About the Institution
Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated by covent relationship with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Sherman, Texas, about 60 miles (about 100 km) North of Dallas.
The undergraduate student body of Austin College is limited to about 1,350. Most students are required to live on campus for the first three years in an attempt to create a close-knit community. Austin College actively promotes various study abroad programs; 70% of students study abroad during their four years at the college. The college states that it attempts to foster close interaction between students and professors via a 13:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of fewer than 25 students. The college has no teaching assistants, so regular faculty teach all levels of coursework.
Chartered in November 1849, it is the oldest college in Texas under origil charter and me as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee.
Undergrad Programs / Areas offered :
American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Art History
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Civilization
Classics
Cognitive Science
Communication
Community Service & Policy
Computer Science
Economics
Education
Educatiol Psychology
English
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Exercise & Sport Science
Film Studies
French
Graduate Programs / Areas offered :
law
medicine
dentistry
the ministry
engineering.