LEARN BY DOING Beyond
LEARN BY DOING Beyond the classroom
OUR ACADEMIC QUALITY EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM From hands-on career experience, research conducted with esteemed faculty members, internships at national corporations or volunteer work performed in the community, TWU students gain the education and the industry experience needed to become leaders in their field. GRADUATE SCHOOL With more than 70 advanced degrees, you can explore your passions in the areas of your choice. Our flexible degree plans include courses offered in face-to-face, online and hybrid GLOBAL CITIZENS Our graduate students prepare for career opportunities locally and internationally. Our study abroad program allows students to broaden their world views, understand diverse cultures and develop new ways of problem solving. CAREER CONNECTIONS We open doors for our students. TWU’s Career Connections Center helps students and alumni with all aspects of career planning —from online resources, career readiness workshops, career fairs and networking opportunities to negotiating a salary after graduation. We are committed to student success. careerconnections.twu.edu formats. As a graduate student, you will participate in handson, side-by-side research with accomplished faculty who are dedicated to helping you develop your skills as a scholar, practitioner and teacher. twu.edu/gradschool The TWU Graduate School also promotes graduate student services and support including: • Graduate Student Council and other graduate student organizations 80% of our students who complete a graduate degree are working within one year • Student Health Services, Center for Counseling Center, and Fitness and Recreation • Campus Alliance for Resource Education, providing a central hub for many student services • Student Veterans Association and a Veteran and Military Student Center EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Experiential learning at TWU bridges theory with practice. It is a dynamic, engaged form of learning characterized by active collaboration, real-world problem solving, hands-on application of classroom theories, in-depth engagement with content or simulation of skills outside a traditional academic classroom. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE U.S. News and World Report continues to rank our library and information studies, occupational therapy and physical therapy programs among the nation’s best. And, our master’s degree in nursing is ranked among the top five in the state. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMONS The newest building on campus features research space to support biology, chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition and food sciences, and psychology. It’s also home to the only master’s in biotechnology program in North Texas where students will collaborate with local biotech companies. This million, state-ofthe-art center opened in Fall 2020. TWU — Graduate Students | 7
