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Texas Southern University's mission dedicates the University "to providing quality instruction, scholarly research, and socially responsible public service." The Graduate School supports the University's mission by training the next generation of professional practitioners and research scholars. The University offers 27 master's programs, three Doctor of Education programs, and four Ph.D. programs. The Graduate Faculty focuses both on education and scholarly research. Students have the opportunity to work with world renowned scholars as they progress in their training.

Our programs are designed to focus on the needs of students. Many of our programs offer evening classes and flexible schedules which accommodate working professionals. Call our office for general information on applying and be sure to speak with advisors in the program of your interest for detailed information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Graduate Office maintains the official record for each graduate student and serves as the administrative body and source of information for graduate education. This graduate bulletin contains information on academic and non-academic policies, procedures, and requirements with which each student must become familiar. Students should consult the Table of Contents for guidance.

For curriculum changes to this catalog and general announcements relative to the Graduate School, please visit the Texas Southern University website at .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Graduate Degrees Offered..................................................................................................................................... 5 About this Bulletin....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 About the University........................................................................................................................................8

Mission..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Vision...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Organization for Instruction....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Campuses.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Regents and Administration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Policies and Accreditation........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policies..................................................................................................................................... 10 Notice of No Weapons Policy ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 University Commitment and Student Responsibilities...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Accredited Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 The Robert James Terry Library .................................................................................................................................................................................................12 The Office of Information Technology (OIT).......................................................................................................................... 13 The Graduate School......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15-17 Goals and Objectives............................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Organization......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Faculty................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Students................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Research................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Degrees.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Program of Study.................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 General Regulations....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Admission Requirements....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Criteria for Admission ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Enrollment Information...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Academic Regulations........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Academic Standards for All Graduate Students ............................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Grievances .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Graduation Requirements...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Application for Graduation................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Generation of Student Transcripts...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Right to Privacy .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Fees and Expenses................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34-39 Tuition and Fees................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Tuition and Associated Fees....................................................................................................................................................................................................................38 Regulations Governing Refunds........................................................................................................................................................ 38 Types of Financial Aid and Assistance ...............................................................................................................................40-43 Financial Aid and Assistance Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Residential Life and Housing Procedure............................................................................................................................44-45 Student Services and Campus Life........................................................................................................................................... 46 Counseling Services ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Student Health Services ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 University Testing Services..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48 Student Support Services Program (The Learning Enhancement Center)................................................................................... 49 University Program Council............................................................................................................................................................... 49 Student Government Association.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49 Campus Organizations................................................................................................................................................................................ 49

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Statement of Ethical Principles...........................................................................................................................................................................................................50-65 Title IX Grievances Procedure................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 Policy.............................................................................................................. 59 Substance Abuse Prevention, Education and Intervention Program (SAPEI)...............................................................................................................................................65

School of Communication..................................................................................................................................................... 67-73 College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Department of English............................................................................................................................................................................. 76 Department of History........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 79 Department of Human Services and Consumer Sciences .................................................................................................................. 83 Department of Psychology...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................90 Department of Sociology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 97 College of Education ......................................................................................................................................................... 102-132 Department of Counseling............................................................................................................................................................................................ 104 Department of Curriculum and Instruction...................................................................................................................................... 107 Department of Educational Administration and Foundations........................................................................................................ 114 Department of Health and Human Performance .............................................................................................................................. 118 Master of Science in Health Education............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119 Master of Science in Human Performance....................................................................................................................................................................... 122 Doctor of Education Degree Programs....................................................................................................................................... 124-126 Doctor of Education in Counseling......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................127 Doctor of Education in Curriculum And Instruction....................................................................................................................... 128 Doctor of Education in Educational Administration..............................................................................................................................................................................................132 Jesse H. Jones School of Business......................................................................................................................................................................................138-157 Master of Business Administration...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................140 Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting ........................................................................................ 146 Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Management Information System............................................................. 147 Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Health Care Administration............................................................ 149 Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor Dual Degree........................................................................................................ 150 Executive Master of Business Administration......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................153 Online Executive Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Energy Finance................................................... 156 Master of Science in Management Information System.................................................................................................................... 157 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ........................................................................................................................ 161-173 Master of Science in Health Care Administration........................................................................................................................................................... 162 Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................167 Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences ............................................................................................................................ 168 Barbara Jordan ? Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs...............................................................................................................................................................................................174-208 Master of Science in Administration of Justice.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................177 Doctor of Philosophy in Administration of Justice..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................185 Master of Public Administration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................190 Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor Dual Degree ............................................................................................................ 197 Executive Master of Public Administration...............................................................................................................................................................................196 Executive Master of Public Administration Certificate Programs................................................................................................... 196 Master of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy ...................................................................................................................... 197 Master of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy/Juris Doctor Dual Degree ........................................................................ 203 Doctor of Philosophy In Urban Planning and Environmental Policy ............................................................................................ 209 College of Science and Technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................215-246 Department of Biology .......................................................................................................................................................................... 216 Department of Chemistry..................................................................................................................................................................... 221 Department of Computer Science........................................................................................................................................................ 224 Department of Environmental Science and Technology................................................................................................................... 231 Department of Transportation Studies.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................238

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