The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics which consists of 120 hours. The B.S. degree permits a greater degree of specialization than that afforded by the B.A. degree. The Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences was founded in 1925 as one of the university's four original colleges. Comprised of 15 departments, the College offers a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics and natural sciences. Students can choose from 41 bachelor's degree programs, 34 master's degrees and 14 doctoral programs. With over 10,000 students (8,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate) enrolled, the College of Arts & Sciences is the largest college on the Texas Tech University campus.