The nearly 200,000 residents of Lubbock support Texas Tech students in every endeavor from athletic events to theatrical performances to scholarship endowments. Texas Tech's tradition of academic excellence, diversity of programs and personalized approach to undergraduate education provide a rewarding experience for all students. With more than 150 undergraduate majors to choose from, students at Texas Tech find degree programs that prepare them for careers in almost every area of industry. Human Sciences Special programs available at Texas Tech allow students to expand their knowledge and develop abilities in unique ways beyond classroom learning. One opportunity specially designed to heighten the undergraduate experience for academically talented and highly motivated students in the Texas Tech University Honors College.
Honors classes in every area of study are available to students regardless of their major.
The Texas Tech Honors College promotes a broad-based education dedicate to examining life and society through unusual classes, challenging reading and stimulating instruction. In small classes, students exchange views with each other and their professors. Students are encouraged to think for themselves in order to prepare themselves for a lifetime of self-education. Honors College students have obtained national recognition for their academic work. Texas Tech leads Texas institutions in the number of Barry M. Goldwater Scholars named from 1994 to 1999, with 15 out of 91.