2015-2017 Graduate Catalog - Tennessee State …

1 2015 - 2017 Graduate Catalog Tennessee State university THE SCHOOL OF Graduate STUDIES AND RESEARCH 2015 - 2017 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS Scope of Catalog ..7 Purpose of Catalog ..7 Welcome to Graduate Study ..7 Tennessee State university : Vision and Mission ..8 Goals of the Graduate School ..8 Administration of Graduate Programs ..8 Graduate Faculty ..9 Accreditation and Membership ..9 Institutional Memberships ..9 GENERAL INFORMATION .. 15 History of the university .. 16 Degrees and Certificates Awarded .. 17 Special Fees .. 20 Fee Payment .. 20 Financial Regulations .. 21 Persons over 60 Years of Age and Totally Disables.

2 21 Refund Policy .. 21 Appeal Procedures for Fees and Refunds .. 21 Residency Classification .. 21 Financial Assisance .. 22 Financial Aid .. 22 Student Handbook .. 22 Counseling Center .. 22 Student Health Services .. 23 Services for Students with Disabilities .. 23 Policy in ID Cards .. 23 Libraries and Media Centers .. 23 International Student Services .. 23 Graduate Student Organizations .. 24 Access to Educational Records .. 25 ADMISSIONS REGULATIONS POLICIES .. 27 Admission to Graduate Studies .. 28 Application Deadlines .. 28 Admission to Graduate Studies .. 28 Doctoral Degree Applicants .. 29 Specialist in Education Applicants .. 29 Master s Degree Applicants.

3 29 Non-Degree Admission .. 30 Requirements for Admission to Graduate Programs .. 31 Procedures for Admission .. 33 Procedures for Readmission .. 33 Admission of International Students .. 33 Transient Graduate Students .. 33 Residency Classification .. 34 Advanced Graduate Admission for Undergraduates .. 34 Auditing a Course .. 34 Institutes, Workshops, and Special 34 Transfer Credit .. 34 Class Loads .. 34 Second Master s Degree .. 34 Withdrawal from Classes and/or the university .. 34 ACADEMIC STANDARDS .. 35 Grading System .. 35 Grade Appeal .. 35 I Grade Exception .. 35 Repeating a 35 Retention .. 35 Probation and Suspension .. 35 Readmission after Suspension.

4 35 Time in Residence .. 35 Time Limitations .. 36 Extension of Time Limitations .. 36 Application for Graduation .. 37 Human Subjects .. 37 Academic Integrity Statement .. 37 PROGRAM OF STUDY .. 37 Certificate Programs .. 37 Application and Admission Requirements ..37 Credit-hour Requirements ..38 Retention and Completion Requirements ..38 Time Limits for Certificate Completion ..38 Transfer Credit-hour Requirements ..38 Graduation Requirements ..38 Master s Degrees .. 38 Candidacy and Program of Study ..38 Procedures for Admission to Candidacy .. 38 Master of Arts in Education .. 38 Master of Business Administration .. 39 Master of Criminal Justice .. 39 Master of Education.

5 39 Master of Engineering .. 39 Master of Occupational Therapy .. 39 Master of Professional Studies .. 39 Master of Public Administration .. 39 Master of Hublic Health .. 39 Master of Science .. 40 Master of Science in Computer, Information, and Systems Engineering .. 40 Master of Science in Computer Science .. 40 Master of Science in Nursing .. 40 Master of Social Work .. 40 Professional Science Master s .. 40 Comprehensive Examinations .. 40 Thesis ..41 Educational Specialist Degree .. 42 Doctoral Degrees .. 42 Doctor of Education ..42 Doctor of Philosophy ..42 Doctor of Physical Therapy ..42 Dissertations ..42 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, HUMAN AND NATURAL SCIENCES .. 44 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

6 44 Professional Science Master s .. 46 Applied Geospatial Information Systems .. 47 Biological Sciences .. 51 Chemistry .. 55 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS .. 59 Master of Business Administration .. 59 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION .. 66 Teacher Education and Student Services .. 66 Administrator License Requirements .. 66 Transitional Licensure .. 67 Doctoral Degrees .. 67 Educational Leadership .. 69 Psychology .. 78 Teaching and Learning .. 87 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING .. 101 Computer Information Systems Engineering .. 101 Computer Science (MS) .. 104 Master of Engineering .. 107 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES .. 119 Human Performance and Sport Sciences .. 119 Division of Nursing .. 122 Masters in Nursing.

7 122 Nursing Education Certificate ..127 Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate ..127 Holistic Nursing ..127 Ooccupational Therapy .. 130 Physical Therapy .. 134 Public Health .. 141 Speech Pathology and Audiology .. 144 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS .. 149 Criminal Justice .. 149 History, Political Science, Geography & Africana Studies .. 151 COLLEGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE .. 154 Public Administration (PhD) .. 154 Master of Public Administration (MPA) .. 158 Master of Professional Studies .. 159 Healthcare Administration and Planning Certificate .. 161 Non-Profit Management Certificate .. 162 Public Administration Executive Leadership Certificate.

8 163 Avon Williams Campus, Center for Extended Education and Public 168 Research and Sponsored Program .. 170 Center of Excellence Information Systems Engineering and Management .. 171 Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences .. 172 Service Learning and Civic Engagement at Tennessee State university .. 174 176 5 NON-DISCRIMINATION & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Tennessee State university is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to employment programs or activities.

9 Tennessee State university is committed to providing the highest quality of employment, education, research, and service. In support of this commitment, the university seeks to ensure that all educational and employment programs are administered in a non-discriminatory manner. The university s non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy is applicable to faculty, staff, applicants for employment, students and applicants for educational programs and other activities. This policy is fundamental to the effective functioning of the university as an institution of teaching, scholarship and public service. The university has also developed an affirmative action plan to guide in working toward the creation and maintenance of a diverse environment in which students and employees are encouraged to think, work and serve.

10 The affirmative action plan is designed to aid in university compliance with all applicable federal laws and regulations. For more information regarding these policies, please contact the Equal Opportunity and Inclusion ( OEI ) at the phone number or address below. TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Examples of the types of discrimination prohibited by Title VI include racial harassment, school segregation, and denial of language services to students who are limited in their English.