In 1949, it was again renamed Tarleton State College then became a four-year degree-granting institution in 1959. Tarleton gained status as a university in 1973 adopting its current name, Tarleton State University. In 2003 it began offering doctoral programs.
== Academics ==
The university offers 85 undergraduate, 38 masters, 2 associate degree programs, and 2 doctoral programs.
Degrees are offered through eight colleges:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Business
Education
Graduate Studies
Health Sciences
Liberal & Fine Arts
Science & Mathematics
Mayfield College of Engineering
=== Educational programs ===
The Department of Animal Sciences oversees the Tarleton Equine-Assisted Therapy (TREAT) program that is designed to utilize horseback riding as a form of physical, emotional and recreational therapy. Hippotherapy (physical therapy on horseback using the horse as a therapist) has developed as a medical field recognized by most major countries.
The Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER) …
