TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 3100 Cleburne Street Houston, Texas 77004 (713) 313-7011 www.tsu.edu TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 1 PROVISIONS OF THIS CATALOG The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant, student, or faculty member and Texas Southern University. Texas Southern University reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time and to change fees, calendars, curricula, graduation procedures, or other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply both to prospective students and those currently enrolled. 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GUIDE TO COURSE OFFERINGS PREFIX ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE PREFIX ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE ACCT Accounting (58) HSMT Medical Technology (295) AD Art and Design (210) HSRT Respiratory Therapy (295) AJ Administration of Justice (265) INS Insurance (58) ART Art (157) ITEC Industrial Technology (370) AWS Airway Science (397) JOUR Journalism (79) BADM Business Administration (68) MATH Mathematics (383) BIOL Biology (326) MFG Automated Manufacturing Technology (370) CFDV Child and Family Development (210) MGMT Management (68) CHEM Chemistry (338) MGSC Management Science (68) CIVT Civil Engineering Technology (355) MKTG Marketing (68) CM Communication (79) MSCI Military Science (265) COE Cooperative Education (355, 370, 397) MUSA Applied Music (157) CONS Construction Technology (370) MUSI Music (157) CS Computer Science (347) PA Public Affairs (256) CT Clothing and Textiles (210) PADM Pharmacy Administration (286) DRFT Drafting and Design Technology (370) PAS Pharmaceutical Applied Sciences (280) ECON Economics (194) PE Human Performance (126) EDCI Curriculum and Instruction (108) PHAR Pharmacy (280, 286) ELET Electronics Engineering Technology (355) PHCH Pharmaceutical Chemistry (280) ENG English (148) PHIL Philosophy (228) ENGT Engineering Technology (355) PHYS Physics (390) ENTR Entertainment and the Recording Industry (79) POLS Political Science (256) FIN Finance (58) PSY Psychology (228) FN Foods and Nutrition (210) RDG Reading Education (108) FR French (185) RTF Radio, Television, Film (79) GEOG Geography (194) SC Speech Communication (79) HED Health (126) SOC Sociology (242) HIST History (194) SOCW Social Work (234) HSCR Health Sciences Core (295) SPAN Spanish (185) HSCS Human Services and Consumer Sciences (210) SPED Special Education (108) HSEH Environmental Health (295) TC Telecommunications (79) HSHA Health Administration (295) THC Theatre (157) HSMR Health Information Management (295) *Designations in parentheses refer to page numbers in this document where courses offered under the prefi xes specifi ed are referenced. 2 TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SUMMARY OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED .............................................................................................. 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-8 OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................... 9 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 10-21 Organization for Instruction .................................................................................................................................................. 11 The General University Academic Center (GUAC) ................................................................................................................. 12 The Douglass Institute Honors Program .................................................................................................................................... 12 The Robert James Terry Library ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Fees and Expenses ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Regulations Governing Refunds .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Types of Financial Aid and Assistance .......................................................................................................................................... 17 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS, ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES, AND ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ................... 22-38 Undergraduate Admissions Requirements by Categories ............................................................................................................. 24 Transfer Credit ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24 ASSET Examination .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Enrollment Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Academic Regulations ................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Requirements for Completion for Bachelors Degrees................................................................................................................... 34 Preparation for Graduation ........................................................................................................................................................ 36 STUDENT SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................................... 39-52 JESSE H. JONES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ......................................................................................................................... 55-77 Department of Accounting and Finance ...................................................................................................................................... 58-67 Department of Business Administration ...................................................................................................................................... 68-77 TAVIS SMILEY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION .......................................................................................................... 79-101 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................... 103-143 Teacher Preparation Program .................................................................................................................................................. 106 Department of Curriculum and Instruction ................................................................................................................................ 108-125 Department of Health and Kinesiology ....................................................................................................................................... 126-143 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ...................................................................................... 145-249 Department of English ................................................................................................................................................................ 148-156 Department of Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................................................. 157-184 Department of Foreign Language ................................................................................................................................................ 185-193 Department of History, Geography, and Economics .................................................................................................................... 194-209 Department of Human Services and Consumer Sciences ............................................................................................................. 210-227 Department of Psychology .......................................................................................................................................................... 228-233 Department of Social Work ......................................................................................................................................................... 234-241 Department of Sociology ............................................................................................................................................................