West Texas A&M University

Our faculty and staff care about students and recognize the opportunities presented to them through their study and engagement. We all work diligently to reinforce the educational process and make sure that every activity supports excellent teaching.

Coupled with this commitment is a determination to discover, to study, to create and to share insights that inform the learning process. This is why we hold the scholarly and creative achievements of WTAMU and our faculty, students and staff to be invaluable in the learning process.

And, we serve West Texas and the Panhandle. We call the communities in the top 26 counties of the Panhandle our home. Hard working people who value individual freedom, effort and dedication live here, and those values fill our campus with people who want to see others succeed and who dedicate themselves to this high calling.

We do this in our classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums for performances and visual arts, laboratories, our offices and conference rooms, and the arenas of competition where our student athletes compete.

West Texas A&M University is a diverse and inclusive student-centered community of learners that:

• Provides a technology-rich, academically rigorous educational experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Cultivates opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, information literacy, and ethical behavior.
• Directs resources in support of empowering co-curricular experiences.
• Maintains focus on the development of future leaders for our community, the state, the nation, and the world.
• Serves through education, research, and consultation as a catalyst for economic development and enhancement of the quality of life for the region.

Guided by its pioneering spirit, West Texas A&M University will be recognized for its excellence in teaching and learning, with a strong focus on engaging students in challenging and meaningful experiences that aid in their intellectual and personal development. WTAMU alumni will be scholar-leaders empowered to advance their chosen field, to impact their communities, and to pursue excellence.

The development of a student-centered philosophy is a dominant theme in both the strategic planning and curriculum assessment processes at West Texas A&M University. Since the student-centered approach permeates and influences all aspects of the University, it is essential that the philosophy is well-defined and understood by all members of the University community.

A student-centered university community is entirely committed to ensuring that students have opportunities to succeed in their academic, co-curricular, extra-curricular, social, moral, and civic endeavors while they are enrolled as our students and throughout the remainder of their lives. All members of a student-centered university community assist students in achieving their individual academic and personal goals while meeting the goals described in the university’s mission statement. The student-centered institution inspires students to develop the attitudes and skills that are essential to a rewarding life of learning, leadership and service.

West Texas A&M University exists first and foremost to provide a superb education to its students. Students and their development must be at the heart of all that we do. Furthermore, excellence in teaching is the sine qua non of our existence as an institution of higher education.

In a student-centered environment, we are committed to the continuous improvement of our academic programs; we are committed to challenging students to excel; we are committed to providing students with timely feedback and assessment of their progress; we are committed to constantly adapting our pedagogy to provide a learning environment consistent with students’ learning styles; and we are committed to increasing students’ personal responsibility for learning by providing participatory learning opportunities. In a student-centered environment, our course schedules and classroom allocations are designed to best meet the needs of our students and maximize learning. Our student support services are accessible, inviting and structured to help students achieve their personal goals.

The Office of Academic Affairs is committed to leading the University to excellence in teaching, excellence in research, and excellence in service. Our faculty embrace this commitment because of their desire to serve our students and our world through learning and inquiry. This philosophy of service and inquiry drives all that we do, and we invite you to learn more about these opportunities.

West Texas A&M University offers 58 undergraduate programs, 39 masters’ degree programs and one doctoral program. We have what you are looking for! Get a feel for the outstanding academic opportunities our University provides through our five colleges, our graduate school, our research, our academic departments, the Cornette Library, the Attebury Honors Program, Study Abroad and major scholarships.

Sure, your main objective at West Texas A&M University is to earn an education, but we’re not justabout books and research. Along with your academics comes a whole host of organizations, activities and events to broaden your horizons. WTAMU is a hot spot for getting involved. Join an organization and gain life-long friendships, enhance the community or give back with your time and talents.

Our community of faculty and staff has one focus in mind - you, the student. We offer a wide range of programs and services that ensure you have a successful experience at WTAMU. Our services nurture your health, mentally and physically, assist you in your academic endeavors and offer ways of managing your finances.