Tarleton State University Waco

Tarleton State University at Waco (Tarleton State Waco), delivers programs serving the needs of McLennan and Hill Counties as a four-year partner of the McLennan Community College (MCC) University Center (UC). McLennan and Hill County represent a rapidly growing population not served by a four-year public institution prior. In response to a major identified community need for baccalaureate and master’s-level degree programs, MCC established a UC to host four-year institutional partners in offering these degree programs on the campus, with Tarleton State as one of the inaugural partners.

Since 2002, Tarleton State has expanded program offerings in Waco to include a variety of academic options from the College of Business, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the Mayfield College of Engineering. Programs include master’s level course work, and junior/senior level courses for baccalaureate degree completion. The baccalaureate degree completion programs are designed to build upon associate degree pathways offered by two-year partners such as MCC, Hill College, and Texas State Technical College.

Students enrolling at Tarleton State Waco may choose courses and academic programs offered via a variety of delivery modes including face-to-face, blended/hybrid, or online. Consult the program listing for the type of delivery modes available for each.

Tarleton State Waco has a varied student population comprised of working adults seeking graduate degrees and community college graduates/returning students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degree.  Classes are offered in the day and evenings to accommodate both part-time and full-time students. Advisors and support staff are available to assist with admission, financial aid/scholarship, veteran services, student success services, and degree plans.

Over 20 academic degree programs and certificates are available through Tarleton State Waco. A complete listing of opportunities can be found at: https://www.tarleton.edu/waco/index.html.

Admission to one of the Waco undergraduate programs requires completion of a minimum of 24 transferrable credit hours and that a student be Texas Success Initiative (TSI) satisfied. Applicants to an undergraduate program must meet the transfer admission standards for Tarleton State University: https://www.tarleton.edu/admissions/.

Further information about any of these programs may be obtained by visiting or contacting:

Tarleton State University – Waco Administrative Offices
McLennan Community College – Michaelis Academic Center, Room 10
1400 College Drive, Waco, TX 76708
(254) 299-8322
waco@tarleton.edu
https://www.tarleton.edu/waco/