Graduate School Catalog 2014-2018
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GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG 2014-2018 Southern University and A&M College BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | Baton Rouge, Louisiana SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | Baton Rouge, Louisiana GRADUATE SCHOOL BULLETIN 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 8 Southern University and A&M College B A T O N R O U G E , L O U I S I A N A Dr. Damien Ejigiri Dean of the Graduate School Southern University has a proud history and tradition of excellence in providing quality education to students in the State of Louisiana, the United States, and the world. Since its incorporation in 1880, Southern University has attracted students from every corner of the globe. The mix of cultures and ideas make Southern University an exciting environment for graduate studies. We have a beautiful campus situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in a vibrant and growing capital city. Our faculty is among the finest in academia and includes excellent instructors, scholars, distinguished researchers and mentors. The faculty and staff at Southern University are committed to providing our students with a beneficial and positive graduate experience. As you prepare to enter graduate school, this catalog will introduce to you the many opportunities for advanced degrees, career advancement, and professional development at Southern University. I look forward to welcoming you to our campus community. SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | Baton Rouge, Louisiana SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | Baton Rouge, Louisiana GRADUATE SCHOOL BULLETIN GRADUATE STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY It is equally and personally your responsibility, as a graduate student, to know and to complete all requirements 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 8 established for your degree program by the University, the Graduate School, your college and department. It is the responsibility of each student to know and meet these requirements. It is your responsibility to be knowledgeable about and to comply with the policies, procedures, and regulations of Southern University, its Graduate School and your chosen academic department. A student’s advisor or counselor may not assume that responsibility. Any substitution, Southern University and A&M College waiver, or exemption from any established departmental or Graduate School requirement or academic standard may be B A T O N R O U G E , L O U I S I A N A accomplished only with the recommendation of the student’s department chair, the Dean of the Graduate School, and approval of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Failure to read this catalog does not excuse graduate students from the requirements and regulations described herein NOTIFICATION This catalog represents the current graduate offerings and requirements of Southern University. As such, it may be altered at any time and should not be regarded as an irrevocable or inflexible commitment on the part of the University. Any fee, charges, courses, programs, and related activities described herein are subject to revision, cancellation, or termination by the institution or the Southern University Board of Supervisors at any time, with proper cause. Students are advised to consult the online edition of the Graduate School Bulletin for program and policy changes. The online edition can be viewed at www.subr.edu/catalog. The University reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the University for cause at any time. Southern University adheres to the principle of equal opportunity without regard to race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or veteran’s status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University. Annual Statement of Ownership Filed United States Post Office October 1, 1973 The owner and publisher of the Southern University Graduate Catalog is Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is published every two years at the Graduate School at Southern University. There are no bond holders, mortgagors, or other security holders, with vested interests in this publication. It is circulated nationwide. This catalog was compiled and edited by the Graduate School and produced by the Southern University Office of Publications and Electronic Media. 3M. ACCREDITATION Southern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone Number 404-679-4501; www.sacscoc.org) to award Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and professional degrees. 1 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | Baton Rouge, Louisiana SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | Baton Rouge, Louisiana TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation .......................................................................... 1 Student Advising and Mentoring .............................................. Administrative Officers........................................................... 3 Student Academic Grievances ................................................ Baton Rouge Campus Administration ................................ 3 Transfer of Credit. .................................................................... The Graduate Council ........................................................... 3 Withdrawal from Course(s)/University ..................................... University Academic Calendar............................................... 6 Requirements for Masters Degrees......................................... General Information ............................................................. 10 Requirements for Ph.D. Degrees ............................................ Southern University System ................................................ 10 Louisiana Residency: Criteria for Establishment. .................... Brief History ..................................................................... 10 On-Campus Housing. .............................................................. Physical Facilities............................................................. 10 Expenses and Fees. ................................................................ Statement of Purpose ...................................................... 10 Financial Aid Guidelines. ......................................................... The Graduate School .......................................................... 11 Academic Programs ................................................................ Organization..................................................................... 11 College of Business ................................................................. History ............................................................................. 11 Business Administration (M.B.A.) ............................................ Mission ............................................................................. 12 College of Education, Arts, and Humanities ............................ Vision ............................................................................... 12 Educational Leadership ........................................................... Objectives ........................................................................ 12 College of Engineering and Computer Science....................... Graduate Degrees and Programs ....................................... 13 Engineering ............................................................................. Admission to the Graduate School .................................. 13 Computer Science ................................................................... Admission into octoral Program ....................................... 14 College of Nursing and Allied Health ....................................... Admission into aster’s Program ....................................... 15 School of Nursing(M.S.N., Ph.D) (PMC) ................................. Admission of Transfer Students ....................................... 15 Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) ................................ Admission of International Students ................................ 15 Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S.) ............................................. Admission of Students with Special Needs...................... 16 Counselor Education (M.A.) .................................................... Readmission .................................................................... 16 Speech-Language Pathology . Undergraduate Registration in Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies .......................... Graduate Courses........................................................... 16 College of Science and Agriculture.......................................... Non-degree Applicants..................................................... 16 Biology (M.S.) .......................................................................... General Regulations ............................................................ 17 Chemistry (Traditional Chemistry Academic Standards ........................................................ 19 Environmental Toxicology (Ph.D.) ........................................... Probation ...................................................................... 19 Mathematics and Physics ........................................................ Suspension................................................................... 19 Science/Math Education .......................................................... Expulsion ...................................................................... 19 Urban Forestry (M.S, Ph.D) ....................................................