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  South Texas College
3201 W Pecan
McAllen, TX 78502-9701
General information
Financial aid office
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Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Number of students: 18,460 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$ ----

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$1,586$1,586$1,586
Out of State$5,018$5,018$5,018
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$4,507$4,397$4,290
Other Expenses$1,200$1,200$1,200
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$1,200$1,200$1,200

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 80% $3,136
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 26% $1,245
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 2% $1,448
Loans to students 4% $450
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Nurse + Nursing Assistant + Aide and Patient Care Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-1-year certificate Nurse + Nursing Assistant + Aide and Patient Care Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed pract...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic)
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-1-year certificate Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic): A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes inst...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Culinary Arts + Chef Training
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-1-year certificate Culinary Arts + Chef Training: A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, super...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Tourism and Travel Services Management
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Tourism and Travel Services Management: A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, t...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Tool and Die Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Tool and Die Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, work...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Pharmacy Technician + Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Pharmacy Technician + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in med...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Medical Transcription + Transcriptionist
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Medical Transcription + Transcriptionist: A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medic...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist + Coder
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Medical Insurance Coding Specialist + Coder: A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in med...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Medical + Clinical Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Medical + Clinical Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-exam...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training: A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressin...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Hotel + Motel Administration + Management
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Hotel + Motel Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage and control; h...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Hospitality Administration + Management
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Hospitality Administration + Management, General: A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Incl...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Health Information + Medical Records Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Health Information + Medical Records Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic)
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic): A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes inst...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical c...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Drafting and Design Technology + Technician
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Drafting and Design Technology + Technician, General: A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimens...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Diesel Mechanics Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Diesel Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment;...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Computer Engineering Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Computer Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Child Development
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Child Development: A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of childre...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Business + Office Automation + Technology + Data Entry
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Business + Office Automation + Technology + Data Entry: A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction i...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Business + Commerce
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and pr...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performan...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Less-than-2-year certificate Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law...

Associate degree
Tool and Die Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Tool and Die Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and fini...

Associate degree
Social Work
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social...

Associate degree
Social Sciences
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Associate degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or speci...

Associate degree
Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiographer
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiographer: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positi...

Associate degree
Public Administration
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and prin...

Associate degree
Political Science and Government
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, pu...

Associate degree
Physics
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermo...

Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Physical Therapist Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes i...

Associate degree
Pharmacy Technician + Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Pharmacy Technician + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pha...

Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration o...

Associate degree
Music
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Associate degree
Medical + Clinical Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Medical + Clinical Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and ...

Associate degree
Mathematics
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mat...

Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Associate degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appra...

Associate degree
Legal Administrative Assistant + Secretary
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Legal Administrative Assistant + Secretary: A program that prepares individuals to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. Includes instruction in office management, secretarial science, principles of U. S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and ...

Associate degree
Kindergarten + Preschool Education and Teaching
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Kindergarten + Preschool Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations...

Associate degree
Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.

Associate degree
History
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies o...

Associate degree
Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruc...

Associate degree
Health Information + Medical Records Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Health Information + Medical Records Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, contr...

Associate degree
Health and Physical Education
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Health and Physical Education, General: A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation s...

Associate degree
General Studies
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree General Studies: An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

Associate degree
Foreign Languages and Literatures
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Foreign Languages and Literatures, General: A general program that focuses on one or more modern foreign languages that is not specific as to the name of the language(s) studied; that is otherwise undifferentiated; or that introduces students to language studies at the basic/elemen...

Associate degree
Fine + Studio Arts
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Fine + Studio Arts, General: A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, t...

Associate degree
English Language and Literature
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Associate degree
Engineering
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.

Associate degree
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic)
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic): A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in b...

Associate degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subjec...

Associate degree
Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, pr...

Associate degree
Diesel Mechanics Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Diesel Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as ...

Associate degree
Culinary Arts + Chef Training
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Culinary Arts + Chef Training: A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and t...

Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the admin...

Associate degree
Computer Science
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Computer Science: A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer har...

Associate degree
Computer Engineering Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Computer Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer el...

Associate degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused ...

Associate degree
Child Care Provider + Assistant
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Child Care Provider + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and...

Associate degree
Chemistry
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Associate degree
Business + Commerce
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private instit...

Associate degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biol...

Associate degree
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine r...

Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
South Texas College

General Description for:
South Texas College Associate degree Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word proce...

 
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