Texas Western College 1959-1960.pdf - Utep

Texas, at Austin. In 1931 the Board of Regents provided a presidency and
vested direct administrative authority in that office. From 1931 to 1950
. the College operated directly under the Board of Regents. During the
period September, 1950. to September, 1954, The University of Texas
operated under a chancellorship system. In September. 1954, the office of
. Chancellor was abolished and the title of President was given to the chief
administrative officer of the university system. Texas Western College
retains a semiautonomous position with its president reporting directly
to the president of the system.
The name of the school was changed to Texas Western College on June
I. 1949. This was done in order to recognize the expansion of the curri-
culum into various fields, thus enabling the College to present itself as
an institution with a broad program, attractive to a variety of students
from many different places.
Today Texas Western College, a coeducational institution with an en-
rollment of over 4,000 students, offers the following degrees: Engineer
of Mines, Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Metallurgical En-
- gineering. Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Science in the Sciences, in Education, and in Nursing; Bachelor
of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts and Master
- of Science in Education. The College is primarily an undergraduate insti-
tution with emphasis on instruction. Proper attention. however, i< given to
the Masters Degree; and the curriculum is expanding on that level in ac-
cordance with faculty, facilities, and students available for graduate work.