competitive applicants are also eligible for significant additional fellowship funding from the Graduate School. As soon as a completed application is received, the Spanish and Portuguese program recruiter will nominate prospective students for these additional funding opportunities. 

According to university policy, MA students can expect two academic years of support as a TA or a GPTI. PhD students may ordinarily expect four academic years of support as a GPTI after completion of the MA degree or its equivalent. A fifth year of support may be granted, subject to satisfactory progress in the judgment of the graduate faculty and with the approval of the Department Chair. Students in the program during the COVID-19 pandemic will automatically be granted up to two extra semesters of extra time to degree and can petition to have this time extended.

Dr. Bernd Reiter, Director of Spanish and Portuguese Graduate Studies, coordinates the Graduate Program, advises students regarding degree programs, and assists students in assuring that requirements and deadlines are met. His e-mail is bereiter@ttu.edu.

Prospective students should contact the Spanish Graduate Recruiters for more information: Dr. Susan Larson, and Dr. Brandon Rogers at susan.larson@ttu.edu and rog65110@ttu.edu.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for Fall admission if at all possible. The CMLL priority application deadline for the Fall is January 4th to assure qualified applicants are considered for every Texas Tech University fellowship opportunity. 

Interdisciplinary Studies (MS) - Accelerated Program

Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas Tech University allows graduate students the freedom to design a degree that integrates areas and courses from the existing graduate colleges and programs. The purpose of this integration allows students to create a program that best fits their interests and career aspirations that might not be defined in a traditional disciplinary boundaries.

For more information about Self-designed programs, email us at inds.gradschool@ttu.edu.

Mathematics (MS) - Accelerated Program

Students seeking an advanced degree in mathematics should consult with the graduate advisor of the department before enrolling in any courses.The department offers a number of graduate degree options and are as follows: Non-Thesis Portfolio, Non-Thesis Exam Option, Non-Thesis Report Option, and Thesis Option. 

For more information visit our graduate advising and program information page at:  math.ttu.edu/Graduate/grad_program.shtml  

Mechanical Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

For mechanical engineering professionals in the 21^st century, it is often not sufficient to possess a deep understanding of fundamental engineering-science principles. To fully realize their potential, ME graduates should also be comfortable working in environments that require prior exposure to multidisciplinary research. The Master of Science program at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TTU is designed to provide education that meets this demand. Our master's degree students receive a thorough education based on core courses in the traditional areas (i.e., thermal sciences and fluid mechanics, dynamics and controls,solid and mechanics and materials and design). In addition, acquiring a broad multidisciplinary knowledge is facilitated by a wide selection of elective ME courses as well as courses that students are encouraged to take at other engineering and science departments at TTU. Master's degree students also have ample opportunities to conduct supervised multidisciplinary research.

Three general plans of study are available for the master's degree:

1. the thesis option consisting of 24 hours of graduate coursework and 6 hours of credit for the master's thesis;
2. the non-thesis report option consisting of 33 hours of graduate coursework and 3 hours of credit for the master's report; and
3. the non-thesis coursework only option consisting of 36 hours of graduate coursework.

The decision on which plan to follow is made jointly by the student and the advisor. Each option has a set of required core courses and a set of elective courses that are selected in consultation with the student's advisor. Each of the three options requires a final comprehensive evaluation during the semester of intended graduation.

Music Education (MME) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Music Education degree may be attained with a 30-hour program that includes a thesis or a 36-hour program without a thesis.

Petroleum Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering offers two options: the thesis option and the non-thesis option:

Thesis Option

The department graduate advisor will meet, advise, and approve courses for the degree each semester. In addition to the written thesis, the candidate's thesis committee will administer a final oral exam/defense of the completed thesis. This thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours comprised of 24 hours of coursework and 6 hours of PETR 6000 (thesis), and a minimum of 3 hours of PETR 5121 is required (seminar during the first three long semesters).

Non-Thesis Option

The graduate program for a non-thesis master's candidate is specifically tailored for that candidate's educational background, industry experience, and individual interest. For the non-thesis program, a final comprehensive examination is required by the department and the Graduate School. The policy governing the comprehensive examination is available with the departmental graduate advisor. Comprehensive examinations are given only after the graduate dean has admitted the students to candidacy. The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 33 credit hours comprised of 27 hours of coursework and 6 hours of PETR 6001 (report). PETR 5121 is required (seminar during the first three long semesters).

Software & Security Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Program

The M.S.S.E. is a degree program with an emphasis on advanced software engineering concepts including software design and quality assurance methodologies and practices in software and system production. This degree program requires filing a degree plan within the student's first semester of study and passing the Final Comprehensive Examination as required by the university.

The degree plan for students pursuing a Master of Science in Software Engineering (M.S.S.E.) has two options: a thesis option or a project option.

The plan for both options must include:

• CS 5373 - Software Modeling and Architecture3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5374 - Software Verification and Validation3 Semester Credit Hours

Software Engineering electives:

Students choose a number of courses from the following list:

(four for thesis option, five for project option)

• CS 5332 - Special Topics in Software Engineering3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5341 - Pattern Recognition3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5358 - Software Studio I3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5363 - Software Project Management3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5364 - Information Retrieval3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5368 - Intelligent Systems3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5377 - Distributed Computing3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5379 - Parallel Processing3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5380 - Fault-Tolerant Computer Systems3 Semester Credit Hours
• CS 5381 - Analysis of Algorithms3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGR 5392 - Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 5384 - Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 5385 - Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II3 Semester Credit Hours
• IE 5316 - Simulation Models for Operations Analysis3 Semester Credit Hours
• IE 5319 - Risk Modeling and Assessment3 Semester Credit Hours
• IE 5320 - Systems Theory3 Semester Credit Hours

Options:

In addition, the thesis option requires two additional CS graduate elective courses and six hours ofCS 6000. The project option requires an additional four CS graduate elective courses and three hours ofCS 6001. Both options allow at most oneCS 7000 as a CS graduate elective. All students pursuing a Master of Science in Software Engineering must takeCS 5120 in their first semester.

NOTE: This program is available on-campus as well as an online/on-campus hybrid version. Please contact the department for more information.

ALSO NOTE: Any applications submitted after the deadline may NOT be reviewed in time before the semester begins and classes start.

Environmental Design (MS) - Accelerated Program

Texas Tech University offers a nationally recognized Environmental Design master's degree program that continues to earn prominent recognition by top environmental design organizations across the nation. The Master of Environmental Design degree offers an in-depth focus on interior and environmental design.

The design master's program is for students with interests in human behavior and the environment as related to specific design problems (i.e., sustainability, design for special populations, learning environments, healthcare, etc.). Current students have backgrounds in architecture or interior design. The program also provides graduate opportunities for degree-seeking students with backgrounds not in the design fields. Additionally, there is an accelerated bachelors to master's degree program allowing academically capable students to begin the MS degree during their fourth year of undergraduate studies.

Languages & Cultures - Classics (MA) - Accelerated Program

Second language learning and teaching are two of the major areas within Applied Linguistics that we specialize in here at Texas Tech. Our dedicated faculty conduct research on second language teaching and learning in many areas, including vocabulary, pronunciation, grammatical forms, reading, and writing. We do research on effective instruction for second languages, discourse and interaction in the second language classroom, and the processes of second language learning. Graduate students have opportunities to join with faculty in special research projects during their studies. Our graduates go on to advanced graduate programs in applied linguistics, foreign language, psychology, education, and media communications; and also become language teachers in high schools and colleges; language program directors; and language teacher trainers not only in the U.S. but in many other countries.

For information regarding the admissions process to CMLL, please do not hesitate to contact Carla Burrus , CMLL Graduate Program Coordinator. For program information, please contact Dr. Don Lavigne, CMLL Classics Graduate Advisor.

Languages & Cultures - German (MA) - Accelerated Program

Second language learning and teaching are two of the major areas within Applied Linguistics that we specialize in here at Texas Tech. Our dedicated faculty conduct research on second language teaching and learning in many areas, including vocabulary, pronunciation, grammatical forms, reading, and writing. We do research on effective instruction for second languages, discourse and interaction in the second language classroom, and the processes of second language learning. Graduate students have opportunities to join with faculty in special research projects during their studies. Our graduates go on to advanced graduate programs in applied linguistics, foreign language, psychology, education, and media communications; and also become language teachers in high schools and colleges; language program directors; and language teacher trainers not only in the U.S. but in many other countries.

For information regarding the admissions process to CMLL, please do not hesitate to contact Carla Burrus , CMLL Graduate Program Coordinator. For program information, please contact Dr. Anita McChesney , CMLL German Graduate Advisor.

Political Science (MA) - Accelerated Program

Current Texas Tech undergraduate political science majors may apply for the combined B.A./M.A. program whereby both degrees may be completed in approximately 5 to 5 1/2 years. Applicants to the B.A./M.A. program must meet certain requirements prior to entry into the program.

First, B.A./M.A. applicants must have a 3.5 GPA or higher in order to be considered for the program.

Second, B.A./M.A. applicants need to complete POLS 3314 prior to entering the program.

Third, B.A./M.A. applicants are required to take POLS 5381 and POLS 5382 in their first semester of the program and POLS 5383 in their second semester of the program.

Finally, B.A./M.A. applicants should submit completed applications at least two months prior to beginning their senior year of undergraduate work.

The B.A./M.A. program is not open to students who are in a completely online Texas Tech BA program. Applicants to the joint B.A./M.A. Program are not required to take the GRE Exam. 

Kinesiology (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Science in Kinesiology provides advanced study in clinical exercise physiology, human performance, and motor behavior/exercise and sport psychology. This degree requires a minimum of 36 hours of graduate courses and provides thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires successful completion of a research project culminating in a thesis and its defense, which comprises 6 of the 36 hours. The non-thesis option requires 36 hours of coursework, which may include up to 6 hours in clinical exercise physiology internships, along with passing of a comprehensive evaluation. Each student will have a faculty advisor with whom the planned course of study must be developed.

Sport Management (MS) - Accelerated Program

The Master of Science in Sport Management provides advanced study in management theories, principles, and research about the sport industry. This degree requires a minimum of 36 hours of graduate courses and provides thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires successful completion of a research project culminating in a thesis and its defense, which comprises 6 of the 36 hours. The non-thesis option requires 36 hours of coursework along with passing of a comprehensive evaluation. Each student will have a faculty advisor with whom the planned course of study must be developed.

Master of Business Administration and Other Master's Degrees Rawls College, in association with other colleges and schools, offers programs, such as the M.S. in Sport Management, that enable students to obtain selected master's degrees and the 42-hour Master of Business Administration. Applications should be made through and approved by the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management. These dual programs require 12 to 24 fewer hours than if both degrees were pursued separately.