Campus and Centers
The Denton Campus
The main campus of Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, TX, a growing community of 150,000 residents. It is located 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth, the nation’s fourth-largest metropolitan area.
The university’s high-rise residence, academic, and administrative buildings dominate Denton’s skyline. Blended with these structures are historic buildings, including Old Main (the university’s first building) and the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, dedicated in November 1939 by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Known for its beauty and private college feel, the Denton campus features the Blagg-Huey Library, which is home to the nationally renowned TWU Woman’s Collection – the best concentration of resources on U.S. women in the Southwest. The university is replete with modern technology and classrooms that offer creative approaches to teaching and learning. For example, the Ann Stuart Science Complex includes the latest instructional technology and lab equipment for teaching and research in chemistry and biochemistry, while the new 80,000-square-foot Scientific Research Commons includes collaborative labs and a microscopy suite that support biology, physics, and nutrition and food sciences. Woodcock Hall is home to the Woodcock Institute for the Advancement of Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice, which has many diverse programs. The Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership boasts the Sue S. Bancroft Women's Leadership Hall and centers focused on entrepreneurs, government, and student leadership. The TWU Fitness and Recreation Center features a 30-foot indoor climbing wall with a 22-foot vertical rappelling station. The Redbud Theater is a 120-seat proscenium venue that showcases a variety of drama performances each year. The Student Union opened in spring 2020 in the renovated historic Hubbard Hall and offers the campus community opportunities for meetings, dining, and events beyond the classroom.
Texas Woman's University
304 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204
940-898-2000
The Dallas Center
The TWU Institute of Health Sciences – Dallas Center first opened near Parkland Hospital in 1966. The current Dallas campus location opened in February 2011, bringing together the university’s allied health programs, which had previously been co-located at Parkland Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. The Dallas campus is an eight-story, 190,000-square-foot building in the heart of the Southwestern Medical District. It bears the name of Texas oilman and entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens, who donated $5 million to the building’s fundraising campaign.
TWU Dallas is home to the Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell College of Nursing – Dallas Center, the Mike A. Myers Stroke Center, and the university’s physical therapy, occupational therapy, and healthcare administration programs. Facilities include simulation and research laboratories, an anatomy and physiology lab, classrooms, a library, student-centered technology resources, and dedicated student services.
T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center
5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue
Dallas, TX 75235-7299
214-689-6500
The Houston Center
Texas Woman’s Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Center, established in 1960, is located at the southern gateway to the Texas Medical Center, a world-renowned 675-acre complex that houses hospitals, health-related schools, and research institutions. The Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing - Houston Center provides clinical and educational opportunities for nursing students, including a specialized Center for Global Nursing.
In addition to nursing, the Institute of Health Sciences offers programs to include Dr. Sophie Lin Rydin School of Occupational Therapy, physical therapy, healthcare administration, and nutrition and food sciences.
Texas Woman’s University is committed to transformational learning, partnering with programs such as COPE (College of Professional Education) and HISD to fund “Grow Your Own” grant projects and expand opportunities for all students.
Facilities at the Houston Center include research laboratories, anatomy and nursing labs, a counseling center, a learning resource center, and computer services.
TWU Institute of Health Sciences - Houston Center
6700 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
713-794-2000
