2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Administration (need to move file over)

Board of Regents (need to move file over)

Institutional Mission and Vision

We stand united as a community committed to excellence, respect, and collaboration. We embrace our differences and recognize that together we are stronger. Through mutual support, understanding, and teamwork, we foster a culture of care where every individual is valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Students who are experiencing challenges related to food insecurity or housing instability, and who believe these circumstances may impact their academic performance, are encouraged to contact the Ranger REACH and Grants Office at 254.968.1072 or access support services using the QR code provided.

Core Values

Locations

Ranger College occupies a 90-acre campus within the city limits of Ranger, an Eastland County community of approximately 3,000 people located just north of Interstate 20 between Fort Worth and Abilene. The beautifully wooded rolling hills and several lakes provide ample opportunities for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation, while the city of Ranger has excellent schools and churches and a congenial, supportive citizenry. Proximity to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is another advantage. Our Brown County Center serves Brownwood, Early, and the surrounding area. This center currently offers general education, continuing education, nursing, and cosmetology courses. Our Erath County Center serves Stephenville and the surrounding area. At this center, we currently offer general education, early childhood education, machining, welding, EMS, continuing education, and cosmetology courses.

History of the College

Ranger College is one of the oldest public two-year colleges in continuous operation in the state of Texas. Its history predates the legislation authorizing and establishing junior colleges in the state. In August 1925, the Board of Education of the Ranger Public Schools voted to proceed with plans for the establishment of a junior college. On September 13, 1926, Ranger College opened with thirty students enrolled. The College operated under supervision of a College Council composed of three members of the Board of Education and nine other Ranger citizens. The College was recognized by the State Department of Education on March 23, 1927. The first State statute authorizing junior colleges was passed by the 41st Legislature in 1929. 

The College operated under this statute until the passage of the “Validation of Junior College District Acts’’ by the 45th Legislature in 1937. The College continued to operate as part of the public school system until August 18, 1950. On this date, the Board of Education voted to separate the Junior College and the public schools. As a result of this action, Ranger Junior College, after 24 years of joint operation with the public school system, became a unit within itself. In this separate unit, Dr. G. C. Boswell became the first official President of the College. The College has operated continuously as an autonomous educational institution overseen by a Board of Regents since that date. By 1973, Ranger College had expanded its basic university-parallel curriculum to encompass a variety of terminal workforce education programs. These programs include training in cosmetology, licensed vocational nursing, registered nursing, and welding. As in the past, the College continues to offer accredited, high-quality instruction and makes every effort to identify and meet additional needs of present and prospective students.

• Admission Requirements
• Academic Fresh Start
• Distance Education
• How to Enroll (need to move file over)
• Student Classification
• Student Course Load
• Student ID Cards
• Late Enrollment Policy

• Intellectual Property Rights of Employees
• Intellectual Property Rights of Students

• Type and Citation
• Requirements for Resident Classifications
• Evidence of Domicile
• Others Who Pay Fees and Tuition Equal to Texas Resident Fees
• Nonresident, Foreign and Nonimmigrant Alien Students
• Others
• Temporary Absence From the State

• Tuition and Fees Per Semester Credit Hour
• Course Repeat Fee
• Educational Service Fee
• Continuing Education Tuition and Fees
• Payment of Tuition and Fees Through Installment
• Overdue Financial Obligation
• Audit
• Room and Meals
• Ranger College Policy Regarding Off-Setting Drops And Adds
• Adding and Dropping Courses

• Credit By Examination
• CE to Credit Policy

• Transfer Policy
• Withdrawal from the College
• Requesting a Transcript
• Refund Policy
• Return of Title IV Funds Policy
• Continuing Education Refund Policy

• Absence Policy
• System of Grading
• Monitoring Grades
• Repeating a Course
• Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
• Academic Probation and Suspension
• Academic Grievance
• Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium (SOC)
• SOC Degree Network System
• Academic Honors
• Graduation with Honors
• Mandatory Testing: Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
• Developmental Studies Program
• Graduation Under a Particular Catalog
• Core Curriculum for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees
• Requirements for Graduation
• Graduate Guarantee Program for AAS or Certificate of Completion
• Intent to Graduate
• Attendance at Commencement

• Responsibility for Knowledge of Policies, Rules, and Regulations
• Student Misconduct
• Reporting Sexual Assault and Other Sexual Misconduct
• Illegal Drugs or Alcohol

• Living and Dining Accommodations
• Student Health Services and Insurance
• Student Leave of Absence
• Counseling and Advising
• Students with Disabilities
• Job Placement Services
• TRIO Student Support Services
• Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
• Library Services
• Student Financial Aid
  • Important Dates for Financial Aid
  • Programs Offered by the Financial Aid Office
  • Equity in Athletis Disclosure Act
  • Student Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress
  • Requirements for Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Consequences of Failing to Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Title IV, HEA Financial Aid Suspension
  • Title IV, HEA Appeal Procedures
  • Financial Aid Appeal Procedures
  • Financial Aid Probation
  • Student Responsibility for Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Determination of Financial Need and Eligibility
  • Criteria for Determining Aid
  • Estimated Student Charges Per Semester: Academic Year 2022-2023

• Student Organizations (need to move file over)
• Athletics
• Music Activities
• Phi Theta Kappa
• Ranger College Student Government Association
• Clery Act Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act
• Protections for Pregnant and Parenting Students (SB 412)
• Security Cameras
• Policy on Student Records
• Transfer Curricula 
• Reverse Transfer
• General Transfer Provisions
• Requirements and Limitations
• Resolution of Transfer Disputes

• Types of Transfer Programs
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Suggested Transfer Curricula

• Associate of Applied Science Degrees and Workforce Certificates
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree: ADN Program
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing: LVN to RN Bridge Program
• Automotive Technology
• Cosmetology
• Early Childhood Education
• Emergency Medical Services/Technology (EMT)
• Fire Science
• Machining
• Vocational Nursing
• Welding

Past annual editions of the college catalog are housed in the Office of the Registrar. Individuals wishing to access these catalogs should contact the Registrar at 254-267-7057. You may also view past catalogs online. 

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