Office of the Dean
Vision Statement
The College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University will be nationally and internationally
recognized as a college that embodies the characteristics of a premier national research
university: emphasizing faculty research and scholarship, undergraduate and graduate education,
entrepreneurship and leadership in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences to benefit
west Texas, the state and the nation.
Mission Statement
Our programs in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences will prepare lifelong
learners and citizens for the global community. The College, through excellence in teaching,
research, scholarship, creative activity and outreach, is dedicated to fostering:
the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
critical thinking;
effective communication;
development of ethical character;
scientific and technological capabilities;
creativity and discovery;
love of learning;
cultural literacy;
respect and appreciation for diversity;
and awareness of regional, national and global issues.