An
extensive set of curricular offerings is provided through the Barbara
Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs that includes courses
in Administration of Justice (AJ), Political Science (POLSC), Public
Affairs (PA), and Military Science (MSCI), as well as three undergraduate
degrees and three graduate degrees. At the undergraduate level, the
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Affairs, the Bachelor of Science
(B.S.) in Administration of Justice, and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
in Political Science are offered. At the graduate level, the Master
of Public Administration, Master of Urban Planning and Environmental
and Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy
are offered. In addition to course and degree offerings, students with
majors in other departments may declare minors in the four disciplines
offered through this unit: Administration of Justice, Political Science,
Public Affairs, and Military Science. Faculty and staff are housed on
the third floors of Hannah Hall and the Roderick R. Paige Education
Building in Rooms 320 and 330, respectively.
GENERAL
SCHOOL POLICIES
Students
wishing to pursue one of the three undergraduate degrees offered through
the School must first gain admission to the University, must satisfy
ASSET requirements and eradicate identified deficiencies through the
General University Academic Center (GUAC), and must petition the School
for admission. In petitioning, students must have an earned overall
GPA of 2.00 or better and have completed the following four courses
with grades of "C" or better (grades of "C-" are
unacceptable): POLSC 231 (American Political Systems 1), POLSC 232 (American
Political Systems 11), ENG 131 (Freshman English 1), and ENG 132 (Freshman
English 11). Once admitted to the School, students are each assigned
an official advisor who must approve all class schedules; and they must
keep the School Office informed of current addresses and telephone numbers
up to graduation. Students must also retain a minimum overall GPA of
2.00 and fulfill all prerequisites for required courses prior to scheduling
them to remain in good standing in the School. Students failing to meet
prerequisites for courses will be withdrawn, administratively, from
them. Students are also cautioned that transfer credits will be accepted
for either elective or required courses only if grades of "C"
or better have been earned (grades of "C-" are unacceptable).
DESCRIPTION
OF PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL
Students
wishing to pursue the B.S. in Administration of Justice are cautioned
that a prior criminal conviction may be used to deny access or placement
in various jobs in the criminal justice system, especially those related
to law enforcement, even when the degree has been earned.
Requirements
for the B.S. in Administration of Justice, the B.S. in Public Affairs,
and the B.A. in Political Science are specified, in detail, below. As
first-time degree seekers, students are required to declare a minor
in a second academic discipline either through the Department or through
another department for graduation. Grades of "C" or better
(grades of "C-" are unacceptable) must be earned in all major
and minor courses required for graduation. Additionally, in selecting
minors, students should seek detailed advisement from their designated
advisors because the selection of a minor having representative courses
in the core curriculum for the degree of choice could impact the total
number of credits required. In no case will students qualify for graduation
at the undergraduate level with fewer than 124 semester credit hours
satisfactorily completed. At the beginning of the senior year, majors
should have their overall transcripts and records evaluated by the Faculty
Chair to verify their status with regard to graduation. An exit examination
is required of all graduating seniors.
For
a minor in Administration of Justice, twenty-one (21) semester credit
hours are required. The following courses (3 semester credit hours each)
must be taken: AJ 105, AJ 220, AJ 240, and AJ 313. In addition, nine
(9) 300-level or 400-level semester credits must be earned as electives
along with the four courses identified.
For
a minor in Public Affairs, twenty-one (21) semester credit hours are
required through enrollment in the following courses (3 semester credit
hours each): PA 271, PA 301, PA 311, PA 312, PA 313, PA 321, and PA
400. Students seeking the Public Affairs minor who have taken a research
methods course in their major area may be eligible for an approved substitution
in the listing with the consent of the Faculty Chair.
For
a minor in Political Science, twenty-one (21) semester credit hours
are required. Students pursuing this minor must first complete POLSC
231 and POLSC 232 with grades of "C" or better (grades of
"C-" are unacceptable) before enrolling in the following courses:
(3 semester credit hours each): POLSC 330, POLSC 340, POLSC 410, POLSC
413, POLSC 390 or POLSC 391. Six (6) elective credits in POLSC (two
additional courses of 3 credits each) must also be earned.
For
a minor in Military Science, twenty-one (21) semester credit hours are
required. To qualify for this minor, twelve (12) credit hours must be
taken in 300-to-400-level courses. Nine (9) credit hours must be completed
in residency, and six (6) of the nine (9) must be in 300-to-400-level
courses. Students may receive credit for 100-200-level courses based
upon prior military training, completion of ROTC Basic Camp, completion
of JROTC training, or completion of one year at a service academy.
Individuals
interested in seeking certification for teaching social science in the
public schools of Texas should contact the Director of Certification
in the College of Education at Texas Southern University for application
instructions.
In
summary, students must gain admission to the University; must satisfy
ASSET requirements; must fulfill GPA and prerequisite requirements referenced
above; and must apply to the School as either a major or minor upon
completion of ASSET requirements. Once admitted, students are each assigned
an official advisor, who must approve all schedules; and they must maintain
a minimum GPA to be in good standing. An exit examination is required
of all graduating seniors. For further information, the School Office
should be contacted at (713)-313-7405.
GOOD
ACADEMIC STANDING
Good
academic standing constitutes maintaining a minimum cumulative grade
point average (GPA) set by the University as referenced under the academic
regulations described in chapter two of this document.
ADVISING
All
students are assigned an academic advisor who will assist them with
academic planning and learning about career options that relate to their
programs. During each registration period, students and their advisors
select courses consistent with the overall degree objectives. With their
advisors, students learn to explore academic interests, to recognize
academic strengths, and to identify resources to address weaknesses.
STUDENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
The
Office of Student Support Services is available to all students to help
with questions about admissions, academic majors and minors, course
requirements, career and degree plans, and other matters. It assists
students with identifying faculty advisors and mentors. This office
also refers students to other campus offices for assistance in academic,
personal, and career counseling; academic skill development; and financial
aid.
STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
Student
organizations are an integral part of student life at Texas Southern
University. Four program-related student organizations operate in the
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at the undergraduate
level. Two are open to all students in the School. They are the Administration
of Justice Club and the Political Science Club. The other two are national
honor societies: Alpha Phi Sigma – the Criminal Justice Honor
Society and Pi Sigma Alpha – the National Political Science Honor
Society.
ACCREDITATION
All
programs in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs
are accredited by Commission on College of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools.
RIGHT
TO MODIFY
The
University reserves the right to change, without prior notice, any policy
or procedure, tuition or fee, curricular requirements, or any other
information found in this bulletin. The information contained in this
bulletin is considered to be descriptive in nature and not contractual.
It is recommended that students, faculty, and staff refer to the most
current academic policies and procedures.
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