TJC Viewbook 2008

CHANGING LIVES.

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TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE CHANGING LIVES

P.O. Box 9020 Tyler, Texas 75711-9020 www.tjc.edu 1-800-687-5680

Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for employment, admission and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE

This is a place away from the world and

right in the middle of it.

A temporary stay that you’ll remember forever.

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Our three promises to you are

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a quality education, a vibrant student life

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and community service.

TJC was established in 1926 to provide rigid preparation for students desiring to complete their studies at a baccalaureate Institution.

As a result of our solid core curriculum, Tyler Junior College quickly earned a reputation for developing capable and expertly prepared transfer students. It’s a legacy that continues today.

Whatever course of study you choose, we promise you a vibrant student experience. So come to Tyler Junior College. We’re changing lives.

DISCOVER

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EXPERIENCE

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GUIDE

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RELATE

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PARTICIPATE

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OBSERVE

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EXPLORE

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ACHIEVE

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VOYAGE

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DISCOVER

A quality education is the route to

independence and success.

Students at TJC study under the guidance of our award-winning faculty. More often than not, those who transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree out-perform their counterparts at the upperlevel institution to which they transfer.

For students electing a career pathway for immediate employment, TJC offers a wide variety of cutting-edge programs within The School of Allied Health and Nursing and The School of Applied Studies. Graduates of these programs become industry professionals with promising futures.

THE TJC APPROACH School of University Studies Students planning to continue their education toward a baccalaureate or advanced degree may complete core courses designed to provide a background in the arts and sciences.

School of Applied Studies Designed to prepare students for technical and professional career fields upon completion of an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Some majors also offer Certificates of Proficiency options – study plans that last approximately one year.

School of Allied Health and Nursing Offers a broad range of health

At TJC, you’ll find direction and experience growth in mind, body and spirit.

care and nursing programs to its students.

School of College Preparatory Studies Offers courses and assistance programs designed to provide development for students underprepared for college-level work in a given academic area.

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Range The School of University Studies Agriculture Architecture Art Athletic Training Bible Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Construction Science Dance Economics Education Engineering English Environmental Science Foreign Languages Forestry Geography Geology Government Health/Kinesiology History Home Economics

Horticulture Mathematics Meteorology Music Nutrition Outdoor Leadership Physics Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dental/Medicine/ Veterinary Pre-Law Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Psychology Sign Language Interpreting Social Work Sociology Sound Production Speech/Language Pathology Theatre

The School of Applied Studies

Many paths CHOOSING A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT MEETS YOUR NEEDS Located in the heart of the piney woods of East Texas, approximately 100 miles east of Dallas and 90 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana, all paths are leading to TJC. We’re changing lives with more than 50 different disciplines.

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Automotive Technology Business Management Child Development/Early Childhood Computer Information Systems Computer Science Criminal Justice – Corrections Engineering Design Technology (CADD)

Graphic Arts Medical Office Management Office Technology Paralegal (Legal Assistant) Photography Professional Tennis Management Surveying & Mapping Technology Welding Technology

The School of Allied Health & Nursing Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emergency Medical Service Professions Health Information Technology Human Services: Addiction Counselor Training Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Transcription Nursing, Associate Degree (RN) Nursing, Pre-Bachelor of Science (Pre-BSN) Nursing, Vocational (LVN) Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care Surgical Technology Vision Care Technology

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EXPERIENCE A vibrant student life that

expands far beyond

the confines of the classroom.

Experience, the greatest teacher, will play a fundamental role in your TJC education. Our students never have to look for opportunities to interact with friends or showcase their talents or interests.

Since 1926, community service, wellness activities, student organizations, performance groups, clubs, honor societies, and intramural sports keep student life vibrant.

CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN: Apache Belles Apache Respiratory Care Club Association of Baptist Students Baptist Student Ministries Cheerleaders Chemical Society Cornerstone Campus Ministries G-Force Hispanic Student Association International Student Association Kappa Kappa Psi Las Mascaras Lifeguard League Phi Theta Kappa Scholars Academy Sigma Delta Nu Sigma Kappa Delta Student Senate Student Outreach Services Tau Beta Sigma Tennis Club Voices of Worship Wesley Foundation

THE APACHE BELLES AND THE APACHE BAND Since 1947, audiences across the world have been entertained by the dancing skills, choreography and poise of the Apache Belles and the musical performances of the Apache Band.

Harmony & Understanding, A Cappella Choir Students bring their vocal talents to the stage through these organizations, representing the College with on-campus and off-campus performances.

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Support Services Provides peer tutoring free of charge in a variety of subjects; assists in the provision of accommodations for students with visual, hearing or physical disabilities; provides special accommodations for deaf students, including interpreters and counseling; and offers the Cambridge personality test to assist students in choosing a major.

Student Activities At TJC, student life might be a walk across our 80-acre campus,

“Choosing TJC was the best decision I could

an outdoor concert in the quad

have made. The one-on-one experiences

area, performing for the Campus

with teachers and knowing all my classes will

Caper talent show or meeting new

transfer make all the difference.”

friends in the rec room or the Spirit and Traditions Center. At TJC, you’ll

Tyler Davis Psychology Major

come to know others and learn more about yourself than you thought possible.

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GUIDE

Open, energetic, accessible – these words accurately describe

the TJC faculty.

They have earned doctoral degrees from some of the most respected institutions in the country. Among them, you will find a government instructor and Fulbright Scholar who takes students on an annual travel-study excursion to Turkey, where they get a first-hand, real-life look at the Middle East. This is the kind of person who will be helping you learn.

TJC FACULTY RESOURCES TJC has approximately 230 full-time faculty, with roughly 15% holding doctoral degrees or terminal degrees and more than 75% possessing an advanced degree.

The faculty averages more than 20 years of college instructor experience.

TJC offers more than 50

At TJC, you’ll study with seasoned faculty, not teaching assistants or graduate students.

Our high quality faculty is passionate about high quality teaching. They pride themselves on the creativity they bring to their students. At the same time, they share a genuine concern for students. For the TJC faculty, it’s a process of changing lives.

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concentration options for an Associate of Applied Science Degree, and Associate in Arts Degree or a Certificate of Proficiency.

“Everyone is naturally qualified to make and appreciate art. Art is about life and its human connections.

Tyler Junior College offers quality courses preparing students to become anything they want to be, i.e. nurses, engineers or politicians.

Students take the art courses to learn how to be themselves.�

Derrick White www.tjc.edu Art Instructor

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R E L AT E The Tyler Junior College campus is defined by a tremendous sense of

community and loyalty to one another, to people of different backgrounds,

to the ideal of community service.

Visitors are frequently touched by the warmth they encounter here. You can see it in almost every class, where faculty and students demonstrate respect for one another.

STUDENT SERVICES Student Scholarships (White Administrative Services Center, 3rd Floor) - Provides assistance in applying for various TJC scholarships and other grants

People at TJC have a genuine willingness to listen and to do for others.

and awards and manages the

In a place where all are welcomed, accepted and valued, you will develop personal confidence and share your gifts with others.

Career Services

disbursement of $1.6 million a year in scholarships.

(Pirtle Technology Room 128) - Assists students in locating temporary and long-term employment; provides career exploration assistance and internships; offers regular programs for improving personal skills, resumĂŠs and interview techniques.

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“East Texas is a fun place to live. The campus community really comes together to allow everyone to have an outstanding student experience. I love it because it’s completely unlike any place I’ve ever been and the faculty and students are some of the best people I’ve ever met.”

Heather LateshaHarmon Franklin Broadcast Journalism Major Nursing Student

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PA R T I C I PAT E

Life outside the classroom at TJC

is busy, sometimes exhilarating.

APACHE ATHLETICS Few two-year colleges have a legacy of athletic excellence like that of TJC. •

The men’s and women’s tennis teams have claimed 26 national championships

• The College has also earned two national championships in men’s basketball •

One national championship in women’s

basketball

• One national championship in football • Five national championships in men’s golf

TEAM SPORT OPPORTUNITIES Football Men’s basketball Women’s basketball Men’s tennis Women’s tennis Men’s golf Women’s golf Men’s baseball Men’s soccer Women’s volleyball

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PROMISE

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Students who transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree after two

A quality education.

years at TJC regularly receive better grades and complete their degrees faster than students who began their studies at a four-year institution.

What’s more, our core curriculum is guaranteed to transfer to Stateassisted institutions in Texas.

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OBSERVE

TJC is a two-year college that

feels like a four-year university.

CAMPUS TOURS Taking a guided campus tour is the best way to get acquainted with Tyler Junior College. Guided campus tours are conducted during the week, throughout the year.

Individual tours are offered by request by contacting the Admissions office. Group tours are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Group tours begin with a video presentation in the White Administrative Services Center.

Tours last approximately 45 minutes.

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EXPLORE

TJC is located five minutes from downtown Tyler, the largest community in East Texas.

• The city of Tyler boasts a lively fine and performing arts community, historic neighborhoods and architectural landmarks.

• Tyler is the “rose capital of America” and hosts the annual Texas Rose Festival.

THE TYLER AREA Broadway Square Mall Brookshire’s World of Wildlife Museum Camp Ford Caldwell Zoo Charnwood/Azalea Residential Historic Districts Cherokee Trace DriveThru Safari Park Cotton Belt Railroad Depot Dewberry Plantation Discovery Science Place East Texas State Fair Goodman Museum

Harold’s Model Train Museum Hudnall Planetarium Lake Palestine Lake Tyler McClendon House (historic home) Rose Rudman Trails Smith County Historical Museum Tyler Rose Garden Texas Rose Museum Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler Museum of Art Tyler State Park

• Recreational activities abound in and around Tyler.

The city is surrounded by prime sporting lakes.

• Golfers will find numerous courses in the area.

• Visitors of all ages enjoy Caldwell Zoo, an awardwinning 85-acre zoo just north of downtown.

• Thousands of visitors come to Tyler each year for its Rose Festival, in October, and its Azalea & Spring Flower Trail in March and April.

For more about Tyler, go to www.visittyler.com

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PROMISE

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TJC offers more than 30 student organizations, a 200-member band,

A vibrant student life.

two singing groups, a nationallyrecognized theatre department, an active student government, 10 intercollegiate athletic teams who have claimed 36 national championships and the world famous Apache Belles.

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ACHIEVE

The value of a quality education

is measured by the success of our graduates.

They are living proof of the value of our higher education curriculum – they are adaptable, able to think outside the box, visionary. Among them, you might find a foreign language major who is now director of operations for an HMO or an art major who now teaches school children how to paint. We have a long tradition of graduates who have earned their way into some of the most prestigious graduate and professional schools in the country, a tradition of people who have moved into the upper ranks of well-known corporations.

IN ALL WALKS – TJC ALUMS Michael Sparks, author and illustrator Donna Bullock, stage and film actress Luke Stephens, humanitarian Shea Whigham, film actor Billy Hibbs, Jr., president, Hibbs, Hallmark, & Co. Dr. Grady Hallman, heart surgeon Emily Newton, cheerleader coach, Miami Dolphins Karen Roberts, attorney, Tyler Marie Biggs, news producer, KTRK, Houston Adam Daley, district manager, USIS Chris Tomlin, Christian music artist Benard Cummings, playwright Nick Wilkinson, playwright

TJC graduates also enjoy a strong alumni network with a local chapter, state chapters in Dallas, Austin and Houston and national chapters in New York and Los Angeles.

Mike Easterlin, senior vice president, Lava Records Chad David, corporate communications, Dallas Robin Shackelford, director of marketing, Dr Pepper Mark Rodgers, vice president, CitiCorp Jen Ihlo, federal attorney

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A sampling of where TJC graduates succeed Employers

TJC graduates succeed in numerous ways. They have been accepted into prominent universities and had offers of employment and found jobs at well-known companies and organizations.

Universities Angelo State University Baylor University Duke University Harvard University Northwestern University Oklahoma State University Penn State University Rice University Stephen F. Austin State University State University of New York SMU Texas A&M University Texas Tech University TCU Tulane University University of Alabama University of Florida University of Georgia University of Kansas University of Michigan University of North Carolina University of North Texas University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Tyler

ABC Television Amberton University Austin Bank Centurion Resources, Inc. CitiCorp Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Crestar Bank Dallas Baptist University Dallas Morning News Dell Computers Disney Dr Pepper Dramatist Play Service East Central University East Texas Medical Center Edward Jones Investments, Inc. Exxon Corp.

Indianapolis Colts Intervoice, Inc. Lava Records Lion Heart Films MTV/Paramount Manhattan Construction Co. Mercy Ships International Petrofac/Howe-Baker Plano ISD Pogue Construction South Plains College Southside Bank SuddenLink Communications Sun Microsystems TXU Energy Trinity Mother Frances Health System Tyler Morning Telegraph Tyler Pipe Company U.S. Border Patrol University of Arkansas University of Texas University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Vanderbilt University Wells Fargo

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V O YA G E

At the end of your journey,

you find a beginning.

On this trip, we have only skimmed the surface of TJC. There is much more to see, learn and experience for yourself – take the next step. You have three options: 1. Call one of the special numbers on the following page for more information.

2. Visit our website at www.tjc.edu.

3. Visit us in person. Call toll-free 1-800-687-5680 and schedule a campus tour.

HOME OF THE APACHES TJC has a credit enrollment of more than 12,000 students each year and an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually.

On-campus housing is available for more than 600 students in eight comfortable residence halls.

Male / Female ratio: 58% Female 42% Male Ethnicity: 69% Caucasian 19% Black

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11%

Hispanic

1%

Other

Your future AVAILABLE FINANCIAL AID TJC provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial aid every year.

Pell Grant Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Leveraging Education Aid Program Texas Public Education Grant Texas Grant College Work-Study Stafford Student Loans Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students Unsubsidized Student Loan (issued for special circumstances only) TJC can help make your education affordable. Log on to www.tjc.edu for more information about financial aid.

No matter who you are, no matter where you are in life, TJC offers an academic program and degree plan to meet your needs. Begin your educational voyage here and enjoy a seamless transition to an upper-level institution for completion of a bachelor’s degree, or select a program to provide immediate employment upon graduation from TJC.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Toll-Free

800-687-5680

Switchboard

903-510-2200

Admissions

903-510-2523

Bookstore

903-510-2522

Business Services

903-510-2569

Financial Aid

903-510-2385

Regional Training & Development Complex 903-510-2900 Registrar

903-510-2401

School of Applied Studies Dean

903-510-2507

903-510-2347

Advising

School of Allied Health and Nursing Dean

903-510-2662

Advising

903-510-2662

School of University Studies Dean

903-510-2548

Advising

903-510-2425

Scholarships Office

903-510-2386

Support Services

903-510-2395

Testing Center

903-510-2617

Vaughn Library & Learning Resource Center 903-510-2503 Residential Life

903-510-2345

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PROMISE

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We believe that strengthening the communities of East Texas through

Community service.

volunteerism and service is not just a goal; it’s a way of life. TJC students of all ages are answering this call and lending a hand in our local communities.

TJC really is changing lives with community service that makes Texas a better place to live.

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CHANGING LIVES.

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TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE CHANGING LIVES

P.O. Box 9020 Tyler, Texas 75711-9020 www.tjc.edu 1-800-687-5680

Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for employment, admission and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE