Sixty Years of Impact and Growing

Founded in 1966 as the School of Science with four core departments, the College of Science and Engineering has grown steadily for nearly 60 years. Growth milestones include Computer Science, Engineering Programs, and Agricultural Sciences; major facilities; and its evolution into College of Science and Engineering in 2012. Today, College of Science and Engineering is Texas State’s largest college and a leader in research, doctoral education, and student success.

The CoSE Journey: Decade by Decade

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The 60s

Founded in 1966 with four departments Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics under Dr. W.E. Henry Norris as the Dean with Centennial Hall as the home of science.
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The 70s

Leadership transitions guided the School of Science through a decade of stability and continued academic growth.
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The 80s

New facilities and the creation of the Computer Science Department marked a period of academic and physical expansion.
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The 90s

The 1990s marked academic expansion and transition as new programs were introduced and the School of Science prepared for its next chapter.
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The 2000s

Growth continued with major investments including the Roy F Mitte Building and the establishment of the Ingram School of Engineering.
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The 2010s

The completion of Bruce and Gloria Ingram Hall and new PhD programs expanded research and engineering capacity.
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The 2020s

Agricultural Sciences was added, new doctoral programs launched and plans advanced for a new Math Computer Science building.