 East Texas State College (ETSC) was renamed East Texas State University (ETSU) with authorization from the Texas Legislature in 1965, after it began its first doctoral program in 1962.ETSU was also reorganized into three schools at this point, one each for the arts and sciences, education, and its graduate program.In 1965, the main ETSU campus included 87 buildings on , while its college farm spanned and consisted of 25 buildings.