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GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 

 2022 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 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2025
Target
Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences 208 242 248 267 143 TBD
School of Health Professions 1,586 1,830 1,971 2,053 1,918 TBD
School of Medicine 729 732 737 733 714 TBD
School of Nursing 1,937 1,866 1,751 1,821 1,780 TBD
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy 623 620 567 504 456 TBD
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Healthb
-- -- -- -- 125 TBD
TTUHSC 5,083 5,290 5,274 5,378 5,136 TBD
a Reflects physical student headcount only (i.e., no duplication of students enrolled in dual internal degree programs).
b The School of Population and Public Health opened in 2022.
 
 
 

Number of Degrees Awarded Annually

School AY
2018
AY
2019
AY
2020
AY
2021
AY
2022
 AY 2025 
Target
Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences 58 59 82 88 92 TBD
School of Health Professions 546 585 653 712 874 TBD
School of Medicine 171 168 175 181 180 TBD
School of Nursing 1,306 1,337 1,263 1,142 1,170 TBD
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy 136 146 152 157 134 TBD
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Healtha
-- -- -- -- 8 TBD
TTUHSC 2,217 2,295 2,325 2,280 2,458 TBD
aThe School of Population and Public Health opened in 2022.
 
 

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.
  • Students seeking masters' degrees are expected to graduate within 5 years of matriculation at TTUHSC.
  • Students seeking doctoral (including professional) degrees are expected to graduate within 10 years of matriculation at TTUHSC.
The overall TTUHSC on-time graduation rate for the 2022 Expected Graduated Cohort (EGC) was 90.1% 
 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by School for EGC 2022

Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC)b
School 2022
Min. Annual
Target
2022 Status
Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences 79% 70% Met
School of Health Professions 85% 70% Met
School of Medicine 96% 92% Met
School of Nursing 92% 90% Met
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy 97% 92% Met
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Healtha
87% 70% Met
a School of Population and Public Health includes the Certificate of Public Health and Master of Public Health programs,
which were a part of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science before 2022. 
b On-time Graduate Times Rates were also calculated at the 4 and 6-Year timeframe for baccalaureate students. The overall percentages did not change, demonstrating robust achievement in graduating on time.
 
 

On-Time Graduation Rates by Degree Level for EGC 2022

Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC)
Degree Level
2022
Min. Annual
Target
2022 Status
Baccalaureatea 93% 90% Met
Master’sb 84% 80% Met
Doctoral/Professionalc 94% 90% Met
a Students seeking undergraduate degrees are expected to graduate within 8 years of matriculation at TTUHSC following the IPEDS Outcomes Measures Survey    metric. On-time Graduate Times Rates were also calculated at the 4 and 6-Year timeframe for baccalaureate students. The percentage increased by 1% from a    92% at the 4-year timeframe. 
b Students seeking masters’ degrees are expected to graduate within 5 years of matriculation at TTUHSC.
c Students seeking doctoral and/or professional degrees are expected to graduate within 10 years of matriculation at TTUHSC.
 
 
 
On‐Time Graduation Rates by Mode of Delivery for EGC 2022
Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC)
Mode of Delivery 2022
Min. Annual
Target
2022 Status
Traditional 93% 85% Met
Distance Education 88% 85% Met

 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Campus for EGC 2022

Campus 2022
Min. Annual
Target
2022 Status
Abilene 90% 85% Met
Amarillo 94% 85% Met
Covenant 100% 85% N/A
Dallas 99% 85% N/A
Lubbock 92% 85% Met
Midland 95% 85% Met
Odessa 98% 85% Met
Multiple Campusesa 97% 85% Met
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.  
 

 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity for EGC 2022

Race/Ethnicity 2022
Am. Indian or Alaskan Native            94%
Asian or Pacific Islander  92%
Black Non-Hispanic  87%
Hispanic  87%
White Non-Hispanic  92%
Other  84%
 

 

On‐Time Graduation Rates by Sex for EGC 2022

Sex 2022
Female 91%
Male 87%
No Response --
 
 
 
 
 

Pass Rates on Certification/Licensure Examinations

Degree Program by School Current Pass Rate Min. Annual Target Current Status
School of Health Professions  
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science 65% 82% Not Met
Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science 77% 78% Not Met
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (Second Degree) 77% 78% Not Met
Master of Athletic Training 63% 81% Not Met
Master/Doctor of Occupational Therapy 94% 81% Met
Master of Physician Assistant Studies 92% 93% Not Met
Master of Science in Addiction Counseling 100%b 75%b Met
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 100%b 75%b Met
Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling 83%b 75%b Met
Master of Science in Molecular Pathology 100% 80% Met
Master of Science in Speech‐Language Pathology 100% 82%a Met
Doctor of Audiology 90% 82%a Met
Doctor of Physical Therapy 94% 93% Met
School of Medicine‐Doctor of Medicine  
USMLE Step I 99% 95% Met
USMLE Step II 99% 95% Met
School of Nursing  
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 89% 88% Met
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy 81% 89% Not Met
 aNational average first-time pass rates are unavailable in this academic discipline.
bLicensure pass rates self-reported by students.

 

Successful Dissertation Defenses in AY 2022

Ph.D. Program by School # of Defenses Actual Pass Rate Targeted Pass Rate AY 2022 Status
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences    
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences 6 100% 100% Met
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences 6 100% 100% Met
School of Health Professions    
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science 5 100% 100% Met
Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciencesa -- -- -- --
 a New program; approved in 2021
 
 

Submission/Accepted/Delivered Rate for Presentations and Publications

in AY 2022

Ph.D. Program by School # of Graduates
 Ratea
Targeted Rate AY 2022 Status
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences    
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences 6 100% 100% Met
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences 6 100% 100% Met
School of Health Professions    
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science 5 N/A 100% N/A
Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciencesb -- -- -- --
 a GSBS tracks submission rates. SHP tracks accepted/delivered rates.
b New program; approved in 2021
 
 

Abstracts Submitted for Student Research Week

  # of Abstracts Target Status
2022 311 250 Met
2021 261 250 Met
2020 257 250 Met
2019 261 225 Met
2018 227 225 Met
2017 244 225 Met
2016 217 200 Met
2015 202 200 Met
2014 209 200 Met
2013 182 200 Not Met

 

Community Outreach 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
2022
Target
TTUHSC     
Number of students who participated in global health initiatives 143 111 118 101 75a 0a 22a 150
Travel restricted to COVID-19 pandemic.