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GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 

 2025 TTUHSC Goals for Student Achievement

Mission

As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.


 

Key Performance Indicators

 

Student Enrollment by Schoola

School Fall 2022 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Goal
Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences 143 136 147 150
School of Health Professions 1,918 1,815 1,871 1,900
School of Medicine 714 716 735 720
School of Nursing 1,780 1,716 1,838 1,850
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy 456 391 412 620
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Health
125 116 111 125
TTUHSC 5,136 4,890 5,114 5,365
a Reflects physical student headcount only (i.e., no duplication of students enrolled in dual internal degree programs).
 
 

On-Time Graduation Rates

To calculate on-time graduation rates, TTUHSC students are assigned to expected graduation cohorts based on the first academic period for which a student enrolls in credit hours toward a degree program. For purposes of comparison at an institutional level, students are expected to graduate within a specified number of years based on the level of degree sought.

  • Students seeking undergraduate degrees are expected to graduate within 8 years of matriculation at
    TTUHSC following the IPEDS Outcomes Measures Survey metric. This undergraduate metric follows
    SACSCOC accreditation requirements established in 2018. (The 2018 baseline for this metric is 88%.)
  • Students seeking master’s degrees are expected to graduate within 5 years of matriculation at TTUHSC.
    (The 2018 baseline is 81%.)
  • Students seeking doctoral and/or professional degrees are expected to graduate within 10 years of
    matriculation at TTUHSC. (The 2018 baseline is 91%.)
The overall TTUHSC on-time graduation rate for the 2023 Expected Graduated Cohort (EGC) was 91.2%. This is a 1-point increase from 90.1% in 2022. (2024 data will be available in early 2025)
 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by School

Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC)
School 2022 2023
2024
Goal
Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences 79% 81% TBD 90%
School of Health Professions 85% 87% TBD 90%
School of Medicine 96% 93% TBD 92%
School of Nursing 92% 93% TBD 92%
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy 97% 97% TBD 92%
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Healtha
87% 85% TBD 90%
aOn-time Graduate Times Rates were also calculated for baccalaureate students at the 4 and 6-year timeframe. The overall percentages
increased by 1 point from the 4-year to the 8-year completion timeframe, demonstrating robust achievement in graduating on time.
 
 
 

On-Time Graduation Rates by Degree Level

Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC)
Degree Level
2022
2023
2024
Goal
Baccalaureatea 93% 94% TBD 90%
Master’sb 84% 85% TBD 90%
Doctoral/Professionalc 94% 93% TBD 90%
 
 
 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Mode of Delivery

Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC)
Mode of Delivery 2022 2023
2024
Goal
Traditional 93% 95% TBD 90%
Distance Education 88% 89% TBD 90%

 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Location

Campus 2022 2023
2024
Goal
Abilene 90% 97% TBD 90%
Amarillo 94% 88% TBD 90%
Covenant 100% 100% TBD 92%
Dallas 99% --- TBD 92%
Lubbock 92% 93% TBD 90%
Mansfielda --- --- --- 92%
Midland 95% 95% TBD 90%
Odessa 98% 92% TBD 90%
Multiple Campusesa 97% 97% TBD 90%
aDue to the nature of some TTUHSC programs, some students begin and end a degree program at the same campus. Others begin a degree program at one campus and complete the degree at another campus.
b Site was established in 2021 and only offers an undergraduate degree. Thus, graduation rate percentages
are not yet available.

 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Ethnicity for EGC 2023

Race/Ethnicity 2022 2023 2024
Am. Indian or Alaskan Native            94% 88% TBD
Asian or Pacific Islander  92% 92% TBD
Black Non-Hispanic  87% 86% TBD
Hispanic  87% 90% TBD
Multiple ---  90% TBD
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander --- 100% TBD
Non-Resident Alien --- 89% TBD
White Non-Hispanic  92% 93% TBD
Other  84% 91% TBD

 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Sex for EGC 2023

Sex 2022 2023 2024
Female 91% 92% TBD
Male 87% 88% TBD
No Response -- 100% TBD
 
 
 

First-Time Pass Rates on Certification/Licensure Examinations

Degree Program by School Current Pass Rate Goal
School of Health Professions  
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science 94% 90%
Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science 92% 90%
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (Second Degree) 92% 90%
Master of Athletic Training 76% 90%
Master of Physician Assistant Studies 96% 93%
Master of Science in Addiction Counseling 92%b 80%
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 99%b 80%
Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling 100%b 80%
Master of Science in Molecular Pathology 86% 75%
Master of Science in Speech‐Language Pathology 97% 90%a
Doctor of Audiology 82% 90%a
Doctor of Occupational Therapy 79% 85%
Doctor of Physical Therapy 97% 90%
School of Medicine‐Doctor of Medicine  
USMLE Step I 93% 95%
USMLE Step II 100% 95%
School of Nursingc  
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 95% 90%
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy 81% 95%
 aNational average first-time pass rates are unavailable in this academic discipline.
bLicensure pass rates self-reported by students.
cTracked by calendar year compared to academic year. Calendar year 2024 data is not yet available.

 

Successful Dissertation Defenses

Ph.D. Program by School # of Defenses Current Pass Rate Goal Pass Rate
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences    
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences 12 100% 100%
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11 100% 100%
School of Health Professions    
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science 3 100% 100%
Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences 10 100% 100%
 
 
 
 

Submission/Accepted/Delivered Rate for Presentations and Publications

Ph.D. Program by School # of Graduates
 Current Ratea
Goal Rate
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences    
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences 12 100% 100%
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11 100% 100%
School of Health Professions    
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science 3 100% 100%
 a Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences program does not have research expectations outside of the dissertation. The program
is designed to be practice-based
 
 
 

Abstracts Submitted for Student Research Week

  # of Abstracts Goal
2024 260 275
2023 258 275
2022 311 275

 

Community Outreach 2022 2023 2024 Goal
TTUHSC     
Number of students who participated in global health initiatives 22a 82 100 120
Travel restricted to COVID-19 pandemic.