1. Type of institution: Public
2. Year institution was founded : 1876
3. Special Affiliation (e.g., church, military)? No
4. Coeducational? Yes
5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined)[using full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: 37,700 FTE (Fall 1997)
6. Number of faculty [using a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis]: 2,070 FTE
7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Ph.D.
8. Institution's governing entity (e.g., board of trustees): Board of Regents
9. a. Regional accreditation agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: 1992
7. Changes in key senior level positions (if any) since the institution initiated this self study: None
Other events/circumstances affecting this certification self-study (if any) : None
1. Subdivision status of athletics program: I-A
2. Conference Affiliation or independent status: Big 12
3. Athletics program structure : One combined athletics department.
4. Certification pilot-program participant? No
5. Date of Last NCAA major infraction case (if any): January 5, 1994
6. Date of most recently completed NCAA institutional self-study guide : June 22, 1990
7. Other key dates or events in history of intercollegiate athletics program: N/A
1. Steering committee chair (Name and Title): Dr. William B. Smith, Professor and Executive Associate Dean, College of Science
2. Chief report writer/editor of self study report (name and title): Same (see above)