Austin College offers excellent pre-professional preparation for graduate and professional schools. If grad school is your goal, consult with your faculty mentor to select an appropriate major in keeping with grad/professional school requirements in your desired field.
Pre-Professional Programs
For Law, Health Sciences, Engineering, and Ministry, there are special pre-professional advisers who will help you every step of the way.
Graduate Programs Available at Austin College
M.A. Education
The Education department at Austin College is committed to preparing the next generation of teacher leaders. Through this five-year Master of Arts program, you can earn your BA degree while also taking graduate education courses. This accelerated programs allows you to complete your bachelor’s degree, get your teaching certification, and complete your master’s degree in as little as 4.5 years.
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Texas Tech at Austin College Master’s Programs
Texas Tech at Austin College gives you the opportunity to earn a master’s degree from Texas Tech University at Austin College. Three different graduate degrees were initially proposed: a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Innovation, a Master of Arts in Technical Communication, and a Master of Public Administration. As of Spring 2022, the Master of Arts in Strategic Communication is available to qualifying Austin College students through the various pathways noted below. More information on the other degrees will follow soon.
For more information:
Dr. Andrew (Drew) Brown
drew.brown@ttu.edu
WCC 226 (Posey Leadership Suite)
903.813.2440
Email TTUAustinCollege@ttu.edu
Texas Tech and Austin College Partnership Program
Master’s in Mass Communication
Three Pathways:
A Clear Path to Graduate School
Gateways to Grad School
The Austin College “Gateways to Grad School” program makes it simpler for Austin College students get into and pay for graduate school. Through our graduate school partners, you can access special admission offers and scholarships. You may also have the opportunity to take summer courses with your graduate school program that will earn you undergraduate credit at Austin College and graduate-level course work for your program.