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<strong>2025</strong>-<strong>2026</strong> | <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Students | Boldly Go


Hey!<br />

Team Atlas<br />

Kinesiology<br />

Every Fall and Spring semester, <strong>TWU</strong> Kinesiology students participate<br />

in the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge sponsored<br />

by NASA.<br />

The Fall 2023 all-female team, dubbed Team Atlas, took the top overall<br />

prize with its exercise device aimed at reducing muscle deterioration<br />

that occurs in astronauts, especially in the lower body, in microgravity.<br />

To address this lower limb atrophy, the <strong>TWU</strong> team built a working<br />

prototype for both resistance and aerobic exercise that targeted<br />

lower-body muscles.<br />

pi·o·neer<br />

verb<br />

develop or be the first to use<br />

or apply (a new method, area<br />

of knowledge, or activity)<br />

Or as we like to say:<br />

One who Boldly Goes<br />

Hi!<br />

Since 1901, <strong>TWU</strong> has blazed new trails in<br />

higher education, and we’re now the first<br />

and only woman-focused university<br />

system. Our purpose hasn’t changed.<br />

We believe innovation happens when<br />

diverse perspectives come together to<br />

solve modern-day problems.<br />

#CampusWithAHeart<br />

The campus itself is beautiful and<br />

welcoming to all students. I love most<br />

of the professors, and the culture<br />

around Texas Woman’s is uplifting<br />

and successful.<br />

First-Year<br />

I am a nursing student at the<br />

Houston campus. The professors<br />

are very knowledgeable, good at<br />

teaching and making lectures<br />

engaging. They really do care<br />

about the students.<br />

Sophomore<br />

I have come across some of the most graceful<br />

and professional professors during my time here...<br />

The environment is peaceful, the staff is supportive,<br />

and our opportunities are endless!<br />

Senior<br />

Niche.com<br />

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Make yourself at home<br />

on our 270-acre campus to<br />

explore, relax and meet new<br />

friends. There’s something to<br />

do for everyone on a campus<br />

known for its beauty (no really,<br />

we’ve won awards for this) and<br />

with more than 140 student<br />

organizations to choose from,<br />

you’ll find where you belong.<br />

Belong<br />

A week in the life<br />

51%<br />

first-generation<br />

students<br />

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Do<br />

Meet Lizette!<br />

<strong>TWU</strong> Junior & Texas Live!<br />

Lonestar Dancer<br />

Find<br />

Your Why in a Student Org<br />

Network, serve the community or share a hobby<br />

with Pioneers like you. Whether it’s a sorority or<br />

fraternity, support group for veterans, or finding<br />

your new bestie in knitting club (yes, knitting),<br />

more than 140 groups let you discover who<br />

you are.<br />

Cooking the Books<br />

Honors student Alexandra Mack, a May<br />

2024 nutrition and dietetics graduate,<br />

developed a free cookbook for students<br />

as part of her capstone research project.<br />

What makes Mack’s cookbook unique<br />

is the majority of the recipe ingredients<br />

can be found at Minerva’s Market, a free,<br />

on-campus food pantry. There’s also two<br />

versions — recipes that can be prepared<br />

in a traditional kitchen and another<br />

where the recipes have been adapted for<br />

students who typically only have access<br />

to microwaves.<br />

An Enduring Inspiration<br />

A historic building on Denton’s<br />

campus got a facelift after students in<br />

<strong>TWU</strong>’s Visual Arts mural class painted<br />

an inspirational and colorful work of<br />

art stretching 17 feet along the side the<br />

structure. The mural celebrates the<br />

university’s diverse student body and<br />

honors the university’s traditions and<br />

iconic campus landmarks.<br />

Going for Gold<br />

As a freshman, Maya Schwickert is<br />

already a champion artistic swimmer,<br />

award-winning chemistry student,<br />

and accomplished mathematician. She<br />

was one of the top artistic swimming<br />

prospects in the nation with her pick<br />

of programs and chose <strong>TWU</strong>. In the<br />

classroom, Schwickert works with<br />

green scientist Dr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan<br />

in the chemistry labs, but while in<br />

practice, she has her eyes set on the<br />

artistic swimming U.S. Collegiate<br />

Championships gold medal.<br />

4 | Boldly Go<br />

Discover your passion.<br />

Find your why.


Invest<br />

Texas Woman’s believes in a quality and affordable<br />

education for all. As a university in the top 13% for social<br />

mobility performance (U.S. News & World Report), our<br />

students advance their careers and salaries after<br />

graduation at a higher rate than others.<br />

6 hours<br />

$2,412<br />

12 hours<br />

$4,362<br />

9 hours<br />

$3,405<br />

15 hours<br />

$5,319<br />

Calculate your<br />

tuition & fees<br />

Estimated annual<br />

cost to attend<br />

Differential tuition surcharges apply for some courses.<br />

Add $410 per hour for out-of-state tuition. All costs<br />

are estimates and do not include housing and dining.<br />

Are you an Oklahoma resident? You receive an<br />

out-of-state tuition discount!<br />

twu.edu/oklahoma-discount-program<br />

6 | Boldly Go<br />

Apply for Scholarships<br />

& Financial Aid<br />

Step 1<br />

Complete your <strong>TWU</strong> application at twu.edu/applytexas<br />

Step 2<br />

Complete your Financial Aid (FAFSA) application<br />

at studentaid.gov<br />

This will match you with need-based grants and loans and is<br />

required to apply for scholarships<br />

Use <strong>TWU</strong>’s code when submitting your FAFSA: 003646<br />

Step 3<br />

Find and complete scholarship applications<br />

at twu.academicworks.com<br />

Start with the General Scholarship Application to<br />

automatically match with scholarships you qualify for<br />

Scholarship Deadlines<br />

March 1, <strong>2025</strong><br />

Fall <strong>2025</strong> Semester<br />

Dec. 14, <strong>2025</strong><br />

Spring <strong>2026</strong> Semester<br />

Individual scholarship deadlines may<br />

vary. The <strong>TWU</strong> scholarship system<br />

opens July 1, 2024 for Fall <strong>2025</strong>.<br />

Learn more at twu.edu/scholarships<br />

Financial Aid Priority Deadlines<br />

Apply early for priority!<br />

Feb. 1, <strong>2025</strong><br />

Fall <strong>2025</strong> Semester<br />

Sept. 1, <strong>2025</strong><br />

Spring <strong>2026</strong> Semester<br />

The FAFSA for Fall <strong>2025</strong> opens<br />

Dec. 2024. Tax information from<br />

the previous two years will be used.<br />

Learn more at twu.edu/finaid<br />

36%<br />

Of May 2024 undergraduate<br />

students graduated with<br />

no student loan debt<br />

9%<br />

Lower standard cost than<br />

the Texas university average<br />

$17<br />

Million<br />

in Scholarships<br />

Awarded Annually<br />

15+ Accelerated<br />

Bachelor’s to<br />

Master’s degrees<br />

designed to get you<br />

earning sooner<br />

Afford Your<br />

Dream<br />

Our admissions and tuition<br />

partnerships ensure you’ll have<br />

zero worries when it comes to<br />

paying for college.<br />

• Zero Tuition Guarantee<br />

twu.edu/zero<br />

• Pioneer Promise<br />

For Denton County students<br />

• Dallas County Promise<br />

For Dallas County students<br />

• T3 Partnership<br />

For Tarrant County students<br />

• Red River Promise<br />

For Cooke, Montague and<br />

Graham County students<br />

• Texoma Promise<br />

For Texoma area and<br />

Grayson College students<br />

Check if you qualify<br />

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Travel<br />

Poland<br />

Texas Woman’s may be nestled in the<br />

small college town of Denton, but our<br />

students make big waves across the<br />

globe. From study abroad to research,<br />

you’ll break barriers around the world<br />

as a Pioneer.<br />

abroad.twu.edu<br />

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Guatemala<br />

Theodore Fields III combined his<br />

passions for traveling and service<br />

with a tailor-made trip to Antigua,<br />

Guatemala. The dual MBA/MHA<br />

student helped create and improve<br />

procedures at Casa Jackson Hospital<br />

for Malnourished Children. The<br />

hospital has helped more than 2,000<br />

children recover from malnutrition<br />

and starvation.<br />

Peru<br />

<strong>TWU</strong> nursing students shared<br />

clinical rotations and presentations<br />

on current nursing practice with<br />

Peruvian nurses and students. Dr.<br />

Tuong-Vi Ho said the trip expanded<br />

the world view and nursing<br />

philosophy of her students while<br />

they did the same for students at<br />

Universidad Maria Auxiliadora,<br />

nurses at Hospital Nacional Sergio<br />

E. Bernales and Vidawasi Children’s<br />

hospital, and citizens at a health fair<br />

in San Juan de Lurigancho.<br />

The war in Ukraine has displaced millions<br />

of refugees into Poland — mostly women<br />

and children. The children still need to learn<br />

and still need teachers. In a partnership with<br />

a Fulbright Scholar from Poland, Dr. Mandy<br />

Stewart and her Literacy & Learning<br />

students are providing biliteracy online<br />

professional development and innovative<br />

research to teachers of refugees.<br />

Brazil<br />

A team trip to Brazil proved to be a<br />

unique opportunity to experience a<br />

new culture and serve the community<br />

for the Pioneer volleyball team. The<br />

team visited São Paulo and Rio de<br />

Janeiro, where they scrimmaged<br />

against local teams and immersed<br />

themselves in the culture of the home<br />

country for two of their teammates.<br />

Study abroad<br />

with <strong>TWU</strong>.<br />

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Live<br />

Silent Disco<br />

Lowry Woods<br />

We know juniors and seniors<br />

need a little more room to<br />

spread their wings. Our<br />

multi-complex apartmentstyle<br />

housing is right<br />

on campus, featuring<br />

private baths and options<br />

for families.<br />

Holi Festival<br />

Dining<br />

Great food can make a house feel like home.<br />

That’s why we brought all your favorites to<br />

campus. (Our mouth is watering just thinking<br />

about it.) On-campus options include<br />

Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Qdoba Mexican Eats,<br />

Bunsen Tea Lab, Mondo Subs and more.<br />

Most importantly, there’s the Dining Hall. A<br />

state-of-the-art dining experience complete<br />

with a variety of menu options every day,<br />

including allergen-free choices. Did we<br />

mention the soft serve ice cream machine?<br />

It’s Oakley’s favorite.<br />

Events<br />

Events take place every week across campus.<br />

Our biggest ones occur annually and include:<br />

Pioneer Palooza<br />

Live on<br />

Campus<br />

Stark Hall and Guinn Hall<br />

<strong>TWU</strong>’s exclusive space for<br />

sophomore students to land.<br />

Our tallest towers on campus<br />

give the best views of Denton<br />

and include laundry facilities,<br />

an on-site convenience<br />

market, and double and<br />

private occupancy rooms.<br />

Students get free entry to all athletics games<br />

Galentine’s Night<br />

Texas Hoedown Throwdown<br />

Parliament Village<br />

Our first-year Pioneers<br />

start their flights here in<br />

Parliament Village. Parliament<br />

features three halls with<br />

the perfect blend of cozy<br />

elements and plenty of<br />

amenities. You’ll find pod-style<br />

shared baths, a fitness center,<br />

laundry facilities and plenty of<br />

space to study.<br />

• MLK Jr. Day of Service<br />

• <strong>TWU</strong> Night at the Ballpark<br />

• Pioneer Palooza<br />

• Finals Feast<br />

• First-Generation Graduation Stole Reception<br />

• Class Flag Signing<br />

• Block Party<br />

• Family Weekend<br />

Explore<br />

Student Life<br />

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Discover<br />

Denton Black Film Festival<br />

Multiple venues throughout Denton<br />

January & February<br />

Thin Line Film-Music-Photo Festival<br />

Multiple venues throughout Denton<br />

April<br />

Denton Community Market<br />

Denton County Historical Park<br />

(1.25 miles from campus)<br />

April-November<br />

Twilight Tunes<br />

Downtown Square (1 mile from campus)<br />

Thursday evenings<br />

May & June<br />

Juneteenth Celebrations<br />

Multiple venues throughout Denton<br />

June<br />

PRIDENTON<br />

Multiple venues throughout Denton<br />

June<br />

4th of July Celebrations<br />

Multiple venues throughout Denton<br />

July<br />

North Texas Fair & Rodeo<br />

North Texas Fairgrounds at Carroll<br />

Boulevard (1 mile from campus)<br />

August<br />

Arts & Jazz Festival<br />

Quakertown Park (2 blocks from campus)<br />

October<br />

Day of the Dead Festival<br />

(Día de los Muertos)<br />

Industrial Street (1 mile from campus)<br />

October<br />

Holiday Lighting Festival & Wassail Weekend<br />

Downtown Square (1 mile from campus)<br />

December<br />

#Dentoning<br />

The experience of discovering everything our<br />

quirky college town has to offer.<br />

Denton is original and independent. Dentonites have<br />

a strong sense of community. The iconic downtown<br />

square brings everyone together on the weekends<br />

for music, food, theater performances, art<br />

exhibits, vintage shopping and more.<br />

12 | Boldly Go<br />

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Learn<br />

100+ majors<br />

Apply<br />

College of Arts & Sciences<br />

Art (BA, BFA)<br />

Aviation Science* (BS)<br />

Biochemistry (BS)<br />

Biology (BS)<br />

Chemistry (BS)<br />

Computer Science (BS)<br />

Criminal Justice (BS)<br />

Dance (BA)<br />

Data Science & Informatics (BS)<br />

English (BA)<br />

Environmental Chemistry (BS)<br />

Environmental Science (BS)<br />

Fashion Design (BA)<br />

Fashion Design (BA) &<br />

Fashion Merchandising (BS)<br />

Fashion Design (BA) & General<br />

Business (Entrepreneurship) (BBA)<br />

Fashion Design (BA) & Marketing (BBA)<br />

Fashion Merchandising (BS)<br />

Fashion Merchandising (BS) & General<br />

Business (Entrepreneurship) (BBA)<br />

Fashion Merchandising (BS) &<br />

Management (BBA)<br />

Fashion Merchandising (BS) &<br />

Marketing (BBA)<br />

General Studies (BGS)<br />

Health Informatics (BS)<br />

History (BA, BS)<br />

Mathematics (BS, BA)<br />

Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS)<br />

Multicultural Women’s & Gender Studies (BA)<br />

Music (BA, BM)<br />

Music Therapy (BS)<br />

Political Science (BA, BS)<br />

Professional Studies (BAAS)<br />

Psychology (BS)<br />

• Pre-OT & Pre-PT tracks available<br />

Social Work (BSW)<br />

Sociology (BS)<br />

Theatre (BA)<br />

Now with<br />

College of Business<br />

AACSB<br />

Accounting (BBA)<br />

accreditation<br />

Business Administration (BBA)<br />

Business Administration<br />

(Entrepreneurship) (BBA)<br />

Finance (BBA)<br />

Health Care Administration (BBA)<br />

Human Resource Management (BBA)<br />

Management (BBA)<br />

Marketing (BBA)<br />

College of Health Sciences<br />

Communication Sciences (BS)<br />

Culinary Science & Food Service<br />

Management (BAS)<br />

Dental Hygiene (BS)<br />

• Professional Entry-Level Program,<br />

RDH to BSDH<br />

Food & Nutrition in Business & Industry (BS)<br />

Health Sciences (BAAS)<br />

Health Studies (BAS, BS)<br />

Kinesiology (BS)<br />

• Pre-OT & Pre-PT tracks available<br />

Nutrition (BS)<br />

Public Health (BS)<br />

College of Nursing<br />

Nursing (BSN, RN to BSN)<br />

College of Professional Education<br />

Child Development (BS)<br />

• Pre-OT & Pre-PT tracks available<br />

Early Childhood Education (BS)<br />

• Bilingual Education tracks available<br />

Education (BS)<br />

Family Studies (BS)<br />

• Pre-OT track available<br />

Teacher Education in the Disciplines<br />

Arts, Biology, Chemistry, English,<br />

History & Political Science,<br />

Kinesiology, Mathematics<br />

*Pending FAA approval<br />

Explore all degree<br />

tracks and programs<br />

Step 1<br />

Complete the online application at<br />

twu.edu/applytexas<br />

Step 2<br />

Pay the $50 application fee<br />

($75 for international students)<br />

Get complete list<br />

of steps to apply<br />

Step 3<br />

Submit documents to <strong>TWU</strong>:<br />

• Most recent high school transcript<br />

(first-year students only)<br />

• SAT or ACT* (first-year students only)<br />

• Official transcript from institutions<br />

with completed college courses<br />

(if applicable)<br />

• Permanent resident card (if applicable)<br />

*The SAT and ACT are optional for<br />

admissions to <strong>TWU</strong> but may be used<br />

for college readiness, honors and<br />

scholarship purposes.<br />

Submit physical documents, certified<br />

checks, money orders and fee waivers to:<br />

<strong>TWU</strong> Admissions Processing<br />

302 Administration Drive<br />

Denton, TX 76204<br />

Submit electronic documents to<br />

oap@twu.edu<br />

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Hello!<br />

Mass Production<br />

Techniques class<br />

Fashion, Design & Merchandising<br />

Pioneer<br />

Starter Kit<br />

Celebrate your acceptance! Post a selfie<br />

#ImAPioneer, #TXWomans<br />

Buy your <strong>TWU</strong> gear<br />

bkstr.com/texaswomansstore<br />

Get <strong>TWU</strong> swag<br />

twu.edu/pioneerswag<br />

Follow us!<br />

@txwomans<br />

@<strong>TWU</strong>Dallas | @<strong>TWU</strong>Houston<br />

@TexasWomansUniversity<br />

Each year, Remy Odukomaiya’s Mass<br />

Production Techniques class pushes<br />

the boundaries of fashion. The 2023<br />

class crafted clothing for children in<br />

prolonged hospital treatment and<br />

encumbered by medical traction<br />

equipment.<br />

Not the stuff of runway shows but<br />

a lot more rewarding. The project<br />

required a fundamental shift in the<br />

design, patterning and assembly<br />

process for the garments to fit over<br />

the halo traction equipment often<br />

worn throughout the day for months.<br />

More than 15 garments designed<br />

around the physical restrictions of<br />

scoliosis patients were presented to<br />

patients and their parents at Scottish<br />

Rite for Children in Dallas.<br />

You’re almost done!<br />

Find out what’s next.<br />

16 | Boldly Go<br />

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Nari Miller<br />

BBA in Management<br />

<strong>TWU</strong> Wrestling Teammate<br />

When Nari Miller joined her high<br />

school wrestling team, there was no<br />

women’s league. Nari wrestled against<br />

men for much of her high school<br />

career, working to prove women<br />

belonged on the mat. She now<br />

wrestles for <strong>TWU</strong>.<br />

Texas Woman’s University is accredited<br />

by the Southern Association of Colleges and<br />

Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)<br />

to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate<br />

degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate<br />

certificates. Questions about the accreditation<br />

of Texas Woman’s University may be directed in<br />

writing to the Southern Association of Colleges<br />

and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866<br />

Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by<br />

calling (404)-679-4500, or by using information<br />

available on SACSCOC’s website.<br />

(www.sacscoc.org)<br />

EEO/AA/ADA twu.edu/nondiscrimination-statement<br />

<strong>2025</strong>-<strong>2026</strong><br />

P24-005-VB

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