2019-2023 Graduate School Catalog
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2019-2023 Graduate School Catalog SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE Baton Rouge, Louisiana SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Southern University and A&M College 201 9-2023 Graduate Catalog A Message from Our Dean Thank you for your interest in graduate education at Southern University. We welcome you to explore the many offerings of our graduate programs here at Southern University. Our catalog is intended to provide information and resources to those interested in graduate education programs and also is here for our current students, by helping them to make the best decisions, in order to maintain and continue their academic progress, while on the way to their professional and personal goals. Now, more than ever, graduate education plays a crucial role in the economic, intellectual, and cultural vitality of our region and the nation overall. Graduate degree-holders fuel this vitality in their roles as captains of industry, government leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, gifted communicators, and skilled artists/ artisans, among others. I hope that graduate education at Southern University is in your future. Our programs are designed to give students the opportunity to pursue advanced studies under the guidance of distinguished faculty members and learn the methods of independent scholarship and research. Graduate students are vital contributors to the university’s missions of education and research. Whether you are a prospective or current student, I welcome you to Southern University School of Graduate and Professional Studies. I look forward to the contributions that you will bring to our institution, our community, the state of Louisiana, and our world. If you are a member of our esteemed alumni, I thank you for your continued interested in graduate education and encourage you to stay involved by making a gift to support a fellowship or by serving as a mentor or providing a real world learning experience for a current graduate student. Your investment provides the foundation that allows our graduate students to pursue and achieve greatness. We welcome your interest and value your participation. With best wishes, Habib P. Mohamadian Interim Dean of The Graduate School 2 | Page SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Contents ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS 7 ACCREDITAION 7 THE GRADUATE COUNCIL 7 GENERAL INFORMATION 8 HISTORY 8 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE BATON ROUGE 8 Physical Facilities 8 Statement of Purpose 8 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 8 Organization 9 History of the Graduate School 9 Mission 9 Vision 10 Objectives 10 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 10 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 10 ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 General Admission Requirements 11 Conditional Admission 11 Provisional Admission 12 Application for Admission 12 Admission Applications Deadlines 12 Admission to a Doctoral Program 12 Admission to a Master’s Program 12 Admission of Transfer Students 12 International Student Admission 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE 13 Admission of Special Needs Students 13 READMISSION 13 Undergraduate (Privileged Seniors) 13 CONCURRENT GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 14 NONDEGREE APPLICANTS 14 General Regulations 14 Student Conduct 14 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 14 Records of Students 15 Regulations Governing Student Records 15 ACADEMIC STANDARDS 15 Probation 15 Suspension 16 Academic Appeals Process for Suspension 16 Expulsion 16 Plagiarism 16 ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 16 CHANGE OF MAJOR OR PROGRAM 17 COMMENCEMENT 17 COURSE AUDITING 17 3 | Page SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA COURSE LOADS 17 Course Numbering System 18 Course Repetition 18 Course Substitutions 18 Grading System 18 NONTRADITIONAL MODE OF DELIEVERING GRADUATE COURSES 19 Incomplete Grades 19 Change of Grades 19 PREPARATION FOR GRADUATION 19 RESIDENCY (ON-CAMPUS) REQUIREMENTS 20 Doctoral Degree Program 20 Master’s Degree Program 20 Senior Citizens (60 and Above) Program 20 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (Time Limitations) 20 Doctoral Degree Programs 20 Master’s Degree Programs 20 STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORING 20 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REGISTRAR 20 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR 20 RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENT 21 TRANSFER OF CREDIT 21 Transfer of Graduate Credit from Other Institutions toward a Master’s Degree 21 Transfer of Graduate Credit from Other Institutions toward a Doctoral Degree 21 Transfer of Graduate Credit Taken As a 21 Nondegree Student toward a Graduate Degree 21 MASTER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 22 Withdrawal from Course(S)/University 22 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEGREE 22 Requirements for Master’s Degrees 22 Course Requirements 22 Degree Requirements 22 Supervisory Committee 23 Examination 23 Thesis 23 Thesis/Non-Thesis Options 23 Final Comprehensive Examination 23 Change from Thesis to Non-Thesis Option 23 Time Limitation 23 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D. DEGREE 23 Course Requirements 24 Course Substitution 24 Major 24 Minor 24 Supervisory Committee 24 Foreign Language Requirement 24 Qualifying Examination 25 Admission to Candidacy 25 Dissertation 25 Dissertation Defense 26 Time Limitations 26 Application for Graduation 26 4 | Page SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA LOUISIANA RESIDENCY CRITERIA 26 Definition of a Louisiana Resident 26 Spouse of Louisiana Resident 27 Appeal of Denial of Resident or Exemption Certification 28 ON-CAMPUS HOUSING 29 FINANCIAL AID 29 Qualifications/Eligibility for Assistantships, Fellowships and Scholarships 30 Categories of Assistantships 30 Nonresident Fees 31 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 34 Master of Science in Urban Forestry 34 Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Forestry (Phd/UFOR) 39 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 46 Master of Business Administration (MBA) 46 NELSON MANDELA COLLEGE OF GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 54 Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MS/CRJU) 54 Executive Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MS/EMCJ)-Online 54 Master of Public Administration (MPAD/PADM) 60 Executive Master in Public Administration (PADM/EPDM)-Online 60 Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD/PPAM) 67 Master of Arts in Social Sciences (MA/SOSI) 74 History Concentration 74 Sociology Concentration 76 Master of Arts in Social Sciences 79 Political Science Concentration 79 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 83 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 83 Master of Education in Educational Leadership 87 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH 91 School Of Nursing 91 Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) 92 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 96 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 99 Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling 104 Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology 109 Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation 115 COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING 119 Master of Biology (MS/BIOL) 119 Master of Computer Science (MS/CMPG) 123 Master of Engineering (ME/ENGR) 128 PhD in Environmental Toxicology (PhD/ENTX) 137 Master of Mathematics and Physics (MS/MAPH) 142 Mathematics Concentration 142 Physics Concentration 145 Ph.D. in Science /Mathematics Education (PHD/SMED) 150 FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS 155 Physical Facilities 155 Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) 155 Strategic Initiatives 157 John B. Cade Library 158 GRADUATE FACULTY 160 5 | Page SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Criteria for Faculty Appointments 160 Maintenance of Graduate Faculty Status 160 Adjunct Graduate Faculty 160 GRAGUATE FACULTY LIST 161 CONTACTS 169 Contact Information-Graduate Degree Programs 170 6 | Page SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS University and A&M College. The university’s Master in Educational Leadership, Post-Baccalaureate in Education grades 1-5, Master’s in Elementary Education grades 1-5, and Ray L. Belton, Ph.D. the Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education are accredited President-Chancellor by the Council of Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP).The master’s in public administration is accredited by James Ammons, Ph.D. the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Executive Vice President/Executive Vice Chancellor Administration. The master’s degree in speech-language pathology is accredited by Council on Academic Accreditation Flandus McClinton, M.B.A., CPA (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the Vice President for Finance and Administration American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The master’s degree in family nursing and the doctor of nursing Benjamin W. Pugh practice are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Nursing Education. The master’s degree in business administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Kimberly Ferguson-Scott, Ph.D. Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment master's degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling is Management accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Michael Stubblefield, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research and Strategic Initiatives THE GRADUATE COUNCIL The Graduate Council represents the members of the graduate Academic Deans faculty of the University in making policy decisions related to Habib Mohamadian, Ph.D. graduate degree programs. It is composed of nine Graduate Interim Dean of the Graduate School faculty members representing all the graduate programs including the Library and the Office of the Registrar. C. Ruben Walker, PhD The current members of the council