One of the outstanding contributions of the college was the excellent course in military science and tactics, conducted by the college since , when a unit of the Reserve Officers Training Corps was established. In , 2, men trained at Tarleton were serving in the armed forces of the United States, and the college cooperated with the United States Army in the housing, maintenance, and instruction of Army Specialized Training Program trainees. Active administration was delegated by the board to a local dean.
James F. Cox, president of the old John Tarleton College, was dean for two years. Upon his resignation, J. Thomas Davis became dean. Howell was president of the school in Tarleton State College grew from an enrollment of in to 3, in the fall of The curriculum expanded to include a four-year college program in , with the first degrees conferred in May The school was accredited as a senior college in Degrees were offered in liberal arts, sciences, general business, education, and general agriculture.
Seven buildings were added to the campus, and existing facilities received extensive remodeling. In a graduate program was added after gaining the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In the legislature again reorganized the college and changed its name to Tarleton State University. The new facility is also home to a climbing wall and an "outdoor pursuit" area, allowing students the opportunity to sign up for such outdoor items as kayyaks, tents, and camping equipment.
For student convenience, the new building will be an extention of the student center and will have two floors, a convenience store, executive meeting rooms and a cafe with a wireless network.
Tarleton's recent progress also includes a remarkable expansion and renovation of the Dick Smith Library, and comfortable new housing facilities. Students come from around the world—26 countries and 49 states in the United States—to attend Tarleton. Students have the opportunity to choose from 64 undergraduate, 21 graduate, two associate degree programs and one doctoral program.
The largest non-land grant agriculture university in the United States, Tarleton is a leader in teacher education. It has one of the largest and oldest public school improvement partnerships in the United States, benefiting more than 50 area school districts. The university also is a national leader in educating agricultural education teachers.
Data mining research has identified patterns, and schemes for cheating the system that are then reported to the Compliance Branch of the agency. Bachelor's degrees in nursing, environmental engineering, engineering physics, international agriculture, interdisciplinary business, communications, as well as a master's degree in environmental science and a doctoral degree in educational administration have been added to the curriculum.
The Computer Information Systems Department was selected by the International Data Processing Management Association as the outstanding four-year program in North America in , and making Tarleton the first university to be a three-time award recipient.
Research showing the importance of moving paralyzed body parts is ongoing. Hippotherapy physical therapy on horseback using the horse as a therapist has developed as a medical field recognized by most major countries.
The Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research on the Tarleton campus plays a national leadership role in environmental issues related to water quality. This program provides the university, the dairy and beef industries, environmental control agencies and governmental policy groups with water pollution data for the ,acre Upper North Bosque River watershed.
In fall the W. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas opened at a site located near Thurber, approximately 30 miles northwest of Stephenville. Gordon Jr. Center is located on 4. The Center is dedicated to the preservation, research and recording of Texas industrial history including coal mining, brick making and oil and gas exploration. Most university activities take place on Tarleton's centrally located, acre main campus.
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