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Located in the center of campus is the Mirabeau B. Lamar statue, “the head”, father of public education in Texas and
the 2nd President of the Republic of Texas. Lamar University was previously a junior college and received its university status in 1926.

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📜 History Department

The History department uses the exploration of the past to provide students the intellectual tools to become informed, responsible citizens. With emphases on critical thinking and writing, the study of history prepares students for careers in education, the law, government, business, museums, archival preservation, and historical editing and publishing.

The department specializes in the fields of American, European, Asian, and African history and offers both bachelor's and master's degrees.

For more information about the History Department please visit the link.

🔩 Physics Department

The Lamar University Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics will suit you if you are seeking employment in industrial, governmental or private organizations that require a strong scientific background or if you are seeking to continue your academic career in either graduate school or professional/medical school.

You'll graduate with a functional knowledge of physics, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively use, discuss and write about the literature and trends of the discipline. Watch the faculty interview to learn more about physics and computer science degree programs at LU.

For more information about the Physics Department please visit the link.

💧🔥🌫️ Geology Department

The geosciences (geology and earth science) curriculum is intended to enable you to achieve success as professionals. With a Bachelor of Science degree in geology or earth science, you may find employment in the energy and other resource industries, in earth system sciences (environmental, atmospheric and oceanographic sciences), in government agencies and in K-12 teaching.

Please visit the link for more information.

🧪🔬 Biology Department

The Lamar University Bachelor of Science in Biology program will equip you for pre-professions of medicine, dentistry or other related career paths. You will be equally prepared for environmental or biotechnology-related careers in various governmental agencies, private companies or academia.

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🤝 Diversity and Inclusion

For more information about how we include all Cardinals please visit the webpage.

💸 Wimberly

Known as the “money building," Wimberly houses financial aid, scholarships, cashiering, records, international office, study abroad, cardinal one office, parking office, and veteran affairs.

⛓️ Lucas Engineering

Provides lower-level math classes and many engineering courses, as well as math tutoring lab.

📊 Galloway College of Business

Not only just for business majors but also houses our Career and Testing center which offers creating and building resumes, conducts mock interviews, TSI and residual ACT testing.

👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Nutrition, Hospitality and Human Services

Houses our Nutrition, dietetics, culinary, fashion merchandising majors.

Fun fact: Our culinary students give out free food, but they keep it very low key so do not spill the beans. They also pre-make lunches for $8 throughout various semesters.

📬 Carl Parker

The Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) is where freshman and sophomores will meet with advisors; meeting with advisors is an important part of your career here at LU.

On the other side of the UAC is the Post office where students can rent a P.O. box for $15 a year.

🧪 Ology Hall

All the classes that end in -ology can be found in the hallway between Archer and
the Barnes and Noble Bookstore.

🌟 First Gen Forward

For more information please click on the link.

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