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 80% of our students who complete a graduate degree are working within one year 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. 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. CAREER CONNECTIONS TWU alumni are a distinguished group of highly sought-after professionals who have both the knowledge and the skills to be successful in their field. The TWU Career Connections Center helps students and alumni with all aspects of career planning — from numerous career fairs and networking opportunities to negotiating salary after graduation. twu.edu/careerconnections 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. TWU is the only university in Texas to offer Ph.D. degrees in dance, occupational therapy, physical therapy and multicultural women’s and gender studies. 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. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LEARNING CENTER Construction has begun on a million stateof-the-art center slated to open in summer 2020. The building will feature research space to support biology, chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition and food sciences, and psychology. — Graduate Students | 7
