THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH GRADUATE CATALOG
OF PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS
Established by the Texas State Legislature in the Year 1876
WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS
2002 – 2003
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY IS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES OF THE SOUTHERN
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS TO AWARD BACCALAUREATE, MASTER’S
AND DOCTORATE DEGREES
EFFECTIVE 8/28/02
Provisions of this Catalog
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 Prairie View A&M University or The Texas A&M University System.
Prairie View A&M University and The Texas A&M University System reserve 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 to those already enrolled.
While every effort is made to assure that information is accurate, Prairie View A&M University does not
assume responsibility for any misrepresentation which might arise through error in the preparation of this
or any other of its catalogs, or through failure to give notice of changes in its requirements, policies, tuition
and fees, course offerings, and other matters affecting students or applicants. To be assured of accuracy of
information, students must regularly consult current publications and academic advisors.
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Area/Program
Agency
University (Regional Accreditation)
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools, Inc.
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
(404) 679-4501
Architecture
National Architectural Accreditation Board
1735 New York Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dietetics
Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education
The American Dietetics Association
216 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
(312) 899-4876
Social Work
Division of Standards and Accreditation
Council on Social Work Education
1725 Duke Street-Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Teacher Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE)
2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036-1023
State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
1001 Trinity Street
Austin, TX 78701
Nursing
National League For Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC)
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
33 Guadalupe, Suite 3460
Austin, TX 78701-3942
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Provisions of this Catalog .............................................................................................................................................i
Accreditation...................................................................................................................................................................ii
Academic Calendars .....................................................................................................................................................1
General University Information................................................................................................................................5
History ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Administrative Organization ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Mission.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Rules and Procedures on Discrimination, Harassment, and Privacy.................................................................. 7
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement ................................................................................................................... 7
Policy Against Discrimination.............................................................................................................................. 7
Title IX of The Education Amendment Act of 1972........................................................................................ 7
Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ........................................................................................................... 7
Right to Privacy....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Student Services Information .....................................................................................................................................9
Library and Instructional Services............................................................................................................................ 9
Information Technology Services............................................................................................................................. 9
Health and Counseling Services ............................................................................................................................. 10
Disability Services..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Safety and Security Services ................................................................................................................................... 10
Tuition and Fees...........................................................................................................................................................13
Fee Payment Plans .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Unpaid Obligations ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Fee and Financial Aid Refunds............................................................................................................................... 13
Fee Refund Schedule............................................................................................................................................ 13
Financial Aid Refund Schedule.......................................................................................................................... 14
Schedule of Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................................................. 15
Tuition and Fee Exemptions.................................................................................................................................... 18
Tuition Waivers ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Admissions Information and Requirements.........................................................................................................20
The Graduate School................................................................................................................................................. 20
Administrative Officers ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Schools and Colleges with Graduate Programs ............................................................................................... 21
Types of Admission.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Graduate Degree Status ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Provisional Graduate Status................................................................................................................................ 22
Non-Degree (Transient) Status........................................................................................................................... 22
Special Student Status.......................................................................................................................................... 22
International Student Information...................................................................................................................... 22
Application Deadlines.......................................................................................................................................... 23
Re-admission ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Graduate Work by Seniors .................................................................................................................................. 23
Second Master’s Degree...................................................................................................................................... 23
Cancellation of Admission.................................................................................................................................. 24
Admission from Non-Accredited or Non-Equivalent Institutions............................................................... 24
Academic Information and Regulations................................................................................................................25
General Academic Information ............................................................................................................................... 25
Courses and Credits.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Academic Advising, Registration, and Degree Plans..................................................................................... 26
Grading/Class Related Appeals .......................................................................................................................... 27
Course Changes and Withdrawals ..................................................................................................................... 28
Voluntary Withdrawal From a Course.............................................................................................................. 28
Voluntary Withdrawal from the University ..................................................................................................... 29
Withdrawal of Students Ordered to Military Active Duty............................................................................. 29
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Administrative Withdrawal................................................................................................................................. 29
Academic Progress Standards............................................................................................................................. 29
Class Attendance Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Academic Dishonesty Policy .............................................................................................................................. 31
Graduation Requirements......................................................................................................................................... 31
General Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Master of Architecture and Master of Community Development................................................................ 32
Master of Arts and Master of Science............................................................................................................... 32
Master of Science in Computer Science and Master of Science in Computer Information Systems ..... 33
Master of Education and Master of Business Administration....................................................................... 33
Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering................................ 33
Master of Science in Juvenile Justice................................................................................................................ 33
Master of Science in Nursing.............................................................................................................................. 33
Doctor of Philosophy in Juvenile Justice.......................................................................................................... 33
Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................................................34
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences........................................................................................................ 34
Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Human Ecology.......................................................................... 36
School of Architecture .............................................................................................................................................. 39
College of Arts and Sciences................................................................................................................................... 43
Department of Biology ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Department of Chemistry .................................................................................................................................... 46
Department of Languages and Communications ............................................................................................ 48
Department of Mathematics................................................................................................................................ 50
Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Science.......................................................................... 52
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps............................................................................................................ 54
College of Business................................................................................................................................................... 57
College of Education................................................................................................................................................. 61
Department of Curriculum and Instruction...................................................................................................... 72
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling................................................................................ 77
Department of Health and Human Performance ............................................................................................. 83
College of Engineering............................................................................................................................................. 87
Department of Computer Science ...................................................................................................................... 91
Department of Electrical Engineering............................................................................................................... 95
School of Juvenile Justice and Psychology........................................................................................................... 98
College of Nursing ..................................................................................................................................................107
Distance Education Programs ...............................................................................................................................111
University Courses ................................................................................................................................................... 112
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences......................................................................................................112
School of Architecture ............................................................................................................................................117
College of Arts and Sciences.................................................................................................................................119
College of Business.................................................................................................................................................127
College of Education...............................................................................................................................................129
College of Engineering...........................................................................................................................................139
School of Juvenile Justice and Psychology.........................................................................................................148
College of Nursing ..................................................................................................................................................155
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