Tarleton State University Fort Worth

Tarleton State University at Fort Worth (Tarleton State Fort Worth) has operated programs serving the needs of Tarrant, Johnson and Parker Counties for over 40 years. Initial programs started in 1978 in the area of Medical Laboratory Sciences, providing critically needed health care professionals for the rapidly growing Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Those programs were followed by cooperative programs with the Fort Worth ISD to offer teacher certification programs to meet the growing demands for teachers in 2000. Since that time, Tarleton State has expanded program offerings at this location to include a variety of programs from the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, College of Science and Mathematics, and Mayfield College of Engineering. Programs include doctoral and master’s level program, and freshman to senior level courses for baccalaureate degrees. 

Students enrolling at Tarleton State Fort Worth may choose courses and entire programs offered via a variety of delivery modes including face-to-face, hybrid, or online. Consult the individual program listings for the type of delivery modes available for each program offered through Tarleton State Fort Worth.

Tarleton State Fort Worth has a divergent student population comprised of working adults seeking doctoral, master degrees, community college graduates, returning and first year in college students. Classes are offered during the day, evenings, and weekends to accommodate both part-time and full-time students. Academic advisors and other support staff are available to assist with admissions, financial aid/scholarship, veteran services, student success services (tutoring, proctored testing, etc.), degree plans, and library services.

Over 50 academic degree programs and certification options are available through Tarleton State Fort Worth.  

Thanks to the donation of 80 acres by the Walton Group of Companies, a beautiful new three –story, 76,000 square foot multi-purpose academic facility opened in fall 2019 on the Chisholm Trail Parkway. Additionally, the Inter Professional Education Building opened fall 2024 and newly completed classrooms on the Tarrant County College – Trinity River West Fork Campus, provide Tarleton State Fort Worth with outstanding facilities to meet student needs.

Admission applicants to one of the Fort Worth undergraduate programs for first time college students must meet the first year in college admission standards for Tarleton State University: https://www.tarleton.edu/admissions/.

Additional information about any of these programs or teaching locations may be obtained by contacting:

Tarleton State Fort Worth
10850 Texan Rider Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76036
(817) 732-7300
fortworth@tarleton.edu
www.tarleton.edu/fortworth/index.html