2002 • 2004 Graduate - The University of Texas-Pan American

Table of ContentsGraduate Catalog2002 • 2004▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Calendar -The University of Texas-Pan AmericanAn OverviewMission StatementUniversity HistoryThe StudentsDegrees and ProgramsThe University of Texas SystemBoard of RegentsSystem OfficersThe University of Texas-Pan AmericanAdministrative OfficersOffice of Graduate StudiesAdmissionGeneral InformationTransfer AdmissionInternational Student AdmissionSpecial StudentsSpecial Graduate StudentsAdmission CategoriesTransfer of Graduate CreditsFiscal PoliciesFinancial ResponsibilityResidency Classification for Tuition PurposesTuition and Mandatory FeesTuition and Fee TableOther Fees and Deposits▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Financial AssistanceApplication ProcessApplication DeadlinesTypes of Financial AssistanceEnrollmentGrading PoliciesRegistration ProceduresRegistration PoliciesGraduate Degree InformationAcademic Support ServicesUniversity LibraryAdvanced Services for Student InformationSupported by Technology (ASSIST)Student Services and Information Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesStudent ServicesUniversity Outreach ProgramsAcademic ProgramsCollege of Arts & HumanitiesCollege of Business AdministrationCollege of EducationCollege of Health Sciences & Human ServicesCollege of Science & EngineeringCollege of Social & Behavioral SciencesGraduate Course DescriptionsGlossary & Faculty ListingIndex- Graduate Catalog

University CalendarSeptember , , MondayDeadline to file application for degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forMay .September , , SundayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA) for spring . (FinalDeadline: You may still submit the /FAFSA through June , .)October , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment.December , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.January , , MondayDeadline to file application for degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forAugust graduation.January , , MondayFirst day of classes.January , , MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; no classes.January , , WednesdayTwelfth University class day; official censusdate.February , , TuesdayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.March -, inclusiveSpring Break.March , , Monday, (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsfor summer I, summer II and fall byappointment.April , , MondayDeadline to file application for degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forDecember graduation.April -, inclusiveEaster holiday.April , , FridayLast day to drop a course or withdraw throughthe Office of Admissions and Records.May -, inclusiveLimited final exams; dead days.May -, inclusiveSpring semester final examinations.May , , (tentative)Final grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.May -, , (tentative)Commencement exercises.▲First Summer Session 2003January , , ThursdayFinancial Aid Summer Application available forsummer . This application is in addition tothe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA).January , , MondayDeadline to file application for degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forAugust graduation.February , , MondayAdmission application and document deadlinefor ASSIST registration by telephone or web. Allstudents applying after this deadline willregister late.February , , SaturdayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid’ (FAFSA) for summer I . (FinalDeadline: You may still submit the /FAFSA through June , .)- Graduate Catalog

General InformationMarch , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment for summer session I, summersession II and fall .May , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.June , , MondayFirst day of classes.June , , ThursdayFourth University class day; official censusdate.June , , WednesdayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.June , , FridayLast day to drop a course or withdraw throughthe Office of Admissions and Records.July , , TuesdayFirst summer session final examinations.July , , FridayFinal grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.▲Second Summer Session 2003January , , ThursdayFinancial Aid Summer Application available forsummer . This application is in addition tothe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA).January , , MondayDeadline to file application for degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forAugust graduation.students applying after this deadline willregister late.February , , SaturdayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA) for summer II .(Final Deadline: You may still submit the / FAFSA through June , .)March , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment for summer session II and fall.June , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.July , , FridayIndependence Day holiday.July , , ThursdayFirst day of classes.July , , TuesdayFourth University class day; official censusdate.July , , MondayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.August , , MondayLast day to drop course or withdraw throughthe Office of Admissions and Records.August , , ThursdaySecond summer session final exams.August , , MondayFinal grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.February , , MondayAdmission application and document deadlinefor ASSIST registration by telephone or web. AllThe University of Texas-Pan American

University Calendar▲Fall Semester 2003February , , MondayAdmission application and document deadlinefor ASSIST registration by telephone or web. Allstudents applying after this deadline willregister late.February , , FridayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA) for fall . (FinalDeadline: You may still submit the /FAFSA through June , .)March , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment for fall .April , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forDecember graduation.August , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.August , , MondayFirst day of classes.September , , MondayLabor Day holiday.September , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forMay graduation.September , , WednesdayTwelfth University class day; official censusdate.September , , TuesdayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.October , , Monday, (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment for spring .November , , WednesdayLast day to drop a course or withdraw throughthe Office of Admissions and Records.November -, inclusiveThanksgiving holiday.December , , MondayScholarship application deadline for academicyear -.December -, inclusiveLimited departmental final examinations; deaddays.December -, inclusiveFall semester final examinations.December , , (tentative)Final grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.December , SaturdayCommencement exercises.▲Spring Semester 2004September , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor ASSIST registration by telephone or web. Allstudents applying after this deadline willregister late.September , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forMay graduation.September , , MondayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA) for spring . (FinalDeadline: You may still submit the /FAFSA through June , .)- Graduate Catalog

General InformationOctober , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment for spring .December , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.January , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forAugust graduation.January , , MondayFirst day of classes.January , , MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; no classes.January , , WednesdayTwelfth University class day; official censusdate.February , , TuesdayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.March -, inclusiveSpring Break.March , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment for summer session I, summersession II and fall .April , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forDecember graduation.April -, inclusiveEaster holiday.April , , FridayLast day to drop courses or withdraw throughthe Office of Admissions and Records.April -, inclusiveLimited departmental final examinations; deaddays.May -, inclusiveSpring semester final examinations.May , , FridayFinal grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.May -, , (tentative)Commencement exercises.▲First Summer Session 2004January , , FridayFinancial Aid Summer Application available forsummer . This application is in addition tothe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA).January , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forAugust graduation.February , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor ASSIST registration by telephone or web. Allstudents applying after this deadline willregister late.February , , SundayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA) for summer I .(Final Deadline: You may still submit the / FAFSA through June , .)March , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment.April , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.The University of Texas-Pan American

University CalendarMay , , MondayFirst day of classes.June , , ThursdayFourth University class day; official censusdate.June , , WednesdayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.June , , WednesdayLast day to officially drop courses or withdrawthrough the Office of Admissions and Records.July , , MondayFirst summer session final examinations.July , , WednesdayFinal grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.▲Second Summer Session 2004January , , FridayFinancial Aid Summer Application available forsummer . This application is in addition tothe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA).March , , (tentative)ASSIST registration (telephone or web) beginsby appointment.June , , FridayAdmission application and document deadlinefor late registration. Applications received afterthis deadline will be processed for the nextsemester.July , , ThursdayFirst day of classes.July , , TuesdayFourth University class day; official censusdate.July , , MondayLast day to drop a course or to withdraw fromthe University with a grade of “DR” or “W”recorded; last day to change to non-credit.August , , MondayLast day to drop courses or withdraw throughthe Office of Admissions and Records.August , , ThursdaySecond summer session final examinations.August , , MondayFinal grade reports due in the Office ofAdmissions and Records by a.m.January , , MondayDeadline to file Application for Degree formwith the Office of Admissions and Records forAugust graduation.February , , MondayAdmission application and document deadlinefor ASSIST registration by telephone or web. Allstudents applying after this deadline willregister late.No Image Available due to file size.February , , SundayRecommended priority date for submission ofthe / “Free Application for FederalStudent Aid” (FAFSA) for summer II .(Final Deadline: You may still submit the / FAFSA through June , .)- Graduate Catalog

General InformationThe University of Texas-Pan AmericanOverviewThe University of Texas-Pan American is acomprehensive, public coeducational institutionlocated in Edinburg, Texas, close to the Mexican borderand the Gulf of Mexico.▲Mission StatementThe University of Texas-Pan American is acomprehensive general academic component of TheUniversity of Texas System established to serve thehigher education needs of South Texas. The Universityis committed to excellence in instruction, studentperformance, research, scholarly accomplishment andprofessional service, and to expansion of internationalemphasis in all major areas of institutional endeavor.The University of Texas-Pan American iscommitted to providing an environment of academicfreedom in which faculty engage in teaching, researchand service. Students learn from faculty scholars whoengage in research and creative activity to promoteexcellence in teaching, to develop and maintainscholarship, and to extend human knowledge. Theresults of that research and creativity are shared withthe general public through performance, presentation,publication and public service activities.The University of Texas-Pan American strives tofulfill its responsibilities by providing a variety ofquality academic programs in social and behavioralsciences, science and engineering, arts and humanities,health sciences and human services, education, andbusiness administration leading to degrees at theundergraduate and graduate level and to certificationin selected professions. These programs are groundedin the liberal arts and emphasize competency,multicultural understanding and high ethical standards.The University of Texas-Pan American iscommitted to maintaining an admissions policy thatrecognizes the complex educational needs of itsstudents and that provides access to qualifiedapplicants. The University pledges itself to the fullestdevelopment of its students by seeking financialassistance, providing appropriate developmental andsupport services, and offering enriched programs.In addition, the University is committed toproviding appropriate and current library, informationtechnology, computer, laboratory and physicalresources to support its academic programs and toevaluate consistently and responsibly the effectivenessof its instructional programs.The University of Texas-Pan American seeks tocomplement the instructional programs of theinstitution by:reflecting and responding to the international,multicultural, multilingual character of the PanAmerican community;providing a wide range of extracurricularactivities and experiences that enhance theregion’s intellectual, cultural, civic, social,economic and physical environment;maintaining services that accommodate andfulfill personal needs and that enrich theacademic and social development of students;involving the institution in the community byproviding services, programs, continuingeducation, cultural experiences, educationalleadership and expertise to the community-atlarge;encouraging the community-at-large tocontribute to the effectiveness of theirUniversity; andcooperating with other institutions, schools,communities and agencies to maximizeeducational opportunity and effectivenessthrough resource sharing and collaborativeefforts.▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲University HistoryThe school first opened in as Edinburg College,a two-year community college governed by theEdinburg School District.In , the institution was approved by the StateDepartment of Education, designated a “First ClassJunior College” by the Association of Texas Colleges,became a member of the Association of Colleges andSecondary Schools of Southern States and wasrenamed Edinburg Junior College.In , Edinburg Junior College began offeringclasses at night and at off-campus locations inneighboring towns. The following year, the name waschanged again, this time to Edinburg Regional College,as the school was separated from the Edinburg SchoolDistrict and began receiving partial state support.On Dec. , , the voters of Hidalgo Countyapproved the establishment of a four-year college, PanAmerican College, to serve the needs of the region.Between and , the former Edinburg RegionalCollege served as the junior division of the new college,and a senior division was established to furnish upper-The University of Texas-Pan American

Board of Regents & System OfficersNo Image Available due to file size.Occupational Therapy (BS)Physician Assistant Studies (BS)Rehabilitative Services (BS)Social Work (BSW)College of Science and EngineeringBiology (BS)Chemistry (BS)Computer Science (BS)Electrical Engineering (BSEE)Manufacturing Engineering (BSMfgE)Mathematics (BS)Mechanical Engineering (BSME)Physics (BS)College of Social and Behavioral SciencesAnthropology (BA)Corrections (BSCJ)Police Administration (BSCJ)Political Science (BA)Psychology (BA, BS)Sociology (BA)Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s DegreesApplied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)*General Studies (BGS)*Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)*** See the College of Social and BehavioralSciences for information and advising.** See the College of Education for informationand advising.For more information on the undergraduate degreeslisted above, please consult the UndergraduateCatalog.Additional degree programs were being developed andapproved at the time of publication. Contact theGraduate School or the Office of Admissions andRecords for information about these newopportunities.The University of Texas SystemBOARD OF REGENTS& SYSTEM OFFICERSOfficers of the BoardCharles Miller, Chairman (Houston)Rita Crocker Clements, Vice Chairman (Dallas)A.W. “Dub” Riter Jr., Vice Chairman (Tyler)Francie A. Frederick, Counsel and SecretaryMembers of the BoardTerms Expire February , Patrick C. Oxford (Houston)A.W. “Dub” Riter Jr. (Tyler)A.R. (Tony) Sanchez Jr. (Laredo)Terms Expire February , Robert Estrada (Dallas)Woody L. Hunt (El Paso)Charles Miller (Houston)Terms Expire February , Rita C. Clements (Dallas)Judith L. Craven, M.D. (Houston)Cyndi Taylor Krier (San Antonio)Office of the ChancellorMark G. Yudof, ChancellorEdwin R. Sharpe Jr., Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellorfor Academic AffairsJames C. Guckian, M.D., Acting Executive ViceChancellor for Health AffairsKerry L. Kennedy, Executive Vice Chancellor forBusiness AffairsThe University of Texas-Pan AmericanADMINISTRATIVEOFFICERSPresident’s OfficeMiguel A. Nevárez, Ph.D., PresidentCarol Rausch, Assistant to the PresidentFrederick (Ted) von Ende, Ph.D., Executive Director,Institutional EffectivenessClifford M. (Mike) Chrissinger, Director, Internal AuditsDivision of Academic AffairsRodolfo Arévalo, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President forAcademic Affairs- Graduate Catalog

Admission▲ADMISSIONGeneral InformationNo Image Available due to file size.THE GRADUATESCHOOLThe Graduate School provides centralizedcoordination of and administrative leadership for allgraduate programs of The University of Texas-PanAmerican.The responsibilities of the Graduate School are toapprove thesis and dissertation formats as prescribed atthe program level; publish theses and dissertations;review policies related to graduate education; overseeapplication of current and subsequent graduate policy;assure establishment of graduate assistantshipguidelines; develop and review the Graduate Catalog;facilitate a system of graduate advisement; maintainrecords of graduate faculty; advise the GraduateCouncil on graduate faculty status and propose mattersof policy to the Council; assure implementation ofgraduate policy; assist in the development of graduateproposals; serve as a consultant for changes ingraduate programs; work with the Graduate Counciland function as a liaison between the Council and theProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs;promote faculty research and creative activities, grantsand contracts, and fellowships; and supervise theOffice of Sponsored Research.The University of Texas-Pan American is an equalopportunity educational institution. Under thisphilosophy, students are admitted to the Universitywithout regard to race, creed, color, sex, ethnic origin,religion, age, veteran status or disability.Admission is only for the semester requested.Students who apply but do not attend must submit anupdated application for admission to enroll for a latersemester. Students not enrolled for the previousregular semester must also apply for readmission.Students are admitted to The University of Texas-Pan American through the Graduate School, which isresponsible for administering graduate admissionpolicies. Students who wish to attend the Universitymust meet all admission requirements by the publisheddeadline date for the semester for which they areapplying. Failure to have applications with supportingdocuments on file by these dates will result in restrictiveadmission or denial of admission at that time.Request documents to be sent to:Office of Graduate StudiesAdministration Building, Room The University of Texas-Pan American W. University DriveEdinburg, TX -Telephone: /- or /-Voice/TelecommunicationsDevice for the Deaf:/-Required college transcripts must be requestedfrom each individual institution attended. These officialtranscripts must be sent by the institution directly tothe Graduate School at the above address. Informationregarding how test scores may be requested may beobtained from the Testing Center, UTPA AnnexBuilding, S. Closner, telephone /-.Failure to submit a complete and correctapplication, including all transcripts, is grounds forrejection of application, withdrawal of offer ofacceptance or, after enrollment, disciplinary actionincluding expulsion. Any applicant, whether a newstudent or a former student at the University, who hasattended another collegiate institution is not at libertyto disregard any part of the collegiate record and apply- Graduate Catalog

General Informationfor admission to UT Pan American on the basis of apartial record of his or her college work, but is subjectwithout exception to the regulations for admission.All documents submitted become the property ofUT Pan American. Admission documents submitted willremain on file for one year if the student does notattend or five years if the student attends UT PanAmerican. Documents will not be returned.◆ Automated Student Information ServicesTelephone Voice Response: Students may checkthe progress of their applications or access otherinformation by calling the Advanced Service for StudentInformation Supported by Technology (ASSIST) at /- on a touch-tone phone. ASSIST offersrecorded information on admission, grades,registration and transcripts and information specific toeach student through a series of voice prompts.Kiosk Stations: Standard forms, generalinformation, the campus directory and student recordinformation, including application status, can beaccessed from any of the kiosk stations located on theUT Pan American campus.Web for Students: The services available by kioskand telephone voice response are also available via theWorld Wide Web at www.panam.edu/assist or CampusPipeline at cp.panam.edu See page for specificinstructions.◆ Application DeadlinesThere are two admission application deadlines foreach semester and summer session at the University.The earliest deadline, usually the first work day inFebruary for both summer sessions and the fallsemester or the first work day in September for thespring semester, allows students to participate intelephone/Campus Pipeline/Web registration via thecomputerized ASSIST registration system. Registrationis conducted in the spring for the summer and fallsessions and in fall for the spring semester.The second application deadline, usually about days before the beginning of the semester, is for lateregistration.Specific deadline dates for each semester are listedin the Schedule of Classes and in the UniversityCalendar beginning on page of this catalog.Generally, the deadline for late registration is prior toAug. for the fall semester, prior to Nov. for thespring semester, prior to May for the first summersession and prior to June for the second summersession.◆ Application ProcessStudents must apply for admission for graduatestudy at UT Pan American and for admission to themajor department. Graduate admission to UT PanAmerican does not ensure acceptance to a master’s ordoctoral program.This section details admission for graduate study atthe University only. Each department sets thedepartmental admission requirements for its graduatemajors with the recommendation of the GraduateCouncil. Consult the catalog section referring to theappropriate major department for these requirements.Normally, all undergraduate level work must besatisfactorily completed prior to taking graduatecourses or at least be completed during the firstsemester of enrollment in graduate courses.Any student who would like to enroll in agraduate-level course (- level) must applyand be accepted for graduate study at UT PanAmerican. The - and -level courses are openonly to students accepted into a doctoral program.Students accepted for graduate study are still eligibleto enroll in undergraduate courses.Admission criteria for doctoral programs definedby the colleges or departments that operate theprograms are in addition to the requirements foradmission for graduate study. Graduate admission toUT Pan American does not ensure acceptance to adoctoral program.Admission procedures and criteria specific todoctoral programs are described on page for thePh.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis inInternational Business, page for the Ed.D. inEducational Leadership and page for the Pharm.D.in Pharmacy in cooperation with The University ofTexas at Austin.Undergraduate students may enroll in graduatecourses during their last semester of study if they meetspecific requirements. These requirements are outlinedon page (Reservation of Work by Undergraduatesfor Graduate Credit) and in the Undergraduate Catalog.Graduate credit may not be used to completegraduation requirements at the undergraduate level.Students seeking admission for graduate studymust have the following documents submitted to theGraduate School:. Graduate Student Application for Admission.. Official College Transcript(s) of all prior graduateand undergraduate work sent directly from eachinstitution attended. Students must hold a bachelor’sdegree (or higher) from an accredited college orThe University of Texas-Pan American

Admissionuniversity. Only coursework from an accreditedinstitution of higher education shall be accepted forevaluation and grade point calculation for admission toa graduate program at UT Pan American. (Calculationof the Graduate Admission GPA is described below.)UT Pan American will not award credit orrecognize degrees from institutions that do not followa traditional educational structure, i.e., the institutiondoes not require in-residence coursework, does nothave teaching faculty, a traditional campus or supportfacilities and/or does not have a limit on nontraditionalcourses accepted for credit through exams,life experience, military service, etc. Any course creditand degrees earned through distance learning will beevaluated based on the above criteria.. In addition to the requirements above, doctoralcandidates must hold a master’s degree from anaccredited institution and meet all departmentalrequirements. Graduate students who have completed or more hours of master’s level courses may enrollin doctoral courses concurrently while completing amaster’s degree, upon approval of the majordepartment.NOTE: International students must also completerequirements listed under International StudentAdmission in the next column.Each graduate program may have differentadditional admission requirements. Check the relevantsection of this catalog or contact the appropriatedepartment for information.◆ Graduate Admission GPAGraduate Admission GPA is calculated as follows:. All academic work undertaken and grades orsymbols assigned at each institution shall be reflectedon the student’s official transcript(s). No grade may beexpunged from a student’s record. An applicant whohas earned a bachelor’s degree under the “AcademicFresh Start” statute, Texas Education Code, Paragraph., will be evaluated on only the grade pointaverage of the coursework completed for thatbachelor’s degree and the other criteria stated herein.For more information on the Academic Fresh Startprogram, see the Undergraduate Catalog.. All grades for academic coursework assigned,including all grades in courses which have beenrepeated, will be used in calculating the graduateadmission grade point average, except that UT PanAmerican shall base the calculation on the last semester credit hours (or equivalent) of college work,which include any previous work in a graduate orprofessional school.. A four-point scale will be used in computing thegrade point average (e.g.: A= points per semesterhour; B= points per semester hour; C= points persemester hour; and F= points per semester hour).. A grade or symbol indicating failure (i.e., F, WF,DF) will count as hours undertaken, but no gradepoints will be earned.. Excluded from the grade point average will beany credit by examination (CR); Quit (Q); Withdrew(W); Withdrew Passing (WP); Incomplete (I); and apass grade within a pass/fail system.. The grade point average will be computed bymultiplying each grade point (see . under this section)by the semester or quarter credit hours earned percourse and totaling the products. The semester orquarter hours of courses undertaken will then betotaled. The total of the products will be divided by thetotal semester or quarter hours. The result (calculatedto the hundredth place) is the official cumulative gradepoint average for admission to graduate studies.. Academic work at foreign colleges, universitiesor preparatory schools shall be excluded from thecalculation. In such cases, the grade point average andcredit shall be evaluated and computed by the Office ofAdmissions and Records in consultation with thegraduate program to which the student is applying.◆ Transfer Admission(not applicable to doctoral students)An applicant accepted as a graduate transferstudent may enroll for a maximum of graduatehours at UT Pan American to be transferred to anothergraduate school by submitting the following to theGraduate School:. A letter of approval for the enrollment from thedean of the graduate school to which the work will betransferred. The letter must be sent directly to the UTPan American Graduate School.. An updated letter of approval each semester ifthe graduate student transfer period needed tocomplete the hours exceeds one semester. Officialtranscripts are not required for transfer admission.◆ International Student AdmissionAn applicant is considered an International Studentif the applicant is not a citizen of the United States or apermanent resident alien. Applicants who havepermanent resident alien status do not apply as- Graduate Catalog

General InformationInternational Students. All required documents must beon file in the Graduate School days prior to thebeginning of the semester for late registration or bythe published application deadline for ASSISTtelephone/Campus Pipeline/Web registration.International students must not only be acceptedfor undergraduate study or graduate study with ClearAdmission, but must also submit the following:. International Student Application for Admission.This application requires official certification of sourcesof funds from the student.. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)or other acceptable exam. Students from countrieswhose native language is not English will be expectedto take the TOEFL. TOEFL scores must be sent directlyfrom the Educational Testing Service. UT Pan Americanwill not accept residual TOEFL exams taken at anotherinstitution. Students scoring below on the TOEFLwill be denied admission.. Financial Deposit, equal to the cost of room andboard in a UT Pan American residence hall for onesemester. This prepayment must be in the form of amoney order or cashier’s check. The student mustsubmit a request in writing indicating how the depositshould be applied (i.e., toward tuition or residence hallfees or returned to the student if required for offcampusliving expenses). Any refunds for students whodo not attend must also be requested in writing.Submit written requests to:Office of Payments and CollectionsStudent Services Building, Room The University of Texas-Pan American W. University DriveEdinburg, TX -Telephone: /-Graduate students employed by UT Pan Americanas graduate assistants, teaching assistants or instructorassistants are exempt from this financial deposit.. English Translation of Educational Records. Inaddition to the official transcripts required foradmission as a graduate or undergraduate student, anEnglish translation must be included to allow foraccurate interpretations. UTPA may return educationaldocuments to the Educational Ministry of the student’scountry for assistance in the evaluation of credits.. Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) Exam:Undergraduate students will be required to take theTASP (or Quick TASP) exam at least one week prior toregistration. The TASP and Quick TASP exams areoffered locally. Registration for coursework will not bepermitted until TASP or Quick TASP scores are on filewith the Office of Admissions and Records. A minimumscore is not required for admission; however, passingstandards must be achieved prior to enrollment inupper-division coursework.◆ Procedure After Admission - Issuance of I-Upon completion of the application process,successful applicants will be issued an I- by thedesignated official to report the status of internationalstudents to the Immigration and NaturalizationService. Students then present the I- to the AmericanConsulate or embassy in their home country to obtaina visa. International students are required to report anychange in status immediately to the InternationalStudent Advisor (visit www.panam.edu for newaddress) at /-.Duration: A non-immigrant student may beadmitted for “duration of status.” This means that thestudent is authorized to stay in the United States forthe entire length of time during which the student isenrolled full-time in an educational program and anyperiod of authorized practical training plus days.While in the United States, the student must maintaina valid foreign passport unless exempt from passportrequirements.School on Visa: For initial admission, the studentmust attend the school specified on the visa. If thestudent has a Form I- A-B from more than oneschool, it is important to have the name of theintended school specified on the visa by presenting aForm I- A-B from that school to the visa-issuingconsular officer. Failure to attend the specified schoolwill result in the loss of student status and subject theindividual to deportation.Re-entry: A non-immigrant student may bereadmitted to the University after a temporary absenceof five months or less from the United States, if thestudent is otherwise admissible. The student may bereadmitted by presenting a valid foreign passport, avalid visa and either a new Form I- A-B or a page ofthe Form I- A-B (the I- ID Copy) properlyendorsed for re-entry if the information on the I-form is current.Transfer: A non-immigrant student is permitted totransfer to a different school provided the transferprocedure is followed. To transfer to a different school,the student should first notify the school beingattended of the intent to transfer, then obtain a FormI- A-B from the new school. Transfer will be effectedThe University of Texas-Pan American

Admissiononly if the student returns the Form I- A-B to thedesignated school official within days of beginningattendance at the new school. The designated schoolofficial will then report the transfer to the Immigrationand Naturalization Service.Extension of Stay: If the student cannot completethe educational program after having been in studentstatus for the anticipated length of the program plus agrace period in a single educational level, or for morethan eight consecutive years, the student must applyfor extension of stay. An application for extension ofstay on a Form I- should be filed with theInternational Student Advisor at least days but nomore than days before the expiration of thestudent’s stay.◆ Special StudentsA student holding a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited institution who does not wish to enter agraduate program may be permitted to register as a“Special Student” in one of the undergraduate collegesand is subject to all rules and regulations of that college.Special Students seeking professional improvementare only required to have an official transcript showingthe awarding of a bachelor’s degree (or higher) sentfrom the awarding institution. Special students seekingteaching certification or a second bachelor’s degree arerequired to have transcripts sent from all institutionsattended. A request for a second degree evaluationform must be completed at the Office of Admissionsand Records for students seeking additional bachelor’sdegrees. For more information, see the UndergraduateCatalog.◆ Special Graduate StudentsSpecial Graduate Students are those holding amaster’s degree from an accredited institution.Registration in master’s courses requires the permissionof the graduate program coordinator or thedepartment chair. Registration in doctoral coursesrequires acceptance to a doctoral program.◆ Admission Categories (Master’s Only)*Upon submitting the required documents foradmission, an applicant is accepted or denied admissionto the University for graduate study in one of thefollowing categories.*Admission categories for doctoral students are listedin the respective departments.Graduate StudiesAdmission to graduate studies is a two-stepprocess: Step One is admission to the Graduate School;Step Two is admission to a specific degree program ofstudy.Step One: Clear Admission to the Graduate SchoolAn applicant is accepted for clear admission to theUniversity for graduate study if he or she has abachelor’s degree from an accredited institution andmeets one of the following criteria:. The applicant has a . graduate admission GPAor more on a . scale on the last hours attempted.. The applicant meets the requirements forchanging “Probationary” to “Clear.”. Applicants who hold a master’s degree from anaccredited university are also eligible for clearadmission.Graduate students must maintain a GPA of . onall graduate coursework or be suspended indefinitelyfrom graduate study.Probationary Admission to the Graduate SchoolAn applicant with a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited institution may be granted probationaryadmission to the Graduate School if the applicant doesnot meet “clear” admission requirements but has a .to . graduate admission GPA and provides thegraduate office with a letter from the program directoror program chair, signed by the dean of the college,requesting a waiver of the “Clear” admission graduateGPA.An applicant granted probationary admission maynot enroll for more than graduate hours total. Thestudent must be accepted into a graduate degreeprogram within this -hour time period, or futureregistration will be put on hold. A student onprobationary status who earns any graduate grade lessthan a “B” will be denied further admission to theGraduate School until such time that the requirementsfor clear admission are met.At the end of the semester in which a probationarystudent’s total earned graduate hours are or moreand the student’s graduate GPA is . or better with nograde less than a “B,” the student’s admissionclassification will be changed to “Clear.”Step Two: Admission to Graduate Degree ProgramThe vast majority of graduate degree programsalready follow a holistic approach to admission or havethe same admission criteria as admission to the- Graduate Catalog

General InformationGraduate School and do not require a standardized testscore. Contact the Graduate Office or program directorfor clarification of program criteria.◆ Tentative Admission*Master’s applicants to the Colleges of Arts andHumanities, Business Administration, Education,Science and Engineering, and Social and BehavioralSciences who hold a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited institution may be granted tentativeadmission if:. admission is based on unofficial documents, and. the student has a minimum Graduate AdmissionGPA of at least a . (on a . scale) on the last hours attempted.Tentative admission is limited to a maximum of semester hours of graduate work that must be takenwithin the same semester, or in two six-week summersessions. A student who enrolls in a graduate course(s)will have completed his or her tentative semesterregardless of whether the student drops or withdrawsduring the semester, and the student must completegraduate admission requirements before enrolling infuture semesters.At the end of one semester of “TentativeAdmission,” the student will be reclassified as “Clear,”“Probationary” or “Denied” based on the admissionrequirements. The student must have completed his orher admission file (to business students) and meet theadmission standards for “Clear” or “Probationary” to begranted further admission.* Tentative admission is not applicable to graduatestudents in the College of Health Sciences and HumanServices.NOTE: Undergraduates seeking tentativeadmission should refer to the section on Reservation ofWork by Undergraduates for Graduate Credit.◆ Transfer of Graduate Creditsto UT Pan AmericanA maximum of semester hours of appropriategraduate work earned at other institutions, subject tothe approval of the chair of the major department ordirector of the graduate program and certification bythe Graduate School, may be transferred for degreecredit. Individual departments or programs may acceptfewer hours or have additional requirements. A coursemay be transferred only if:. the course is equivalent to a graduate-levelcourse at UT Pan American or it is appropriate forelective credit at the graduate level within thestudent’s degree program,. the grade for the course is not less than “B,”. the credit was not earned by correspondence,. the credit was not earned by extension, and. the course was not taken at such a date that itwould extend the student’s time for achieving thedegree beyond the approval limit for the graduateprogram (seven years for a master’s program and years for a doctoral program).Transfer of graduate credit is not automatic. Thestudent must submit a written request for approval oftransfer to the chair of the major department ordirector of the graduate program, who determineswhether all the conditions for transfer have been metbefore adding the hours to the graduate degreeprogram. The transfer is completed when the student’sApplication for Degree form is approved by the dean ofthe college (providing that the student graduateswithin the approved time limit for the degree).◆ Procedure after Admission to theUniversity for Graduate StudySuccessful applicants will receive a letter ofacceptance from the Graduate School, whereupon theyshould contact the graduate coordinator or the chair oftheir major department to ensure all materials requiredby the program have been submitted. If the student isaccepted into the program, a graduate advisor will beappointed to counsel the student on registration,degree programs and other required procedures.Students should have their schedules approved eachsemester by their advisors (or an approved substitute)before registering for courses.◆ Reservation of Work byUndergraduates for Graduate CreditIt is possible for undergraduate students to enrollin graduate courses in their last semester under thefollowing conditions:. The undergraduate student must lack no morethan hours of work to complete all requirements forhis or her first bachelor’s degree.. These hours (or less) must be completed inthe same semester, or in two six-week summersessions, in which the student is taking the graduatecourses.. Total enrollment must not exceed hours in aregular semester, or hours in two six-week summersessions.. The student has a minimum graduate admissionThe University of Texas-Pan American

Fiscal PoliciesFISCAL POLICIESNo Image Available due to file size.GPA of at least a . (on a . scale) on workcompleted to date. (For information on the calculationof graduate admission GPA, see page .). The application for such graduate work issubmitted to the Graduate School days before thesession begins.Undergraduates cannot count their work in graduatecourses toward the bachelor’s degree. Such work will bereserved for credit toward a graduate degree.◆ Distance Learning CoursesUTPA offers two types of distance learningeducation courses in addition to the traditionalclassroom setting. Interactive video courses areidentified by the letter “I” after the section number,and local web delivery courses are identified by theletter “L” after the section number: (i.e. ENG .Ior ENG .L).For further information, contact the courseinstructor, visit the Center for Distance Learning website at cdl.panam.edu or call the Center at /-.◆ UT TeleCampus CoursesSome courses listed in this catalog are offered fromThe University of Texas-Pan American via the UTTeleCampus. The UT TeleCampus is the centralizedsupport center for online education throughout TheUniversity of Texas System. In the web site you’ll find:online calssrooms, a digital library, free online tutorialservices, / technical support, links to variousadmissions and registrar offices throughout the UTSystem and full program descriptions for the onlinecourses and degrees the UT TeleCampus facilitates.Designated contacts at each campus are available toassist you as are the student services support staff ofthe UT TeleCampus. With questions please call tollfree:--TEXAS- (---).NOTE: To see a full listing of courses and hostuniversities for the UTTC programs, please access theUT TeleCampus web site athttp://www.telecampus.utsystem.eduThe cost of attending The University of Texas-PanAmerican is relatively low - approximately $. persemester in - for hours of required tuitionand fees for a graduate student who is a resident ofTexas. A large student financial aid program offeringpart-time employment, scholarships, grants and loanshelps most students at UT Pan American meet thecosts of attending college. For more information onfinancial aid, see the Financial Assistance section onpage of this catalog.◆ Financial ResponsibilityState Universities cannot extend credit. Studentsare expected to meet financial obligations to theUniversity within the designated time allowed.Registration fees are payable at the time ofregistration, and students are not entitled to enterclass or laboratory until all their fees have been paid.(Exception: See Payment by Installment on page .)Other charges are due within days after a bill isrendered by the University, or according to the specialpayment instructions that may be printed on the bill.Failure to pay the amount owed in the allotted timecan result in withdrawal from classes; the withholdingof registration privileges, official transcripts, gradesand degrees; University disciplinary action, and otherpenalties and actions authorized by law.A student is only registered in the University andentitled to University privileges after he or she has paidall required fees. A hold against re-entry is imposed ona student who fails to pay a debt owed to theUniversity.Initial payment of registration fees may be madeby personal check, money order payable to TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American, credit card (Visa,MasterCard and Discover only) or cash. Students areadvised to exercise care in paying fees by check. Whena bad check for registration fees is returned to theUniversity, a $ returned check service charge isassessed, and the student is given days from receiptof notice to make full payment by cash, cashier’s checkor money order. Failure to comply will result in thepenalties described above.• Residency Classification for Tuition PurposesThe Office of Admissions and Records is responsiblefor determining residence status of students forpurposes of tuition. The Office is guided by the Texas- Graduate Catalog

General InformationEducation Code, ., et seq., the Rules andRegulations for Determining Residence Status of theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board, andUniversity regulations. Under the state statutes andregulations, for tuition purposes, a student orprospective student is classified either as a resident ofTexas, non-resident (U.S. citizens from another state),or students who are citizens from another country.• A resident of the state of Texas for tuitionpurposes is an individual who is either a U.S. citizen orPermanent Resident Alien who has lived and worked inthe state of Texas for a period of months prior toenrollment or is an undocumented student* who hasgraduated from a Texas high school.• A non-resident for tuition purposes is a U.S.citizen or Permanent Resident Alien who has not livedand worked in the state of Texas for a period of months prior to enrollment.• A foreign student is a person who is a citizen ofanother country.Residency for tuition purposes for a dependent isestablished on the residency of the parents or legalguardian.While these state requirements for establishingresidency are complex and should be referred to in eachparticular circumstance, they generally require aminimum of months of residing and gainfulemployment in Texas prior to enrollment.Individuals classified as a non-resident or foreignstudents may qualify for resident tuition rates andother charges while continuing to be classified as anon-resident or a foreign student under the followingexceptions:• Students who receive academic competitivescholarships• Teaching or research assistants• Faculty employment• Special types of Visas• MilitaryInformation on residency, reclassification, tuitionexceptions and waivers is available at the Office ofAdmissions and Records, Room of the StudentServices Building, telephone /- or /-. Students are required to sign an oath ofresidency as part of the application process. Residencyfor tuition purposes will be based on this oath and otherinformation/documents submitted by the student.* Undocumented students must have attended a Texashigh school, lived in Texas for three years, enroll incollege after fall and file an affidavit intending tobecome a permanent resident.◆ Tuition and Mandatory FeesTuition, fees and charges are assessed to studentsbased on semester credit hours, asset charge persemester or specific services. The Texas Legislature,except for basic tuition, does not set the specificamount for any particular student fee. The student feesassessed are authorized by state statute; however, theUniversity Administration and The University of TexasSystem Board of Regents make the specific feeamounts and the determination to increase fees. TexasEducation Code, .-Incidental fees and . BoardResponsibility authorizes the governing board to fixand collect fees and charges.Shown in the Fee Tables on pages - are therequired tuition and fees charged each semester:• Tuition/Tuition Designated charges in -are $ per semester credit hour for resident graduatestudents and $ per semester credit hour for all nonresidentstudents and in -, $ and $,respectively.• Tuition rates for students enrolled in the MBAOnline Program in both the - and -academic years are $ and $, respectively, persemester credit hour for resident graduate studentsand $ per semester credit hour for non-residentgraduate students. (See chart on page forundergraduate tuition.)• Student Service Fee supports student activitiessuch as intramural and intercollegiate athletics, thecampus newspaper, student accident insurance,University Program Board, drama, dance group,Student Government Association, University Centerand other student services as determined by the Boardof Regents. At the time of the printing of this catalog,the fee is charged at $ per semester credit hour, up toa maximum of $. per regular semester or $.per summer session.• Student Union Fee of $ per student per regularsemester and $ per student per summer session willbe assessed to finance the construction and provideoperational and maintenance support of the StudentUnion Building.• Computer Access Fee of $. per semester credithour up to a $. maximum per regular semesterand summer session is charged to fund costs incurred inproviding access to and supervision of computerlaboratories.• International Education Fee of $ per semester ischarged to assist students participating in internationalstudent exchanges or study programs.• Registration Fee of $ per semester is charged toThe University of Texas-Pan American

Fees and Depositsdefray the cost of providing ASSIST services forregistration.• Library Technology Fee of $. per semestercredit hour is charged to enhance student access tolibrary information via technology.• Medical Service Fee of $ per regular semester or$. per summer session is charged to fund StudentHealth Services.NOTE: The Fee Tables on pages - do not includerequired laboratory fees or individual instruction fees,which are listed with the individual course descriptions.*All tuition and fee charges are subject to change.Students may consult the Schedule of Classes orcontact the Office of Payments and Collections at /- for current information.◆ Course Specific Fees• Biology Course Fee: $-$ will be assessed onbiology courses to defray costs of supplies, chemicalsand costs associated with replacement of equipment.• Computer Science Instruction Fee: $-$ will beassessed on Computer Science courses to defray thecost of computer hardware, maintenance, lab monitorsand software upgrades.• Dietetics Course Fee: $ will be assessed onspecific Dietetic Courses to defray the cost of supplies,chemicals and costs associated with replacement ofequipment.• Distance Education Fee: $ per course will beassessed to students enrolled in distance learningcourses offered through interactive video. Studentsenrolled in these courses may request fee waivers ifspecial circumstances preclude them from using UTPAfacilities, activities and/or student services on which afee is based. Reference Distance Learning TuitionWaivers on page for additional information. Theexception will be those students enrolled in an OnlineMaster Program. Students will be charged a commoncost of $ set by UT System, and this amountincludes all mandatory fees and a distance-learning fee.• Educational Resource and Equipment Access Fee:$ will be assessed to defray cost of field trips, supplies,chemicals and costs associated with replacement ofequipment to students enrolled in specific chemistrycourses.• Engineering Student Fee: $ per engineering/pre-engineering student per semester will be assessedto support the cost of software and other peripheralsutilized in engineering courses.• Engineering Educational Technology Course Fee:$-$ will be assessed to defray the cost of computerrepairs, lab supplies, materials and equipment tostudents enrolled in specific engineering courses.• Instrument Users Fee: $ will be assessed forclinical laboratory science courses, $ to certainCollege of Education courses, and $-$ for specificmusic courses to support maintenance and equipmentreplacement costs.• Individual Instruction Fees: For courses in art,communication and music that provide individualcoaching or instruction, a fee of $ for a - or -hourcourse or $ for a -hour course may be charged.Specific music courses are assessed $.• Kinesiology Activity Course Fees: $ will beassessed for all -hour kinesiology activity courses. Inthe case of bowling, golf and scuba diving, there is anadditional fee for the use of non-University facilitiesand equipment, which is paid directly to the provider ofthese facilities; the additional fees are subject tochange at the provider’s discretion.• Laboratory Fees: $-$ may be assessed for eachlaboratory course depending upon cost of materialused.• Nursing Testing Fee: The actual cost of testingwill be assessed for standardized testing required bythe Board of Nurse Examiners. This fee is nonrefundable.• Occupational Therapy Course Fee: $ will beassessed to defray costs of supplies, chemicals and costsassociated with replacement of equipment to studentsenrolled in specific courses.• Technology Fee: Students enrolled in the Collegeof Business Administration or College of Science andEngineering will be assessed a fee to defray costsassociated with technical support and softwarelicensing. Fee rates will be:• College of Business Administration:Undergraduates, $ per three semester credit hours,with a $ maximum; MBA graduates, $ per threesemester credit hours, with a $ maximum; Ph.D.graduates, $ per three semester credit hours, witha$ maximum.• College of Science and Engineering:Undergraduates, $ per semester credit hour;graduates, $ per semester credit hour.- Graduate Catalog

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Tuition and FeesChargeTuition & Fee DisclosureFor Texas Residents — FY & FY (Fall/Spring)UndergraduateGraduate SCH SCH SCHCommentsFY 2003Resident Tuition** . ,. . $/SCH-UG, $/SCH-GradNon-Resident Tuition** ,. ,. ,. $/SCH-UG, $/SCH-GradPlus: Registration/Matriculation Fee . . . $ per semesterStudent Services Fee . . . $/SCH, $. maxInternational Education Fee . . . $ per semesterInformation/Technology Fee . . . $./SCH, $. maxLibrary Technology Fee . . . $./SCHMedical Service Fee . . . $. per semesterStudent Union Fee . . . $. per semesterSubtotal - Required Fees . . .Average Incidental Fees * * *TOTAL TUITION & FEES - RESIDENT ,. ,. ,.TOTAL TUITION & FEES - NON-RESIDENT ,. ,. ,.FY 2004Resident Tuition** . ,. . $/SCH-UG, $/SCH-GradNon-Resident Tuition** ,. ,. ,. $/SCH-UG, $/SCH-GradPlus: Registration/Matriculation Fee . . . $ per semesterStudent Services Fee . . . $/SCH, $. maxInternational Education Fee . . . $ per semesterInformation/Technology Fee . . . $./SCH, $. maxLibrary Technology Fee . . . $./SCHMedical Service Fee . . . $. per semesterStudent Union Fee . . . $. per semesterSubtotal - Required Fees . . .Average Incidental Fees * * *TOTAL TUITION & FEES - RESIDENT ,. ,. ,.TOTAL TUITION & FEES - NON-RESIDENT ,. ,. ,.* Texas Education Code, . - Incidental Fees and . Board Responsibility authorizes the governing boardto fix and collect fees and charges. The averages are not given for college and course related fees (laboratory,incidental, supplemental/individual fees) since charges vary according to academic program and courses; actualfees are published in the institutional catalog and/or other publications. A summary description of these feesand the optional student fees may be found in The University of Texas-Pan American Catalog.Visit our web site at http://www.panam.edu**Due to the signing of Senate Bill , the General Use Fee has been combined with Tuition effective Sept. , .General Information: The Texas Legislature, except for basic tuition, does not set the specific amount for anyparticular student fee. The student fees assessed are authorized by state statute; however, the specific feeamounts and the determination to increase fees are made by the University administration and The Universityof Texas System Board of Regents.- Graduate Catalog

General Information◆ Payment by InstallmentSection . of the Texas Education Codeprovides for payment by installment of tuition andmandatory fees in the fall and spring semesters.Students electing to use the installment plan must beenrolled for a minimum of semester hours and mustpersonally fill out a contract at the Office of Paymentsand Collections, Student Services Building, Room .Students already receiving some form of financial aid,including scholarships, are not eligible.Eligible students may elect one of the followingtwo options during fall and spring registration:Option A: Full payment on specified due dateOption B: Half payment on specified due dateOne-fourth payment before the th class weekOne-fourth payment before the th class weekOnce an option has been selected, it may not bechanged; however, advance payments will be accepted.Students electing to pay in accordance with OptionB must personally sign a promissory note. A nonrefundabletuition installment incidental charge of$. will be collected to defray the cost to theUniversity of providing this delayed-payment service.The law requires collection of the second and anysubsequent installment before the class week indicatedabove. Late installments will be accepted during thefirst three class days of the class week indicated above,but a non-refundable late payment charge of $ will beassessed in addition to the installment amount.After the first three class days of the class weekindicated above, late installments still will be accepted,but a non-refundable reinstatement fee of $ will beassessed in addition to the installment amount.A student who fails to provide full payment oftuition and fees, including assessed late fees, to theUniversity when the payments are due is subject to oneor more of the following actions at the University’soption:a. being withdrawn from the University;b. being barred from readmission to the institution;c. the withholding of the student’s grades, degreeand official transcript;d. all penalties and actions authorized by law.◆ Concurrent Enrollment FeesFees for students registering concurrently at twoTexas public institutions of higher education are calledconcurrent enrollment fees.A student shall pay the full tuition charge to thefirst institution at which he or she is registered.Generally, only the hourly rate is paid at the secondinstitution. However, if the minimum amount is less atthe first institution, then the student must pay thedifference in the two minimums to the secondinstitution, but in no case shall the student pay to theinstitution less than the hourly rates. Tuition designated,student service fees and optional fees are billed by eachinstitution at its regularly authorized rates.◆ Other Fees and Deposits• Auditing Fees: $ non-refundable fee will becharged if the instructor permits anyone to audit thecourse.• Cafeteria Meal Tickets: Cafeteria meals forstudents residing on campus are included in theResidence Hall contract. Other students may purchasea semester or summer session meal ticket. For moreinformation, see Student Housing on page .• Catalog: The first University Catalog is providedfree to each undergraduate and graduate student;subsequent catalogs will cost $ each.• Cooperative Pharmacy Program Application Fee:$ is assessed to defray the cost associated with thePharmacy Program application process and travel offaculty between UT Austin and UT Pan American foradmission committee meetings.• Course Drop Fee: $ non-refundable fee isassessed to students dropping courses on the first dayof classes and thereafter.• Diploma Replacement Fee: $ will be charged tostudents who request the replacement of a diploma forreplacement and duplication costs.• Emergency Loan Processing Fee: $ nonrefundablefee to defray administrative costs incurredin processing and collecting emergency loan payments.(See page for more on Emergency Loans.)• Foreign Transcript Evaluation Fee: $ to defraythe cost associated with evaluation of foreign transcripts.• General Property Deposit: $ one-time depositto ensure against losses, damages or breakage inlaboratories and libraries.• Graduation Fee: $ Non-refundable fee isassessed for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Thisfee is payable at the time the candidate presents theapplication for graduation to the Office of Admissionsand Records. This fee is used to pay for processing theapplication for graduation, music, graduation speaker,postage, diplomas and other expenses associated withgraduation. All students participating in thecommencement ceremony are required to purchase theThe University of Texas-Pan American

Other Fees & Depositsproper graduation regalia from the UniversityBookstore. No students will be permitted to participatewithout the proper regalia. Students wishing totransfer their application for graduation to anothersemester will be required to pay an additional $ feefor each time they transfer.• Health Insurance Fee: This is mandatory insurancefor international students holding non-immigrant visasand living in the United States. The fee is variable tomatch the premium for approved UT System StudentInsurance Plan. For more information, see page .• ID Card Replacement Fee: $ non-refundable feefor a replacement ID card. Entering students areprovided a free University photo identification card.Students may pay the fee at the Office of StudentActivities, University Center, Room , when theyrequest a replacement ID Card.• International Business Doctorate ApplicationFee: $ non-refundable fee to defray costs ofprocessing applications for admission to the doctoralprogram in international business.• Late Registration Fee: $ non-refundable fee todefray the costs of late registration and extra servicesrequired.• Library Fees: The fees are, for late book, $. perworkday per book; lost book, $-$ to be determinedby LC Call Number plus $ processing fee; damage fee,$ if repairable in-house, $ if rebinding needed bycommercial binder; late reserve material, $. perhour; late special collections book, $ per day; latevertical file/annual report item, $ per day; graduatecarrel locker, $ per year; public patron registration,$ per year; photocopy fee, $. per page; interlibraryloan, actual cost; late laptop computer fee, $; lockerrental fee, $.; lost book returned without CD-ROM,cost of item plus $ processing fee; lost audio visualand computer materials, replacement cost plus $processing fee. All library fees are paid at thecirculation desk of the University Library.• New Student Fee: $ fee is assessed to defraycosts associated with new student advising and preregistration.• Orientation Deposit Fee: $ non-refundabledeposit fee that will be credited against the NewStudent Fee if the student enrolls. This fee is assessedto defray the cost of providing students materialsduring orientation.• Parking Permit: See Vehicle Registration andOperation Permit below.• Professional MBA Program Fees: Fee is assessedto cover the program-related costs, includingtextbooks, supplies and guest lecturers. The amountvaries based on actual costs.• Residence Hall Installment Charge: See StudentHousing on page .• Returned Check Charge: $ non-refundableservice charge will be assessed to a student for eachbad check. The University may refuse to accept a checkfrom a student who has previously given a bad check(insufficient funds, account closed, signature irregular,payment stopped, etc.).• Short-Term Loan Fees: $ processing fee and a $late payment fee. (For more information on short-termloans, see page .)• University Testing Services: Fees may be chargedfor tests to defray the cost of administering andscoring academic tests. Accuplacer Test Fee - $; ACTResidual Test - $; Advanced Standing ExaminationFee - $; CLEP Service Fee - $; Correspondence Exam- $; Institutional TOEFL - $; Miller Analogies Test -$; Quick TASP - $; Texas Commission on LawEnforcement Officers Standards and Education - $.Please inquire at the University Testing Center.• Student Liability Insurance: All students enrolled inspecific programs in the College of Health Sciences andHuman Services, College of Education or College of Socialand Behavioral Sciences must carry liability insurance.This is necessary in order for students to participate inclinical practicum activities associated with coursework.Fee assessed will reflect actual cost of insurance.• TASP Activity Fee: $ will be charged tostudents participating in the Learning AssistanceCenter’s Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP). Thisfee supports non-course based developmentaleducation activities.• TASP Affected Student Advisement Fee: $ persemester will be charged to students not cleared fromTASP to defray the cost of advising.• Teacher Alternative Certification ProgramApplication Fee: $ will be charged for processingapplications for the Alternative Certification Programin the College of Education.• Teacher Certification Deficiency Plan PreparationFee: $ for enrolled students or $ for non-enrolledstudents will be charged to prepare a TeacherCertification Deficiency Plan in the College of Education.• Teacher Preparation Program Fee: A $ onetimefee will be charged to defray costs related toservices provided to the College of Education studentsseeking certification in the Teacher PreparationProgram upon completion of hours.• TELESYS Account Fee: Students are charged $per year or $ per fall or spring semester and $ forboth summer terms for hours annually (pro-rated- Graduate Catalog

General Informationif paid by semester) of Internet access through a SLIP/PPP modem pool. The charges for hours are $ peryear or $ per fall or spring semester and $ for bothsummer terms. The charge for , hours is $ peryear or $ per fall or spring semester and $ for bothsummer terms. Internet access for more than ,hours annually is available at $ per hour. The fee isassessed only for those students who make use of theservice.• Thesis Binding Fee: An original and two copies of amaster’s thesis must be bound and presented to theUniversity. Although the cost will vary depending on thesize of the thesis, it will be approximately $ per copy.• Thesis Microfilming Fee: Each master’s thesis ismicrofilmed and placed in the University Library. Thecost will be approximately $, depending on length ofthesis.• Tuition Installment Incidental Charge: SeeInstallment Payments on page .• University Center Recreation Room LatePayment Fee: This fee is charged to defray the cost ofprocessing late payments of Recreation Room charges.The fee is $ the first day plus $ per day after the firstday to a maximum of $.• Vehicle Registration and Operation Permit(Parking Permit): All students, whether full or parttime, who operate a motor vehicle in the campus areamust register the vehicle with the University PoliceDepartment. A decal to be placed on the vehicleindicating the permit number and class “C” parkingprivileges will be provided. The charge for the academicyear beginning Sept. and ending Aug. is $ if paidduring the fall semester, $ if paid during the springsemester, $ during the first summer session and $during the second summer session. There are norefunds after the th class day (fourth class day in thesummer). Vehicle operation regulations are available atthe Office of Student Activities, the University PoliceDepartment, the University Library Lobby, the Officeof Payments and Collections and on the VAX(university mainframe computer) at campus info.NOTE: Unpaid fees that become overdue mayresult in a “hold” being placed on students’ records. Thefees listed above must be paid at the Office ofPayments and Collections, Student Services Building,Room , except for the library fees and ID cardreplacement fee as noted above. Students who areunsure where to pay fees or what fees they owe maycall the Office of Payments and Collections at /- for more information.No Image Available due to file size.◆ Refund of Registration FeesTo officially withdraw from the University or dropa course, a student must go to the Office of Admissionsand Records. A student withdrawing officially andcompletely during a fall or spring semester will receivea refund of total tuition and fees (excluding nonrefundablefees) according to the following scale(Section ., Texas Education Code):• percent before the first day of classes• percent during the first five class days• percent during the second five class days• percent during the third five class days• percent during the fourth five class days• No refund after the fourth five class day periodRefund of total tuition and fees (excluding nonrefundablefees) during a summer term to studentswithdrawing officially and completely will be madeaccording to the following scale:• percent before the first day of classes• percent during the first three class days• percent during the fourth, fifth and sixth classdays• No refund after the sixth class dayNOTE: The term “class days” refers to days theUniversity schedules classes, not the individualstudent’s schedule.Students officially dropping courses but remainingenrolled at the University receive a full refund oftuition and mandatory fees actually paid for thedropped classes through the th class day (officialcensus day) during a fall or spring semester or thefourth class day (official census day) during a summerterm, minus a non-refundable $ course drop fee andother non-refundable fees assessed for each coursedropped beginning with the first day of classes.Students will not receive refunds for classes droppedafter these dates. Additionally, per the Texas HigherThe University of Texas-Pan American

Financial AssistanceEducation Coordinating Board Rules and Regulations,students may not enroll in a course after the officialcensus date (Ch. , Subchapter B, .a).Refund checks will be mailed within days to thestudent’s billing address on file at the Office ofAdmissions and Records (within days if the studentdid not receive some form of financial assistancethrough the University). Refunds for a student underthe installment plan will be first applied to thestudent’s unpaid balance.Students who do not officially withdraw throughthe Graduate School will be responsible for tuition, feesand any circumstances arising from failure towithdraw.◆ Refund PolicyReturn of Title IV funds procedures for studentsreceiving Title IV financial aid: Federal Law requiresthat a percentage of the earned and unearned Title IVaid of student financial aid recipients who withdrawcompletely from the University be returned.Earned Title IV aid is the percentage of aid earnedthat is equal to the percentage of the enrollmentperiod completed as of the day the student withdrew.To determine the earned aid, the school will divide thetotal number of days of enrollment completed forwhich aid is awarded by the number of calendar days inthat enrollment period.Unearned aid is determined as the amount of TitleIV aid not earned by the student, which is calculated bymultiplying the unearned percent by the total aidreceived. This will equal the total amount of aidreturned to Title IV programs.If a student withdraws after completing at least percent of the payment period or period of enrollment,then it is assumed the student earned percent ofthe Title IV aid.◆ Academic Common MarketAt the graduate level, Texas participates in theAcademic Common Market of the Southern RegionalEducation Board that enables students to takeadvantage of graduate programs not offered in thestudent’s home state. Non-resident studentsparticipating in programs that are offered through theAcademic Common Market may be eligible to paytuition at resident rates. Contact the Office ofAdmissions and Records for eligible programs and nonresidentstatus.For more information on residency classificationfor tuition purposes, see page .FINANCIALASSISTANCESome financial aid programs are available forgraduate students. Other financial assistance may beavailable through teaching assistantships, researchassistantships and/or fellowships. For moreinformation on teaching assistantships, researchassistantships and fellowships, contact the graduateprogram coordinator. For more information on othertypes of financial assistance, contact:Student Financial Services OfficeStudent Services Building, Room W. University DriveEdinburg, TX -Telephone: /-E-mail: finaid@panam.edu, loans@panam.edu,workstudy@panam.edu, and scholarship@panam.edu▲General InformationFinancial aid plays a vital role at The University ofTexas-Pan American, where a large percentage ofstudents receive some type of financial assistance.Tuition and fees at UT Pan American are significantlylower than private colleges and equal to, or lower than,most public colleges. This, together with the availabilityof federal financial aid funds, makes UT Pan Americanreasonably priced.There are several sources of student aid forgraduate students: employment at the University,placement in part-time jobs off campus, scholarships,federal and state grants and federal loan funds.For more information about the various types offinancial assistance, contact the:Student Financial Services OfficeStudent Services Building, Room W. University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-E-mail: finaid@panam.edu, loans@panam.edu,scholarship@panam.edu, workstudy@panam.eduOn the web: http://www.panam.edu/finaid/For other financial aid information, the followingservices are available:- Graduate Catalog

General InformationFinancial Aid Voice Response System/-TDD/TelecommunicationDevice for the Deaf /-Hours: a.m. to p.m., Monday-FridayE-mail Address: finaid@panam.eduWeb Page: http://www.panam.edu/finaid/Federal Student Aid Information Center//-FED-AID (//-) or visitwww.FAFSA.ED.GOVHours: a.m. to p.m. (Eastern Time)To find out if his or her federal student financial aidapplication has been processed or if he or she wants acopy of his or her Student Aid Report (SAR), a studentshould call ---.◆ Application ProcessThe University of Texas-Pan American is an equalemployment opportunity institution in theadministration of its financial aid program. In keepingwith this policy, financial aid is extended to studentswithout regard to race, creed, sex, national origin,veteran status, religion, age or disability.An applicant may qualify for financial assistance ifhe or she meets the following criteria:a. is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;b. has registered with Selective Service (ifrequired);c. has signed a statement of educational purpose/certification statement on refunds and default;d. is enrolled as a regular student working toward adegree in an eligible program;e. is not in default on any federal or institutionalloan, and does not owe a refund on any federal or stategrant program;f. demonstrates financial need, except whenapplying for funds from a program that does notrequire proof of financial need;g. is in satisfactory academic standing, and makingsatisfactory academic progress (as defined by theSatisfactory Academic Progress Policy) at theUniversity; andh. has a financial aid application and all requireddocumentation on file by the appropriate deadline.NOTE: For students transferring in less than hours, the Student Financial Services Office is requiredto monitor the completion of a high school diploma orits equivalent by requesting that such a documentationbe on file or turned in to the Office of Admissions andRecords.How to Apply for Financial AidThe following information and forms are used aspart of the application process:• You must complete the Free Application forFederal Student Aid form to apply for federal and stategrants, loans and work-study. You can get these formsfrom the UT Pan American Student Financial ServicesOffice or any high school guidance counselor.• You must mail the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid form to the Central Processor (U.S.Department of Education) or you can attend anElectronic FAFSA Processing Workshop and transmityour application electronically via computer to theCentral Processor (U.S. Department of Education). Toattend a workshop, you must contact the StudentFinancial Services Office for available dates and times.You can also apply for student aid atwww.fafsa.ed.gov. Fill out and transmit the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA onthe web is fast, easy and more accurate than paper.• Request a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. This is yourelectronic signature for FAFSA on the web.• Within - weeks, you will receive a Student AidReport or, if you transmitted your applicationelectronically, you should receive a Student AidAcknowledgment letter within two to three weeks,indicating your eligibility. If corrections are needed,you must submit your report to the Central Processor.Once the Student Financial Services Office receivesyour data electronically, your need for financialassistance will be determined.SCHOOL CODE: In the event that two or more completed andeligible applications are submitted on the same date,priority will be given to those students withexceptional need.When the student applies and receives a StudentAid Report (SAR), he or she should contact StudentFinancial Services, Student Services Building, Room, to receive instructions on what steps to follow tocontinue the process. The steps will vary depending onthe status of the student’s application.◆ Application Priority DeadlinesTo ensure processing before registration, theThe University of Texas-Pan American

Financial Assistancerecommended deadlines for submission of applicationsare as follows:Fall awards: April Spring awards: September Summer awards: February Important: For those who will enroll in summer classes,the Student Financial Services Office will have summerapplications beginning Jan. of every year. This is aseparate departmental application from the “FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA).Eligible students filing late applications will receiveany available award during the semester. It is highlyrecommended that the application process begin inearly spring for the upcoming fall semester.Note: Final deadline to apply for the year is June .◆ Satisfactory Academic Progress Policyfor Master’s & Doctoral StudentsFederal regulations state that a student receivingfinancial assistance under Title IV programs must bemaintaining satisfactory academic progress whether ornot the student was receiving financial aid during theperiod of prior enrollment. The institution must certifythat the student is maintaining satisfactory academicprogress in his or her course of study. The student isresponsible for understanding and adhering to the policy.◆ PolicyStudents on Title IV financial assistance mustmaintain satisfactory academic progress towardcompletion of their master’s or doctoral degree.Three factors are taken into consideration indetermining satisfactory progress — grade pointaverage, increments and maximum time frame.Grade Point Average RequirementThe student must maintain a grade point averagerequired for continued enrollment consistent with theUniversity’s graduation requirements.IncrementsIncrements are measured at the end of eachacademic period. One academic period is defined as thefall and spring semesters. Therefore, the incrementalprogress will be monitored at the end of the springsemester.Part-time students will be required to meet theirincrement requirements on a proportional basis, i.e.,half-time students will have to meet percent of theincrement requirement.Transfer graduate hours will be adjusted to theappropriate increment based upon the number ofaccepted transfer hours.Maximum Time FrameMaximum Time Frame is measured at the end ofeach fall and spring semester. Students in master’sdegree programs with more than hours will be giventwo additional semesters to complete their programswithout appealing their financial aid status.Summer hours will not be considered a portion ofthe semester limits. The semesters required to takeleveling courses before entry into the master’s ordoctoral programs are included in the maximum timeframe measure.The following table illustrates the incrementrequirements that a student must satisfactorilycomplete and the maximum time frame requirements:• Master’s StudentAcademic Total Cumulative Incremental HoursProgress Period Hours Earned to be Completedst yr- semesters nd yr- semesters rd yr- semesters Maximum Time Frame (years)*Full-time: Less than full-time: • Doctoral StudentAcademic Total Cumulative Incremental HoursProgress Period Hours Earned to be Completedst yr- semesters nd yr- semesters rd yr- semesters th yr- semesters th yr- semesters Maximum Time Frame (years)*Full-time: Less than full-time: NOTE: Students who have already received abaccalaureate degree but are not in a graduateprogram will be treated as undergraduate students forfinancial aid purposes. Students seeking a secondundergraduate degree will be evaluated on the samesatisfactory academic progress criterion as the- Graduate Catalog

General Informationundergraduate students. Students who hold a firstbaccalaureate or have met the requirements for thebaccalaureate are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grantor Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant tocontinue their education.◆ Enrollment StatusEnrollment status will be determined in accordancewith the definition in this catalog.Grades of “A” through “D” will be considered indetermining credit hours earned. Grades of “F,” “WP,”“WF,” “DP,” “DF” or “I” will not be considered as creditearned for the increment measure. Students whowithdraw from the University must still maintainsatisfactory academic progress regarding incrementsand maximum time frame.Summer school enrollment at UT Pan Americanmay be used as a means to make up credit hourdeficiencies.Continuing Education courses are not calculated inthe Satisfactory Academic Progress status for astudent. Extension courses applied for credit are usedin the Satisfactory Academic Progress calculation.◆ Financial Aid ProbationStudents who are under academic probation will beautomatically on Financial Aid Probation. A student onFinancial Aid Probation is eligible to receive financialaid. If, after the spring semester, the student isdeficient in the number of increment hours required,he or she will be on a probationary status during thesummer. Students may receive financial aid during theprobationary period. The probationary period will notbe extended after the student has exhausted his or hermaximum time frame.◆ Financial Aid SuspensionStudents on academic suspension willautomatically be considered to be on financial aidsuspension. Failure to meet the incrementrequirements after a probationary period (summersessions) will result in financial aid suspension.Exhausting the maximum time frame allowed willresult in financial aid suspension.Appeals ProcessStudents may appeal financial aid suspensionstatus due to unusual circumstances such as illness,death in the family, accidents or other mitigatingcircumstances. A written appeal must be submitted tothe Student Financial Services prior to the intendedperiod of enrollment.The appeal will be reviewed by the Financial AidCommittee consisting of faculty and staff. All decisionsmade by the committee are final.◆ Distance Learning UT TeleCampusAn agreement exists between University of Texasinstitutions and UTPA to award eligible students TitleIV aid when taking courses at two or more of thoseinstitutions. This agreement, entered into betweeneach of the named institutions, hereinafter referred toas “Home” or “Host” institutions, is intended to providethe basis for the home institution to pay and/or certifyfederal/state and institutional student financialassistance to UT TeleCampus students matriculated ata home institution and also studying at a hostinstitution.Participating InstitutionsThe University of Texas at ArlingtonThe University of Texas at BrownsvilleThe University of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at the Permian BasinThe University of Texas at TylerThe University of Texas Health Science Centerat San AntonioThe University of Texas Health Science Center HoustonThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centerat DallasThe University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonThe University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe University of Texas at AustinThe University of Texas at DallasThe University of Texas at San AntonioHome: The U.T. component at which a student is fullyadmitted and enrolled in a degree or certificateprogram. The home institution will award the student’sdegree or certificate.Host: The U.T. component institution at which astudent may enroll and take courses applicable to thedegree or certificate program at his/her homeinstitution.A student wishing to enroll in a distance learningcourse must first complete an Inter-InstitutionalDistance Education Admission and Registration(IDEAR) form. The form is available at the Office ofThe University of Texas-Pan American

Financial AssistanceAdmissions and Records or can be obtained at thefollowing web site:http://www.telecampus.utsystem.eduFor additional questions, please contact the StudentFinancial Services Office at /-.▲No Image Available due to file size.Types of FinancialAssistance◆ GrantsA Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) is acampus-based grant for undergraduate and graduatestudents with financial need and does not have to berepaid. There is no guarantee that a student is eligible toreceive a TPEG; awards from this program are based onthe availability of funds. If a student is awarded a TPEGat UT Pan American, his or her account will be credited.◆ Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)The Federal Work-study (FWS) Program providesjobs for undergraduate and graduate students withfinancial need. This program allows students to earnmoney to help pay educational expenses and alsoencourages community service work and work relatedto your course of study.The FWS salary will be at least the current federalminimum wage, but it may be higher, depending onlongevity and the funding level at UT Pan American. Ifa student is employed by UT Pan American through theFederal Work-study Program, he or she will be paiddirectly and once a month.Work-study employment may be on campus or offcampus. Off campus, the employer is usually a privatenon-profit organization or public agency, and the workperformed must be in the public interest. Students mayalso be employed at local area school districts and/orqualifying educational entities as tutors under theAmerica Reads or America Counts Programs,subprograms of Federal Work-study.The amount a student receives in wages under Workstudycannot exceed the total Federal Work-studyamount awarded. The employer will consider the student’sclass schedule when preparing his or her work schedule.◆ Loans• Federal Perkins Loan: Recognizing that loans arean increasingly important aspect of financing aneducation, UT Pan American, by participating in theFederal Perkins Loan program, has funds available withwhich a student may finance a substantial part of his orher education. When the borrower ceases to beenrolled at an accredited higher education institutionat least half-time, or graduates, he/she has nine monthsafter graduation or a break in enrollment before he/shebegins repayment on their Federal Perkins Loan.Applicants are considered on the basis of financialneed and demonstrated academic ability. Funds arelimited, and preference is given to renewal borrowers.Further information may be obtained from the StudentFinancial Services Office, Student Services Building,Room .• Federal Family Educational Loan Program(FFELP): The program offers subsidized andunsubsidized Stafford Loans. The first step in theapplication process is the completion of the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) orRenewal FAFSA. After the student’s FAFSA isprocessed, Student Financial Services will review theresults and advise the student as to his or her loaneligibility. The student also must attend a precounselingsession and complete the Federal StaffordMaster Promissory Note, available from StudentFinancial Services Office. This note is valid for years ifthe student does not change lenders.After the student completes the student section ofthe application, Student Financial Services Office willcomplete its portion, certifying that the student is orhas been accepted for enrollment during the period theapplication covers and recommending the amount ofloan the student would need to meet his or hereducational costs. A student may be eligible to borrow$, a year as a graduate student. The lender willsend the loan proceeds to the University in at least twopayments by EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), which iscredited to the student’s university account. No singledisbursement may exceed one half of the loan amount.• College Short-Term Loans: Made possiblethrough donations from a number of individuals andorganizations, these funds are administered by StudentFinancial Services and are available to students forshort-term loans. Loans are limited and must be repaidwithin the semester for which they are borrowed. Theloans are designed to aid students who do not havesufficient funds to purchase books and supplies or toassist students when emergencies arise. A $ charge isassessed against each loan. Funds are limited. Apply atthe Student Financial Services Office, Student Services- Graduate Catalog

General InformationBuilding, Room .• Emergency Tuition and Fee Loans: Emergencyloans are available to UT Pan American studentsneeding assistance in paying registration costs.Emergency loans must be paid back to the Universityduring the same semester in which they are borrowed.An applicant will be required to pay a $ processing feeper semester. Students may borrow up to the amountof tuition and fees. Applications and information aboutthe Emergency Loan program are available at theStudent Loan Collections Office in Room of theMarialice Shary Shivers Administration Building.◆ ScholarshipsUTPA Excellence Scholarship: Application deadlineis Dec. .The University of Texas-Pan American awards avariety of scholarships through the UniversityScholarship Committee and departmental committees.These scholarships are based on various prerequisitesand are intended to recognize students for theiroutstanding academic accomplishments and futurepotential. These awards are made possible through thegenerosity of local as well as national business firms,organizations, individuals and University endowed funds.The majority of the scholarships are notautomatically renewed, and students must apply eachyear for continued consideration. Although mostawards are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanentresidents of the United States, some are open tointernational students, who are encouraged to apply.For a complete list of scholarships and applicationrequirements, request a UT Pan American ScholarshipGuide available in the Student Financial Services Officeor online at www.panam.edu/scholarshipsCriteria, and who to contact for an application, areprovided for each scholarship and because thescholarship process is very competitive, students areencouraged to apply early and to make sure theirapplications are complete when submitted. Thedeadline to apply for most scholarships is Dec. .Outside ScholarshipsMany agencies, employers, military and serviceorganizations award funds to students. Receipt ofthese external awards may result in a reduction of yourfinancial aid from UT Pan American. Therefore, if youare a financial aid recipient, you must notify theStudent Financial Services Office, in writing, of anyscholarships you are awarded from sources other thanUTPA. To the extent possible, we will adjust loanawards before reducing grants.It is also the student’s responsibility to notify theStudent Financial Services Office of any specialinstructions or billing information regarding externalscholarships. All checks for these awards should bemade payable to The University of Texas-Pan Americanand sent to:UT Pan AmericanStudent Financial Services Office, SS Attn: Scholarship Coordinator W. University DriveEdinburg, TX -No credit will be entered into a student’s accountbefore the check arrives. It is UTPA’s policy to equallydivide external scholarships between fall and springsemesters unless otherwise specified by the donor.Once the check is received, the Student FinancialServices Office will credit the student’s account withthe scholarship amount. If agreeable to the donor, thestudent will receive any remaining monies atdisbursement, which takes place after the th classday of the fall and spring semesters and after thefourth class day of each summer session. Disbursementamounts are mailed to the student’s billing address.◆ FellowshipsThe University of Texas-Pan American awards alimited number of fellowships. Applications may berequested from the department or college awardingthe fellowship.Business Administration Doctoral Fellowships: TheCollege of Business Administration awards a limitednumber of fellowships to doctoral students based upontheir research proposals or papers, with priority givento published papers. Applications are reviewed by thecollege doctoral committee. Fellowships are generallylimited to expenses incurred.◆ Tuition WaiversDistance Learning Fee Waiver: Students enrolled indistance learning courses may apply for a fee waiver.To be eligible, a student must prove specialcircumstances exist that preclude the student fromutilizing activities, facilities and/or services on which afee is based. Submit a written request with supportingdocumentation (as needed) to:The University of Texas-Pan American

Financial AssistanceOffice of the Vice President for Business Affairs W. University Dr., AB Edinburg, TX -Consideration for fee waivers will be determinedprior to the th class day during a fall or spring semesteror prior to the th class day during a summer term.Mandatory or Discretionary Fee Waiver: A studentor specific category of students may apply for a waiverof mandatory or discretionary fees. Fee waivers may beconsidered if a student will not utilize the activity,service or facility for which a fee is charged.Consideration may also be given if the waiver is in thebest interest of the institution or is critical to theviability of an academic initiative. Fee waivers will notbe granted for tuition or laboratory fees. Studentsmust submit a written request with supportingdocumentation (as needed) to:Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs W. University Dr., AB Edinburg, TX -Consideration for fee waivers will be determinedprior to the th class day during a fall or spring semesteror prior to the th class day during a summer term.Mexican Nationals: Citizens of Mexico may applyfor a Non-Resident Tuition Waiver. To be eligible, astudent must be enrolled full-time, have internationalstudent documents and must apply before the requireddeadline dates. For information about this program,contact the international student advisor (visitwww.panam.edu for address) at /-.Competitive Scholarships: Certain Universityscholarships are designated as CompetitiveScholarships. A nonresident or international studentwho, in competition with other students, includingTexas residents, is awarded one of the designatedCompetitive Scholarships, may qualify for a waiver ofthe difference between the tuition charged to aresident and a nonresident student. To be eligible, thenonresident student must be awarded a CompetitiveScholarship of at least $, for the academic year,summer sessions or both by an official scholarshipcommittee of the University. Competitive Scholarshipsare granted for the purpose of encouraging academicexcellence in the academic program in which thestudent is enrolled.Senior Citizen Waiver: Senior citizens may beexempted from payment of tuition for up to six credithours per term on a space-available basis. A seniorcitizen is defined as a student years of age or older.For more information, contact the Student FinancialServices Office, Room , telephone /-.Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship: TheFifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship programwas established to recognize and support outstandingscholars who plan to pursue careers in accounting andserve as CPAs in the state of Texas.The program can provide up to $, (lifetimemaximum) to eligible students to assist with the costof completing the educational requirements to sit forthe CPA exam in Texas.To apply, a student must:• Show financial need (financial aid file must becomplete to determine need);• Are enrolled at least half-time;• Are accounting majors;• Have completed at least credit hours(including at least hrs. of accounting);• Are making satisfactory academic progressaccording to the Student FinancialServices Office;• Have at least a . GPA; and• Are willing to sign a written statementconfirming your intent to take the uniformCertified Public Accountant (CPA) examinationin Texas for the purpose of becoming a CPA.Applications are available in mid-June at the StudentFinancial Services Office. Funding is limited, so onlycomplete and eligible applications will be considered.Professional Nursing Scholarship Program: Thepurpose of this program is to provide financialassistance to students who are planning on becomingprofessional nurses. No individual award may be formore than the student’s financial need. The maximumaward is $,. Some, but not all, funds are targetedto students from rural communities. Some are targetedto graduate students in nursing.To apply, a student must:• Be a Texas resident;• Show financial need (Financial aid file must becomplete to determine need.)• Register for the Selective Services or be exemptfrom this requirement• Enroll in classes leading to licensure as aprofessional nurse• Enroll on at least a /-time basisApplications are available in mid-April in theStudent Financial Services Office or the Department ofNursing. Only complete applications will be considered.Texas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program:- Graduate Catalog

General InformationNo Image Available due to file size.The purpose of the program is to provide an exemptionfrom the payment of tuition to eligible individuals inthe Texas National Guard, Texas Air Guard or the StateGuard attending public or private institutions of highereducation in Texas.Individuals may receive tuition assistance for up to semester hours, but it will not exceed semesterhours per individual for any given semester. Fundingdoes not cover fees.To apply individuals must:• Be Texas residents;• Register for the Selective Service or be exemptfrom this requirement; and• Be an active, drilling member of the TexasNational Guard, Texas Air Guard or theState Guard.Students eligible for the exemption will bereimbursed after the th class day of the semester.Students interested in applying must contact theunit commander of his/her National Guard, Air Guardor State Guard unit or the Education Officer, StateAdjutant General’s Office, P.O. Box /AGTX-PAE,Austin, TX - or at /-. TheEducation Office will provide instructions.You can also visit the Texas National Guard website at http://www.agd.state.tx.us/education_officestate_tuition.htmThe Hazlewood Act (Section . of the TexasEducation Code)Student Eligibility:The purpose of the Hazlewood Act is to encourageU.S. veterans to pursue higher education at federal andstate expense. This act exempts the veterans of WorldWar I; World War II; the Korean War; the VietnamConflict; and the Persian Gulf War; or any futurenational emergency declared in accordance withfederal law, who have no remaining VeteransAdministration educational benefits, from the paymentof tuition, laboratory fees, building use fees, andindividual instruction fees.It does not exempt such veterans from the paymentof student service fees or other fees and deposits. Inaddition to veterans, children of members of the ArmedForces who were killed in action or died while in theservice are also exempted from the payment of tuition.An applicant must:• have been a Texas resident at the time ofentering the service and before the dateof class registration;• have been honorably discharged, have served forat least days of active service, excludingtraining, and have not been discharged becauseof a personal request;• submit a copy of his/her DD- form;• submit a letter from the Veteran Administrationverifying that eligibility for benefits haveterminated;• be ineligible for Federal Pell Grant of FederalSEOG; and• submit a Hazlewood Act application prior toenrollment.Tuition and Fee Exemption for Blind and DeafStudents: Blind or deaf individuals may be eligible forexemption from payment of tuition if appropriatelycertified by a state vocational rehabilitation agency.For more information contact the Texas Commissionfor the Blind.Good Neighbor Scholarship: A limited number ofGood Neighbor Scholarships, which provide exemptionof tuition, are available to native-born citizens andresidents from nations of the Western Hemisphereother than the U.S. and Cuba. Information is availablefrom the International Student Advisor in theCommunication Arts and Sciences (CAS) Building,Room , /-.The University of Texas-Pan American

Enrollment▲ENROLLMENTGeneral Information◆ ClassificationSpecial Students are those who hold a bachelor’sdegree or higher from an accredited institution and arenot enrolled in a graduate program but are enrolled inundergraduate classes.Graduate Students are students who have earned abachelor’s degree and have been accepted to UT PanAmerican for graduate study.Special Graduates are students who have earned agraduate degree and are continuing in another master’sprogram.Doctoral Students have been accepted to adoctoral program.Special Doctoral Students are students who haveearned a doctoral degree and are continuing in anotherdoctoral program.◆ Course InformationThe information concerning the courses offered byeach department (or college for interdisciplinarycourses) will be found in the Graduate CourseDescriptions section beginning on page . The listingincludes the following information:Course Number, Title and Contact HoursIf the course has defined weekly contact hours,these will be shown in brackets [ ] following the coursetitle, with lecture hours first, laboratory hours second,and clinical hours, if any, third. These contact hours arefor the fall and spring semesters. Summer weeklycontact hours will be adjusted according to the lengthof the summer session. (See page in the Glossaryfor more information and example.)Course Frequency InformationIf the course is normally taught on a regularschedule, such as every fall or every fall and springsemester, this information is provided under the coursetitle. If circumstances warrant, the schedule foroffering the course may be changed without notice.Therefore, it is in the students’ best interest, as well astheir responsibility, to determine by other means (suchas semester course schedules) when courses requiredfor their degree programs are being offered. Programrequirements will not be waived as a result of thecourse not being offered as indicated in the coursefrequency information provided in this catalog.Courses not normally offered on a regular scheduleare identified “As Scheduled.”Course DescriptionThis portion of the course listing includes a briefdescription of the course content.Course NumbersCourses are numbered to show both the collegiatelevel at which they are offered and the hour value ofthe course. The first digit shows the level, and thesecond digit shows the credit hours. The last two digitsare departmental designations. For example, English shows that the course is taught at the graduatelevel and carries hours of credit per semester.-numbered courses Graduate level - limited tostudents accepted forgraduate study only-numbered courses Graduate level - limited tostudents accepted forgraduate study only-numbered courses Graduate level - limited tostudents accepted forgraduate study only-numbered courses Doctoral level - limited tostudents accepted into adoctoral program only-numbered courses Doctoral level internship,dissertation and specialprojects - limited tostudents accepted into adoctoral program onlyStudents must have been accepted into a graduateprogram to officially enroll in or audit master’s ordoctoral level coursework.◆ Grading Policies• Grading SystemUT Pan American uses a . system. The followinggrades are used to designate achievement in coursework.Their corresponding grade values and points are indicated.A Excellent ( grade points per hour)B Good ( grade points per hour)C Satisfactory ( grade points per hour)F Failure ( grade points per hour)P Passing (not considered incalculating grade points or- Graduate Catalog

General Informationattempted hours)NP No Pass (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)IP In Progress (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)I Incomplete (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)CR Credit (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours; however,hours are counted in totalearned hours)NC No Credit (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)DR Course dropped (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)DP Drop Passing (not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)DF Drop Failing (considered as an “F” forcalculating the grade pointaverage)WWPWFWithdrawalfrom SchoolWithdrawalPassingWithdrawalFailing(not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)(not considered incalculating grade points orattempted hours)(considered as an “F” forcalculating the grade pointaverage)◆ Calculation of Graduate Grade PointAverage (GPA)The grade point average (GPA) is computed bydividing the total grade points earned by the totalsemester hours attempted. The cumulative grade pointaverage is calculated using all coursework attempted.The current semester grade point average is calculatedusing only coursework attempted within a specificsemester. Replacement of grades for courses previouslytaken is not allowed.Attempted hours are the total number of hours forcourses that a student has attempted, including failinggrades such as “F,” “DF” and “WF.”Grade Points: Grade points are assigned based onthe grade received multiplied by the number of credithours. For example, a grade of “A” is equivalent to grade points. If the course was offered for credithours, the grade points would be calculated as follows: (for grade of “A”) X (hours) = grade pointsGrade points are assigned as follows:Grade Grade PointsA pts.B pts.C pts.F pts.An illustration of the method of calculation of thegrade point average follows:Points TotalCourse No. Grade Hours Attempted PointsENG A hours X pts. per hr = COMM B hours X pts. per hr = ENG A hours X pts. per hr = TOTAL ATTEMPTED HOURS = TOTAL GRADE POINTS = To calculate the GPA for this example, divide thegrade points by the attempted hours as follows: divided by = .◆ Incomplete GradesA grade of “I” may be given when a student has notcompleted the required work of a course within theallotted time of a regular semester or summer sessionif the instructor determines that the reasons for thework being incomplete are valid and that the grade of“I” is justified. A grade of “I” must be changed withinone regular (fall or spring) semester (excluding thesiscourses) from the date received, unless an extension isrequested by the student’s instructor.If a change of grade form is not received from theinstructor upon completion of the one regularsemester, the grade will automatically be recorded asan “F” on the student’s official transcripts.Improper Use of the “I” Grade: A student must notbe given an “I” grade to permit the student time toprepare coursework in addition to that assigned theentire class, time to repeat the entire course or theopportunity to raise a grade. “Incomplete” grades areThe University of Texas-Pan American

Registration Policiesnot issued for student or faculty convenience; theymay be issued for the reasons stated in the paragraphabove only in the case of compelling, non-academiccircumstances beyond the student’s control.◆ Grade ChangeIf an error in computation, evaluation or recordingwarrants a grade change, only the instructor mayprocess a grade change form through the Office of theDean of his or her college. If the grade change is madeafter graduation for a course taken prior to graduation,the change request form must have writtenjustification by the instructor and the approval of thecollege dean. Change of grade forms may not bereleased to students, and must be sent directly fromthe appropriate academic department.A student may access his or her grades by usingASSIST via telephone at /-, web(assist.panam.edu) and kiosk services. See page formore information.◆ Registration Procedures• RegistrationStudents must officially register through theproper registration procedure to be eligible to receivecredit for a course. Students will not be added to theofficial class rolls or grade sheets after the registrationperiods have closed. Per the Texas Higher EducationCoordinating Board Rules and Regulations, studentsmay not enroll in a course after the official census date(Ch. , Sub-chapter B, Sec. .a).ASSIST Registration (telephone/web): Registrationby a touch-tone telephone and on the World WideWeb is available to currently enrolled students andstudents who apply by the published admissiondeadline for ASSIST registration. Academic advisementis mandatory to receive a Registration Access Code(RAC) and be eligible for registration by ASSIST.Students with admission, disciplinary or financial holdswill not be permitted to register until such time as thehold has been cleared. A schedule change period bytelephone and web is scheduled prior to the beginningof each semester. Students registering the first day ofclasses or thereafter will be charged an additional $Late Registration Fee.Computers are available in the Academic ServicesBuilding for student use for web registration.If a student chooses not to attend a class or classes,he or she is responsible for officially dropping orwithdrawing through the Office of Admissions andRecords. (See the sections on Withdrawal from theUniversity on page and on Dropping a Course,respectively.) Students who decide not to attend anddo not officially notify the Office of Admissions andRecords will be responsible for tuition, fees and anyother circumstances resulting from failure to officiallydrop or withdraw. Students must not assume that theywill “automatically” be dropped from their classes ifthey do not attend or do not pay. (If a student hasrequested some form of financial assistance, paymentmay have been posted to his or her account.) Refer tothe published Schedule of Classes for refund schedules.◆ Degree PlanIn general, a student may follow the degreerequirements listed in this catalog by the respectivedepartments of the University, thus planning aschedule of courses. However, having a degree plan onfile is a requirement for graduation, and a student iswell advised to have the degree plan drawn up by thedepartment chair or graduate program coordinator onthe proper form as soon as possible to preclude thepossibility of taking courses that will not satisfyrequirements for the degree the student seeks.Students are expected to meet with their graduateadvisor and file an official degree plan during their firstsemester of enrollment.Students who change their major, area ofconcentration or teacher certification status must havea new official degree plan reflecting their currentstatus on file with the appropriate department ordepartments.◆ AdvisementPrior to registering, students go through academicadvisement in their major department to be counseledconcerning the best selection of courses. Atadvisement, each student receives a RegistrationAccess Code (RAC) that provides access to the ASSISTtelephone/web registration system.◆ Maximum Course LoadThe normal load for a full-time graduate student is hours in a regular semester. A student may bepermitted to enroll for hours with the approval ofhis or her graduate advisor and the Dean of theCollege. Normal load during a summer session is hours, with up to hours permitted with the approvalof the graduate advisor and the Dean of the College. Inthe case of doctoral students, approval to register for- Graduate Catalog

General Informationmore than hours must be given in advance by theAssociate Vice President for Academic Affairs, GraduatePrograms and Research, or his or her designee.◆ Guidelines Related to Registration inDoctoral Courses. Registration in an individual studies, research orsimilar course shall imply an expected level of effort onthe part of the student comparable to that associatedwith the same credit value.. A doctoral student not on campus who isrequired to register solely for the purpose of satisfyinga continuous enrollment requirement shall be requiredto register for no more than hours during each term.. Only in unusual circumstances shall a doctoralstudent register for more than hours in a givensemester or summer session and then only if approvedin advance by the Dean of the College and theAssociate Vice President for Academic Affairs, GraduatePrograms and Research.◆ Maximum Period for Completion(Doctoral Degrees)A student has a maximum of years from thedate of first entry into doctoral-level courses tocomplete the degree. Under special circumstances, anextension for an additional year may be granted by thestudent’s Doctoral Dissertation Committee (DDC). Ifthe student surpasses the -year limit, his or her DDCwill determine if the student will be permitted tocontinue in the program and what additionalcoursework or activities will be required to completethe degree. For information on maximum period forcompletion for students pursuing a master’s degree,see Master’s Degree Requirements on page .◆ Registration Policies• Dropping a CourseA student is “dropping” a course or courses if he orshe remains enrolled in a minimum of credit hourafter all course drops have been completed. Studentswho drop all classes for which they are enrolled areconsidered to have withdrawn from the University forthat semester. (For more information on withdrawal,see the section on Withdrawal from the Universitybelow.)To drop a course or courses after the official censusdate (after all registration functions are completed forthe semester), a student must: () obtain a class dropform from the Office of Admissions and Records, ()obtain the signature of the instructor of record on theform, and () return the completed form to the Officeof Admissions and Records, Student Services Building,Room .All course drops must be completed by thepublished date in the Schedule of Classes or refer to theUniversity Calendar beginning on page for dropdeadlines. A student dropping a course during the first calendar days of the semester ( days in a summersession) will receive a “DR” on the permanent recordfor the course dropped. If a course is dropped later inthe semester, the student will be given a grade of “DP”or “DF” by the instructor for the course dropped.If a student chooses not to attend a class or classes,he or she is responsible for officially dropping orwithdrawing through the Office of Admissions andRecords. Students who decide not to attend and do notofficially notify Admissions and Records will beresponsible for tuition, fees and any othercircumstances resulting from failure to officially dropor withdraw. Students must not assume that they will“automatically” be dropped from their classes if they donot attend or do not pay. (Although the student maynot have paid for classes personally, payment may havebeen posted to his or her account by a financialassistance agency. It is important that the studentofficially notify the Office of Admissions and Recordsof his or her intention not to attend.) Refer to thepublished Schedule of Classes for refund schedules.◆ Withdrawal from the UniversityTo withdraw from the University, a student mustcomplete a formal withdrawal slip through the Officeof Admissions and Records at least four weeks prior tothe end of a regular semester or one week prior to theend of a summer session. Withdrawals must berequested by completing the appropriate withdrawalform, or by providing written notification, to the Officeof Admissions and Records, Student Services Building,Room , /-.A student withdrawing during the first calendardays of a semester ( calendar days in a summersession) will receive a “W” on his or her permanentrecord for each course in which the student was enrolled.If the student withdraws later in the semester, he orshe will be given a grade of “WP” or “WF” by theinstructor for each course in which the student wasenrolled. Refer to the published Schedule of Classes forrefund periods.The University of Texas-Pan American

Enrollment Procedures◆ Non-Credit EnrollmentStudents have the option of enrolling in a coursefor non-credit, which allows the student to participatefully in the course but not to receive a grade or tocount the course in fulfilling degree requirements.Enrollment for non-credit requires the same paymentof tuition and fees as enrollment for credit. (Studentsmay also audit courses for a lesser fee; this normallyallows only limited participation. For more informationon auditing a class, see below.)A student who enrolls in a course for credit maychange the enrollment to non-credit by completing aNon-Credit Form in the Office of Admissions andRecords, Student Services Building, Room , no laterthan calendar days into a regular semester or calendar days into a summer session from the dateclasses begin.◆ Auditing ClassesStudents must obtain special permission from theinstructor of record to audit or visit a class. Studentswho wish to audit graduate classes (- level)must be eligible to enroll in the course for credit beforethey will be allowed to audit. Students auditing classesdo not receive academic credit and do not have thecourse or courses listed on their academic record. Onemay enroll as an auditor at any time by: () obtaining aClass Audit Form at the Office of Admissions andRecords, () having it approved by the instructor of theclass to be audited, () paying the required fee at theOffice of Payments and Collections, and () using thereceipt as an admission card to the class.Such approvalmay be granted only when space is available and if theinstructor permits the student to be a visitor.Instructors reserve the right to refuse any requestto visit a course. Enrollment as an auditor does notpermit the enrollee to take examinations, have tests orother papers checked by the instructor, or toparticipate in the class discussion. Audited courses arenot posted on the student’s permanent record. Auditfees ($ per course) are non-refundable and may notbe appealed. Individuals who are not regularly enrolledstudents at the University are also eligible to auditclasses subject to the regulations stated above.◆ Reservation of Work by Undergraduatesfor Graduate CreditIt is possible for undergraduate students to enrollin graduate (master’s) courses in their last semesterunder the following conditions:. The undergraduate student must lack no morethan hours of work to complete all requirements forhis or her first bachelor’s degree.. These hours (or less) must be completed inthe same semester, or two six-week summer sessions,in which the student is taking the graduate courses.. Total enrollment must not exceed semesterhours in a regular semester, or semester hours intwo six-week summer sessions.. The student has a minimum graduate admissionGPA of at least a . (on a . scale) on workcompleted to date. (For information on the calculationof graduate admission GPA, see page .). The application for such graduate work issubmitted to the Office of Admissions and Records days before the session begins.NOTE: Undergraduates cannot count work ingraduate courses toward the bachelor’s degree. Suchwork will be reserved for credit toward a graduatedegree.◆ Other Procedures• Identification CardsEvery student enrolled at The University of Texas-Pan American must possess an official identificationcard, issued through the supervision of the dean ofstudents. This card must be validated each semester forthe duration of the student’s enrollment at thisinstitution. The card remains the property of TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American.The card must be presented for:• any University or department-sponsored activity,• admission to all intercollegiate athletic events,• identification for cashing checks on campus,• authorization to resell books to the UniversityBookstore or Student Book Exchange,• checking out equipment from the Student UnionRecreation Room,• identification for receipt of transcripts at theOffice of Admissions and Records,• identification for receipt of awards from StudentFinancial Services,• use of the University food service meal plans,• use of physical education facilities duringrecreation hours,• use of the Student Health Services,• purchase of campus parking permit,• campus library privileges,• voting in campus elections and referenda, and- Graduate Catalog

General Information• identifying oneself to a University official whenrequested to do so.This card is non-transferable. First-time graduatestudents will receive their original ID cards at nocharge. A service charge of $ will be required for cardsprocessed during subsequent semesters and forreplacement cards. Loss or mutilation of cards must bereported to the Office of Student Activities, UniversityCenter, Room . Fees are subject to change.Students may not have in their possession morethan one student ID card at the same time. Thisincludes teaching assistant cards, which are specialidentification cards given to students who areemployed by the University as teaching assistants. Formore information, call the Office of StudentDevelopment at /-.◆ Name ChangeA student or former student may change the full,legal name on his or her permanent academic record bycompleting a change of name form and submitting theappropriate documentation as follows to the Office ofAdmissions and Records, Student Services Building,Room :. Misspelling: Student must present a copy of thebirth certificate.. New Legal Name: Student must present a copyof the signed court order showing the authorized newlegal name.. Marriage: If a student wishes to assume his orher spouse’s name, the student must present a copy ofthe marriage certificate.. Divorce: A student who wishes to discontinuethe use of a married name and resume the use of theformer name, or another name, must present a divorcedecree or signed court order showing court restorationof the former, or other, name.◆ Change of Address and/or Telephone NumberIf a student changes his or her address or telephonenumber, he or she is expected to notify the Office ofAdmissions and Records in writing immediately. Thestudent will be held responsible for any communicationfrom University offices sent to the address last given tothe Office of Admissions and Records. No specialconsideration will be given to students who move andfail to receive the communication. Students whose mailis returned to the University will not receive additionalcommunication until an address change has beensubmitted.◆ Enrollment VerificationEnrollment for a given semester cannot be certifieduntil after the official census date for the semester,which is the th class day of a fall or spring semesterand the fourth class day in a summer session. After thisdate, students may be classified as full-time, half-time,less than half-time, not enrolled or withdrawn.• Full-time graduate — A graduate student who isenrolled for at least hours of credit during a regularsemester or at least hours of credit during a summersession.• Half-time graduate — A graduate student who isenrolled for at least hours of credit during a regularsemester or hours of graduate credit during a summersession.Enrollment verification for lending agencies isrequested at Student Financial Services, StudentServices Building, Room . Verification of enrollmentfor personal use (i.e., insurance companies,employment) is requested at the Office of Admissionsand Records.◆ TranscriptsA student may secure an official transcript of his orher UT Pan American record by presenting pictureidentification at the Office of Admissions and Recordsor by requesting the transcript in writing from theOffice of Admissions and Records. Transcripts will beissued at no charge.The term “transcript of records” is understood torefer to the recorded results of the student’s work inthe classroom and is a comprehensive record of anindividual’s total academic progress at UT PanAmerican. This statement will contain all the importantfacts pertaining to the student’s admission andacademic achievement. No partial or incompleteclassroom records (for example, with grades of “F”omitted) will be given. Students who owe debts to theUniversity may have their official transcripts withhelduntil the debts are paid.◆ Attendance Policies• AttendanceIn accordance with the policy on absences in theUniversity’s Handbook of Operating Procedures,regular attendance in all meetings of courses for whichthe student is registered is expected. When a student isabsent excessively (when in the judgment of theinstructor the student has missed more work than canbe made up successfully), the student may be droppedThe University of Texas-Pan American

Enrollment Proceduresfrom the course with a grade of “DP” or “DF.” TheOffice of Admissions and Records will notify thestudent that he or she has been dropped from thecourse. A student who enrolls for a course and thendoes not attend is considered absent from class untilthe student officially drops the course.If the student does not plan to attend the course,he or she must officially drop or withdraw through theOffice of Admissions and Records by the publisheddeadline dates. Students will be responsible for alltuition, fees and grades received in classes in whichthey do not officially drop or withdraw. (See theSchedule of Classes for refund periods for drops andwithdrawals.)◆ Absences on Religious Holy Days. Definition-Religious holy days means holy days observed by areligion whose place of worship is exempt fromproperty taxation under Section . Tax Code.. Rulesa.A student who is excused from classes for theobservance of a religious holy day shall be allowedto take an examination or complete an assignmentscheduled for that day within a reasonable timeafter the absence.b. A student who is excused for observance of areligious holy day may not be penalized for theabsences if proper notice of the planned absence isgiven.c. A student may be penalized by the instructor ifhe or she fails to satisfactorily complete theassignment or examination originally scheduled forthe day(s) absent within a reasonable time afterthe absences.. Proceduresa.The student must submit the request forapproved absences for observance of a religiousholy day on the notification of absence form.b. The request must be made no later than the thday after the first day of the semester.c. The completed notification of absence formshall be delivered by the student personally to theinstructor of each class, with receipt of thenotification acknowledged and dated by theinstructor or certified mail, return receiptrequested, addressed to the instructor of eachclass.d. The instructor will provide the student with adated copy of the signed form.No Image Available due to file size.◆ Absences for University-RecognizedActivitiesStudents absent while representing the Universityin officially recognized University activities (such asathletic events or scholastic or student developmentactivities) are required to inform their class instructorsat least one week in advance of the absence andarrange with the instructor to make up missed work ormissed examinations. Instructors are encouraged toprovide those students the opportunity to make up thework (either prior to or after the anticipated absence)or otherwise adjust the grading to ensure that thestudent is not penalized for the absence.◆ Special Populations• Persons with DisabilitiesUT Pan American will not discriminate against anyindividual on the basis of a disability or because ofVietnam Era/Disabled Veteran Status in eitheradmission to, or treatment of employment in, itsprograms and activities. Students with disabilitiesshould visit the Office of Services for Persons withDisabilities prior to registration to receive informationon the variety of services available. The office is locatedin Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall, Room ., Voice/Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) /-. Non-students should contact the EqualOpportunity Office in the Administration Building,Room , telephone /-.The Texas Rehabilitation Commission also providesservices for individuals with disabilities.For more information, see page .◆ VeteransThe Office of Veterans’ Affairs assists veterans incompleting documents necessary to receive- Graduate Catalog

General Informationeducational benefits for attendance at UT PanAmerican. Personnel coordinate activities with theVeterans Certification Officer in the Office ofAdmissions and Records and the Learning AssistanceCenter, Student Services Building, Room ,telephone /-.Students receiving V.A. educational benefits mustmake progress toward a degree as specified in thiscatalog under Satisfactory Academic Progress andScholastic Probation and Suspension (see pages andbelow).◆ Continuing Enrollment• Academic StandardsGraduate students are expected to meet certainminimum academic standards. Students who fail tomaintain these minimum standards will be placed onacademic probation or academic suspension, asappropriate.◆ Scholastic Probation andSuspension — GraduateA minimum grade point average overall(cumulative) of . (“B”) is required for a graduatedegree. Every semester hour of “C,” therefore, must bebalanced by one of “A,” since an overall average of “B”is required for a degree. Should graduate or doctoralstudents make less than a “B” average (. GPA) in agiven semester, they will be placed on scholasticprobation. During the following semester or summersession, they must recoup an overall “B” average or beautomatically suspended. Students may be readmittedonly after petitioning the Dean of the College andreceiving approval from the dean and the AssociateVice President for Academic Affairs and GraduatePrograms and Research. Master’s students with otherthan clear admission are subject to criteria set forthunder the sections on “Probationary” and “Tentative”admission on pages and , respectively.IMPORTANT NOTE: All students are responsiblefor knowing whether they are eligible to continue atthe University. An ineligible student who neverthelessregisters, or has registered prior to completion of thesemester in which academic standing is determined,shall be dropped and cannot attend classes. Studentsshall not receive special consideration for lack ofknowledge of scholastic status, regardless of whetherthe student registered and paid fees.GRADUATE DEGREEINFORMATION▲Degree ProgramsUT Pan American offers the following types ofgraduate curricula:. leading to one of the following master’s degreesconferred by the University:• Master of Arts (MA)• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)• Master of Business Administration (MBA)• Master of Education (MEd)• Master of Fine Arts (MFA)• Master of Public Administration (MPA)• Master of Science (MS)• Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)• Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)• Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies(MSIS)• Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW). leading to certification for teachers andadministrators at the master’s degree level, and. leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) witha major in Business Administration, emphasis inInternational Business, and the Doctor of Education(Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership.◆ Graduate Degrees and CertificationsGraduate degrees are offered in the followingfields:College of Arts and HumanitiesArt (MFA)English (MA)English as a Second Language (MA)History (MA)Music (MM)Spanish (MA)Speech Communication (MA)Theatre (MA)College of Business AdministrationBusiness Administration (MBA)Business Administration with emphasis inInternational Business (Ph.D.)The University of Texas-Pan American

Graduate Degree InformationCollege of EducationBilingual Education (MEd)Early Childhood Education (MEd)Educational Administration (MEd)Educational Diagnostician (MEd)Educational Leadership (EdD)Elementary Education (MEd)Gifted Education (MEd)Guidance and Counseling (MEd)Kinesiology (Physical Education) (MS)Reading (MEd)Secondary Education (MEd)School Psychology (MA)Special Education (MEd)Supervision (MEd)College of Health Sciences and Human ServicesAdult Health Nursing (MSN)Communication Sciences and DisordersBilingual/Bicultural (MA)Communication Sciences and Disorders -General (MA)Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (MSN)Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)Social Work (MSSW)Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)in cooperation with UT AustinCollege of Science and EngineeringBiology (MS)Computer Science (MS)Engineering (MSE) - Electrical, Manufacturing,MechanicalMathematicsMathematical Science (MS)Mathematics Teaching (MS)College of Social and Behavioral SciencesCriminal Justice (MSCJ)Psychology (MA)ClinicalExperimentalPublic Administration (MPA)Sociology (MS)Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)Concentration in AnthropologyInterdisciplinary Master’s DegreesMaster of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)*Concentrations inAnthropologyEnglishHistoryMusicSpanish* Specific degree requirements for the MAIS are foundin Anthropology, English, History and Music in thedepartmental listings of this catalog.See specific departments in this catalog for moreinformation.Certification ProgramsThe University offers coursework leading to thefollowing certifications and endorsements at thegraduate level:• Department of Curriculum and InstructionProfessional ElementaryProfessional Elementary/Provisional BilingualProfessional SecondaryReading Specialist• Department of Educational PsychologyGuidance and CounselingEducational DiagnosticianGeneric Special EducationGifted EducationTeaching the Severely Emotionally Disturbed andAutistic• Department of Health and KinesiologyProfessional• Department of School Administration andSupervisionMiddle-ManagementSuperintendentSupervisor◆ Master’s Degree RequirementsThe following are requirements for a master’sdegree:. A student cannot receive two master’s degrees atthe same time. Students who wish to pursue more thanone major, that fall under different disciplines mustdecide at the point of graduation the type of degreehe/she will receive. For students wishing to pursue anew degree, please refer to the section of “AdditionalMaster’s Degrees.”- Graduate Catalog

General Information. hours of coursework or, with the thesisoption, hours of coursework plus hours for thethesis will be required. Thirty-three () hours ofcoursework are required for the Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA). Once a student registers for thethesis, he or she must continue to register eachsucceeding semester or summer session until the thesisis completed. Credit is counted only once and then onlyupon successful completion of the master’s program.Registration for thesis is not counted in determiningload limit for a semester or summer session. (For theMS in Rehabilitation Counseling, hours are required,including hours for practica and hours of internship/thesis/research project; hours is also required for theclinical psychology option of the MA in Psychology.Other degree programs may require additional hours. Formore information, see the sections of the catalog thatpertain to the specific degree programs.. During or at the end of the student’s finalsemester of work, the student will be given acomprehensive written examination.. All degree programs will allow a student theoption to include a minimum of semester hours ofwork that is not a part of the student’s major field. It isthe option of each graduate program to determine ifgraduate courses taken outside of the college areacceptable.. A maximum of hours in -level coursesmay be taken for graduate credit toward a master’sdegree and/or as required by program accreditationstandards.. Seven-Year Time Limit — All requirements mustbe completed within one seven-year period. Workmore than seven years old will not meet graduationrequirements and can be reinstated only by specialpermission of the Office of the Associate Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs, Graduate Programs and Research.. A student must have a cumulative GPA of atleast . in master’s coursework.• Thesis RequirementsEach college and/or department may have its ownguidelines for the development and completion of thethesis. A student considering the thesis option shouldcontact the department head or graduate studiesdirector in his or her college or program for specificprocedures. In addition, a manual that details theUniversity requirements for the format and submissionof a thesis is available at the University Bookstore.Before submitting an approved thesis and requiredcopies (see below), the student must pay a fee at theOffice of Payments and Collections for microfilmingand binding the thesis and the publication of the thesisabstract in Masters Abstracts. If a student wishes tocopyright the thesis, an additional fee must be paid.The student must present a receipt for these fees at thetime of submission. Two copies of a non-illustratedabstract that does not exceed words in length mustaccompany the signed thesis.The original thesis and two copies (signed by thestudent’s supervisory committee) and a receipt for therequired fees must be submitted to the Office of theAssociate Vice President for Academic Affairs, GraduatePrograms and Research, days prior to graduation.(See the calendar beginning on page for the exactdates.) A department may require additional copies ofthe thesis (at additional binding expense to thestudent). A student will not be certified for graduationunless the thesis is submitted to the Office of theAssociate Vice President, Graduate Programs andResearch, and the appropriate fees paid.Individual department deadlines for submission ofa thesis to the student’s supervisory committee will beestablished to complement the thesis time schedule ofthe Office of the Associate Vice President for AcademicAffairs, Graduate Programs and Research.If a student wishes to have additional copies of thethesis bound for personal use, the student may do so atadditional cost.◆ Interdisciplinary Programs• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary StudiesUT Pan American offers one interdisciplinarydegree program at the graduate level, the Master ofArts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS). This degreeoffers the student the option of obtaining a broaderbackground at the master’s level, rather thanspecializing in a particular area. The degrees both havethe same basic structure:• Non-thesis Option hours in Discipline One (concentration area) hours in Discipline Two hours in Discipline Three• Thesis OptionThe thesis option provides a similar distribution ofhours, but with the thesis being completed in place of hours of coursework.Four areas — Anthropology, English, History andMusic — have defined the courses required for aThe University of Texas-Pan American

Graduate Degree Informationconcentration in their area. See pages , , and respectively.Special Requirements for the MAIS. At least hours but no more than hours ofgraduate work must be taken in the primary area ofconcentration. Anthropology, English, History andMusic have defined concentration areas in this catalog.. At least hours of coursework in the area ofconcentration must be upper-level graduate work(-level).. At least hours of coursework must be taken inresearch methods or statistics in the area ofconcentration.. At least hours must be taken outside the fieldof concentration. These courses must be taken from atleast two additional disciplines.. No more than hours of coursework may betaken from the College of Education. A maximum of hours may be taken in the College of BusinessAdministration.. Students seeking the MAIS degree mustsuccessfully complete hours of graduate work ( ifthey choose to conduct a thesis) and meet all otherUniversity and program requirements.. All requirements must be completed within oneseven-year period. Work more than seven years old willnot meet graduation requirements unless reinstated byspecial permission of the Associate Vice President forAcademic Affairs, Graduate Programs and Research.• Additional Master’s DegreesA student may receive additional master’s degreesfrom UT Pan American in a different major.A student seeking an additional master’s degree isclassified as a Special Graduate Student and must:. Complete a minimum of hours of additionalgraduate credit (or hours for thesis option) in UTPan American courses for each additional master’sdegree sought.. Complete all requirements for the additionalmajor, including admissions, as set forth in this catalog.. Complete all requirements for the additionaldegree, including grade point average requirements,elective courses, etc. as set forth in this catalog.A maximum of hours of credit for courses from onemaster’s degree may count toward the creditrequirements for other master’s degrees. See theappropriate graduate advisor for details.◆ Requirements for a Doctoral DegreeFor specific requirements, see the catalog sections onthe doctorate in Business Administration on page , thedoctorate in Educational Leadership on page andthe cooperative doctorate in Pharmacy on page .◆ General Information• Graduation Under a Specific CatalogThe degree requirements that must be completedfor graduation will be those in effect at the time of thestudent’s entrance or those provided in a subsequentcatalog. In any case, the catalog used to determine thedegree requirements must not be more than sevenyears old for students seeking a master’s degree and years old for students seeking a doctoral degree.Any changes in the degree plan to comply with alater catalog must be approved by the departmentchair and the dean of the college.• Teaching CertificatesRequirements for teaching certificates in variousfields or areas are shown in the respective academicsections of this catalog. General information is shownon page for graduate students and is listed in theUndergraduate Catalog for undergraduate students.Consult the Office of the Dean of the College ofEducation for full details on all certificationrequirements.• Degree PlanIn general, a student may follow the degreerequirements listed in this catalog by the respectivedepartments of the University, thus planning aschedule of courses. However, having a degree plan onfile is a requirement for graduation, and a student iswell advised to have the degree plan drawn up by thedepartment chair or graduate program coordinator onthe proper form as soon as possible to preclude thepossibility of taking courses that will not satisfyrequirements for the degree the student seeks.◆ Graduation Policies and Procedures• Application for DegreeAll students who intend to receive a degree fromThe University of Texas-Pan American must submit acompleted application for degree form to the Office ofAdmissions and Records by the published deadlines inthe University calendar. Applications received after thedeadlines will be processed for the next available- Graduate Catalog

General Informationgraduation date. These deadlines are necessary in orderfor prospective graduates to be notified of anydeficiencies in time to register for the appropriatecoursework.• Graduation FeeA non-refundable graduation fee of $ is chargedfor undergraduate and graduate degrees. This fee ispayable at the Office of Payments and Collections,Student Services Building, Room , at the time thecandidate presents the application for graduation tothe Office of Admissions and Records. This fee is usedto pay for the processing of applications for graduation,music, graduation speakers, postage, diplomas and otherexpenses associated with graduation.• Transfer of Graduation DateProspective graduates who have submitted theirapplication for degree form and do not meetgraduation requirements for that graduation date must“transfer” their application to a later graduation date.Students will be required to pay an additional $ feeeach time the graduation date is transferred.• Filing of Master’s ThesisFor students who are graduating under the thesisoption, the original thesis and two copies (signed bythe student’s supervisory committee) and a receipt forthe required fees must be submitted to the Office ofthe Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs,Graduate Programs and Research, days prior tograduation. The specific deadline date is listed in theacademic calendar in this catalog, beginning on page .• Commencement ExercisesThe University of Texas-Pan American confersdegrees four times each year - in December, May, Julyand August. Commencement exercises are scheduledfor December and May only. July and August graduatesmay attend the December commencement exercises.• Regalia (Cap and Gown)All students participating in the commencementceremony are required to purchase the propergraduation regalia from the University Bookstore. (Nostudents will be permitted to participate without theproper regalia.)• CorrespondenceIn order to ensure that information regardinggraduation requirements, deficiencies andcommencement exercises are received on a timelybasis, the student’s correct address must be on file withthe Office of Admissions and Records. Prospectivegraduates will not receive special consideration for lackof knowledge of graduation requirements, deficienciesor deadlines.ACADEMICSUPPORT SERVICES◆ University LibraryThe University Library is the campus center forresources that support the curricular offerings of TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American. The four-story brickand glass structure contains , square feet.The Library houses a collection of approximately, volumes, , government documents,, periodical subscriptions, one million units ofmicroforms and , audiovisual items. Librarycollections are catalogued via OCLC and made availableto patrons by the DRA circulation and public accessautomated library systems.Of interest to the region and beyond are the specialcollection materials contained in the Lower Rio GrandeValley Historical Collection and the Rio Grande FolkloreArchive. Materials available pertain to the Texascounties of the Valley and northeastern Mexico.The reference area has numerous microcomputersconnected to the Library local area network (LAN) andavailable for accessing information resources and e-mail. Connectivity with the Internet provides access tothe catalogs of other library collections and shareddatabases made available by The University of TexasSystem and the TexShare project. Available via CD-ROMs, the Internet or stand-alone systems are an arrayof different subject area citation and abstractdatabases; many include full text articles. Librarypatrons are offered services that include reference andinformation consultation and assistance, computerizeddatabase searching, interlibrary loan and library useinstruction.Graduate students: All UT Pan American graduatestudents must be registered in order to borrowmaterials from the library and obtain the use of otherservices during the fall and/or spring semester(s).Graduate students who are registered in the springsemester will automatically receive privileges for thesummer sessions. Students who are not registeredduring the fall and/or spring semester(s) may join theThe University of Texas-Pan American

Academic Support ServicesFriends of the Library for library privileges.The benefits of the Friends of the Librarymembership extended for one full year are thatmembers:a. are eligible to borrow library materials inaccordance with established University Librarycirculation policies;b. are eligible for interlibrary loan privileges andestablishment of a SLIP account through the ComputerCenter;c. receive in advance the library newsletter andnotification of all special events sponsored by theorganization and will be admitted free of charge tosuch events; andd. receive advance admission to the annual booksale.Graduate students enrolled in cooperativeprograms: Graduate students enrolled in cooperativeprograms must be registered in either of thecooperating institutions to have library privileges. Theywill follow the policy for UT Pan American graduatestudents.The program coordinator must submit a letter withthe list of students in the cooperative program to theAccess Services Librarian. The list must include thefollowing information:a. the names of the students,b. the students’ Social Security numbers,c. the students’ mailing addresses,d. the students’ telephone numbers,e. the name of the institution where the studentsare registered, andf. the name of the program.Graduate students with incomplete courses:Unenrolled UT Pan American graduate students withincomplete courses during the fall or spring semestersneed to purchase the Friends of the Library card if theywish to use the library services.Resources of the University Library are availableseven days a week during regular academic sessions.Detailed information about hours and services may beobtained at the circulation desk, which can be reached bytelephone at /- or voice/TDD /-.◆ English Language InstituteThe UT Pan American English Language Instituteprovides instruction for students whose first languageis not English and who need better preparation beforeentering a degree program at the University.ELI offers an Intensive Day Program ( hours), aSemi-Intensive Evening Program ( hours) and aSemi-Intensive Saturday Program ( hours).The ELI is located on Schunior Road in the formerLamar Elementary School Building, telephone /-; e-mail: eli@panam.edu;http://coserve.panam.edu/coserve.eli.html.◆ Advanced Services for Student InformationSupported by Technology (ASSIST)In order to provide students with easy access tostudent information, The University of Texas-PanAmerican developed ASSIST (Advanced Services forStudent Information Supported by Technology).With ASSIST technology, students may accessgeneral, academic and financial information fromhome or various locations on campus. Personalinformation is protected by a Personal IdentificationNumber (PIN), which initially is the student’s date ofbirth entered as a six-digit number (for example, March, , is entered as ).A Registration Access Code (RAC) is required toaccess ASSIST registration services, and is issued tostudents by an academic advisor each semester.ASSIST services include the following:Kiosk Information Stations: Currently, KioskInformation Stations are located across the UT PanAmerican campus, with plans to add more stations inthe future. These stations are located in theAdministration Building, Academic Services Building,Business Administration Building, Communication Artsand Sciences Building, Education Building, EngineeringBuilding, Health Sciences Building, Physical EducationII Building, Science Building, Social & BehavioralSciences Building, Student Union, Student ServicesBuilding, and University Library.Kiosk services include:Campus Map and DirectoryCalendar of EventsStaff and Faculty Job OpeningsGeneral Information: Course Availability,Department List, Standard FormsFinancial Aid Awards (PIN required)Student Records (PIN required): Account Balance,Admission Status, Grades/Unofficial Transcript,Student ScheduleVoice Response (Telephone) System: Informationon admissions, grades, registration and payments canbe accessed through the voice response system with atouch-tone phone. (These are not toll-free numbers.)Courtesy telephones are available in the Office ofAdmissions and Records. Voice response servicesinclude:- Graduate Catalog

General InformationAdmissions and Records - /-Application StatusDeadline Dates/How to ApplyRequirements for AdmissionTASP InformationGrades (PIN required)Registration InformationClass Schedule (PIN required)Dates and ProceduresRegistration Holds (PIN required)Transcript InformationDates Available/How to RequestRegistration - /- (RAC required)ASSIST registration is normally available Monday-Thursday between a.m.-midnight and Friday from a.m.- p.m. Some weekends/holidays may be available.Note: This is not a toll-free call.STEP Select one of the following options:Enter to register or drop/add courses or listscheduleEnter Enter for course availabilityfor general registration informationand deadlines, office hours, andapplying for graduationEnter * to repeat this menuEnter * to end this callSTEP Enter your -digit student ID number (yournumber will be repeated to you, then enter ifcorrect, or if incorrect)STEP Enter your -digit Registration Access Code(RAC): provided by your advisor.STEP Select a term (following the instructionsprovided by the voice system)STEP Select from the following registration options:Enter to register for coursesEnter the -digit call number of thecourse you would like to add (the callnumber will be repeated to you, thenenter if correct, or if incorrect)Enter Enter to drop a courseAs each course from your schedule isspoken:Enter if you do not want to dropthe course listed.Enter to drop the course listedEnter to conditionally drop thiscourse to add a new courselist your current course scheduleEnter * to return to the main menuEnter * to repeat this menuEnter * to end this callSTEP Pay your tuition and fees on or before thepayment deadlines.Payment may be made with your VISA, MasterCard orDiscover via ASSIST:ASSIST Telephone Payment: /-ASSIST Web Payment: assist.panam.eduKIOSK Payment at locations:Academic Support Services BuildingAdministration BuildingBusiness Administration BuildingCommunication Arts & Sciences BuildingEducation BuildingEngineering BuildingHealth Sciences BuildingPhysical Education II BuildingScience BuildingSocial & Behavioral Sciences BuildingStudent Services BuildingStudent Union BuildingUniversity LibraryPayments and Collections - /-How to Pay Fees/Office LocationTuition Information/Deadline DatesCurrent Balance/Residency Status (PIN required)Request Parking Permit (PIN required)Credit Card Payment (PIN required)To end a call, press # and listen to closing messages.Web for Students: Admission, grade, registrationand financial information can be accessed on the webat assist.panam.edu Web services include:University CatalogsClass SchedulesAdmission InformationApply for AdmissionView Admission StatusRegistration (RAC required)Add/Drop ClassesView Class AvailabilityConditional Drop/AddStudent Schedule (graphic)Student Schedule (detailed)View Fee AssessmentStudent Records (PIN required)View Address InformationUpdate AddressView GradesAcademic TranscriptAccount SummaryChange PIN NumberFinancial Aid Awards (PIN required)The University of Texas-Pan American

Student Services & InformationSTUDENT SERVICES& INFORMATION◆ Student Rights and Responsibilities• Student GuideStudents are responsible for becoming familiarwith policies that govern students. The University ofTexas-Pan American Student Guide provides detailedinformation on numerous aspects of campus life andUniversity policies governing students. Copies of theStudent Guide are available through the Office of theDean of Students, University Center, Room .◆ Student TravelStudent travel at The University of Texas-PanAmerican will be guided by the student travel policy inthe Handbook of Operating Procedures Section .. asfollows:A. PurposeThe purpose of this policy is to set forth Universityrules and procedures regarding student travel and tocomply with The University of Texas system policy andState Law (Texas Education Code §.) relating tostudent travel. University students may travel offcampus when representing a student organization,University department, or engaging in intercollegiatecompetition or academic activities. Examples ofstudent travel include, but are not limited to, class fieldtrips and assignments; attendance at scholarly orprofessional conferences; University-funded studentorganization travel; class trips for educational orcultural enrichment; athletic, student publication,dramatic, music, or forensic competition orperformances; student leadership conferences;placement forums; and graduate school visits.B. AuthorizationStudent travel, as described above, must beregistered with and approved by the dean of studentsor his or her designee. The Authorization for StudentTravel and Release of All Claims forms must becompleted and submitted to the Office of the Dean ofStudents at least two weeks prior to the trip. Eachindividual requesting authorization for travel mustsubmit a completed Release of all Claims form with theAuthorization for Student Travel form.C. Statutory RequirementsThe statutory requirements in Section D of thispolicy are applicable to student travel undertaken byone or more currently enrolled students to reach anactivity or event that meets all of the followingcriteria:. An activity or event organized and sponsored bythe University. An activity or event is considered to beorganized and sponsored if it has been planned andfunded by the University and approved by the dean ofstudents or his or her designee;. The activity or event is located more than miles from the University; and. (a) Travel to the activity or event is funded andundertaken using a vehicle owned, rented, or leased bythe University; or (b) Attendance at the activity orevent is required by a registered student organizationand approved in accordance with this policy.D. Safety and Mode of Travel. All Motor Vehicle Travel(a) Seat BeltsOccupants of motor vehicles shall use seat belts orother approved safety restraint devices required by lawor regulation at all times when the vehicle is in operation.The number of occupants in a vehicle cannot exceed thenumber of working seatbelts in the vehicle.(b) Alcohol and Illegal Substance ProhibitedOccupants of motor vehicles shall not consume,possess, or transport any alcoholic beverages or illegalsubstance. Operators shall not drive while under theinfluence of drugs or alcohol; this includes over thecounter or prescription medication that may impair thedriver’s ability.(c) Passenger CapacityThe total number of passengers in any vehicle at anytime it is in operation shall not exceed the manufacturer’srecommended capacity or the number specified inapplicable federal or state law or regulations, whicheveris lower. Fifteen-passenger vans shall not be used tocarry more than occupants (including the driver) atany one time. Consideration should be given todecreasing the number of passengers if luggage is to betransported in the same vehicle; luggage should bestored under seats or at the rear storage area.(d) License and TrainingEach operator of a motor vehicle shall have a validoperator’s license, be at least years of age andtrained as required by law to drive the vehicle that willbe used. Persons who drive a -passenger van mustsuccessfully complete a van driving training course atleast once every three years.Van driving training is available at the EnvironmentalHealth and Safety Office.- Graduate Catalog

General Information(e) Proof of Insurance, Inspection, and SafetyDevicesEach motor vehicle to which this policy appliesmust be covered by liability insurance and display acurrent State inspection certificate, be equipped withall safety devices or equipment required by federal orState law or regulation, and comply with all otherapplicable requirements of federal or State law orregulations.(f) Legal Operation of Vehicle and DrivingScheduleOperators of motor vehicles shall comply with alllaws, regulations, and posted signs regarding speed andtraffic control and shall not operate the vehicle for acontinuous period that is longer than the maximumprovided by federal or State law. A driver may not drivelonger than continuous hours without a scheduledrest stop. The rest stop must last a minimum of minutes before that same driver may resume driving.Total driving time within a -hour period may notexceed hours per authorized driver. There should beno driving between the hours of p.m. and a.m.without prior approval of the appropriateadministrative official.. Travel Using a Vehicle Owned, Rented, or Leasedby the University(a) Service and MaintenanceIn addition to those provisions in Section F., eachvehicle owned or leased by the University must besubject to scheduled periodic service and maintenanceby qualified persons and comply with all applicablerequirements of The University of Texas SystemBusiness Procedures Memoranda.(b) Operators of VehiclesAll operators of vehicles owned, rented, or leasedby the University shall be employees of the Universityand shall have a valid operator’s license for theoperation of the particular vehicle. All drivers of rentalvehicles must be listed on the vehicle rental agreement.In addition, operators shall have a current motorvehicle record on file with the University Departmentof Environmental Health and Safety. Drivers must havea rating of points or less as required by The Universityof Texas System Business Procedures Memorandum -- Automobile Insurance Coverage for Officers andEmployees and General Requirements for the Use ofVehicles (BPM --).(c) Travel by Common CarrierWhen a common carrier is used for student travelcovered by this policy, the University shall takereasonable steps to assure the travel is undertaken inconformance with this policy.◆ Student Right to Know andCampus Security ActThe Student Right to Know and Campus SecurityAct of requires that colleges and universities takereasonable steps to publicize graduation rates andcertain campus crime statistics. One purpose of thisfederal legislation is to give students, prospectivestudents, parents of students, employees and otherswho may be interested a better understanding of thefrequency of serious crime on campus and, ultimately,to make this and other campuses safer.The University of Texas-Pan American is concernedabout the safety and security of the entire Universitycommunity. In an effort to provide a safe and securecampus, the University maintains a full-timeprofessional police force composed of state-certified,licensed law enforcement officers, commissioned byThe University of Texas System, with the power ofarrest, and other noncommissioned security personnel.They patrol the campus hours a day, days a year.The University Police Department maintains apolice substation at the University Library as well asemergency phones throughout campus with directlines to the Police Department. The department alsoprovides escort to and from any location on campusupon request.All members of the University community shouldbe aware of dangers to their personal safety. Crimehappens on campus just as it happens off campus. Ifsomeone is the victim of a crime or witnesses a crime,he or she should report it and cooperate with theUniversity Police Department to ensure that the crimeis properly investigated and prosecuted.To report a crime, call the University Police at /-. In the event of an emergency, call H-E-L-P(-), or dial , hours a day, days a year.Crimes Reported on the UT Pan American campuscan be accessed at the following web address:www.panam.edu/campussafety A hard copy of theUTPA Campus Safety and Security Report can berequested by contacting the Office of Student JudicialAffairs at /-.Any law enforcement information provided bystate law enforcement agencies concerning registeredsex offenders may be obtained from the UT PanAmerican Police Department at /-.University policies and Texas law prohibit thedisruption of University operations and events andregulate the use of alcoholic beverages on campus.Violators will be subject to prosecution under the lawand the University’s disciplinary code. UniversityThe University of Texas-Pan American

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)policies related to the possession, sale and use ofalcoholic beverages on campus are described in TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American Student Guide.Copies are available on request in the Office of theDean of Students, University Center, Room .Other policies that pertain to crime reporting andcrime prevention, facilities access and security,authority of police and related matters are contained inthe Student Guide and in the University’s Handbook ofOperating Procedures. All are available from the Officeof the Dean of Students and the Office of UniversityRelations.The following offices are available to assist you:University Police- orH-E-L-P ()Counseling Center -Dean of Students -Student Health Services -Alcohol and DrugAbuse Program -◆ Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act (FERPA)The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA), U.S.C. §g, and the Texas PublicInformation Act, Texas Government Code §. etseq., are respectively a federal and a state law thatprovide for the review and disclosure of studenteducational records. In accordance with these laws, TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American has adopted thefollowing policy. Individuals are informed of theirrights under these laws through this policy, which isincluded in the University’s Handbook of OperatingProcedures (HOP) and this catalog. The catalog is madeavailable for inspection through the Graduate Schooland the Office of Admissions and Records and copies ofthe Handbook of Operating Procedures are available inthe University Library and most administrative officesand on the Internet at http://www.panam.edu/hopThe University will not permit access to or therelease to any party of personally identifiableinformation contained in student education recordswithout the written consent of the student, except asauthorized by FERPA. FERPA’s authorizations forrelease without consent include the following:. to appropriate University officials who requireaccess to educational records in order to perform theirlegitimate educational duties;. to officials of other schools in which the studentseeks or intends to enroll, upon request of theseofficials, and upon the condition that the student benotified and receive a copy of the record if desired;. to federal, state or local officials or agenciesauthorized by law;. in connection with a student’s application for, orreceipt of, financial aid;. to accrediting organizations or organizationsconducting educational studies, provided that theseorganizations do not release personally identifiabledata and destroy such data when it is no longer neededfor the purpose for which it was obtained;. to the parents of a dependent student as definedin section of the Internal Revenue Code of ;. in compliance with a judicial order or subpoena,unless such subpoena specifically directs the institutionnot to disclose the existence of a subpoena;. in an emergency situation if the information isnecessary to protect the health or safety of students orother persons; or. to an alleged victim of any crime of violence, theresults of the alleged perpetrator’s disciplinaryproceeding may be released.Additionally, any law enforcement informationprovided by state law enforcement agenciesconcerning registered sex offenders may be releasedfrom the UT Pan American Police Department. ThePolice Department can be contacted at /-.The University will release information in studenteducation records to appropriate University officials asindicated in . above when there is a legitimateeducational interest. A school official is a person employedby the University in an administrative, supervisory,academic or research, or support staff position (includinglaw enforcement unit personnel and health staff); aperson or company with whom the University hascontracted (such as an attorney, auditor or collectionagent); a person serving on the Board of Regents; or astudent serving on an official committee or assistinganother school official in performing his or her tasks. Aschool official has a legitimate educational interest if theofficial needs to review an educational record in order tofulfill his or her professional responsibility.Upon request, the University discloses educationrecords without consent to officials of another schoolin which a student seeks or intends to enroll.Where required by regulations, a record of requestsfor disclosure and such disclosure of personallyidentifiable information from student educationrecords shall be maintained by the Office of the VicePresident for Business Affairs for each student and willalso be made available for inspection pursuant to thispolicy. If the institution discovers that a third party- Graduate Catalog

General Informationwho has received student records from the institutionhas released or failed to destroy such records in violationof this policy, it will prohibit access to educationalrecords for five years. Respective records no longersubject to audit nor presently under request for accessmay be purged according to regular schedules.• Directory InformationAt its discretion, the University may releasedirectory information which shall include:. name, address, telephone number. date and place of birth. major field of study. participation in officially recognized activitiesand sports. dates of attendance. most recent previous educational institutionattended. classification. degrees, honors and awards received. date of graduation. physical factors (height and weight) of athletes. photographs. University e-mail addressStudents may have any or all directory informationwithheld by notifying the Graduate School in writing.Request for nondisclosure will be honored by theUniversity until such time that the student grantspermission, in writing, to release the information.• Access to FileUpon written request, the University shall provide astudent with access to his or her educational records. Thevice president for business affairs at UT Pan Americanhas been designated by the institution to coordinate theinspection and review procedures for student educationrecords, which include admissions files, academic filesand financial files. Students wishing to review theireducation records must make written requests to thevice president for business affairs listing the item oritems of interest. Education records covered by the actwill be made available within days of the request.A list of education records and those officialsresponsible for the records shall be maintained at theOffice of the Vice President for Business Affairs. Thislist includes:• Academic RecordsGraduate School, Administration Building, Room Office of Admissions and Records, Registrar, StudentServices Building, Room College, Division, Department and Faculty Offices• Student Affairs/Student Services RecordsCounseling Office: Director of Counseling, StudentServices Building, Room Student Services: Dean of Students, University Center,Room Housing Office: Director of Campus Life,Women’s Residence HallOffice of Career Placement Services: Director, StudentServices Building, Room • Financial RecordsBusiness Office: Vice President for Business Affairs,Administration Building, Room Student Financial Services: Director, Student ServicesBuilding, Room Educational records do not include:. financial records of the student’s parents orguardian;. confidential letters of recommendations that wereplaced in the educational records of a student priorto Jan. , ;. records of instructional, administrative andeducational personnel that are kept in the solepossession of the maker and are not accessible orrevealed to any other individual except a temporarysubstitute for the maker;. records of law enforcement units;. employment records related exclusively to anindividual’s employment capacity;. medical and psychological records;. thesis or research papers; or. records that only contain information about anindividual after the individual is no longer a studentat the institution.• Challenge to RecordStudents may challenge the accuracy of theireducational records. Students who believe that theireducational records contain information that isinaccurate or misleading, or is otherwise in violation oftheir privacy or their rights, may discuss their problemsinformally with the department that generated therecord in dispute. If an agreement is reached withrespect to the student’s request, the appropriaterecords will be amended. If not, the student will benotified within a reasonable period of time that therecords will not be amended, and he or she will beinformed by the head of that department of his or herright to a formal hearing.The University of Texas-Pan American

Student Academic Responsibilities and AppealsStudent requests for a formal hearing must bemade in writing to the vice president for businessaffairs who, within a reasonable period of time afterreceiving such requests, will inform students of thedate, place and the time of the hearing. Students maypresent evidence relevant to the issues raised and maybe assisted or represented at the hearings by one ormore persons of their choice, including attorneys, atthe student’s expense. The hearing officer who willadjudicate such challenges will be appointed by thevice president for business affairs in non-academicmatters and by the provost and vice president foracademic affairs in academic matters.Decisions of the hearing officer will be final, will bebased solely on the evidence presented at the hearing,will consist of the written statements summarizing theevidence and stating the reasons for the decisions, andwill be delivered to all parties concerned.The education records will be corrected or amendedin accordance with the decision of the hearing officer,if the decision is in favor of the student. If the decisionis unsatisfactory to the student, the student may placewith the education records statements commenting onthe information in the records or statements settingforth any reasons for disagreeing with the decision of thehearing officer, or both.The statements will be placed in the educationrecords, maintained as part of the student’s records,and released whenever the records in question aredisclosed.Students who believe that the adjudications oftheir challenges were unfair or not in keeping with theprovisions of the act may request, in writing, assistancefrom the President of the institution.• CopiesStudents may have copies of their educationalrecords and this policy. These copies will be made atthe student’s expense at rates authorized in the TexasPublic Information Act. (There is no charge for studenttranscripts.) Official copies of academic records ortranscripts will not be released for students who have adelinquent financial obligation or financial “hold” at theUniversity.• ComplaintsComplaints regarding alleged failures to complywith the provisions of the FERPA may be submitted inwriting to the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S.Department of Education, Maryland Avenue SW,Washington, D.C. -.◆ Student Academic Responsibilitiesand Appeals• Academic ResponsibilitiesStudents are expected to inform themselvesthoroughly concerning the regulations of theUniversity and the course requirements for degreesand to make inquiries in case of doubt. It shall not bethe University’s responsibility should complicationsarise because of failure to follow regulations andrequirements. Regulations will not be waived norexceptions to requirements made on a plea ofignorance of the regulation or requirement. Students,therefore, should become familiar with all of theinformation related to the program contained in theprinted University bulletins.Each student, by registering, enters some college ofthe University and, except as to conduct, is thereafterunder its jurisdiction with regard to the student’sprogram of study and degree requirements. Studentsshould work directly with the person in their majordepartment who is assigned the responsibility ofsupervising their programs concerning courserequirements and options, deficiencies, degree plan andspecial regulations. Requests to waive regulations and/or requirements should be directed in writing to thedean of the college.• Academic AppealsPeriodically, misunderstandings arise with regardto academic expectations and final grades. Studentswishing to appeal final grades or misunderstandings inacademic standards should first discuss the matter withthe instructor of the class. If no resolution occurs, andthe student wishes to pursue the matter further, he orshe should appeal in writing to the department chairinvolved. The department chair will respond in writingto the student within class days of the receipt of thestudent’s written appeal.Pursuant appeals will be written and directedwithin class days of the date of the departmentchair’s decision to the College Academic AppealsCommittee. The committee will consist of a panel ofthree faculty members, two of whom may not be fromthe department in which the appeal originated. Thedean of the college will appoint the panel membersupon receipt of the written appeal and notify thestudent in writing of the date, time and location of thehearing and the names of the members of the panel.The student and the faculty member involved mayappear in person before the panel and present evidenceand/or witnesses.- Graduate Catalog

General InformationThe hearing will be closed to the public and noperson other than the student, the faculty memberinvolved and panel members may be present. Noperson may represent the student or the facultymember.After the College Academic Appeals Committee hasheard the appeal, it will deliberate and come to adecision. The committee’s decision will be written andmailed or delivered in person to the student and facultymember within three class days of the close of thehearing. The student may appeal in writing within class days to the dean. The dean’s decision will be finaland must be mailed or delivered in person to thestudent within class days of the receipt of thestudent’s written appeal. This policy may be found inthe Student Guide.NOTE: At the time of publication of this catalog,this policy was being revised. See the Office of theDean of Students or Provost and Vice President forAcademic Affairs for the latest approved policy.◆ Student Complaint Procedures• PurposeThe University of Texas-Pan American endeavorsto provide fair and objective procedures for hearingstudent complaints and endorses compliance with thespirit of non-discrimination regulations. The followingwill advise students of procedures to be followed infiling non-academic complaints.• Discrimination/Disability ComplaintsStudents with questions concerning discrimination inemployment or based on sex or disability must contactthe appropriate compliance officer prior to initiatinggrievance procedures. Compliance officers are listed below:. Title IX (non-discrimination on the basis of sex):Student inquiries or complaints concerning Title IX ordiscrimination on the basis of sex may be presented tothe director of the department in question or to theOffice of the Dean of Students (Compliance Officer),University Center , /-.. Sexual Harassment: The University of Texas-PanAmerican condemns sexual harassment of its students,staff and faculty. Sexual harassment is a form of sexualdiscrimination and is illegal. Students who believe theyhave been subjected to sexual harassment areencouraged to immediately report the incident to theOffice of the Dean of Students, University Center ,/-. The University’s policy concerning sexualharassment may be found in the Student Guide and theHandbook of Operating Procedures.. AIDS-Related Issues: Students may not besubjected to impermissible discrimination on the basis ofAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The policy addressingAIDS-related issues may be found in the Student Guideand the Handbook of Operating Procedures. Studentcomplaints or inquiries should be directed to the directorof student health, Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall, Room., telephone /-.. Section of the Rehabilitation Act/Americanswith Disabilities Act: The University of Texas-PanAmerican provides for the prompt and equitableresolution of complaints alleging violations of theseacts, including complaints regarding a refusal toprovide requested accommodations and auxiliary aidsor services and programs that are perceived to beinaccessible. Students should address ADA or Section complaints to The University of Texas-PanAmerican, ADA Coordinator, W. University Drive,Edinburg, TX , /-.• Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA) concerns the maintenance and confidentialityof student records. The University’s policy regardingFERPA may be found in the Student Guide, theHandbook of Operating Procedures and page of thiscatalog. Students who believe their records areinaccurate or have been disclosed in an unauthorizedmanner should contact the Office of the Vice Presidentfor Business Affairs, Administration Building, Room ,/-.◆ All Other Non-Academic ComplaintsIn an effort to resolve misunderstandings or concerns,a student must first make every effort to resolve theproblem by discussing his or her concerns with the facultyor staff member against whom the complaint is lodged. Ifthe concern still exists, the student may discuss thecomplaint with the appropriate chair or head of thedepartment in which the complaint originated. Additionalappeals may be pursued through administrative channels.Students should consult “Student Complaint Procedures”in the Student Guide or Handbook of OperatingProcedures for detailed information or request assistancefrom the Office of the Dean of Students, UniversityCenter, Room , /-.• Student Advisement for Concerns/ComplaintsThe Office of the Dean of Students in theUniversity Center, Room , offers assistance tostudents who have concerns or complaints other thanThe University of Texas-Pan American

Solicitation on Campusthose addressed above, or who have questionsregarding existing policies and procedures.• Student Conduct and Disciplinary CodeAll students at The University of Texas-Pan Americanare subject to the rules and regulations governingstudent conduct and discipline as described in the UT PanAmerican Student Guide and Handbook of OperatingProcedures and in Part One, Chapter VI, Section of theRules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of TheUniversity of Texas System. These documents areavailable for review in the University Library, the Officeof the Dean of Students and the Office of the VicePresident for Enrollment and Student Services.• HazingHazing is both a violation of University policy anda criminal offense (Sections . et seq. and .,Texas Education Code) and may result in arrest andprosecution by civil authorities as well as disciplinaryaction pursuant to the Regents’ Rules and Regulations(Part One, Chapter VI, Sections . and .) and theUniversity’s Handbook of Operating Procedures,Section ...Hazing with or without the consent of a student isprohibited by the University and by the UT System.Both the hazer and victim are subject to discipline.According to state law, a person can commit ahazing offense not only by engaging in a hazingactivity, but also by soliciting, directing, encouraging,aiding or attempting to aid another in hazing; byintentionally, knowingly or recklessly allowing hazingto occur; or by failing to report in writing to the Deanof Students or other appropriate individual of theinstitution firsthand knowledge that a hazing incidentis planned or has occurred. The fact that a personconsented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not adefense to prosecution for hazing under the law.In an effort to encourage reporting of hazingincidents, the law grants immunity from civil orcriminal liability to any person who reports a specifichazing event to the Dean of Students or otherappropriate individual of the institution and immunizesthat person from participation in any judicialproceeding resulting from that report. The penalty forfailure to report is a fine of up to $,, up to daysin jail, or both. Penalties for other hazing offenses varyaccording to the severity of the injury which resultsand include fines from $, to $, and/orconfinement for up to two years.The law does not affect or in any way restrict theright of the University to enforce its own rules againsthazing.The law defines hazing as any intentional,knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off thecampus of an educational institution, by one personalone or acting with others, directed against a student,that endangers the mental or physical health or safetyof a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiatedinto, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintainingmembership in any organization whose members areor include students at an educational institution.Hazing includes but is not limited to:• Any type of physical brutality, such as whipping,beating, striking, branding, electric shocking, placing ofa harmful substance on the body, or similar activity;• Any type of physical activity, such as sleepdeprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement ina small space, calisthenics, or other activity thatsubjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm orthat adversely affects the mental or physical health orsafety of the student;• Any activity involving consumption of food,liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or othersubstance which subjects the students to anunreasonable risk or harm or which adversely affectsthe mental or physical health of the student;• Any activity that intimidates or threatens thestudent with ostracism, that subjects the student toextreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or thatadversely affects the mental health or dignity of thestudent or discourages the student from entering orremaining registered in an educational institution, orthat may reasonably be expected to cause a student toleave the organization or the institution rather thansubmit to acts described in this subsection; and• Any activity that induces, causes, or requires thestudent to perform a duty or task which involves aviolation of the Penal Code.◆ Solicitation on CampusThe University’s policy on solicitation is outlined inThe University of Texas System Regents’ Rules andRegulations, Part One, Chapter VI... (The term“solicitation” means the sale, lease, rental or offer forsale, lease, rental of any property, product, merchandise,publication, or service, whether for immediate or futuredelivery; an oral statement or the distribution or displayof printed material, merchandise, or products that isdesigned to encourage the purchase, use, or rental of anyproperty, product, merchandise, publication, or service;the oral or written appeal or request to support or join an- Graduate Catalog

General Informationorganization other than a registered student, faculty,or staff organization; the receipt of or request for anygift or contribution; or the request to support or opposeor to vote for or against a candidate, issue, or propositionappearing on the ballot at any election held pursuant tostate or federal law or local ordinances.)◆ Student Services• Career Placement ServicesIn a time when heavy academic emphasis is beingplaced on career-oriented programs, UT Pan American’sOffice of Career Placement Services is an importantcomponent of any student’s preparation.Through this office, students gain new insight intotheir future career plans, different job opportunities,average pay scales and other useful information. TheCareer Information Center is located in the office and isavailable to any interested student.The UT Pan American Office of Career PlacementServices places students in jobs in three ways. Duringthe students’ college years, the office will assist them inlocating part-time employment. An internship or co-opassignment is strongly encouraged during thesophomore and junior years for any student wishing toimprove his/her job marketability.Then as they approach graduation, the office helpsconnect them with prospective employers forpermanent career placement. Many majorcorporations, government agencies and other topemployers recruit at UT Pan American each year.Placement: A placement credential service, onlineresume service and on-campus interviews are availablefor seniors. Special activities are also held for all UT PanAmerican students and alumni in preparation for acareer search. These include Career Day, Teachers JobExpo, Health Professions Career Day, Graduate andProfessional School Fair, Engineering and ComputerScience Career Day and job preparation workshops, aswell as other activities.Career Information Center: The Career InformationCenter houses a computer/printer with Internetcapability to assist students in conducting companyresearch. A kiosk sponsored by U.S. Customs facilitatesstudent access to all federal government jobs; sourcesof occupational information, registers and directories;fellowship and scholarship information; and graduate/professional school catalogs.Student Employment Services: A number of localbusinesses and agencies contact the office seekingstudents for part-time or full-time employment. TheStudent Employment Service operates as a referralsystem to match these employers with UT PanAmerican students. International students are requiredto apply through the international student advisor inthe Communication Arts and Sciences Building (COAS),Room , telephone: /-.Cooperative Education Program: The CooperativeEducation (Co-op) Program at UT Pan American offersstudents an opportunity to gain work experience in anemployment situation directly related to their majorcourse of study.The Co-op Program has three options:• Alternating/Full-time — Students alternatesemesters or six-month terms of full-time work withfull-time study.• Parallel/Part-time — Students work part-time,usually hours or less, while continuing to takeclasses.• Summer Internship — Students work during thesummer months on a full-time basis.To be able to participate in the Co-op Program,students must:• Have completed a minimum of semestercredit hours.• Maintain at least a . grade point average.• Be enrolled at least half-time ( hours).• Either be currently enrolled or have beenenrolled the previous semester and be registered forthe upcoming semester.The Co-op student may be eligible to receiveacademic credit for his or her Co-op work assignmentin ART , COMM , COMM , CRIJ ,GENB , POLS and POLS . Refer to thecourse descriptions in the academic departmentssection of this catalog for more information.The Office of Career Placement Services is locatedin the Student Services Building, Room ; telephone:/-, e-mail: career_place@panam.edu or web:careerservices.panam.edu• University Testing ServicesThe University of Texas-Pan American is a testcenter for numerous national and specializedexaminations such as the Graduate RecordExamination (GRE), Graduate ManagementAdmissions Test (GMAT), Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL), Law School Admissions Test(LSAT), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Medical CollegeAdmission Test (MCAT) and a number of others.University Testing Services is located at the UTPAAnnex, S. Closner, Edinburg; telephone: /-; e-mail: testing@panam.eduThe University of Texas-Pan American

Student Health Services• Services for Persons with DisabilitiesThe Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities(OSPD) is designed to provide supportive services thatmeet the educational, career and personal needs ofpersons with disabilities who attend or plan to attendUT Pan American.Major program responsibilities include:• identifying persons with disabilities, verifyingdisabling condition(s) and determining and providingappropriate accommodations to meet students’ needs,• promoting full utilization of existing resources,full participation and enjoyment of the Universityenvironment, and the development of better, moreeffective methodologies for meeting special needs,• increasing service and disability awarenessamong UT Pan American students, faculty, staff andthe general public, and• promoting and assisting with the development of“accessible” programs and facilities at UT Pan American.Persons with disabilities requiring information orservices are encouraged to contact the OSPD as early aspossible. Requests for services must be accompanied byprofessional assessments/reports not more than threeyears old from individuals qualified to diagnose thedisability involved.Additional information may be obtained by calling/- (voice/TDD -, fax -) orvisiting Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall, Room ..• Student Health ServicesStudent Health Services is a fully accreditedambulatory health care facility staffed with physiciansand mid-level providers including physician assistantsand family nurse practitioners. Primary medical care,health and wellness education and support services areprovided to students registered at UT Pan American.Confidential, unlimited, free medical consultationsare available on a walk-in basis during clinic hours.Referrals and appointments to outside providers areroutinely made when necessary. Fee-for-service chargesare assessed for ordered laboratory tests,pharmaceuticals, women’s health care and certainprocedures. The students must pay for services on theday they are rendered, but if extenuating circumstancesprevent payment on that day, provision has been madeto have charges transferred to the student’s account atthe Office of Payments and Collections.Convenient pharmacy services include prescriptionand over-the-counter medications and patientcounseling. A full-service laboratory offers same day ornext day results for most tests. Immunizations, fluvaccine, pregnancy tests, allergy injections andscreening tests for tuberculosis, anemia and diabetesare also available. Confidential, anonymous HIVantibody testing is free to students, staff and faculty.Located on the first floor of Emilia SchuniorRamirez Hall, Student Health Services is open from a.m. to p.m., Monday through Friday, and is openevening hours on selected days in the fall and springsemesters. Call /- for more information.HIV/AIDS/HBV: An HIV/AIDS/HBV education andawareness program is available for UT Pan Americanstudents, faculty and staff. Under the oversight ofStudent Health Services, information andprogramming is available on a one-to-one basis and tovarious campus groups. Free, confidential, anonymousHIV antibody testing with pre- and post-testingcounseling from Valley AIDS Council is available atStudent Health Services. The HBV (Hepatitis B) vaccineis available to all students, faculty and staff. Clientsmay be referred to appropriate off-campus facilities foradditional counseling and treatment as warranted.AIDS-Related Issues: Institutional policy andeducational procedures are detailed in the StudentGuide, available through the Office of the Dean ofStudents.Student Insurance: Students are encouraged topurchase an optimal, low-cost health insurance planthat provides health and accident coverage.Information regarding policy coverage and claimprocedures can be obtained at Student Health Serviceson the first floor of Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall or bycalling /-.International Students: Health insurance isrequired and automatically billed each semester for allinternational students (F- and J- visa holders) andmay be required for dependents; therefore, purchase ofthis health insurance will be mandatory for suchstudents. Students who can provide proof of insurancecoverage comparable to the minimum coveragerequired may apply for an insurance waiver before thetwelfth class day. The application for a waiver ofmedical insurance may be obtained from theInternational Student Advisement Office (ISAO). Anypolicy must provide the following minimum coverage:$, major medical, $, medical evacuationand $, repatriation. Medical evacuation andrepatriation coverage may not be waived, as most U.S.insurance companies do not include this type ofinsurance and foreign companies do not meet theminimum required by the UT System. Any waiverapplication must have copies of the personal insurance- Graduate Catalog

General Informationpolicy (in English), must meet or exceed the minimumcoverage required, and have an authorized signaturefrom the insurance company. Waivers must besubmitted every semester so that the ISAO may haveproof of continuing coverage.Contact International Student Advisement Officeat /- for further information.Student Immunizations: In accordance with statelaw, the following immunizations are required for allstudents enrolled in health-related courses that willinvolve direct patient contact in medical or dental carefacilities or who come in contact with human biologicalfluids or tissue. Students for whom theseimmunizations are not required are strongly urged toobtain these immunizations for their own protection.Measles: Proof of two doses of measles vaccineadministered on or after the first birthday if born after. The required two doses should be administered atleast days apart or have proof of immunity.Tetanus/diphtheria: Proof of one “booster” dose of t/dvaccine within years.Bacterial Meningitis: Bacterial meningitis is apotentially deadly disease that can progress extremelyfast. It is an inflammation of the membranes thatsurround the brain and spinal cord. The bacteria thatcause meningitis also can infect the bloodstream.Vaccinations are effective against four of the fivemost common bacterial types that cause percent ofthe disease in the United States. Vaccines are availablein the Student Health Center and are recommended forstudents living in close quarters and those years oldor younger.Hepatitis B virus (HBV): Proof of serologicimmunity to HBV or certification of immunizationwith a complete series of Hepatitis B vaccine. Studentswill be required to present a letter or other suitablewritten certification.Mumps: Proof of one dose of mumps vaccineadministered on or after the first birthday or proof ofimmunity.Rubella: Proof of one dose of rubella vaccineadministered on or after the first birthday or proof ofimmunity.Certain exemptions are allowed for theimmunization requirement; students should contactthe Student Health Services for information.Students enrolled at UT System institutions willassume the full cost of the immunizations.Students may obtain information from StudentHealth Services regarding the consequences of notbeing current on immunization for certain diseases, theage groups most vulnerable to these vaccinepreventablediseases and local providers ofimmunization services.• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (ADAP)The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (ADAP) hasbeen established to meet the needs of all UT PanAmerican students who may have a substance abuseconcern/issue or who may be dealing with a relatedconcern. The Drug-Free Schools and Communities ActAmendments of , Public Law -, require thateach campus implement a program to addresssubstance abuse issues.ADAP is committed to all UT Pan American studentsby providing an environment for education, explorationand personal growth. The ADAP staff maintains adedication to the overall wellness of each student oncampus. ADAP strives to fulfill its responsibilities byproviding a variety of different services to the studentbody. Some of these services include, but are not limitedto, counseling, crisis intervention and consultations. Inaddition, ADAP has books, videos and literature availableto faculty, staff and students.The ADAP staff is fully trained and licensed inchemical dependency and related issues. All of theservices offered are strictly confidential, and servicesare free to all students.The program offers individual counseling forstudents who are experiencing a substance abuseproblem or who may be in recovery. All individualcounseling is by appointment. ADAP also providesgroup counseling through a campus recovery group.Groups are run once a week at designated times. TheADAP staff is available for referrals, consultations,group presentations and crisis intervention services.The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program is located inthe University Center, Room , telephone /-. ADAP is open from a.m. to p.m., Mondaythrough Friday.• Student PublicationsStudents at UT Pan American are invited tocontribute and work on the staff of student publications.Writing, editing and photography usually start before theopening of classes in the fall semester. Some positions arepaid, but volunteer workers also are sought as reporters,copyreaders and headline writers. The student-runnewspaper, The Pan American, and Panorama magazineare headquartered in the Department of Communicationin the Communication Arts and Sciences Building, Room; telephone: /-.The University of Texas-Pan American

Clubs and Organizations• Clubs and OrganizationsA variety of clubs and organizations offer the UT-Pan American student friendship, relations with otherpeople of similar interests, avenues for organized andmeaningful service, and opportunities for selfdevelopment.Because new organizations are formedeach year, a complete updated list and assistance instarting up new organizations is available in the Officeof Student Development, University Center, Room .The office telephone numbers are /- or /-. The list below is the University’s currentlisting of Registered Campus Organizations.• UTPA FraternitiesDelta UpsilonOmega Delta PhiTau Kappa EpsilonPhi Kappa ThetaSigma Lambda Beta• UTPA Honor SocietiesEngineering Honor SocietyGamma Beta PhiLambda AlphaLambda DeltaPhi Theta Kappa Alumni AssociationPsi Chi• UTPA Religious OrganizationsBaha’i AssociationBaptist Student AssociationCampus Crusade for ChristChi AlphaLatter-Day Saints Student AssociationsRGV Collegiate FCAThe Presbyterian FellowshipUnited Methodist Campus MinistryYoung Adult Catholic Ministry• UTPA Service OrganizationsBacchus and Gamma Peer Education NetworkCircle K InternationalStudent Government AssociationUniversity Program Board• UTPA SororitiesDelta ZetaSigma Lambda GammaAlpha Omicron PiKappa Delta Chi• UTPA Special Interest OrganizationsAsociación Cultural de Teatro Universitario en EspañolAssociation for Public AdministratorsAssociation of Migrant StudentsAssociation of Persons with DisabilitiesEl Sexto Sol de MEChAGLOBALHabitat for HumanityInternational Student AssociationJapanese Animation ClubMi EspañolReach, Educate, Help, Advocate, Broadening MindsSol y Luna International Dance ClubThe Community• UTPA Departmental OrganizationsAccounting SocietyAlpha Kappa PsiAmerican Advertising FederationAmerican Marketing AssociationAmerican Sign Language ClubAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersAmerican String Teachers AssociationAnthropology ClubAssociation for Computing MachineryAssociation of Clinical Laboratory SciencesAssociation of Information Technology ProfessionalsBilingual Education Student OrganizationBronc Cadet ClubBronc Pre-Pharmacy ClubBusiness Student Advisory CouncilElliot Chemical SocietyEntrepreneurship ClubFinancial Management AssociationForum on International Relations and Business AffairsFrench ClubGeology ClubGraduate Association of Student Social WorkersGraphic Design ClubHealth and Kinesiology ClubHealth Careers Opportunities OrganizationHealth Occupational Students of AmericaHistory ClubInstitute for Electrical and Electronic EngineersJulian Castillo Association of Physical AssistantsWiener Society of MathematiciansMBA AssociationMusic Educators National Conference (Chapter )National Student Speech Language and HearingAssociationO.P.E.R.A. SocietyPhilosophy Club- Graduate Catalog

General InformationPolitical Science AssociationPre-Dental SocietyPre-Law SocietyPre-Med/Bio-Med ClubPsychology ClubSocial Work Student OrganizationSociety of Hispanic Professional EngineersSociety for Human Resource ManagementSociety of Automotive EngineersSociety of Women EngineersStudent Council for Exceptional ChildrenStudent Dietetics AssociationStudent Nursing OrganizationStudent Occupational Therapy AssociationUT Cares◆ Student Housing: Residence HallsThe university experience is about trials andtriumphs in the classroom, as well as friendships madeand new ideas explored throughout your college career.To that end, the residence life staff at UTPA invites youto join the resident community we call home.Residence living offers you many prized benefits as auniversity student: the convenience of short walks toclasses and campus events; leadership opportunities as amember of the Residence Hall Association, ResidenceLife Advisory Committee, Food Service Committee orresidence life staff; a community of peers where you canbuild lifetime friendships, form late night study groupsand interact with a diverse population; the opportunityto learn responsibility and live independently; and anatmosphere filled with the pride of being a UTPA Bronc.For your housing accommodations, the UTPAcampus is home to two residence halls and BroncVillage apartments.Whether you hail from the Rio Grande Valley, outof-stateor out-of-country, make UTPA your homewhile earning your academic degree and experiencetrue university life. A host of activities has beenplanned for your stay with us, and we are eager toserve your housing needs.For specific information on the Residence Halls andBronc Village Apartments, please refer to the sectionsbelow.Each residence hall facility has a capacity of bedsand is within walking distance to all academic and servicefacilities at UT Pan American. Residence halls arecentrally air-conditioned and heated. Each suite containstwo rooms and an adjoining restroom with vanity andshower. Rooms are equipped with two beds, two desks,two bookshelves, two lockers and two dressers.Telephone service and cable television are availablein each room and public telephones are available oneach floor. There are a lobby and kitchen/dining areaon the first floor and a laundry room and recreationarea on the third floor of each facility. In addition, a-hour computer lab with network extension isavailable for residents’ use.Staff is available to address student needs and toorganize and conduct educational, recreational andsocial activities throughout the year.Both facilities are within walking distance toshopping, restaurants, banks and other facilities.Note: Residence hall opening and closing dates aresubject to change. Please verify availability andopening/closing dates with the Office of Residence Lifeat /-.For reservations and other information onUniversity residence halls and apartment housing,contact the:Office of Residence LifeWomen’s Residence HallThe University of Texas-Pan American West University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-• Residence Hall FeesFall/spring semester room rates are as follows(costs per semester):Regular Double-occupancy Room:Regular Single-occupancy Room:South Wing Double-occupancy Room:South Wing Single-occupancy Room:$,$,$,$,NOTE: Fees and meal plans are subject to change. Forcurrent rates, contact the Office of Residence Life.• Installment PlanAn “installment plan” is available to pay fall andspring semester fees. There is an installment plan fee of$ and a $. late charge for payments made afterthe due date. Neither fee is refundable. Full paymentfor summer sessions must be made before moving in.Arrangements for use of the installment plan are madethrough the:The University of Texas-Pan American

University Outreach ProgramsOffice of Payments and CollectionsStudent Services Building, Room The University of Texas-Pan American West University DriveEdinburg, Texas -NO REFUND will be made after the th class day.• Reservations and Room DepositsReservations for the residence halls are madethrough the Housing Office.Requests are made on a first-come first-served basis;students may be placed on a waiting list until space isavailable through cancellations and “no-shows.”A reservation/damage deposit of $ is required.The deposit is refundable, less any property damage,lost keys and improper checkout, if cancellations arereceived by the following dates:SemesterFallSpringFirst SummerSecond SummerCancellation DeadlineJuly November May June Deposit refunds will take approximately four weeks.School holidays and breaks are not included as part ofthe room and board plan and are not included in the fees.• Cafeteria MealsEach residence hall resident must purchase one ofthe following meal plans per long semester: meals per week+ $ Bronc Bucks for semester: $. meals per week+ $ Bronc Bucks for semester: $. meals per week+ $ Bronc Bucks for semester: $.Students who withdraw officially from theUniversity and have made full payment may receive arefund for the remaining portion of the residence hallfee. Students who cancel the residence hall lease forany reason other than official withdrawal will becharged one-fourth of the remaining unexpired portionof the room and board fee as a penalty, in addition tothe prorated daily charges accumulated.• Telephone PaymentsAll arrangements and payments for local and longdistance telephone service in residence halls are madedirectly through the telephone company servicing thehalls.◆ Student Housing: Bronc VillageBronc Village Apartments are owned and controlledby The University of Texas-Pan American. Bronc Villageoffers one-, two-, and four-bedroom furnishedapartments. Each apartment bedroom is equipped withEthernet port, cable connection, and telephone jack(phone service is the responsibility of the resident).Each apartment is equipped with a refrigerator,dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave, and washer/dryerconnections. Select apartments are equipped withwashers and dryers for an additional fee.Family housing is available at Bronc Villageapartments; interested students, faculty, and staffshould contact the Office of Residence Life foradditional information on family housing.Nine- and -month lease information/rates can beobtained by contacting the Office of Residence Life.Each apartment resident must purchase a minimummeal plan (declining balance) per long semester.▲UNIVERSITYOUTREACHPROGRAMSAcademic Centers◆ Center for Applied Research in EducationThe Center for Applied Research in Education(CARE) was founded in to serve as the researcharm of the College of Education. CARE performs thefollowing four functions for the College of Education:) conducts and supports educational research in SouthTexas and the Rio Grande Valley, ) disseminatesresearch to the local education community, )facilitates the professional development of College ofEducation students and faculty, and ) procuresfunding for educational research. The center engages incooperative research agreements with school districtsin South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in order toimprove the quality of education for students at gradespre-K through higher education.CARE maintains a World Wide Web site on theInternet (http://www.care.panam.edu) to serve as a- Graduate Catalog

General Informationresearch and information tool for students, faculty andclients. Education Building, Room , telephone /-.◆ Center for International StudiesThe Center for International Studies facilitates andencourages campus efforts to develop internationalprograms. Among these are research, publications,continuing education, faculty development,community outreach and student experiences abroad.It supports international initiatives among studentgroups, faculty and agencies in the fields of health,education, government and industry on both sides ofthe Texas-Mexico border. In addition, the centerpromotes studies of other regions of the world andprovides assistance in writing proposals andestablishing relations with universities all over theworld, including institutions in Latin America, Mexico,Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. The center sponsorsmulticultural and cross-national research, formingliaisons with community groups and sponsoringpresentations on Hispanic and international issues. Thecenter also sponsors two publications, Rio BravoJournal and Letras Hispanas. The Center forInternational Studies directs the Latin AmericanStudies Center and the Mexican-American StudiesProgram. Communication Arts and Sciences Building,Room , telephone: /-.◆ Center for Tourism ResearchThe Center for Tourism Research in the College ofBusiness Administration addresses social, cultural,environmental and economic issues related to thetourism industry locally, regionally and nationally.Tourism studies targeted by the center include seniortravelers or “Winter Texans,” Mexican national visitors tothe United States, spring breakers at South Padre Island,ecotourism, historic tourism, recreational tourism andlocal residents’ attitudes and reactions toward tourism.The center’s most recent publication are A Winter TexanGuide to Community Volunteerism and its -Winter Visitor Report. The center promotes tourism toTexas, particularly South Texas, and assesses theeconomic impact of tourism on the regions. It alsoprovides an opportunity for students to learn appliedresearch methodologies and to become involved in theresearch activities of the center. Business AdministrationBuilding, Room , telephone: /-.◆ Coastal Studies LaboratoryThe Coastal Studies Laboratory (CSL), establishedas a marine biology laboratory in in Isla BlancaPark on South Padre Island, was reorganized andexpanded in with a concentration on Universityeducation, public education and coastal research. TheCSL’s public display contains representative species offauna and flora from the immediate area of the LowerLaguna Madre and South Padre Island. The CSL alsosupports classes and field trips from the University andother schools; many universities in Texas andsurrounding states use the CSL facilities for field tripseach year. A number of marine-oriented courses areoffered at the CSL, Marine Lab Drive, South PadreIsland, Texas ; telephone: /-; fax: /-; e-mail: dlhe@panam.edu; web: http://www.panam.edu/dept/csl/csl.html◆ International Journal of Mathematicsand Mathematical SciencesThe main editorial office of the InternationalJournal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences(IJMMS) is established at the Department ofMathematics, The University of Texas-Pan American.This is a refereed weekly journal devoted topublications of original research papers, research notes,and research expository and survey articles, withemphasis on unsolved problems and open questions inmathematics and mathematical sciences. All areaslisted on the cover of mathematical reviews — such asPure and Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Physics,Theoretical Mechanics, Probability and MathematicalStatistics, and Mathematical Biology — are includedwithin the scope of the journal. Dr. Lokenath Debnath,professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics,is the founding managing editor of IJMMS. TheInternational Journal will always carry out not onlyresearch, knowledge, and information, but also thename and therefore, the prestige of The University ofTexas-Pan American.◆ Neuhaus Center for Entrepreneurshipand Economic EducationThe Neuhaus Center for Entrepreneurship andEconomic Education is a multifaceted center that aimsto propagate the benefits of entrepreneurship and themarket system to the Rio Grande Valley community.With regard to education programs, the centercoordinates a set of courses on entrepreneurship thatundergraduate students in the College of BusinessThe University of Texas-Pan American

University Outreach CentersAdministration may take to obtain a minor inentrepreneurship. The center is affiliated with theTexas Council on Economic Education. Through thispartnership, programs on economic education areoffered to elementary and secondary school teachers.The research activities of the center foster basic andapplied research on the characteristics and workings ofthe small firm with a particular emphasis on the RioGrande Valley and northern Mexico. One primaryresearch goal of the center is to better understand theforces driving small business success in the localcommunity. Business Administration Building, RoomB, telephone: /-.◆ Speech and Hearing CenterThe UT Pan American Speech and Hearing Center’sSpeech-Language and Audiology clinics providecomprehensive evaluations for children, collegestudents and older adults. The Speech-Language Clinicevaluates speech, language, feeding, swallowing andrelated behaviors. The Audiology Clinic evaluateshearing and provides hearing aid fittings. Clients maybe referred to other treatment centers in the area orrecommended for therapy in the Speech and HearingCenter. Therapy services are provided in the Speechand Hearing Center on a limited basis. The clinic treatscommunication disorders related to aphasia, fluency,developmental delay, voice, dyphagia, hearingimpairment and others. Evaluation and therapyservices are available in English or Spanish. The centeralso provides accent reduction classes for individualslearning American-English as a second language.Health Sciences and Human Services Building West,Room ., telephone /-.◆ The University of Texas-PanAmerican Texas-Mexico BorderHealth Coordination OfficeThe mission of The University of Texas-PanAmerican Texas-Mexico Border Health CoordinationOffice (TMBHCO) is to foster collaborative healtheducation, health services and health research leadingto improved health for Texans living along the Texas-Mexico border. It was created in in response torecommendations from a task force of representativesfrom health-related UT System institutions and otherUniversity, state and federal agencies that continue toguide the office’s activities. The TMBHCO hascollaborated with community-based agencies topromote health services and education, providingtechnical assistance to communities and institutions,sponsoring health education efforts, includingconferences and workshops, and most recentlyestablishing a Diabetes Registry. TMBHCO, VanWeek Street, Edinburg, Texas -; telephone:/-.▲Outreach Centers◆ Office of Center Operations andCommunity Services (COSERVE)Telephone: /-; Fax: /-; web:http://coserve.panam.eduCOSERVE serves as an umbrella organization to anumber of centers that provide services and support tobusinesses, governmental entities and individuals inthe community.COSERVE’s mission is to promote growth,expansion, innovation and increased productivity andimprove management skills in economic development,job creation and economic growth in the Rio GrandeValley. COSERVE’s main office is in the InternationalTrade and Technology Building. The activities andlocations of individual centers are listed below.• Center for Entrepreneurship and EconomicDevelopment (CEED) — serves as a catalyst for businessand economic development, job creation and incomegrowth by providing a broad range of technical andeducational assistance targeted to businesses, publicofficials, economic development organizations and thecommunity in general. International Trade andTechnology Building, telephone: /-.• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) —The SBDC promotes the creation and development ofsmall companies in the Lower Rio Grande Valleythrough one on one business counseling and training.The SBDC is a partnership program with the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration. Telephone: /-.• The English Language Institute — established in to prepare students to enter an academic programwith academically oriented English, assist professionalsand business people in career-oriented English and offerall participants the opportunity to learn functional use ofthe English language. The ELI encourages anyone whowishes to learn English in a serious yet friendlyatmosphere to apply to any of its three programs:Intensive Day Program ( hours), Semi-IntensiveEvening Program ( hours) and Semi-IntensiveSaturday Program ( hours). The ELI is located inBuilding E, Room ; telephone: /-.- Graduate Catalog

General Information• Data and Information Systems Center (DISC) —is the storehouse and provider of timely, relevant andquality data about the people and economy of theSouthwest Border Region. International Trade andTechnology Building, telephone: /-.• Southwest Border Nonprofit Resource Center(SBNRC) — serves as the catalyst for sustainable, longtermdevelopment of nonprofit organizations in the RioGrande Valley and South Texas. UT Pan American Annex, S. Closner Blvd., Edinburg; telephone: /-.• Mexican Business Information Center (MBIC) —provides the client with comprehensive information onMexico to enable them to make better decisions andfacilitate accurate analysis of Mexican marketpotentials. International Trade and TechnologyBuilding, telephone: /-.• Industrial Partnership Center (IPC) — assistsmanufacturers and suppliers in the Rio Grande Valleyof Texas and Mexico by providing assistance in a globalmanufacturing environment. Also supports the postsecondaryand secondary education systems in the areaof advanced technical training, partnering withcolleges and universities to provide training, servicesand assistance to students. Telephone: /-.• The International Trade and Technology Center(IT ) — promotes international trade through the useof technology and provides access to a variety ofmanagerial, research and technical services designed topromote international commerce. International Tradeand Technology Building, telephone: /-.• South Texas Minority Business OpportunityCommittee (MBOC) — creates procurement andinternational trade opportunities by providing a vitallink between corporations, government agencies andthe minority entrepreneur while promotingpartnership and economic development among thepublic and private sectors. UT Pan American Annex, S. Closner Blvd., Edinburg, telephone: /-.• Rio Grande Valley One Stop Capital Shop (OSCS)— seeks to develop businesses and create jobs in theEmpowerment Zone and maximize business success bycoupling financial programs with managerial andtechnical assistance. UT Pan American Annex, S.Closner Blvd., Edinburg, telephone: /-.• EDA University Center (EDA-UC) — serves as acatalyst to assist distressed communities in achievingtheir long-term competitive economic potentialthrough the strategic investment of resources.International Trade and Technology Building,telephone: /-.• Center for Local Government (CLG) — works toincrease the capacity of local governments (countiesand cities) and special districts in the Rio Grande Valleyof Texas to more efficiently manage scarce publicresources and to meet the present and future problemsin a positive, creative and constructive manner.Director’s office, International Trade and TechnologyBuilding; faculty advisor, Social and BehavioralSciences Building, Room ; Telephone: /-.• Center for Manufacturing (CFM) — providesassistance to current and prospective manufacturersthrough the utilization of services available from thecenter and from academic, industrial, governmental orprivate sources; also facilitates faculty research,providing training, experience and employment forstudents. Center for Manufacturing, telephone: /-.• Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC)— mobilizes University and regional resources to act asa catalyst for community development in South Texasrural towns and colonias. UT Pan American Annex, S. Closner, Edinburg; telephone: /-.• Women’s Empowerment Business Center(WEBC) — provides business and technical assistanceto women entrepreneurs focused on their uniqueeconomic and societal needs. The center’s special focusis on micro- and home-based businesses. UT PanAmerican Annex, S. Closner Blvd., Edinburg;telephone: /-.▲Cultural Activities◆ Art Department ExhibitsThe Charles and Dorothy Clark Gallery, located inthe Fine Arts Complex, and the University Gallery,located in the Communication Arts and SciencesBuilding (COAS), feature art exhibitions that are opento the public throughout the year. Works by UT PanAmerican students, faculty and other professionalartists are exhibited. The Lamar Gallery, located in theLamar School complex, exhibits works from theUniversity’s permanent collection. Gallery operationsare administered through the Art Department. Theoffice for the University Galleries is adjacent to theClark Gallery in the Fine Arts Complex. The gallerydirector may be reached at /-.web: http://www.panam.edu/dept/art/gallery.htmThe University of Texas-Pan American

University Cultural Activities◆ Dance Companies• UT Pan American Dance Ensemble: Founded in, the Dance Ensemble is the only modern/contemporary dance company in the Rio GrandeValley. Membership in the company is open to all UTPan American students and is determined by audition.The Dance Ensemble focuses on producing formaltheatrical dance performances that maintain highartistic and production standards. Health and PhysicalEducation Building II, Room ; telephone: /-.• UT Pan American Folkloric Dance Company: TheUT Pan American Folkloric Dance Company, organizedin , has as its purpose the preservation andperformance of the dance art of Mexico and Spain.Throughout the performing season, the companypresents numerous concerts for school children, thegeneral public and private affairs throughout theUniversity, community and state. Membership in thecompany is available through class audition. Healthand Physical Education Building I, Room F;telephone: /-.◆ Faculty Artist SeriesDuring the school year, the Department of Musicpresents a series of performances by faculty membersand guest artists in addition to student recitals.Included in these recitals are vocal and instrumentalperformances. Fine Arts Complex, Room ;telephone: /-.◆ Living Author SeriesThrough its Living Author Series program, theDepartment of English brings prominent literary authors— novelists, poets, dramatists — to campus to addressthe student body and the public. Communication Arts andSciences Building, Room ; telephone: /-.◆Musical PerformancesPerforming for students and the public are theChoir, the Concert Band, the Jazz Ensemble, the SouthTexas Chamber Orchestra, the Mariachi and the ValleySymphony Orchestra and Chorale. Telephone: /- for more information.◆ Albert L. Jeffers TheatreThe University Theatre (recently renamed in honorof the University’s largest single donor to date, AlbertL. Jeffers) produces seven to full-length plays eachyear, including three to four plays in the summerduring Pan American Summer Stock (PASS), four tofive plays in the fall and spring and an early summer“Shakespeare in the Park” production.The community can purchase individual tickets toeach performance; season subscriptions are alsoavailable. University ID card holders are permitted twofree admissions per ID and as space permits. Actorsinclude University students, faculty and staff, along withcommunity members. The Albert L. Jeffers Theatre seeksto present, within a four-year cycle, quality productionsfeaturing examples from every major genre of dramaticliterature. Performances for children and children’stheater classes are frequently offered.Funding for the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre isprovided by student activity fees, donations, grantsand other sources. Communication Arts and SciencesBuilding, first floor; telephone: /-.• Public Use of FacilitiesThe property, buildings or facilities owned orcontrolled by The University of Texas-Pan Americanare not open for assembly, speech or other activities asare the public streets, sidewalks and parks. Theresponsibility of the UT System Board of Regents tooperate and maintain an effective and efficient systemof institutions of higher education requires that thetime, place and manner of assembly, speech and otheractivities on the grounds and in the buildings andfacilities of the UT System or component institutionsbe regulated.No person, organization, group, association orcorporation may use property, buildings or facilitiesowned or controlled by UT Pan American for anypurpose other than in the course of the regularprograms or activities related to the role and mission ofthe University, unless authorized by the Regents’ Rulesand Regulations. Any authorized use must beconducted in compliance with the provisions of theRegents’ Rules and Regulations, the University’sHandbook of Operating Procedures, and applicablefederal, state and local laws and regulations.Anyone from outside the University who is seekinginformation about scheduling and use of UniversitySpecial Use Facilities should contact the director ofauxiliary services, University Bookstore; telephone:/-.For more information, consult the Regents’ Rulesand Regulations and the University’s Handbook ofOperating Procedures.- Graduate Catalog

Academic ProgramsGraduateAcademicProgramsThe University of Texas-Pan American

College of Arts & Humanities▲ ▲General OverviewThe College of Arts and Humanities includes thedepartments of Art, Communication, English, Historyand Philosophy, Modern Languages and Literature, andMusic.Academic ProgramsCollege ofArts &HumanitiesThe College of Arts and Humanities offers theMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Art and theMaster of Arts degree in English, English as a SecondLanguage, History, Spanish, Communication andTheatre. Also available is the Master of Arts inInterdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in English,History, Music, and Spanish.In addition, the college provides several keygraduate courses for students in graduate programs inother colleges.The college also offers the Bachelor of Arts in Art,English, History, Latin American Studies, Journalism,Mexican-American Studies, Music, Philosophy, Spanish,Communication and Theatre. Students also may earn aBachelor of Fine Arts in Art and may choose a furtherspecialization in graphic design.Students may minor in Art, Communication,English, French, History, Journalism, Mexican-American Studies, Music, Philosophy and Spanish.Secondary teacher certification is available in Art,English, French, History, Journalism, Music, Spanish,Communication and Theatre Arts. Elementary teacherspecialization or certification is available in Art,History, Music, Social Studies and Spanish, and all-levelteacher certification is available in Music.No Image Available due to file size.Dr. Rodolfo Rocha, DeanCommunication Arts & Sciences BuildingRoom West University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: rochar@panam.eduDr. Wallace E. Tucker, Assistant DeanCommunication Arts & Sciences BuildingRoom West University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: wtucker@panam.eduOn the web:http://www.panam.edu/colleges/coah.cfm- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & HumanitiesARTDr. Nancy J. Moyer, Department ChairFine Arts Building BRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: nmoyer@panam.eduProf. Philip Field, Graduate CoordinatorArt AnnexRoom ATelephone: /-E-mail: pfield@panam.eduGraduate FacultyBrown, Lenard, Assistant Professor,Painting and PrintmakingField, Philip, Professor, PaintingHyslin, Richard, Professor, Sculpture and CeramicsMartin, Wilbert, Professor, Printmaking and DrawingMoyer, Nancy, Professor, Metals and DrawingWissinger, Charles, Assistant Professor, Ceramics______________________________________________________________■ Master of Fine Arts in Artwith a Concentrationin Studio Art◆ PurposeThis program is designed for those who desire topursue advanced studies in art. The MFA degree programwill provide art students with the opportunity forconcentrated study in their major area; thisconcentration will result in the expansion of theirexpressive capabilities for personal, professional andacademic reasons. The objective of this degree programis to provide advanced study in preparation for careers aspracticing artists/teachers at the college or universitylevel, or as professionals in other art-related enterprises.The emphasis in the program is to further conceptualdevelopment; it is assumed that the student has alreadyachieved technical excellence in his or her studio area.◆ ScopeThe program is organized within a two-dimensionaland three-dimensional structure; however, within thatstructure the student may specialize in drawing,No Image Available due to file size.ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture or mixedmediums. An optional track within the programprovides the student with an option to develop aMexican influence within the personal structure of theartwork. This track requires participation in at leasttwo departmental trips to designated sites in Mexico.◆ Admission to the Master ofFine Arts ProgramIn order to be admitted to the Master of Fine Arts inArt program, the student must first meet allrequirements for graduate admission to UT PanAmerican (see page ), as well as the otherrequirements listed below. Application for admission tothe University must be made to the Office ofAdmissions and Records, Student Services Building,Room , The University of Texas-Pan American, West University Drive, Edinburg, Texas -. Allstudents applying for admission to the MFA in Art witha concentration in Studio Art are required to providethe graduate coordinator with the following:. official transcripts of all previous academiccoursework;. applicable catalog(s) for evaluation oftranscript(s).Specific Admission Requirements. The applicant must have a Bachelor of Fine Artsdegree or comparable degree (e.g., BA with at least hours of art) from a college or university accredited bythe regional accrediting association for the region inwhich the institution is located, and a minimum GPA of. in his or her undergraduate art studies.. The applicant must submit a portfolio of to slides of recent works in the major area of concentration.. At least three letters of recommendation must besubmitted by the applicant from individuals who arequalified to judge the applicant’s artistic andprofessional potential.. The applicant must submit a statement ofpurpose describing his or her artistic direction andThe University of Texas-Pan American

Communicationsubsequent professional goal(s).Applicants will be considered for the specific studioconcentration for which they apply.Up to hours of graduate work may be transferredfrom other accredited institutions, provided suchcourses are acceptable by the department and havebeen taken within the required time period, sevenyears to graduation.◆ Graduate AssistantsGraduate assistantships are available to exceptionalapplicants. Students who are interested in applying foran assistantship should contact the graduatecoordinator. Assistantships are awarded in the springfor the following academic year.◆ MFA Degree RequirementsThe MFA in Art with a concentration in Studio Artrequires the completion of a total of semester hoursof coursework that includes hours of studio courses; hours must be taken in the student’s area ofconcentration and hours will be taken in a minorstudio area. The student must take hours of arthistory courses and a -hour seminar, ART The ArtProfession. The final semester includes ART Graduate Exhibition and ART Graduate Paper. Sixhours of free electives, which must be approved by thegraduate coordinator, are allowed.All students must be reviewed by their graduatecommittee at the completion of semester hours. Thereview focuses on their studio work and will determinetheir eligibility for the status of candidacy for the MFA.◆ Graduate CatalogStudents who received a previous master’s degreefrom UT Pan American or other accredited institutionmay earn an MFA from UT Pan American. Suchstudents must:l. Complete an additional minimum of hours ofcredit in UT Pan American courses.. Complete all requirements for the MFA degreeas set forth in the catalog.. Complete a thesis for the MFA Exhibition; thethesis will serve in place of the paper, which isrequired for the degree.. Adhere to the admission standards as set forthon page .◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Art can be found on page .COMMUNICATIONDr. Salma Ghanem, Department ChairCommunication Arts & Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: Ghanem@panam.eduGraduate FacultyEllis, Cathryn, Assistant Professor, Theatre/TV/FilmGhanem, Salma, Associate Professor, JournalismGrabowski, Tom, Assistant Professor, Theatre/TV/FilmMcLemore, George C., Associate Professor,Communication StudiesMcQuillen, Jeffrey S., Assistant Professor, GraduateAdviser, Communication StudiesMonta, Marian F., Professor, Program Coordinator,Theatre/TV/FilmSaavedra, Dora E., Associate Professor,Communication StudiesSelber, Gregory, Assistant Professor, ProgramCoordinator, JournalismStanley, Jack, Professor, Journalism, Theatre/TV/FilmWiley, Eric, Assistant Professor, Theatre/TV/Film______________________________________________________■ Master of Arts inCommunication◆ PurposeThis program is designed for those who desire topursue advanced studies in Communication as a meansof enhancing their professional and academic careers.Specifically, the objectives of this master’s degree are to:. Provide advanced instruction for communicationcareer training;. Provide instruction for teachers and educationaladministrators to upgrade their pedagogical andadministrative skills;. Prepare students for advanced graduate study inCommunication leading to the terminal Doctor ofPhilosophy degree.◆ ScopeThe Master of Arts degree in Communication is abroad-based and individualized degree program thataddresses all of the essential dimensions and- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & HumanitiesNo Image Available due to file size.components of communication studies, includingorganizational, group, interpersonal, intercultural,journalism, public relations, mass media, and rhetoricaland communication theory. The student will acquire agrounding in communication research, both theoreticaland applied. Substantial flexibility exists for the studentin Communication to design a course and researchprogram that fits his or her unique and specializedprofessional and educational goals.◆ Admission to Master of ArtsProgram in CommunicationIn order to be admitted to the Master of Artsprogram in Communication, the student must firstmeet all requirements for admission to the GraduateSchool of UT Pan American (see page ), as well asother requirements specified below. Application foradmission to the University must be made to the Officeof Admissions and Records, Student Services Building,Room , The University of Texas-Pan American, W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas -. Allstudents applying for admission to the Master of Artsprogram in Communication are required to provide thegraduate advisor in communication with the following:. Official transcripts of all previous academiccoursework;. Applicable catalog(s) for evaluation oftranscript(s).Specific Admission RequirementsIn addition to existing University requirements, theentering student must hold a bachelor’s degree or itsequivalent from a college or university accredited bythe regional accrediting association for the region inwhich the institution is located. In addition, theentering student must have a . grade point averagein upper-division work, . grade point average inupper-division work in communication courses, and .in prior graduate work (if applicable). The bachelor’sdegree or equivalent must be in communication or acommunication-related discipline or the student musthave hours of undergraduate coursework incommunication, including hours of upper-divisioncoursework.All individuals desiring admittance to the graduateprogram in communication should follow the admissionprocedures for entering the graduate program incommunication outlined in the Graduate Student Packet.A Graduate Student Packet is available from:Department Graduate AdvisorCommunication Department West University DriveThe University of Texas Pan AmericanEdinburg, Texas -Phone: /-Fax: /-◆ Degree RequirementsCore Requirements hoursCOMM Communication ResearchCOMM Applied ResearchCOMM Communication TheoryorCOMM Mass Communication TheoryDesignated Electives hoursAll candidates select hours of designated electivesfrom coursework in Communication.Free (non-Communication) Electives hoursStudents will take non-communication courseelectives in the fields of psychology, history, politicalscience, English, sociology and business. Courseworkmust be approved by the graduate advisor.Other Requirements hoursThesis hoursorFree or Designated Electives hoursTOTAL hoursThe University of Texas-Pan American

CommunicationComprehensive Written ExaminationNon-thesis candidates for the Master of Arts inCommunication will be required to pass acomprehensive written and oral examinationencompassing the information and materials incommunication and related coursework.■ Master of Arts in Theatre◆ PurposeThis program is designed for those who desire topursue advanced studies in Theatre as a means ofenhancing their professional and academic careers.Specifically, the objectives of this master’s degree intheatre are as follows:. to prepare students to teach theatre and theatrearts in the state of Texas and elsewhere;. to enable teachers currently employed to upgradetheir skills, certifications and endorsements throughgraduate work;. to develop a program that will meet TexasEducational Theatre Association (TETA) and NationalAssociation of Schools of Theatre (NAST) standards;. to continue studies leading to the Doctor ofPhilosophy degree.◆ ScopeThe Master of Arts degree in Theatre is a broadbasedprogram designed to provide the student withexposure to the most up-to-date knowledge availablein areas of theatre studies, such as literature, history,performance theory and criticism. The programconcentrates primarily on theory and secondarily onperformance.◆ Admission to the Master of ArtsProgram in TheatreAll students who wish to enroll in this graduateprogram must first meet the graduate admissionrequirements for the University as outlined on page .Application for admission to the University may be madeby contacting the Office of Admissions and Records,Student Services Building, Room , The University ofTexas-Pan American, W. University Drive, Edinburg,Texas -. In addition, the director of thegraduate program in the Department of Communicationmust be supplied with the following information:. a copy of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)scores; and. official transcripts of all previous graduate andundergraduate academic coursework.Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or itsequivalent from a college or university accredited bythe regional accrediting association for the region inwhich the institution is located, have a . grade pointaverage in upper-division work, have a . grade pointaverage in upper-division work in theatre courses andhave a . in graduate courses (if applicable). Nospecial or specific requirements will be necessary forthe program, although some degree candidates mayhave to “level” (take undergraduate courses to preparefor graduate courses in the areas in which the students’undergraduate training is inadequate).◆ Degree RequirementsStudents may select hours from among thefollowing, of which the hours indicated are required.Only hours of -level courses will be applied tothe degree.Required CoursesCOMM hoursCommunication ResearchDesignated Electives hoursCOMM ScriptwritingCOMM Summer Theatre WorkshopCOMM Special Topics in DramaticLiterature*COMM Special Topics in TheatreHistory*COMM Master Class in TheatricalPerformance or Production*COMM Performance Theory**May be repeated for credit as topics vary.Free Electives hoursSelect hours of work outside the field to meetindividual needs and interests with the approval of thegraduate advisor.Other Requirements hoursA -hour thesis is not required but strongly advisedfor students anticipating further graduate study.Students not selecting the thesis option may take hours from designated or free electives approved bythe student’s graduate advisor.TOTAL hours- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & HumanitiesComprehensive ExaminationsAll candidates for the Master of Arts degree inTheatre will be required to pass comprehensive writtenand oral examinations encompassing the informationand materials in Theatre and related coursework on thecompletion of at least hours, but prior to completionof hours, of graduate work toward a degree.Supporting FieldsSome existing programs and support areas at UTPan American that would complement this programare as follows:a. graduate courses in English literature, especiallythose relating to dramatic literature;b. graduate courses in communication;c. graduate courses in art or music, if they arecourses relevant to the Theatre student.These courses could be used to complete therequirement that hours of the master’s program inTheatre be taken outside the students’ major area ofstudy. For teachers seeking certification, the hourscould be taken in their second teaching field. Theatreteachers most frequently have English or communicationas the second teaching field. The -hour outsiderequirement would be met in an area that both thestudent and the advisor agree would be valid anduseful for the student.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Communication can be found beginningon page .ENGLISHDr. Steven Schneider, ChairCommunication Arts & Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: schneiders@panam.eduDr. Robert Johnson, Graduate AdvisorCommunication Arts and Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-E-mail: rjohnson@panam.eduGraduate FacultyAnderson-Mejias, Pamela, Associate ProfessorChenoweth, Ann, Assistant ProfessorDaniel, Clay L., Associate ProfessorHamilton, Lee, Associate ProfessorHamilton, Rebekah, Associate ProfessorHaule, James M., ProfessorJohnson, Robert, Associate ProfessorJung, Even Hyuk, Assistant ProfessorLang, Yong, Assistant ProfessorLaPrade, Douglas E., Associate ProfessorNewman, Beatrice, ProfessorNewman, Donald, Associate ProfessorReed, Michael D., ProfessorSchneider, Steven P., Professor______________________________________________________The Department ofEnglish Graduate Program▲No Image Available due to file size.The Department of English offers courses leading toa Master of Arts in English, a Master of Arts in Englishas a Second Language, a Master of Arts inInterdisciplinary Studies with a concentration inEnglish and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studieswith a concentration in writing.A person with a master’s in another discipline whowishes to acquire an MA in English or an MA in ESLmust present at least semester hours of graduatework applicable to the second master’s degree andmust meet all specific requirements for it. Within these semester hours, a student may include a maximumThe University of Texas-Pan American

Englishof hours that were applied to the first master’s(whether it was received from UT Pan American orelsewhere). The semester hours (including any workcounted on a previous master’s) must include at least hours of English, must include hours at thisinstitution and must be within the seven-year period.◆ Admission to Graduate Programs in EnglishIn order to be admitted to the MA in Englishprogram or to the MA in ESL program, students mustfirst meet all requirements for admission to graduatestudy at The University of Texas-Pan American. Inaddition, all students applying for admission to eitherprogram are required to provide the Graduate Advisorin the Department of English with the following:TOEFL scores (for foreign students), officialtranscripts, a letter explaining career goals and reasonsfor seeking graduate studies in English, and catalog(s)for evaluation of transcript(s), if necessary. (Thedepartment needs transcripts translated officially fromall international institutions that do not use English.)Student Classification and Admission Criteriafor Graduate Study in EnglishStudents who satisfy the undergraduate admissioncriteria may be admitted to graduate study in Englishon either an unconditional or a conditional basis.Unconditional AdmissionStudents may be admitted to graduate study in theDepartment of English on an unconditional basis ifthey meet one of the following criteria:• have completed semester hours ofundergraduate coursework in English, advanced,with a minimum GPA of ., or• have completed at least semester hours ofundergraduate coursework in English, advanced,with a GPA of .. Foreign students whose nativelanguage is not English must score or above on theTOEFL.There is no undergraduate major required for theMA in ESL.Conditional AdmissionStudents who do not satisfy unconditionaladmission criteria but who have been grantedadmission to graduate study by the Office ofAdmissions and Records may be considered forconditional admission status in English graduateprograms on the recommendation of the departmentof English graduate advisor and the department chairafter a review of their application materials.Conditional admission status must be removed at theend of the semester in which students are initiallyenrolled by earning at least a . graduate GPA in hours of graduate coursework at the University.Denied AdmissionStudents who fail to meet the requirements forunconditional admission or conditional admission aredenied admission to graduate study in the Departmentof English. Denied admission status may be changed byimproving test scores or undergraduate grade pointaverage or through appeal to the Department ofEnglish Graduate Course Committee.■ DepartmentalRequirements for aMaster of Arts Degreewith a Major in EnglishIn addition to the general requirements statedelsewhere in this catalog, the following specificrequirements must be met:. The choice of courses in English (and other fields,if any) will be determined through consultation betweenthe student and the departmental graduate advisor.. Each student must pass a comprehensiveexamination. A subject area determined in consultationwith the departmental graduate advisor will be themajor focus of this exam, along with questions takenfrom two other areas of the Literary Reading List.Specific works will be selected by the student inconsultation with the departmental graduate advisorand the examination committee (selected by thestudent in consultation with the graduate advisor). Apassing grade on this exam will be a majoritydetermination of “Pass” by the examination committee.The graduate advisor may also grade thecomprehensive exam if requested by the examinationcommittee or to break a tie vote. The candidate isallowed to take this exam up to three times duringwork on the MA degree.. In addition, students seeking any graduate degreein English must have a cumulative GPA of at least .in the graduate hours taken in the Department ofEnglish of UT Pan American.- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & Humanities■ Major in English:Thesis Option◆ Major Requirements semester hours including a thesis; at least must be in English.Required Courses hoursENG Bibliography and ResearchMethodsENG ThesisENG ThesisTOTAL■ Major in English:Non-Thesis Option hours◆ Major Requirements semester hours; at least must be in EnglishRequired CoursesENG TOTALBibliography and ResearchMethodsDepartmentalRequirements for aMaster of Arts Degreewith a Major in Englishas a Second Language▲ hours hoursIn addition to the general requirements statedelsewhere in this catalog, each student must pass twothree-hour written comprehensive examinations. Oneis in theoretical linguistics, the other in appliedlinguistics. The candidate is allowed to take these examsup to three times during work on the MA degree.Some courses are offered on a rotating basis. Studentsshould consult the graduate advisor early in their MAprograms.■ Major in English as aSecond Language:Thesis Option◆ Major Requirements hours including a thesis, with the option of takinga total of up to hours in one or more other fields.Requirements: hoursENG Modern English SyntaxENG Studies in Language and CultureENG Introduction to English as aSecond LanguageENG Problems in English as a SecondLanguageENG Introduction to DescriptiveLinguistics for TeachersENG Problems in Linguistics (whentopic is research design)ENG Practicum in English as a SecondLanguageENG ESL TestingENG ThesisENG ThesisDesignated Electives hoursStudents are advised to take them from thefollowing courses:ENG Studies in Composition TechniquesENG Problems in Grammar, Dialectsand Language PerformanceED Second Language Teaching:Theory and MethodologyOr others after consultation and the approval of thegraduate advisor.TOTAL■ Major in English as aSecond Language:Non-Thesis Option hours◆ Major Requirements semester hours with the option of taking a totalof up to hours in one or more other fields.Required CoursesENG ENG hoursModern English SyntaxStudies in Language and CultureThe University of Texas-Pan American

EnglishENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Introduction to English as aSecond LanguageProblems in English as a SecondLanguageIntroduction to DescriptiveLinguistics for TeachersPracticum in English as a SecondLanguageESL TestingDesignated Electives hoursSelect at least semester hours from the followingcourses:ENG Studies in Composition TechniquesENG Problems in Grammar, Dialectsand Language PerformanceENG Problems in Linguistics (any topic)Electives hours additional hours, chosen in consultation with thegraduate advisorTOTAL hoursDepartmentalRequirements for aMaster of Arts Degree inInterdisciplinaryStudies with Concentrationin English▲In addition to the general requirements statedelsewhere in this catalog, the following specificrequirements must be met:. Applicants who wish to concentrate in Englishmust have completed at least undergraduate hoursin English, of which must be advanced.. The choice of courses in the concentration andother fields will be determined through consultationbetween the student and the departmental graduateadvisor.. Each student must pass a comprehensiveexamination. A subject area determined in consultationwith the departmental graduate advisor will be themajor focus of this exam, along with questions takenfrom two other areas of the Literary Reading List.Specific works will be selected by the student inconsultation with the departmental graduate advisorand the examination committee (selected by thestudent in consultation with the graduate advisor). Apassing grade on this exam will be a majoritydetermination of “Pass” by the examination committee.The graduate advisor may also grade thecomprehensive exam if requested by the examinationcommittee or to break a tie vote. The candidate isallowed to take this exam up to three times duringwork on the MA degree.. In addition, students seeking any graduate degreein English must have a cumulative GPA of at least .in the graduate hours taken in the Department ofEnglish of UT Pan American.■ Master of Arts Degree inInterdisciplinary Studieswith a Concentration inEnglish: Thesis Option◆ Major Requirements semester hours in English (including thesis) and semester hours in other fields.Required Courses hoursENG Bibliography and ResearchMethodsENG ThesisENG ThesisTOTAL hours■ Master of Arts Degree inInterdisciplinary Studieswith a Concentration inEnglish: Non-Thesis Option◆ Major Requirements semester hours in English (without thesis) and semester hours in other fieldsRequired CourseENG TOTAL hoursBibliography and ResearchMethods hours- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & Humanities■ Master of Arts Degree inInterdisciplinary Studieswith a Concentration inEnglish: Writing FocusThe choice of courses in the concentration andother fields will be determined through consultationbetween the student and the departmental graduateadvisor. A course of study will be designed by thestudent, the graduate advisor and the student’sgraduate faculty mentor to include courses that meetindividual needs. This focus is available for studentsworking in education, the sciences, business, arts andhumanities, engineering and other fields who wish topursue graduate study in writing to augment studies inother professional areas. Department of Englishcourses from which students can choose include thefollowing:ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Studies in Language and CultureStudies in CompositionTechniquesStudies in Special Topics(Topics as scheduled. To includeTechnical Writing, CreativeWriting, Editing for Publicationand others.)Studies in English LiteratureStudies in American LiteratureIn addition, courses from disciplines other thanEnglish will be included in the student’s degree planwith the consent of the graduate advisor. These includecourses from the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Business Administration, the College ofEducation, the College of Health Sciences and HumanServices, the College of Science and Engineering andthe College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.■ Thesis Option: MajorRequirements semester hours in English (including thesis/writing project) and semester hours in other fieldsRequired Courses hoursENG Bibliography and ResearchMethodsENG Thesis/Writing ProjectENG Thesis/Writing ProjectTOTAL■ Non-Thesis Option MajorRequirements hours semester hours in English (without thesis) and semester hours in other fieldsRequired CourseENG TOTAL hoursBibliography and ResearchMethods hours◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of English can be found beginning on page.No Image Available due to file size.The University of Texas-Pan American

History & PhilosophyHISTORY &PHILOSOPHYDr. Michael Faubion, Interim Department ChairSocial & Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: MFCB@panam.eduGraduate FacultyAdair, Penelope A., Associate ProfessorBuckman, Kenneth L., Associate ProfessorFaubion, Michael L., Associate ProfessorHenggeler, Paul R., Associate ProfessorMcCormack, Brian, Assistant ProfessorRocha, Rodolfo, ProfessorSalmon, Roberto M., ProfessorWeaver, Michael K., Associate Professor______________________________________________________▲History Graduate ProgramThe department offers courses leading to theMaster of Arts in History and the Master of Arts inInterdisciplinary Studies with a concentration inhistory. In addition, the department offers courses tomeet the minor and support area requirements fordegrees in other fields.Students pursuing the MA in History may focus onone of several specializations and should consult withthe graduate advisor in selecting coursework. Thedepartment’s Graduate Studies Faculty Committee hasdeveloped a Policies and Procedures Handbook forgraduate students that has additional informationabout the graduate programs in history.■ Master of Arts Degreein History◆ Departmental RequirementsIn addition to the general requirements for graduateadmission set out on page of this catalog, thefollowing requirements must be met:• Applicants for admission must have completed, ormust complete as leveling work, hours ofundergraduate history courses, half of which must beat the upper-division level.• The choice of courses in the history core andHistory elective field will be determined throughconsultation between the student and the departmentof history graduate advisor.• Other departmental requirements are listed in thePolicies and Procedures Handbook.◆ Degree RequirementsDegree OptionsTwo options are available to graduate studentsunder the program. Option I requires hours ofdirected coursework and hours of thesis preparation.Option II requires hours of directed coursework andtwo comprehensive examinations. Students will selectfrom either Option I or Option II.Option I: Thesis OptionStudents enrolled in Option I will be required to take hours of history coursework, including HIST , hours of non-history coursework in a single discipline(anthropology, sociology, computer science, etc.), and hours of thesis preparation. The thesis will beevaluated using current departmental guidelines.Option II: Non-Thesis OptionStudents enrolled in Option II will be required totake hours of /-level history coursework,including HIST , and hours of non-historycoursework in a single discipline (anthropology,sociology, computer science, etc.). The student willchoose two reading areas in consultation with thegraduate advisor and will be expected to takecomprehensive examinations in both. The questions forthe comprehensive examinations will be based onreadings contained in department-approved lists ofworks in those particular areas.Related Academic AreasRelated academic areas will include, but are notlimited to, political science, English, Spanish,economics, anthropology, computer science andsociology. Students will confirm their choice of arelated academic area with the graduate advisor.■ Master of Arts Degree inInterdisciplinary Studies◆ Departmental RequirementsBefore admission to candidacy by the Departmentof History, applicants must have completed, or must- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & HumanitiesNo Image Available due to file size.complete as leveling work, hours of undergraduateHistory courses, half of which must be at the upperdivisionlevel. Full-time graduate students, who mustmeet the above requirements, should take up to hoursof such leveling work while taking a limited number ofgraduate hours. Graduate history majors are required toconsult with the departmental graduate advisorconcerning coursework and schedules until admitted tocandidacy. Candidates may elect one of two options tocomplete the Master of Arts degree in InterdisciplinaryStudies with a concentration in history.. Thesis program: hours with hours in history,including the thesis, which is required. Candidates mustselect the remaining hours from two or more relatedfields such as political science, sociology, English,economics, Spanish, education or business.. Non-thesis program: hours with - hours inhistory. Candidates must select the remaining -hours from two or more related fields. Candidates mustalso pass a comprehensive examination administeredby the department.■ MAIS Degree RequirementsConcentration in History:Thesis Option◆ Major Requirements hours of graduate-level coursework in Historywith no more than half at the -level, including hours of thesis, and hours in two or more relatedareas. HIST is required of all students.Required CoursesHIST Historiography and HistoricalMethodHIST ThesisHIST ThesisTOTAL hours■ Concentration in History:Non-Thesis Option◆ Major Requirements hours in - and -level history classeswithout thesis with no more than half at the leveland hours in two or more related areas, withnot more than hours from education and business.Required CourseHIST TOTALHistoriography and HistoricalMethod hours◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of History and Philosophy can be foundbeginning on page .The University of Texas-Pan American

Modern Languages & LiteratureMODERNLANGUAGES &LITERATUREDr. Michael Weaver, Interim HeadCommunication Arts & Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: MWCf@panam.eduGraduate FacultyBehar, Stella, Associate ProfessorBrowne, Peter, Associate Professor, SpanishContreras, Victoria, Associate Professor, SpanishDominguez, Sylvia, Professor, SpanishMartinez, Jose M., Professor, SpanishRomero, Hector R., Professor, SpanishVassberg, Liliane, Associate Professor______________________________________________________▲ ▲OverviewThe Department of Modern Languages andLiterature offers the Master of Arts Degree in Spanishwith concentrations in Spanish literature and Spanish-American literature. Students may elect a thesis ornon-thesis program.Departmental AdmissionRequirementsIn addition to the general admission requirementsfor graduate study, the following specific requirementsmust be met:. Applicants who wish to major in Spanish musthave completed at least hours of Spanish at theadvanced undergraduate level.. Students who do not major in Spanish but wish totake graduate courses in the field must have linguisticability equivalent to that attained on completion of theintermediate level in Spanish. Non-specialists who wishto enroll in literature in translation courses areexempted from the language ability requirement.. Majors will choose courses in Spanish and inrelated areas through consultation with their advisor.■ Master of Arts Degreein Spanish◆ Degree Requirements hours in Spanish and hours in a related minor field.Required Courses- hoursChoose one according to selected concentration:SPAN Special Studies in Spanish-American Literature (may betaken up to four times withdifferent topics)SPAN Special Studies in SpanishLiterature (may be taken up tofour times with different topics)Designated Electives hoursSelect from the following:SPAN Advanced Spanish Grammar andComposition for the ClassroomTeacherSPAN Problems and Issues Related toLanguageSPAN Special Studies in SpanishCivilizationSPAN Special Studies in Grammar andCompositionSPAN Special Studies in SpanishLinguisticsThesis OptionSPAN ThesisSPAN ThesisMinorTOTAL hours hours hours◆ Comprehensive ExaminationA general written comprehensive examination thatwill test the student’s knowledge of Spanish, and is notnecessarily based on courses taken, will be administeredto all students at the end of their coursework. A readinglist is available in the Department of Modern Languagesand Literature office.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Modern Languages and Literature canbe found beginning on page .- Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & HumanitiesMUSICDr. Dahlia Guerra, Department ChairFine Arts BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: guerrad@panam.eduGraduate FacultyCanty, Dean R., Associate ProfessorDavis, Wendell R., Assistant ProfessorDabrowski, Peter, Assistant ProfessorGrossman, Morley K., Associate ProfessorGuerra, Dahlia, Associate ProfessorMizener, Charlotte, Associate ProfessorMunn, Christopher, ProfessorMunn, Vivian, Associate ProfessorO’Neil, Lorne W., Associate ProfessorRaimo, John, ProfessorSmolensky, Marcus, Assistant ProfessorTucker, Wallace E., Professor______________________________________________________▲OverviewThe Department of Music offers the Master ofMusic degree, a -hour non-thesis program or -hourthesis program; a Master of Arts in InterdisciplinaryStudies degree with a concentration in music, a -hournon-thesis program, as well as the Bachelor of Arts inMusic and minors in applied music and teachercertification.The department is housed in the Fine Arts Complex,which includes the ,-seat Fine Arts Auditorium, the-seat Recital Hall, two rehearsal halls, a newlyequipped class piano room and a computer-assistedtheory classroom.During the academic year, the Department of Musicpresents a series of performances by faculty membersand guest artists, in addition to student recitals andperformances of the Valley Symphony Orchestra.Student performing groups include the UniversityBand, University Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Mariachi, GuitarEnsemble, Percussion Ensemble, Opera/MusicalTheatre, Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, WoodwindEnsembles and String Ensemble.For information about performance dates oncampus, contact the Department of Music office at/-.■ Master of Music◆ Admissions Standards. The applicant must have completed therequirements for a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor ofMusic Education, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor ofScience degree. Applicants with a major in a subjectother than music may be required to complete levelingundergraduate courseworwk.. The applicant must have a . cumulative GPA forclear admission to the program.. The applicant must meet the requirements for theGraduate School at the University of Texas-PanAmerican.. The applicant may transfer up to hours ofgraduate work from other accredited institutions,provided such courses are acceptable by thedepartment and have been taken within the requiredtime period of seven years to graduation.. The applicant for the performance option mustaudition in person or provide a recent recordingdemonstrating the level of mastery in the proposedperformance medium.◆ Degree RequirementsStudents will select an area of concentration(ethnomusicology, pedagogy, or performance) and afaculty member in the declared area of specialization.The student and faculty member will determine thecurriculum within the guidelines of the degree program.Degree Options:Option I: A configuration in which the student pursuesconcentrated study in the area of ethnomusicologywith an emphasis in Mexican-American studies.Option II: A configuration in which the studentdevelops as a music educator (music pedagogy).Option III: A configuration in which the studentpursues and develops as a performer on his/herrespective instrument.ETHNOMUSICOLOGY OPTION: (with an emphasis inMexican-American studies.)COURSESCHMUS Foundations of Ethnomusicology MUS Ethnographic andAnalytical MethodsMUS Ethnomusicological Seminarsin Music and CultureSeminars chosen fromAnthropology*, Sociology**,The University of Texas-Pan American

Musicor History***Seminars chosen from specifictopics in Mexican Folk Music+ Elective in Music History, Theory,Pedagogy, or Applied MusicMUS , Thesis TOTAL* ANTH - Peoples and Cultures of Mexico** SOC - Mexican American Society*** HIST - Studies in Mexican and AmericanHeritages■ MUS 6335 Graduate Historyof Mexican Folk Music; MUS6336 Border Music of SouthTexas PEDAGOGY OPTION(without thesis):General education: COURSESCHMUS Research Methods MUS Music History & Literature MUS Music Theory/Written & Aural Core courses:MUS Music Electives MUS Pedagogy of Major Instrument MUS Pedagogy of Choice MUS Applied Music TOTAL■ PEDAGOGY OPTION(with thesis):General education: COURSESCHMUS Research Methods MUS Music History & Literature MUS Music Theory/Written & Aural Core courses:MUS Music Electives MUS Pedagogy of Major Instrument MUS Pedagogy of Choice MUS , Thesis ■ PERFORMANCE OPTION(without thesis):General education: COURSESCHMUS Research Methods MUS Music History & Literature MUS Music Theory/Written & Aural Core courses:MUS Music Electives MUS Applied Music in MajorMUS Pedagogy of Major Instrument MUS Chamber Music/Large Ensemble MUS Recital MUS Thesis TOTAL◆ Special requirements of the programThe performance option requires a minimum of a-minute public recital of music literature appropriateto the level of graduate study. An advisory committeemust approve a pre-recital hearing (held days priorto the recital) and the quality of expertise of the actualrecital. The committee will decide what portion of themusic will be performed from memory.The thesis option will require a research studydesigned to produce new and original conclusions andknowledge. The student must prepare a formalproposal that must be approved by the thesiscommittee. Approval of the final paper by the thesiscommittee will be a requirement for graduation. Thestudent must also successfully defend the thesis.All students in the Master of Music program mustpass a general written and oral exam designed andadministered by the student’s advisory committee atthe end of the degree program.No Image Available due to file size.TOTAL - Graduate Catalog

College of Arts & HumanitiesNo Image Available due to file size.■ Master of Arts inInterdisciplinary Studieswith a Concentrationin Music◆ Degree RequirementsStudents must complete semester hours,including to hours of graduate music courses,including MUS , and to hours from the musiccourses shown below. In addition, students mustcomplete to hours of graduate courses from twoor more other areas in the University. See also themaster’s degree graduation requirements in thiscatalog.Required CourseMUS hoursResearch Methods in MusicDesignated Electives- hoursSelect from the following:MUS Seminar in Applied MusicMUS Applied RecitalMUS Seminar in Music PedagogyMUS Seminar in Graduate MusicTheoryMUS Seminar in Music History andLiteratureElectives from Other Graduate AreasTOTAL- hours◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Music can be found on page . hoursThe University of Texas-Pan American

College of Business Administration▲ ▲General OverviewCollege ofBusinessAdministrationThe College of Business Administration (COBA) atThe University of Texas-Pan American has full-timefaculty who serve approximately , students whoare working toward the Doctor of Philosophy inBusiness Administration with an emphasis inInternational Business, the Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA) or the Bachelor of BusinessAdministration (BBA). Both the master’s andundergraduate programs are fully accredited by AACSBInternational. Initial AACSB accreditation for the Ph.D.in Business Administration is currently being sought.Academic ProgramsNo Image Available due to file size.The COBA is organized into four departments: theDepartment of Accounting and Business Law, theDepartment of Computer Information Systems andQuantitative Methods, the Department of Economicsand Finance, and the Department of Management,Marketing and International Business. The fourdepartment chairpersons, the MBA program director,the Ph.D. program director and the director ofundergraduate studies assist the dean in coordinatingthe academic activities of the college.COBA also has the Neuhaus Center forEntrepreneurship and Economic Education, which iscommitted to advancing the scholarship ofentrepreneurship, and the Center for TourismResearch, which is devoted to meeting regional needs.Dr. John Emery, DeanBusiness Administration BuildingRoom West University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: emery@panam.eduOn the web:http://www.panam.edu/colleges/coba.cfmDr. Evelyn Hume, Assistant DeanBusiness Administration BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: Ehume@panam.edu- Graduate Catalog

College of Business Administration▲No Image Available due to file size.Graduate Programs inBusiness AdministrationThe MBA and the Ph.D. programs are administeredthrough the Office of Graduate Studies in the Collegeof Business Administration.Graduate FacultyBrewerton, F. J., Professor, ManagementBrown, Cynthia, Assistant Professor, FinanceCortes, Angelica, Assistant Professor, MarketingDavidson, Nancy, Assistant Professor,Information SystemsDávila, Alberto, Professor, Economicsde los Santos, Gilberto, Professor, MarketingEllard, Charles, Professor, EconomicsFeinberg, Martin, Assistant Professor, AccountingGreene, Walter E., Professor, ManagementHausman, Angela, Assistant Professor, MarketingHume, Evelyn, Associate Professor, AccountingJarvis, Susan, Professor, Business LawKaynak, Hale, Assistant Professor, ManagementLandry, Raymond, Associate Professor, AccountingLeMaster, Jane, Associate Professor, ManagementMatthews, Linda, Assistant ProfessorMinor, Michael, Professor, MarketingMoyes, Glen, Professor, AccountingNasif, Ercan, Associate Professor, ManagementOwusu-Ansah, Stephen, Professor, AccountingPagán, José, Assistant Professor, EconomicsProck, Jerry, Professor, FinanceRoge, Joseph, Associate Professor, ComputerInformation SystemsRydl, Lester, Associate Professor, Information SystemsSargent, John, Assistant Professor, ManagementSoydemir, Gokce, Assistant Professor, EconomicsSturges, David L., Associate Professor, ManagementThompson, William W., Professor, ManagementVasquez-Parraga, Arturo, Associate Professor,MarketingVincent, Vern C., Professor, Quantitative MethodsMaster’s Programin BusinessAdministrationDr. Jerry Prock, DirectorBusiness Administration BuildingRoom Telephone: /- or -Fax: /-E-mail: jprock@panam.edu◆ PurposeThe Office of Graduate Studies in the College ofBusiness Administration provides for advanced studyleading to the Master of Business Administration(MBA) degree. The mission of the MBA program at TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American is to provide for theconstituency of South Texas a high quality graduatebusiness education program comparable to the leadingregional business education institutions in the nation.The MBA program is designed for those who desireto pursue advanced study in a multicultural businessenvironment as a means of enhancing their businessand administrative careers. Specifically, the program isdesigned to aid in meeting the career needs of those:. in executive or administrative positions inbusiness, industry, government and service industrieswho wish to enhance their career opportunities;. who wish to broaden their knowledge in thefunctional business areas in order to be more effectiveand self-assured in their management abilities; and,. who are just starting their business careers or whoplan to continue their study leading to the Doctor ofPhilosophy or Doctor of Business Administration degree.◆ ScopeThe MBA degree is a broad-based program designedto give the student exposure to management andanalytical decision-making skills necessary to functionin a changing business environment. The UT PanAmerican MBA program is for those individuals whohave a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The graduateprogram requires a minimum of hours of graduatestudy and generally is completed within two academicyears of study. MBA foundation courses or theirequivalents should be taken prior to enrolling inadvanced classes. For additional information, contactthe director of the MBA Program.The University of Texas-Pan American

Master’s ProgramA student may enter the program at the beginningof either the fall or spring semesters or the summersession, provided admission criteria are satisfactorilycompleted. The MBA courses are scheduled for eveninghours or weekends to accommodate the large numberof students with full-time day jobs.◆ Admission to the MBA ProgramIn order to be admitted to the MBA program, thestudent must first meet all requirements for admissionto graduate study at The University of Texas-PanAmerican, as well as the MBA requirements specifiedbelow. Application for admission to the Universitymust be made to the Office of Admissions and Records,The University of Texas-Pan American, W.University Drive, Edinburg, Texas -.All students applying for admission to the MBAprogram must provide the following to the UniversityOffice of Admissions and Records:. Application. Official transcripts from all previous colleges anduniversities. Official GMAT score. If necessary, catalog(s) for evaluation of transcript(s).Students must also provide the following to the Collegeof Business Administration, Office of Graduate Studies:. Photocopy of application. Photocopies of transcripts from previous collegesand universities. Letter of Intent explaining why the student ispursuing an MBA. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)scores. (See University Graduate Admissionrequirements beginning on page of this catalog.)Student Classification and AdmissionCriteria for the MBA ProgramThe student should note that classification andadmission criteria for the MBA program are differentfrom those for admission to the University forgraduate study.. Special Student Admission - available to studentswith an undergraduate or graduate degree from aregionally accredited institution recognized by theCouncil on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) butlacking one or more of the following:a. Official transcripts of all undergraduate andgraduate workb. GMAT score. Graduate Student Admission Classification -Students who satisfy the University graduateadmission criteria (see pages -) must then beevaluated for admission to the MBA program.Admission is based on an indication that the studentwill succeed in the MBA program.Currently, the GMAT score in combination with theGPA of the last credit hours is accepted as thegeneral minimum criteria for admission to the MBAprogram [GMAT+(XGPA)=]. Students canappeal to the MBA committee for admission based onsome other strong indication of success in the program.* Contact the MBA office for complete detailsregarding admission.Admission of Foreign StudentsForeign students whose native language is notEnglish will be expected to take the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL). Students scoring below on the TOEFL will be denied admission.◆ Graduate AssistantsThe College of Business Administration at UT PanAmerican employs graduate assistants to serve in thecapacity of teaching assistants, research assistants orstudent assistants, depending upon the needs andbudget of the college. The term of appointment is on asemester-by-semester basis with renewal based onsuccessful academic and graduate assistantperformance. Full-time graduate assistants are requiredto devote approximately hours per week persemester to their assignment while maintaining anenrollment in a minimum of hours of graduatecoursework or hours of undergraduate courseworkleading to the completion of the MBA degree. Full-timegraduate assistants are expected to devote their timeand services solely to their graduate studies andgraduate assistantship assignments. Graduateassistants employed during summer sessions areexpected to enroll in at least one -hour graduatecourse or hours of undergraduate coursework leadingto the MBA degree. Reappointment of a graduateassistant shall be limited to a maximum of three years.Applications for Assistantship Awards are availablethrough the Office of the Dean or the Office of theMBA Program. The completed application must besubmitted to the director of graduate studies and acopy filed with the dean of the college.Decisions regarding the award of graduateassistantships are made on a competitive and/or- Graduate Catalog

College of Business Administrationcollege-need basis by the director of the MBA program.Graduate students placed on academic probation orsuspension are ineligible to serve as graduateassistants.■ MBA Degree RequirementsThe number of hours required for an MBA degreewill vary depending upon a student’s prior academiccoursework and the suggested foundation courses.In addition to fulfilling general requirements for amaster’s degree specified by The University of Texas-Pan American, candidates for the MBA shouldcomplete MBA foundation courses or their equivalents.MBA Foundation CoursesINTB - hoursInternational BusinessFoundations FINA Managerial Finance ACCT Principles of Accounting ECON Principles of Economics QUMT Statistical Foundations Foundation coursework: MBA foundation courseworkshould be completed prior to taking advanced coursesin the MBA program unless the student is grantedapproval by the director of the MBA program.Students should also provide evidence of proficiencyin mathematics and computer literacy. Studentsneeding math may complete the business calculuscourse MATH and students without computer userefficiency may enroll in CIS .Degree applicability of coursework from businessprograms that are not accredited by the AmericanAssembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) —The International Association for Management Educationmust be determined through appropriate validationprocedures and/or examination. Final approval of non-AACSB accredited coursework will be by the director ofthe Master of Business Administration Program.No Image Available due to file size.MBA Core hoursACCT Financial and ManagerialAccountingMANA Organizational Behavior FINA Financial Administration ECON Managerial Economics MANA Operations Management MARK Marketing Policy andManagementQUMT Business ResearchFoundationsMIS Management InformationSystemsMANA Strategic Management Graduate Electives hoursElectives will be selected from approved graduateofferings of the University. Six hours may be takenfrom offerings outside the College of BusinessAdministration with the approval of the MBA director.TOTAL FOR MBA DEGREE■ Thesis Option- hoursA student may elect to write a thesis in lieu of the hours of graduate elective coursework.◆ Three “C” RuleA master’s candidate is ineligible to continue in theprogram if a grade of “C” or lower is received in threeor more of the following core courses:ACCT MANA FINA ECON MANA MARK MIS QUMT Financial and ManagerialAccountingOrganizational BehaviorFinancial AdministrationManagerial EconomicsOperations ManagementMarketing Policy andManagementManagement InformationSystemsBusiness Research FoundationsReceipt of a higher grade in a course that has beenrepeated does not cause the original grade to bedisregarded in the application of this rule; all earnedgrades are included.The University of Texas-Pan American

Doctoral Program■ MBA Degree Program◆ Recommended Weeknight Schedule• st Term - FallQUMT ACCT MANA Business Research FoundationsFinancial and ManagerialAccountingOrganizational Behavior• nd Term - SpringFINA Financial AdministrationECO Managerial EconomicsMANA Operations Management• rd Term - FallMARK MIS Marketing Policy andManagementManagement Information SystemsGraduate Business Elective• th Term - SpringMANA Strategic ManagementGraduate Business Elective■ Professional MBA ProgramThe Professional MBA Program is a -monthprogram designed to educate students to functioneffectively as leaders in today’s changing andchallenging business world. The program is scheduledto accommodate executives and professionalindividuals who wish to pursue a graduate businesseducation while maintaining full-time employment.The program consists of four sessions spanning a monthperiod. Once admitted to the program, thegraduate student must enroll for prescribed courseworkin each session. Each spring and fall session is scheduledfor weekends and generates an average of hours ofacademic credit. All class meetings are scheduled onSaturdays only. Success in the program requires a seriouscommitment on the part of the student and the supportand encouragement of the employer. For additionalinformation, contact the director of the MBA Program.◆ Course DescriptionsDescriptions of the courses for the MBA can befound under the appropriate course prefix title in theCourse Descriptions section of this catalog beginningon page .DOCTORALPROGRAM INBUSINESSADMINISTRATIONDr. Michael Minor, DirectorBusiness Administration BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: zunigam@panam.edu◆ MissionThe doctoral program in Business Administrationwith an emphasis in International Business is designedto prepare students for careers in research andteaching. Flexibility in program design allows forstudents who seek career opportunities in the globalbusiness environment. The program seeks to create anintellectual climate that embraces diversity and globalawareness. The college is committed to meeting theneeds of the Rio Grande Valley region, and particularemphasis is placed on business practices as they relateto North, Central and South America.◆ ScopeThe Ph.D. in Business Administration with anemphasis in International Business is a minimum hour,double-major degree program. In addition to thefocus on international business, each student selects afunctional area major from finance/economics,management or marketing. In consultation with his orher advisory committee, the student selects courses tocreate an individual degree program. All students areexpected to complete a quantitative methods sequenceand a support field sequence designed to provide anunderstanding of the cultural, political and socialimplications of global business.Easy access to the maquiladoras and numerousexchange agreements make it possible for the studentto complete an internship in a foreign business or toengage in joint research projects with an internationaluniversity. All students are expected to demonstrate aworking command of a language other than Englishbefore graduation. After coursework is completed,students take comprehensive examinations followed by- Graduate Catalog

College of Business Administrationthe writing and defending of the dissertation. Eachdissertation is expected to make a significantcontribution to the field of knowledge encompassingglobal business administration.◆ Admission to the Ph.D. ProgramTo be admitted for graduate study at The Universityof Texas-Pan American, the student must submit thefollowing materials to the Graduate School:. application for admission to the University,. transcripts from all previous college or universitycoursework,. official scores from the Graduate ManagementAdmission Test (GMAT),. official scores from the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL), if English is not theprimary language of the applicant, and. official scores from the Test of Spoken English(TSE), if applicable.In addition, the student must submit the followingdocuments directly to the Doctoral Program inBusiness Administration, College of BusinessAdministration:. application for the doctoral program in businessadministration,. three letters of recommendation from referenceswho can attest to the applicant’s scholarly potential,. copy of official GMAT scores,. a brief essay from the applicant describing his orher objectives in pursuing doctoral study, and. a non-refundable check in the amount of $(U.S.) payable to The University of Texas-Pan Americanto cover costs of application evaluation.Admission decisions for the doctoral program aremade by an admissions committee and reviewed forfinal approval by the Ph.D. program director. There aremany factors that influence these decisions, and atelephone or personal interview is recommended afterall application materials are received. The committeemembers make a determination with respect to theprobability of success. Thus, the student should providematerials that will be helpful in making thisdetermination.In general, applications are for entrance to theprogram in fall semesters. For fall admission, alldocuments should be received by the doctoral programor the graduate school by March preceding the fallof entrance desired. No spring or summer admission ispermitted.◆ Foundation CourseworkAll students entering the doctoral program arerequired to have a business administration foundation.The foundation may be achieved by holding an MBAdegree, an MS in a business field or a selection ofcoursework designed to provide the foundation. Anydeficiency in the foundation coursework should beremoved before the student enrolls in doctoral-levelwork. Foundation courses include the following:MathematicsEconomicsAccountingFinanceManagementMarketingStatisticsminimum hours of linearalgebra/calculus(MATH and MATH )minimum hours at the graduatelevel (ECO or equivalent)minimum hours at the graduatelevel (ACC or equivalent)minimum hours at the graduatelevel (FINA or equivalent)minimum hours at the graduatelevel (MANA or equivalent)minimum hours at the graduatelevel (MARK or equivalent)minimum hours at the graduatelevel (QUMT or equivalent)◆ Transfer of CourseworkUp to hours of doctoral course credit may betransferred toward the degree at UT Pan American.However, hours are not automatically transferred.Students must apply to the Ph.D. program director tohave specific courses evaluated for inclusion in theirdegree plans. In general, courses transferred must havebeen taken in a time frame that permits the student tocomplete degree requirements at UT Pan Americanwithin a -year span from the date of first enrollmentin transferred courses.◆ Ph.D. Degree RequirementsThe doctoral degree is a minimum -hour degreeprogram. The precise number of hours depends on theprogram designed by the student and his or herProgram Advisory Committee and by the length oftime required to complete the dissertation. The hours include:International Business MajorFunctional Area MajorQuantitative SequenceTeaching Issues hours hours hours hoursThe University of Texas-Pan American

Doctoral ProgramSupport FieldInternational InternshipDissertation hours hours hoursTotal hoursEach student must demonstrate a fluency inSpanish, Portuguese or another foreign language thatsupports the dissertation research. Demonstration oflanguage skills includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing: ) performance by writing a scholarly paperin the language; ) submitting college transcriptsshowing a minimum of three years of language (semester hours) at the undergraduate level; )showingevidence of participating in a concentrated languageinstitute to the intermediate level, or ) receivingscores above the seventieth () percentile on thestandardized test in language. Language fulfillment isthe responsibility of the student and is in addition tohours required for the degree.All students are required to take written and oralcomprehensive examinations in their major fields andthe support field at the close of the coursework stageof study. Successful completion of the exams isrequired before the student may enroll in dissertationhours. Once a student registers for the dissertation, heor she must continue to register for succeedingsemester or summer sessions until the dissertation iscompleted. Credit is counted only once and then onlyupon successful completion of the dissertationprogram.◆ Course Scheduling andResidency RequirementDoctoral courses are generally scheduled in theafternoons. This schedule permits students onassistantships to teach courses in the mornings or inthe evenings.Each student must complete a residency as a fulltimestudent consisting of a minimum of twoconsecutive long sessions with a minimum of hoursin each semester. Hours of dissertation credit may notbe used to fulfill this requirement.◆ Maximum Period for CompletionA student has a maximum of years from the dateof first entry into doctoral-level courses to completethe degree. Under special circumstances, an extensionfor an additional year may be granted by the student’sDoctoral Dissertation Committee. If a student exceedsthe -year limit, the Doctoral Dissertation CommitteeNo Image Available due to file size.will determine if the student will be permitted tocontinue in the program and what additionalcoursework or activities will be required to completethe degree.◆ Financial AidThe college has limited funds available exclusivelyfor doctoral students. Decisions regarding the award offinancial assistance from this fund are made on acompetitive basis, and the judgment of the AdmissionsCommittee regarding distribution of financialassistance is final. No financial aid from the doctoralprogram is usually available for part-time students.Incoming applicants requesting financial aid from theCollege of Business Administration should submit theirrequest with their application materials. Continuationof financial aid will be reviewed each semester toensure that the student is making satisfactory progress.The Ph.D. program director will notify continuingstudents of the time lines for renewing or applying forfinancial aid.Assistantships carry a stipend of up to $, peracademic year. The student must be in good academicstanding, enrolled in nine hours as a graduate studentduring the fall and/or spring semester and havesatisfactorily completed one semester of a course inteaching methods (may be taken concurrently). Themaximum amount of time allowed for assignedteaching and research duties is hours per week.Students should contact the UT Pan AmericanFinancial Aid Services to determine if other sources offinancial aid are available.◆ Course DescriptionsDescriptions of the courses for the Ph.D. program inBusiness Administration can be found under theappropriate course prefix title in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog beginning on page.- Graduate Catalog

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College of Education▲ ▲General OverviewThe College of Education includes the Departmentof Curriculum and Instruction, the Department ofEducational Psychology, the Department of Health andKinesiology and the Department of EducationalLeadership.Academic ProgramsCollege ofEducationThe College of Education offers the followingdegree programs at the graduate level: the Master ofEducation in Bilingual Education, Special Education,Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education,Secondary Education, Reading, EducationalDiagnostician, Gifted Education, Guidance andCounseling, Kinesiology, Educational Administration;the Master of Arts in School Psychology; and the Ed.D.in Educational Leadership.The college also offers the opportunity forcompletion of certificates and endorsements at thegraduate level.Although the graduate programs in education areintended primarily for personnel in public/privateschools, the knowledge and skills taught are applicableto other agencies. A student may complete some M.Ed.programs at The University of Texas-Pan Americanwithout meeting all the teacher certificationrequirements. Please consult with the director of eachprogram for more specific guidelines and information.Credit for -level courses may not be given to astudent with previous undergraduate credit in similarcourses.At the undergraduate level, the college offers aBachelor of Science degree with majors in Kinesiology,Health and Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies forelementary teachers. The College of Education alsooffers undergraduate certification in Elementary,Secondary and All-Level Art, Music and KinesiologyEducation with options for specialized endorsements inSpecial Education, Early Childhood, Bilingual Educationand Gifted Education. Students are encouraged toNo Image Available due to file size.check with the departments early in their program forspecific degree requirements and development ofdegree plans.All programs in the College of Education are fullyaccredited by the State Board for Educator Certification.Dr. Hilda Medrano, DeanCollege of EducationRoom West University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: medrano@panam.eduOn the web:http://www.panam.edu/colleges/coe.cfm- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationNo Image Available due to file size.▲Graduate AdmissionRequirements of theCollege of EducationIn addition to the general admission requirementsset out elsewhere in this catalog, the following specificrequirements must be met:. Applicants for admission will be required to havecompleted hours of undergraduate work in theirproposed graduate major field. These hours willinclude a minimum of hours of advanced work. Eachminor graduate field presented will require evidence ofcompletion of hours of undergraduate work, ofwhich must be advanced hours.. Satisfactory completion of an oral examinationfollowing the completion of - hours of graduatework.. Satisfactory completion of a writtencomprehensive examination during the last semester ofgraduate work.. The student must also complete any specificadmission, program and exit requirements of theprogram he or she wishes to pursue. Requirements foradmission to certification programs in EducationalAdministration, Special Education, School Psychology,Guidance and Counseling, and Gifted Education arespecifically outlined in their respective sections of thiscatalog.◆ Teaching CertificatesStudents may pursue work toward professionalcertification simultaneously with work toward agraduate degree. Candidates for the Master ofEducation degree should complete the academicrequirements for the professional certificate as acounselor, an educational diagnostician, a supervisor oran administrator, or in gifted education. Candidates forthe Master of Arts or the Master of Science degreeshould complete the academic requirements for theprofessional certificate in the major field selected forthe degree.Candidates who already hold the master’s degreemay qualify for the professional certificate and areencouraged to seek certification in so far as it servestheir educational and professional objectives.Applicants for the professional certificate must holdthe provisional certificate, which requires only threeyears of satisfactory teaching experience (except forthe administrator’s certificate, which requires only twoyears of satisfactory teaching experience), and musthave completed all of the requirements for theappropriate master’s degree.Because the provisional certificate is based upon thebachelor’s degree, no more than hours of the workused to obtain the master’s degree may apply towardthis certificate. These hours may not also be appliedtoward the professional certificate.An application for the professional certificateshould be made in the Certification Office, Room ,in the College of Education during the semester inwhich the certification requirements will becompleted. Students may not qualify for a professionalcertificate at UT Pan American unless they alreadyhold the master’s degree or have completed all of therequirements for the appropriate master’s degree.The University of Texas-Pan American

Curriculum & InstructionCURRICULUM &INSTRUCTIONDr. José Ruiz-Escalante, Department ChairEducation BuildingRoom Telephone: /- or -Fax: /-E-mail: ruizj@panam.eduGraduate FacultyEstrada-Lopez, Veronica, Assistant ProfessorFreeman, David, ProfessorFreeman, Yvonne, ProfessorGomez, Leonides, Associate ProfessorMcBride, John W., ProfessorMedrano, Hilda, Professor and DeanPerez, Ricardo, ProfessorReeve, Robert H., ProfessorRuiz-Escalante, José, ProfessorSolis, Dalinda, Associate ProfessorTevis, Martha, Professor_________________________________________________◆ Graduate ProgramsThe Department of Curriculum and Instructionoffers Master of Education degrees in Early Childhood,Elementary Education, Elementary BilingualEducation, Secondary Education and Reading.■ Master of EducationDegree inBilingual EducationThe role of the bilingual/bicultural educationspecialist is that of a leader and master teacher in thefield. Such a field includes knowledge, skills andattitudes that are characterized by linguistic, culturaland instructional dimensions. The M.Ed. degree withspecialization in bilingual education provides anopportunity to develop such characteristics.The following is the program for the M.Ed. degreewith specialization in bilingual education:Option:Certificate:Thesis/Non-Thesis*Provisional BilingualProfessional Development hoursEDBE Bilingualism/Multiculturalism:Critical Issues and PracticesEDBE EDBE EDBE EDBE EDBE Specialization AreaLanguage ComponentRequired:SPAN ENG Second Language Teaching:Theory and MethodologyBilingual Content Areas Acrossthe CurriculumThe Bilingual Reading ProcessResearch on LanguageDevelopment inBilingual EnvironmentsPracticum in Bilingual Education(taken last semester of program) hours hoursAdvanced Spanish Grammar andComposition for the ClassroomTeacherStudies in Language and CultureSocio-Historical Component hoursSelect hours from:SOCI Advanced Sociology of EducationSOCI Race and Ethnic RelationsSOCI Mexican-American SocietySOCI Borderlands and Inter-AmericanTopicsSelect hours from:HIST Studies in Texas andSouthwestern HistoryHIST Studies in Mexican andAmerican HeritagesSelect hours from the following:Resource Area hoursEDCI Multicultural Education orEDUL Socio-Cultural Foundations ofEducationEducational Research/Measurement hoursRequired:EDCI Research Methods in EducationSelect hours from:EPSY Introduction to StatisticsEDCI Measurement and Evaluation orEPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurement* If the thesis option is selected, students mustcomplete the thesis sequence below in place of theHistory (HIST) and Sociology (SOCI) courserequirements listed in the specialization areas.- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationEDED TOTALThesisThesis hours■ Master of EducationDegree in Early ChildhoodOption:Certificate:Non-ThesisNon-CertificationEarly Childhood Core Courses hoursEDEC The Young Child in a Multi-Cultural SocietyEDEC First and Second LanguageDevelopment in Young ChildrenEDEC Emergent Literacy DevelopmentEDEC Internship in Early ChildhoodSetting IEDEC Early Childhood ProgramAdministrationEDEC Internship in Early ChildhoodSetting IIProfessional Development hoursRequired:EDCI Research Methods in EducationEDCI Measurement and Evaluation orEPSY Introduction to StatisticalMethodsPSY Advanced Studies in ChildDevelopmentSelect hours from the following:SOCI Race and Ethnic RelationsSOCI Advanced Sociology of EducationResource Areas hoursSelect hours from each area listed:Area :ENG Studies in Language and CultureENG Problems in Grammar, Dialectsand Language PerformanceENG Introduction to DescriptiveLinguistics for TeachersArea :SPAN Problems and Issues Related toLanguageSPAN Special Topics in SpanishLinguisticsSPAN Advanced Spanish Grammar andComposition for the ClassroomSPAN TOTALOption:Certificate:ED , ThesisTeacherSpecial Studies in Grammar andCompositionThesisNon-Certification hoursNOTE: Students must complete the thesis sequenceabove in place of either EDEC or EDEC andone resource area course.TOTAL■ Master of Education inElementary EducationOption:Certificate:Non-ThesisNon-Certification hoursContent Courses hoursSelect from the following:READ Foundations of ReadingInstructionREAD Topics in ReadingREAD Child and Adolescent LiteratureREAD Problems in the Teaching ofReadingREAD Practicum in Reading InstructionEDCI Science in the Elementary SchoolEDCI Mathematics in the ElementarySchoolREAD Diagnostic Teaching of ReadingEDCI Educational CurriculumProfessional Development hoursSelect from the following:EDCI Instructional TechnologyEDCI Philosophy of Education orEDCI Multicultural EducationREAD Foundation of ReadingInstructionEDBE Bilingualism/Multiculturalism:Critical Issues and PracticesEDCI Educational Curriculum lEDCI Measurement and Evaluation orEPSY Introduction to StatisticsThe University of Texas-Pan American

Curriculum & InstructionEDUL EDEC EDEC EDEC Supervision of InstructionInternship Early ChildhoodThe Young Child in a Multi-Cultural SocietyEmergent Literacy DevelopmentResource Areas hoursSelect from the following:EDCI Research Issues and TrendsEDCI Special ProjectsEDEC Internship Early ChildhoodEDUL Analysis of Teaching Behavior or hours from any of the graduate-level coursesoutside the major or minor fields may be taken asresource area courses.Educational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Research Methods in EducationEDCI Measurement and Evaluation orEPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementTOTALOption:Certificate:ThesisNon-Certification hoursContent Courses hoursSelect from the following:READ Foundations of ReadingInstructionREAD Topics in ReadingREAD Problems in the Teaching ofReadingREAD Practicum in Reading InstructionEDCI Science in the Elementary SchoolEDCI Mathematics in the ElementarySchoolREAD Diagnostic Teaching of ReadingEDCI Educational CurriculumProfessional Development hoursSelect from the following:EDCI Instructional TechnologyEDCI Philosophy of Education orEDCI Multicultural EducationEDCI Special Projects orEDCI Research, Issues and TrendsREAD Foundations of ReadingInstructionEDBE Bilingualism/Multiculturalism:EDCI EPSY EDUL EDEC EDUL Critical Issues and PracticesMeasurement and Evaluation orIntroduction to StatisticsSupervision of InstructionInternship Early ChildhoodAnalysis of Teaching Behavior orResource AreaThe student may substitute hours from any of thegraduate-level courses outside the field of educationfor hours of professional development courses.ThesisED , Thesis hoursEducational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Research Methods in EducationEDCI Measurement and Evaluation orEPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementTOTALOption:Certificate:Non-ThesisNon-Certification hoursSpecialization Area (minor) hours hours of graduate-level courses in one of thefollowing fields or a combination of two fields selectedin consultation with the graduate advisor of thedepartment: art, biology, English, political science,health and kinesiology, history, mathematics, science(SCIE prefix), Spanish.Professional Development - hoursEDCI Instructional TechnologyEDCI Philosophy of Education orEDCI Multicultural EducationREAD Foundations of ReadingInstructionEDBE Bilingualism/Multiculturalism:Critical Issues and PracticesEDCI Educational CurriculumEDCI Measurement and EvaluationEDUL Supervision of InstructionEDUL Analysis of Teaching BehaviorResource AreasREAD READ - hoursFoundations of ReadingInstructionProblems in the Teaching of- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationREAD EDCI EDCI READ EDCI EDCI EDCI ReadingPracticum in Reading InstructionScience in the Elementary SchoolCurriculumMathematics in the ElementarySchool CurriculumDiagnostic Teaching of ReadingEducational CurriculumSpecial ProjectsResearch Issues and Trendsin Education hours from any of the graduate-level coursesoutside the major or minor fields may be takenas resource area courses.Educational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Research Methods in Education(Required)EDCI Measurement and Evaluation orEPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementEDCI Special ProjectsEDCI Research Issues and Trendsin EducationEDCI Practicum for TeachersTOTAL■ Master of EducationDegree in Reading◆ Program for Students Holding anElementary Provisional CertificateOption:Certificate:Reading AreaREAD READ READ READ READ READ Resource AreaSOCI ENG Non-ThesisAll-Level Reading Specialist hours hoursFoundations of ReadingInstructionTopics in ReadingChild and Adolescent LiteratureProblems in the Teaching ofReadingDiagnostic Teaching of ReadingPracticum in Reading Instruction hoursRace and Ethnic RelationsIntroduction to DescriptiveLinguistics for Teachers** If the student has credit for ENG , substitute ENG. Courses in Bilingual Education may be substituted.Educational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Teaching Reading to theSecondary StudentEDCI Educational CurriculumDegree Requirements hoursREAD Reading TestsEDCI Research Methods in EducationTOTAL◆ Program for Students Holding a SecondaryProvisional CertificateOption:Certificate:Reading AreaREAD READ READ READ READ READ Non-ThesisAll-Level Reading Specialist hours hoursFoundations of ReadingInstructionTopics in ReadingChild and Adolescent LiteratureProblems in the Teaching ofReadingDiagnostic Teaching of ReadingPracticum in Reading InstructionResource Area hoursSOCI Race and Ethnic RelationsENG Introduction to DescriptiveLinguistics for Teachers**If the student has credit for ENG , substitute ENG.EDCI Educational CurriculumProfessional Development hoursREAD Teaching Reading to theSecondary Student*EDCI Educational Curriculum*If the student has credit for ED , substituteapproved elective.Educational Research/Measurement hoursREAD Reading TestsEDCI Research Methods in EducationTOTAL hoursThe University of Texas-Pan American

Curriculum & Instruction■ Master of EducationDegree in SecondaryEducationOption:Certificate:Non-ThesisNon-CertificationSpecialization Area- hours- hours of graduate-level courses in one or twoof the following fields after consultation with thegraduate advisor in the department: art, biology,chemistry, communication, English, political science,kinesiology, history, mathematics, psychology, physics,science (SCIE prefix), sociology, Spanish,communication or theatre.Educational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Research Methods in EducationEDCI Multicultural Education orEDCI Philosophy of EducationEDCI Measurement and EvaluationProfessional Development hoursRequired:EDCI Instructional TechnologyEDCI Educational CurriculumEDCI Practicum for TeachersSelect hours from:EDCI Special ProjectsEDCI Research, Issues and Trends inEducationResource Area- hours- hours from any graduate-level courses thatprovide background for the specialization area, orcourses chosen to extend the applicant’s preparation ina subject matter field other than his or herspecialization, with consent of graduate advisor.TOTALOption:Certificate:Non-ThesisNon-Certification hoursSpecialization Area hoursSelect hours of graduate-level courses inconsultation with the graduate advisor in thedepartment from one or two of the following fields:art, biology, chemistry, communication, English,kinesiology, history, mathematics, political science,psychology, physics, science (SCIE prefix), sociology,Spanish, communication or theatre.Educational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Research Methods in EducationEDCI Multicultural Education orEDCI Philosophy of EducationEDCI Measurement and EvaluationProfessional Development hoursRequired:EDCI Instructional TechnologyEDCI Educational CurriculumEDCI Practicum for TeachersSelect hours from:EDCI Special ProjectsEDCI Research, Issues and Trends inEducationResource Area hours hours from any graduate-level courses thatprovide background for the specialization area, orcourses, also in the specialization area, chosen toextend the applicant’s preparation with consent ofgraduate advisor.TOTALOption:Certificate:ThesisNon-Certification hoursSpecialization Area hoursSelect hours of graduate-level courses inconsultation with the graduate advisor in thedepartment from one or two of the following fields:art, biology, chemistry, communication, English,kinesiology, history, mathematics, political science,physics, psychology, science (SCIE prefix), sociology,Spanish, communication or theatre.Educational Research/Measurement hoursEDCI Research Methods in EducationEDCI Multicultural Education orEDCI Philosophy of EducationEDCI Measurement and EvaluationProfessional Development hoursRequired:EDCI Instructional TechnologyEDCI Educational CurriculumEDCI Practicum for Teachers- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationSelect hours from:EDCI Special ProjectsEDCI Research, Issues and Trends inEducationThesisED , TOTAL hours hours◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction can befound in the Course Descriptions section of this catalogbeginning on page .EDUCATIONALPSYCHOLOGYDr. Jo Ann Mitchell Burns,Department ChairEducation BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: iamitchell@panam.eduGraduate AdvisorsDr. Jo Ann Mitchell Burns, Educational Diagnostician,School Psychology, Special EducationDr. Harold Poelzer, Gifted EducationDr. Victor Alvarado, Guidance/CounselingDr. Ralph Carlson, School PsychologyDr. Cheryl Fielding, Educational DiagnosticianNo Image Available due to file size.Graduate FacultyAlvarado, Victor, ProfessorMitchell, Jo Ann, Associate ProfessorCarlson, Ralph, ProfessorPoelzer, Harold, Associate ProfessorSimonsson, Marie V., Assistant ProfessorFielding, Cheryl, Assistant ProfessorZeng, Liang, Assistant Professor______________________________________________________▲ ▲Overview of GraduateProgramsThe Department of Educational Psychology offersthe Master of Education degree in Guidance andCounseling, Educational Diagnostician, GiftedEducation, Special Education, and the Master of Arts inSchool Psychology. It also offers an endorsement inGifted Education at the graduate level and anendorsement in Educational Technology.Mission StatementThe Department of Educational Psychology consistsof programs which are designed to meet theeducational needs of individuals from diversesocioeconomic, sociocultural, and linguisticThe University of Texas-Pan American

Educational Psychologybackgrounds in the South Texas region, SouthwesternUnited States and the United States. It is committed toproviding the highest quality of instruction, facultydevelopment, student advisement, and educationalservices to the community and research in variousfields of endeavor.▲Goals. to offer educational programs which respond to theneeds of individuals of diverse socioeconomic,sociocultural, and linguistic backgrounds in Texas,Southwestern United States and the United States;. to provide core studies for other graduate andundergraduate programs in the College of Education;. to create and utilize research-based teachingpractices to enhance the quality of instruction in highereducation;. to provide opportunities for the faculty andstudents to be engaged in scholarly research,particularly focusing on issues related to diversepopulations;. to provide systematic recruitment, retention andadvisement to students;. to provide services to local and regional educationalagencies through consultation, technical assistance andevaluation;. to encourage and foster student involvement andleadership in professional organizations and activitiesat the local, state, and national levels;. to provide opportunities for the blending of theoryand practice through University field-based programs;and. to develop state of the art facilities, resources andtechnology for local and distance education.■ Master of EducationDegree in Guidance andCounseling◆ MissionThe mission of the Guidance and Counselingprogram is to prepare a highly competent professionalwho can respond to the life span mental health needsof a multicultural community. Preparation of theprofessional counselor is accomplished throughcompletion of a program of studies designed to ensurethat the counselor will demonstrate the highest qualityof professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in alearner-centered environment.The counselor is an integral part of the academicservices in public school education who serve tofacilitate the growth and learning of students. Thecounselor, upon completion of the M.Ed. degree inGuidance and Counseling, will be professionallyprepared to provide services in the following areas:Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, IndividualPlanning and Systems Support. The counselor willprovide direct services to students as a counselor,consult with others to address issues facing studentsand coordinate services with programs and agencieswithin the school and in the community.◆ Program of StudiesDegree Requirements hoursED Introduction to ResearchSelect hours from the following:EPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementsEPSY Introduction to StatisticsFoundation Courses hoursEPSY Human Growth and DevelopmentSelect hours from the following:EPSY Counseling the Culturally DiverseSOCI Race and Ethnic RelationsSOCI Mexican-American SocietyPSY Cross Cultural PsychologyCore Courses in Counseling hoursEPSY Organization and Managementof Guidance and CounselingPrograms orED Introduction to Counseling andGuidance (for Licensure Planonly)EPSY Personal/Social Development ofthe CounselorEPSY Counseling Theories: Individualand GroupEPSY Counseling Methods andTechniquesEPSY Group Counseling TechniquesEPSY Lifestyle and Career DevelopmentEPSY Assessment in Counseling andDevelopmentEPSY Counseling Practicum IEPSY Counseling Practicum IITOTAL hours- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationLicensure Plan + hoursEPSY Counseling Practicum IIIEPSY Marriage and Family CounselingSelect hours from the following:EPSY Seminar in Counseling andGuidance (repeat three times)PSY Advanced Studies inPsychopathologyTOTAL LICENSURE PLAN hours◆ Requirements for Admission. Preliminary Admission to Counselor EducationA. A student is required to be admitted to theUniversity for graduate studies with“Tentative,” “Probationary” or “Clear”admission. (See page for admissionrequirements for graduate study.)B. Upon admission to graduate studies, a studentmay enroll in EPSY or EPSY or or ED (Licensure Plan only).C. The student is required to submit anapplication for admission to the Master ofEducation degree program in Guidance andCounseling.. Provisional Admission to Counselor Educationa. A student must have “Probationary” or “Clear”admission to graduate studies.b. A student must satisfactorily complete EPSY, EPSY and EPSY with a gradeof “A” or “B.”. Formal Admission to Candidacy in CounselorEducationA student is required to:a. have “Clear” admission to the University.b. complete “Provisional” admission requirementsc. satisfactorily complete the Oral Examination.d. demonstrate competence in the helpingrelationship.e. have completed EPSY with a grade of “A”or “B.”NOTE: A student may not enroll in EPSY , EPSY or EPSY without formal admission toCounselor Education.◆ Appeal Process for Students DeniedAdmissionStudents who are denied admission for any singlereason may appeal to the Committee of CounselorEducation faculty in the following manner:. File a letter of appeal.. Provide an essay that details significant life events,with an emphasis on achievements and responsibilities,that would indicate an ability to undertake graduatework and a probability for success in the field ofcounseling.. Complete an interview by a Committee ofCounselor Education faculty.The faculty may accept the appeal, deny the appealor accept the appeal with conditions, i.e., additionalacademic work, personal counseling and/or similarexperiences.◆ Exit Requirements. Completion of all course requirements in a plannedprogram, with a minimum . grade point average.. Satisfactory completion of the writtencomprehensive examination (to be taken duringenrollment in EPSY in the Guidance andCounseling program).■ Master of EducationDegree - EducationalDiagnosticianThe primary purpose of the educationaldiagnostician/psychometrist is to serve on the appraisalteam with responsibility in the appraisal of educationalfunctioning, the appraisal of intelligence factors, thecollection and analysis of data pertaining tosociological variables. He or she may assist in compilinginformation from various appraisal sources. The M.Ed.Degree in Educational Diagnostician provides anopportunity for the student to develop abilities as apsychometrist.◆ Requirements for AdmissionPreliminary Admission: A student is required to beadmitted to graduate study by the University:“Tentative,” “Probationary,” or “Clear.” (See therequirements stated on pages - for admission atthe graduate level.)◆ Degree RequirementsThe student is responsible for checking with theCoordinator of Special Education for specificdepartmental and program requirements. The choice ofcourses will be determined through consultationbetween the student and his or her graduate advisor.The University of Texas-Pan American

Gifted EducationMajor:Educational Diagnostician (all level)Certificate:Educational DiagnosticianKnowledge of the Exceptional ChildRequired:EPSY Individual Differences- hoursNOTE: If students have an undergraduate minor inSpecial Education or have taken ED , they maysubstitute another course from this area.Select - hours from:EPSY Emotionally Disturbed andAutisticEPSY Psychology of Mental RetardationEPSY Learning DisabilitiesKnowledge of Psychoeducational Assessmentand Other Diagnostic Procedures - hoursRequired:EPSY Psychological Assessment IISelect - hours from:READ Foundations of ReadingInstructionREAD Diagnostic Teaching of ReadingEPSY Psychological Assessment IEPSY Psychological Assessment IIIKnowledge of Human Development hoursEPSY Human Growth and DevelopmentKnowledge of Learning hoursSelect hours from:EPSY Applied Behavioral and CognitiveTherapiesED Advanced Educational PsychologyPSY Theoretical Issues in LearningKnowledge of Instructional Modification,Including Practical Application (RemediationTechniques and Materials)- hoursRequired:EPSY Practicum in EducationalDiagnosticianREAD Foundations of ReadingInstructionEducational Research/Measurement hoursRequired:ED Introduction to ResearchSelect hours from:EPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementEPSY Introduction to StatisticsTOTAL hours■ Master of EducationDegree in Gifted EducationThe purpose of the Master of Education degreeprogram in Gifted Education is to prepare professionalsto assume responsible leadership positions in theeducation of gifted and talented students. The objectivesof the program are to provide in-depth study of:. theory, knowledge and practices in giftededucation;. instructional strategies, program developmentand evaluation in gifted education;. measurement and assessment theory in giftededucation;. the assessment and development of creativity;and. the special problems of gifted individuals.The master’s degree program in Gifted Educationalso provides opportunities for graduate students todevelop professional competency through appliedpractice in different educational settings. Graduatestudents may elect to participate in opportunities toresearch gifted individuals from bilingual ormulticultural or heterogeneous socioeconomicpopulations.◆ Requirements for AdmissionIn addition to the University’s graduate admissionrequirements, the Gifted Education program’sadmission requirements are as shown below:. The applicant must submit official transcript(s) ofall prior undergraduate and graduate work, an officialscore report on the Graduate Record Examination(GRE), and completed application forms to the Officeof Admissions and Records by the dates indicated in theUniversity calendar beginning on page .. The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree froma college or university accredited by the regionalaccrediting association for the region in which theinstitution is located.. The applicant must have a . graduate admissiongrade point average (GPA) or more on a . scale in thelast semester hours or quarter hours completed.. The applicant must submit at least three- Graduate Catalog

College of Educationrecommendations from persons in a position to judgethe professional and academic potential of thecandidate.. The applicant must participate in a structuredinterview with the chairperson of the Department ofEducational Psychology and the faculty membercoordinating the Gifted Program.. The applicant must hold a valid teachingcertificate and have taught in a public or private schoolsetting for a minimum of two years.◆ Degree RequirementsThe master’s degree in Gifted Education providesthe option of a -hour thesis program or a -hournon-thesis program. Both programs consist of a core of hours including two -hour practicum courses, thefirst focusing on teaching gifted students and thesecond focusing on administration of gifted programs; hours of designated electives; and hours of thesis or hours of applied research. The choice of courses willbe determined through consultation between thestudent and his or her graduate advisor.Semester Credit HoursThesisNon-ThesisRequired Core Designated Electives Free Electives Thesis N/AApplied Research Project N/A TOTAL HOURS ◆ CurriculumRequired Core Courses hoursEPSY Identifying the Gifted andTalented*EPSY Curriculum, Methods andMaterials for the Gifted andTalented*EPSY Creativity and the Gifted andTalented*EPSY Counseling the Gifted andTalented*EPSY Practicum I in Gifted Education*EPSY Practicum II in Gifted EducationED Introduction to ResearchEPSY Introduction to Statistics* Courses required for an endorsement in GiftedEducation (TEA).Designated Elective Courses hoursSelect from the following:EPSY Administration of Gifted andTalented ProgramsEPSY Critical and Creative Thinking forGifted StudentsEPSY Gifted Students in the Visual andPerforming ArtsEPSY Seminar in Gifted EducationEPSY Gifted Child in the RegularClassroomEPSY Independent StudyED Advanced Educational PsychologyED Advanced Child PsychologyEPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementEPSY Introduction to StatisticsEPSY Intermediate StatisticsEPSY Program EvaluationThesis and Non-Thesis Options hours• ThesisED ThesisED Thesis• Non-thesisEPSY Applied Research Project( hours)TOTAL■ Master of Arts Degree inSchool Psychology hoursThe purpose of the -hour master’s degreeprogram in School Psychology is to prepare schoolpsychologists for those schools and agencies thatprovide treatment and educational programs in asociety that is linguistically, socioeconomically andsocioculturally pluralistic. The thrust of the programwill be for students to develop and acquire theknowledge necessary to conduct applied and basicresearch, psychological and educational assessment forintervention, cognitive-behavioral-psychodynamicpsychotherapy and interdisciplinary consultation withteachers, administrators, parents and communityagencies.School psychologists will be educated to beconsultants to other professionals such as counselors,The University of Texas-Pan American

School Psychologyteachers and administrators; to provide psychologicaland educational diagnosis and assessment; to providedirect psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioralintervention; and to provide research and evaluationservices to school districts and agencies.Degree recipients will receive preparation for thefollowing credential(s):. Certification as psychological associate by theTexas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.. Licensed Specialist School Psychologist (LSSP) bythe Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.. National Certification as a school psychologist bythe National Association of School Psychologists.(Students seeking the certification must consult withtheir advisor concerning NASP requirements.)◆ Requirements for AdmissionIn addition to the University’s graduate admissionrequirements outlined beginning on page , studentsmust meet the School Psychology program admissionrequirements as shown below.. The applicant must have a . grade point average(GPA) or more on a . scale in the last semesterhours or quarter hours completed.. The applicant must submit Graduate RecordExamination (GRE) scores.. The applicant must submit at least three letters ofrecommendation from persons in a position to judgethe professional and academic potential of thecandidate.. The applicant must submit a letter of applicationwith a statement of reasons for pursuing a master’sdegree in School Psychology to the coordinator for theSchool Psychology program.◆ Degree RequirementsThe degree of Master of Arts in School Psychologyprovides for a -hour thesis program or a -hournon-thesis program. Both programs consist of a core hours with hours as designated electives. The choiceof courses in the major and minor fields, as well as thenature of the supporting work, will be determinedthrough consultation between the student and his orher graduate advisor.SemesterCredit HoursThesisNon-ThesisRequired Core Designated Electives Free Electives Thesis * N/AApplied Research Project TOTAL HOURS * *** If a student elects to complete a thesis, hours ofthesis can be credited toward the hours required fora master’s degree in School Psychology.**Students who elect a non-thesis program will berequired to prepare and submit a research paper to aprofessional conference for presentation.◆ Maintaining graduate student status in theSchool Psychology Program. A student must maintain a GPA of . or greater.. A student may earn two “C”s. However, uponearning a third “C,” he or she will be terminated fromthe program in School Psychology.. A student must repeat a course in which a gradeof “C” is earned. The second grade earned in a coursedoes not delete the first grade and thus does not alterthe “C” rule described in . above.◆ CurriculumPsychology Core Courses hours minimumRequired:PSY Current Perspectives inPhysiological PsychologyPSY Theoretical Issues in LearningPSY Advanced Studies in PersonalityTheorySelect from the following as needed for electives:PSY Advanced Studies inPsychopathologyEPSY Emotionally Disturbed andAutisticED Advanced Educational PsychologyPSY Advanced Studies in ChildDevelopmentMeasurement hours minimumRequired:EPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementSelect from the following as needed:EPSY Models of Unbiased AssessmentEPSY Seminar in Quantitative MethodsResearch DesignED hoursIntroduction to Research- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationStatistics hours minimumRequired:EPSY Introduction to StatisticsSelect from the following as needed:EPSY Intermediate StatisticsEPSY Multivariate AnalysisEPSY Seminar in Statistical AnalysisEPSY Program EvaluationInternshipRequired:EPSY Internship IEPSY Internship IIThesis (Optional)ED ThesisED Thesis hours minimumPsychological Assessment hours minimumRequired:EPSY Psychological Assessment IEPSY Psychological Assessment IIEPSY Psychological Assessment IIISelect the following as needed:EPSY Psychological Assessment IVIndividual Differences hours minimumRequired:EPSY Individual DifferencesSelect from the following as needed:EPSY Emotionally Disturbed andAutisticEPSY Psychology of Mental RetardationEPSY Learning DisabilitiesSocial/Cultural Foundations hours minimumSelect from the following as needed:EDBE Bilingualism/Multiculturalism:Critical Issues and PracticesEDUL Sociocultural Foundations ofEducationSOCI Advanced Sociology of EducationSOCI Mexican-American SocietyCOMM Culture and CommunicationCOMD Normal and Abnormal LanguageDevelopment of CulturallyDiverse PopulationsIntervention hours minimumRequired:EPSY Introduction to School PsychologySelect from the following as needed:EPSY Applied Behavioral and CognitiveTherapiesPSY Advanced Behavioral ManagementREAD Diagnostic Teaching of ReadingEPSY Counseling Methods andTechniquesEPSY Psychotherapy for Children■ Master of EducationDegree in SpecialEducation for theCulturally andLinguistically DiverseExceptional LearnerThe purpose of the Master of Education degreeprogram in Special Education for the Culturally andLinguistically Diverse Exceptional Learner (CLDE) is toprepare professionals to assume responsible leadershippositions in the education of individuals withdisabilities who are culturally and linguistically diverseexceptional learners. The educational objectives of thisprogram are to provide in-depth study of:. individuals with disabilities and culturally andlinguistically diverse exceptional learners (CLDE);. theory, knowledge and practices in specialeducation;. measurement and assessment theory of theculturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learner;. instructional and behavioral strategies, programdevelopment and evaluation of individuals withdisabilities;. instructional technology and adaptive/assistivedevices;. career education and transitional needs;. interagency coordination, consultation andcollaboration with teachers, parents and ancillarypersonnel;. cultural diversity of learners and families;. knowledge of first and second languagedevelopment;. knowledge necessary to conduct applied andbasic research on the culturally and linguisticallydiverse exceptional learner.The Master’s Degree Program in Special Educationfor the Linguistically and Culturally DiverseExceptional Learner provides opportunities forgraduate students to develop professionalThe University of Texas-Pan American

Special Educationcompetencies through applied practice in educationalsettings and research opportunities involving learnersand families from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds.◆ Requirements for AdmissionIn addition to the University’s requirements foradmission to graduate studies, the Special EducationProgram’s admission requirements for the Master ofEducation are based upon multiple criteria shownbelow.. The applicant must submit official transcript(s) ofall prior undergraduate and graduate work, an officialscore report for the Graduate Record Examination(GRE), and completed UT Pan American applicationforms to the Office of Admissions and Records.. The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree froma college or university accredited by the regionalaccrediting association for the region in which theinstitution is located.. The applicant must have a . graduate admissiongrade point average (GPA) or more on a . scale inthe last semester hours or quarter hourscompleted.. The applicant must submit to the SpecialEducation program in the Department of EducationalPsychology the following documentation: officialtranscript(s) of all prior undergraduate and graduatework, official score report on the Graduate RecordExamination (GRE) and completed special educationprogram application form for the Master of EducationDegree in Special Education for the Culturally andLinguistically Diverse Exceptional Learner. Applicationforms may be picked up in the Department ofEducational Psychology. Four times each academicyear (Feb. , April , Sept. , Nov. ) the selectioncommittee for the master’s degree program in SpecialEducation will meet to make their selections ofcandidates who will be accepted into the program.. The applicant must submit at least threerecommendations from persons in a position to judgethe professional and academic potential of thecandidate.. The applicant must submit a statement of reasonfor pursuing a master’s degree in Special Educationalong with his or her work experience with individualswith disabilities.. The applicant must have completed the followingcourses at the undergraduate or graduate level beforebeginning the program: survey class of individualdifferences; first and second language development;and Educational Psychology or a class in growth anddevelopment.. The applicant must have work experience withindividuals with disabilities or have completed apracticum or internship in special education.. The applicant must participate in a structuredinterview with the faculty member(s) of the SpecialEducation program.◆ Degree RequirementsThe Master’s Degree in Special Education providesthe option of a -hour thesis program or a -hournon-thesis program. Both programs consist of a core of hours, with hours as designated electives and hours as free electives. The choice of courses in themajor and minor fields, as well as the nature of thesupporting work, will be determined throughconsultation between the student and the advisor.Semester Credit HoursThesisNon-ThesisRequired Core or Designated Electives or Electives or Thesis N/A TOTAL HOURS* *** If a student elects to complete a thesis, hours ofthesis can be credited toward the hours required fora Master’s Degree in Special Education.**Students who elect a non-thesis program will berequired to be involved in a research project.◆ Maintaining Graduate Student Status in theMaster of Education Program in SpecialEducation for the Culturally andLinguistically Diverse Exceptional Learner. A student must maintain a GPA of . or greater.. A student may earn one “C.” Upon earning asecond “C,” he or she will be terminated from theprogram in Special Education.. A student must repeat a course in which a gradeof “C” is earned. The second grade earned in a coursedoes not delete the first grade and does not alter the“C” rule described in . above.◆ Special Requirements for the Master ofEducation Program in Special Education. All students in the master’s degree program in- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationSpecial Education must pass a written comprehensiveexamination covering coursework deemed important bythe Special Education Graduate Committee. Students willbe eligible to take the examination after completing semester hours of coursework in the program.. The student will demonstrate his or her proficiencyas a consultant and collaborator with parents,professionals, and agencies in the education of culturallyand linguistically diverse students with disabilities.Growth in this proficiency as well as other specialeducation skills will be documented via a portfolio thatthe student will develop throughout his or her graduateprogram. The student will present this portfolio to hisor her graduate committee for assessment at theculmination of this program. There will be an oraldefense of the portfolio. The portfolio will include, butnot be limited to, documentation of the followingresearch that has been completed by the student: appliedresearch, projects, practica, professional conferencepresentation, parent training session, seminaryparticipation, and presentations and journal articlesubmission. The student and committee chair shalldetermine the appropriate contents of the portfolio.◆ CurriculumRequired Core CoursesEPSY Introduction to StatisticsEPSY Educational and PsychologicalMeasurementED Introduction to ResearchED Advanced Educational PsychologyEPSY Culturally and LinguisticallyDiverse Exceptional Individuals inSpecial EducationEPSY Consultation and Collaborationwith Parents, Professionals, andAgenciesEPSY Assessment and InstructionalAdaptations for Culturally andLinguistically Diverse Studentswith Mild DisabilitiesDesignated Electives hoursSelect hours:SOCI Race and Ethnic RelationsEDUL Socio-Cultural Foundations ofEducationSelect hours:EPSY Human Growth and DevelopmentPSY Advanced Studies in ChildDevelopmentElectives hoursSelect credit hours depending upon the area ofspecialization determined through consultationbetween the student and the advisor.Problems and IssuesEPSY Problems, Trends and Issues:Medical and Physical Aspects ofthe Education of Individuals withSevere and Profound DisabilitiesEPSY Problems, Trends and Issues:Infant and Early Childhood SpecialEducationEPSY Problems, Trends and Issues:Interdisciplinary Coordination andParent Consultation withIndividuals with Severe andProfound DisabilitiesIntervention and LiteracyEPSY Applied Behavioral and CognitiveTherapiesEPSY Strategies, Curricula and Materialsfor Individuals with Severe andProfound DisabilitiesEPSY Strategies, Curricula and Materialsfor Teaching the SeriouslyEmotionally DisturbedEPSY Literacy for Secondary Studentswith Mild DisabilitiesEPSY Instructional Technology andAdaptive Assistive Devices for theExceptional IndividualKIN Kinesiology Curriculum for theHandicapped Student AssessmentEPSY Specialized AssessmentTechniques and Program Planningfor TeachingIndividuals with Autismand Pervasive Developmental DisordersEPSY Specialized AssessmentTechniques and Program Planningfor Infants with DisabilitiesEPSY Specialized AssessmentTechniques and Program Planningfor Young Children withDisabilitiesEPSY Specialized AssessmentTechniques and Program Planningfor TeachingThe University of Texas-Pan American

Health & KinesiologyHEALTH ANDKINESIOLOGYIndividuals with Severe andProfound Disabilities ExceptionalitiesEPSY Emotionally Disturbed andAutisticEPSY Psychology of Mental RetardationEPSY Learning DisabilitiesCOMD Childhood Language Disordersand InterventionThesis (Optional)ED ThesisED ThesisTOTALNo Image Available due to file size. hours hours◆ EndorsementsCertificate in Generic Special Education (graduatelevel). Texas Teaching Certificate. See the department for course requirements forgraduate-level endorsements in Emotionally Disturbedand Autistic, Severely and Profoundly Handicapped,and Early Childhood-Handicapped.Endorsement in Gifted Education. Texas Teaching Certificate. EPSY , EPSY , EPSY , EPSY andEPSY .◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Educational Psychology can be found inthe Course Descriptions section of this catalogbeginning on page .Dr. Ricardo J. Perez, InterimDepartment ChairPhysical Education Complex IRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: rperez@panam.eduGraduate FacultyChen, Shihui, Assistant Professor, KinesiologyDarsow, Fred, Assistant Professor, DanceDugas, Donna, Assistant Professor, KinesiologyGonzalez, Juan, Assistant Professor, KinesiologyGuinn, Robert, Professor, HealthJorgensen, Layne, Professor, KinesiologyMottinger, Sue, Associate Professor, KinesiologySemper, Louis, Associate Professor, KinesiologyVillas, Paul, Associate Professor, Health______________________________________________________▲Graduate ProgramThe Department of Health and Kinesiology offers aMaster of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology.Students must complete an oral examination followingthe completion of hours of graduate work and pass acomprehensive written examination at the end of theprogram. Students must select either the thesis or nonthesisroute. Both are -hour programs. The choice ofcourses in the major and minor fields, as well as thenature of the supporting work, will be determinedthrough consultation between the student and his orher graduate advisor, who is selected by the studentand graduate program coordinator.Six of The University of Texas System universitieshave collaborated to offer a Web-based master’sdegree in kinesiology. UTPA is part of the collaborativeand is one of the degree-granting institutions. Formore information, visit the kinesiology web site, TheUT System TeleCampus web site,www.telecampus.UTsystem.edu or contact Dr. LayneJorgensen at ljf@panam.edu or Dr. Sue Mottinger atmott@panam.eduThe Department of Health and Kinesiology uses theUniversity’s entrance requirements for graduate- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationNo Image Available due to file size.student admission to the department’s master’sprogram. Students entering the program must have anundergraduate degree in Kinesiology (PhysicalEducation) or a related field to be determined by thegraduate coordinator. Students not meeting theirrequirement must do hours of leveling work prior tobeginning their studies. The graduate coordinator willdetermine the courses to be taken.■ Master of Science Degreein KinesiologyMajor:Certificate:KinesiologyProfessionalSpecialization Area- hoursRequired: hoursKIN History and Philosophy ofKinesiologyKIN Methods of Research inKinesiologyKIN Applied Tests and Measurementsin KinesiologyKIN Scientific Foundations ofKinesiologyElectives:- hoursSelect - hours from the following dependingupon the resource area:KIN Curriculum Construction inKinesiologyKIN Planning and Use of Facilities forKinesiologyKIN Psychology of Motor LearningKIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN KIN Current Readings in KinesiologyOrganization and Administrationof Sport ProgramsLegal Issues in SportGoverning Agencies for SportEthics in SportInternship in SportIndependent ResearchIssues in Adapted Physical ActivityIncluding Students withDisabilities in RegularPhysical EducationSpecial Techniques of MotorAssessment for Individuals withDisabilitiesAdapted Sports and Activities forIndividuals with DisabilitiesWorkshop in KinesiologyKinesiology Curriculum for theHandicapped StudentHealth SeminarThesisThesisResource Area- hoursWith the approval of the graduate programcoordinator, the student can select - hours ofgraduate-level courses in the same discipline otherthan those offered in kinesiology to complete thedegree requirements.TOTAL hoursNOTE: Obtaining a Master of Science degree with amajor in Kinesiology usually requires a minimum oftwo years. Prospective master’s candidates shouldrealize that the required courses usually cycle everytwo years and that missing a course may delay theirgraduation. Once the program is begun, the candidatehas seven years to complete the requirements.U.T. TeleCampus courses are available for electivecredit. This list may not be complete, as courses arebeing added. Check http://www.telecampus.utsystem.edu for an up-to-date list.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Health and Kinesiology can be found inthe Course Descriptions section of this catalog on page.The University of Texas-Pan American

Educational LeadershipEDUCATIONALLEADERSHIPDr. Velma D. Menchaca, Department ChairEducation BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: menchaca@panam.eduGraduate FacultyTrueba, Henry T., Professorde los Santos, Miguel, Associate ProfessorLlanes, Jose R., ProfessorMenchaca, Velma D., Associate ProfessorOliva, Maricela, Associate ProfessorWallin, Dawn, Assistant ProfessorWatt, Karen, Assistant Professor______________________________________________________▲General OverviewThe Department of Educational Leadership offers aMaster of Education degree in School Administrationand a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree inEducational Leadership.In addition to the two degrees, programs leading toa -hour Principal’s Certificate and a -hourSuperintendent’s Certificate also are offered.All students desiring to complete an M.Ed. programin the Department of Educational Leadership mustmeet University graduate entrance requirements.Students must also meet College of Education anddepartmental entrance requirements, successfully passall course requirements, and pass a comprehensivewritten examination at the end of the program.A maximum of six hours may be taken prior toformal admission to the Department of SchoolAdministration and Supervision. Students enrolling inmore than six semester hours and who have failed tocomplete all of the below listed admissionrequirements will be dropped from these courses.Students must be admitted to the department beforethey can take more than six hours.In the event more than six hours have beencompleted before being admitted, there will be nocourse credit given toward the M.Ed. or theappropriate certificate.▲Master’s Programsand Certificates◆ Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements forMaster of Education Degree Program in theDepartment of Educational Leadership:. Admission to the University for graduate study.. Undergraduate grade point average (last hours) x + GRE must be or greater.. A complete application for admission to theAdministrator’s Program (including GRE score,Graduate School admissions letter, official transcriptsand educator certificate).. Approval by the Department of EducationalLeadership Admissions Committee.Admission requirements for PrincipalCertification Program:. Completion of M.Ed. in EducationalAdministration at UT Pan American and the graduateGPA x + GRE score must be .. Approval by the Department of EducationalLeadership Admissions Committee.Admission Requirements for SchoolSuperintendent Certification Program:. Completion of the Middle Management orPrincipal Certificate.. Graduate GPA x + GRE score must be orgreater.. Public school administrative experience.. Approval by the Department of EducationalLeadership Admissions Committee.◆ The Temporary Administrator’s CertificateCurrent certification regulations permit the issuanceof a temporary certificate to persons being employedas administrators prior to their completing therequirements for full certification. This temporarycertificate shall be valid for five years and cannot berenewed. The University of Texas-Pan American willrecommend applicants for a Temporary Administrator’sCertificate if they meet the following criteria:• Assistant Principal. Holds a bachelor’s degree.. Holds a Provisional Teacher’s Certificate.. Two years of creditable classroom teachingexperience.- Graduate Catalog

College of Education. A minimum of graduate hours of the identifiedprogram core required for the ProfessionalAdministrator’s Certificate.. Approved by the Department of EducationalAdministration Admissions Committee for theAdministrator’s Program.. Admitted to University for graduate studies.. Completed application for the TemporaryAdministrator’s Certificate.. Submitted a money order or cashier’s check for$ (made payable to the Texas Education Agency)with the application for certification.• Principal. Holds a master’s degree.. Holds a Provisional Teacher’s Certificate.. Two years of creditable classroom teachingexperience.. Completed a minimum of graduate hours ofthe identified program core required for theProfessional Administrator’s Certificate.. Has been approved by the Department ofEducational Leadership Admissions Committee for theAdministrator’s Program.. Admitted to University for graduate studies. Completed application for the TemporaryAdministrator’s Certificate.. Submitted a money order or cashier’s check for$ (made payable to the Texas Education Agency)with the application for certification.• Superintendent. Holds a Principal’s Certificate.. Approved by the Department of EducationalLeadership Admissions Committee for thesuperintendent’s program.. Admitted to University for graduate studies. Completed application for the TemporarySuperintendent’s Certificate.. Submitted a money order or cashier’s check for$ (made payable to the Texas Education Agency)with the application for certification.NOTE: Candidates applying for professional certificatesmust pass the ExCET and must also have completed thepreparation review sessions for the exam.• Degree/Certification Requirements: EducationalLeadershipThe Educational Leadership Program is designed toproduce change-oriented administrators who arecompetent in such areas as administrative leadership,school organization and management, school law,finance, contemporary personnel practices andinstructional leadership.A Doctor of Education degree is offered by theDepartment of Educational Leadership. See the sectionon the program for further information.A -hour M.Ed. program is offered. A maximum of hours may be transferred from an accreditedinstitution or from another department at UTPA. Uponthe successful completion of an additional hoursminimum in administration, the student may earn thePrincipal’s Certificate. The certificate for thesuperintendent requires an additional hours beyondthe Principal’s Certificate.■ Master of EducationMajor:Option:Educational AdministrationThesis/Non ThesisPrerequisites for Program hoursEDUL Introduction to StatisticalMethods*EPSY Introduction to StatisticsEDUL Introduction to Research** These courses above should be taken at the beginningof the student’s program.Program Coursework hoursEDUL Introduction to EducationalAdministration*EDUL Elementary and SecondaryCurriculum (EDUL is aprerequisite for EDUL .)EDUL Curriculum Development-Problems and ProcessesEDUL Administration of SpecialInstructional ProgramsEDUL Administration of Pupil PersonnelServicesEDUL Administration of School BusinessServicesEDUL Public School LawEDUL Socio-Cultural Foundations ofEducationEDUL Administrative Technology inSchoolsEDUL School-Community RelationsEDUL Problems in EducationThe University of Texas-Pan American

Educational LeadershipNo Image Available due to file size.(Students choosing to conduct a research project maychoose this course.)Thesis hoursIf the thesis option is selected, students mustcomplete the thesis sequence below in place of EDUL and EDUL course requirements listed underprogram coursework.EDUL ThesisEDUL ThesisTOTAL hours• Certificate: PrincipalOnce a student completes the Master of Educationdegree, the certificate for the Principalship requires anadditional hours (two -hour courses and a twosemesterinternship).*EDUL The School Principal*EDUL Administration of School StaffPersonnel**EDUL Internship in Principalship**EDUL Internship in Principalship* Should be taken after master’s degree coursework iscomplete.** Should be taken toward the last hours ofcertification.NOTE: Candidates applying for professional certificatesmust pass the ExCET.• Certificate: SuperintendentThe Principal’s Certificate (see above) is required forentrance to the Superintendent program. The studentmust then complete the courses below.Superintendent Certificate hoursEDUL Administration of School FacilitiesEDUL Social-Political Problems of theSuperintendency*EDUL Internship for the SuperintendentEDUL The SuperintendencyEDUL Texas School Finance* Must be taken as the final course in the program.TOTAL hoursNOTE: Candidates applying for professional certificatesmust pass the ExCET.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Educational Leadership can be found inthe Course Descriptions section of this catalogbeginning on page .TOTAL hours- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationDOCTORALPROGRAM INEDUCATIONALLEADERSHIPCollege of EducationRoom CTelephone: /-Fax: /-__________________________________________________In , the Texas Higher Education CoordinatingBoard approved independent degree-grantingauthority for UT Pan American to begin a doctoralprogram in Educational Leadership. The first cohort ofstudents was selected in and began work the fallsemester of that year.Degree ProgramThe Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) emphasizespreparation for leadership careers in a variety ofsettings in the field of education. The program trainsindividuals to apply research and theory to practicalproblems. It enhances students’ management skills thatassist them to exhibit informed leadership. Thedissertation is expected to inform policy and practicetowards the solution of important education andhuman development problems in a democratic society.The educational objectives of the program are:▲. to prepare professional individuals capable ofachieving the highest levels of educational competencein daily practice;. to prepare outstanding academic andadministrative leaders for educational agencies at thecampus, district, county, regional, state and nationallevels, with emphasis on leadership skills required toeducate minorities, particularly Hispanics;. to provide deeper understanding of the legal,financial and operational demands on the professionaleducator, as well as adequate historical andcontemporary contexts that influence their role;. to provide an understanding of the theories andresearch methodologies that illuminate the significantrole of the professional education practitioner;. to provide professional educators with problemsolvingand applied research skills;. to offer access to a doctoral-level program ineducational leadership to all Rio Grande Valley citizenswho have the qualifications and motivation to pursueit;. to assist in the formation of professionals whowill serve in administrative and policy positions inorder to enhance the educational and economicopportunities of persons who need the mostdevelopment of their human potential; and,. to provide uniquely qualified leadership, teachingand research skills required to meet the special needs ofthe culturally diverse student population in this area.◆ Admission CriteriaAdmission decisions are made by a committee ofprofessors of The University of Texas-Pan Americanassisted by a group of education professionals fromarea school districts. Selection of doctoral candidates isbased on the match between each of the candidate’squalifications and the criteria for selection. Studentsentering the doctoral program are expected to haveknowledge of the history and philosophy of educationand human learning. It is anticipated that every twoyears a cohort of approximately persons will beadmitted. Students are admitted as a cohort, whichmeans that they take classes together.The next cohort will be selected in the spring of to begin their work in the summer of that year.Admission materials for selection to this cohort mustbe submitted to the Director of the Doctoral Program,The University of Texas-Pan American, College ofEducation. The deadline for submission of thosematerials will be announced in fall .Interested applicants may call the doctoral programat /-.The admission process consists of two parts:Part : The student must provide evidence of thefollowing:. master’s degree or the equivalent;. GPA of . or higher on all upper-division andgraduate coursework;. GRE scores;. official copies of all transcripts;. three letters of reference;. completion of UT Pan American’s doctoralThe University of Texas-Pan American

Educational Leadershipprogram and graduate school admission forms;. evidence of successful teaching, administrativeand/or community leadership experience.Part : Participation in an Assessment Center is alsorequired. Activities during the Assessment Centerprocess may include the following:• Oral presentation• Test of analytical thinking• Personal interview• Individual Presentation• Group leadership exercise• Writing exercise◆ Program of StudyThe program of a doctoral student consists of course credit hours, including six hours for thedissertation. Fifty-four of these hours must be in theDepartment of Educational Leadership. Each studentmust be registered for at least six credit hours for twoconsecutive semesters or a semester and two summersessions to satisfy the requirement of residence. It ispossible to work toward certification for thesuperintendency or principalship during the doctoralwork, but work for superintendency or principalshipcertification is in addition to the stated number ofhours for doctoral work.The program requires the following work:Foundation coursesCOURSE AREA• Foundation courses: * SCH• Research Courses: ** SCH• Foundation/Core Courses: SCH• Electives: SCH• Internship: SCH• Dissertation or Intensive Field Study: SCH• Minimum No. of SCH: SCH* a. Foundation coursesLeveling and prerequisite courses that do not countfor degree credit.** b. Courses required of all students in the proposedprogram:. Research Courses ( SCH Required)These courses include work in quantitativemethodology, qualitative methodology, theories ofinquiry, and research design and data analysis. The SCH will be taken from the following courses:EDUL Introduction and Application ofResearch MethodsEDUL Quantitative Research Methods IEDUL Qualitative ResearchEDUL Design and Analysis of FieldStudiesEDUL Data Analysis. Core Courses ( SCH required)All students admitted to the doctoral program inEducational Leadership will be expected to complete aminimum of SCH in core courses.EDUL Educational Politics and PolicyEDUL Social and Cultural Contexts ofEducationEDUL Economics of EducationEDUL Ethics and Values in EducationalAdministrationEDUL Organizational Theory inEducationEDUL Education Law Seminar. The Superintendency CertificateDuring the doctoral program, students may elect tocomplete requirements for the SuperintendencyCertificate. These students must first complete therequirements for the principal certificate and may haveto take additional semester hours of work. Studentselecting to pursue the Superintendency Certificate mayuse the following courses as electives in the Ed.D.Program with the permission of the director of thedoctoral program and the chair of the Department ofEducational Leadership.ED Sociopolitical Problems & theSuperintendency (or)*EDUL Educational Politics and PolicyED Internship for theSuperintendency (or)EDUL Doctoral InternshipED The Superintendency (or)*EDUL Selected Topics in ResearchED Texas School Finance (or)*EDUL Economics of Education. Electives ( SCH required)In addition to these requirements, courses areoffered at UTPA in a variety of fields that may berelated to the doctoral student’s particular area ofinterest. Many graduate courses currently in UTPA’s- Graduate Catalog

College of EducationNo Image Available due to file size.inventory may be used as supporting work. Studentsmay choose from among those courses with the advicefrom their advisors in order to support their career andresearch goals.. Once a student registers for the dissertation, he orshe must continue to register for succeeding semesteror summer sessions until the dissertation is completed.Credit is counted only once and then only uponsuccessful completion of the dissertation program.For further information and to obtain applicationmaterials, contact:Director, Educational Leadership Doctoral ProgramDepartment of Educational LeadershipCollege of EducationThe University of Texas-Pan American W. University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-; Fax: /-◆ Graduate CoursesThe UTPA faculty offer the following courses.However, not all courses are taught each semester orsummer session. Students should consult the UTPASchedule of Classes, published before registration eachsemester, to determine which courses will be offeredduring a particular semester or summer session. Thispublication also may reflect changes that have beenmade to the courses listed below since the GraduateCatalog was printed.Enrollment in the following courses is limited tostudents who have been admitted to the doctoralprogram. It is not possible to take one of these courseswithout the approval of the director of the EducationalLeadership doctoral program:Courses: EDUL , EDUL , EDUL , EDUL, EDUL , EDUL , EDUL , EDUL, EDUL , EDUL , EDUL , EDUL ,EDUL , EDUL , EDUL , EDUL , EDUL, EDUL , EDUL , EDUL , EDUL ,EDUL , EDUL . Dissertation Research: EDUL, EDUL , EDUL . Dissertation Writing:EDUL , EDUL and EDUL .◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of doctoral courses offered by the Collegeof Education can be found in the Course Descriptionssection of this catalog beginning on page .The University of Texas-Pan American

▲ ▲College ofGeneral OverviewRecognizing the need for the University to take aleading role in the education of health care and humanservice professionals, the College of Health Sciencesand Human Services, with the assistance andcooperation of regional facilities, is dedicated toproviding educational programs necessary to meet theneeds for competent health and human serviceprofessionals in the Rio Grande Valley and Texas.Academic ProgramsHealth Sciences & Human ServicesHealth Sciences &Human ServicesThe College of Health Sciences and Human Servicesoffers the Master of Arts degree in CommunicationSciences and Disorders, the Master of Science degree inRehabilitation Counseling, the Master of Science inNursing degree, and the Master of Science in SocialWork degree, and the Cooperative Pharmacy Programwith The University of Texas at Austin.The College also offers a Bachelor of Science degreein Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Dietetics, Nursing,Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, andRehabilitative Services; a Bachelor of Arts inCommunication Disorders; and a Bachelor of SocialWork degree.The faculty provide academic advisement andassistance to students pursuing careers in health andthe social and human services. Curricula for theseprograms provide theory as well as practice-basedlearning experiences. The practice-experiencecomponents have University negotiated affiliationagreements with numerous health, human service andsocial service facilities in South Texas and otherregions.No Image Available due to file size.Dr. William J. McIntyre, Interim DeanHealth Sciences and Human Services West (HSHW)Room ./. W. University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-Mail: mcintyrew@panam.eduOn the web:http://www.panam.edu/colleges/cohshs.cfm- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human ServicesCooperativePharmacyProgramDr. William J. McIntyre, Assistant DeanHealth Sciences and Human Services West (HSHW)Room .Telephone: /-Fax: /-Email: mcintyrew@panam.eduFull-time FacultyCanales, Patricia L., Assistant ProfessorMcIntyre, William J., Associate Professor__________________________________________________▲IntroductionThe University of Texas-Pan American, incooperation with The University of Texas at AustinCollege of Pharmacy, offers a six-year curriculumleading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.The UTPA/UT Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program isdesigned to facilitate access to the College of Pharmacyin Austin by providing opportunities to fulfillgraduation requirements at UT Pan American. Studentscan be admitted into The University of Texas College ofPharmacy either through the UTPA Pharmacy ScholarsProgram or by application directly to The University ofTexas at Austin after completion of the pre-pharmacyrequirements. UTPA faculty members are available toassist students with either application.The College of Pharmacy at UT Austin offers theDoctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree as the soleentry-level degree. It is a professional doctoral programthat is designed to prepare future researchers orpractitioners who can provide patient-orientedpharmaceutical care in contemporary settings,including community practice, hospital environmentsand long-term care facilities, among others.The professional curriculum is structured around anintegrated approach to drug therapy management. ThePharm.D. program emphasizes an integrated andproblem-based approach to disease management as thecore of the didactic and laboratory program of study.The capstone of the Pharm.D. program is a series ofseven, six-week rotations known as the internship.Each internship course includes to hours perweek of on-site experience supervised by practitionerfaculty.▲ ▲Mission StatementThe Mission of the Cooperative Pharmacy programis to enhance the knowledge, health and well being ofthe people we serve in concert with the mission, visionand values of both cooperating campuses of TheUniversity of Texas through the recruitment, trainingand retention of proficient Doctor of Pharmacy trainedpharmacist. The program will strive to encourage theprovision of pharmaceutical care by cultivation in ourgraduates’ critical thinking skills and an appreciationfor the need for lifelong learning. The program willfoster the development of clinical and transitionalresearch and clinical pharmacy services with otherhealth care providers in the region, state and nation.ACCREDITATIONThe American Council of Pharmaceutical Education(ACPE), West Superior Street, Suite , Chicago,Illinois , accredits the College of Pharmacy at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin. Phone: () - or()-. Fax: () -. Only graduates ofaccredited programs are eligible for state licensure.Passing NAPLEX (North American PharmacistLicensure Examination) and the Texas Pharmacyjurisprudence examination are required for statelicensure.◆ Course of StudyPre-Pharmacy years at UTPAYears & : Coursework in communication,mathematics and the natural sciencesProfessional Education in Pharmacy (Pharmacy School)Years & at College of Pharmacy UT AustinYear : A board foundation in physiology,pathology, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacyadministration.Year : An interdisciplinary approach to disease andapplication to patients through case based learning.Years & at UTPA and the Rio Grande ValleyThe University of Texas-Pan American

Cooperative Pharmacy ProgramYear : Advanced course in patient care.Year : Calendar year consisting of six-weekexperiential rotations at pharmacy practice sitesaround the Rio Grande Valley.◆ Pre-Pharmacy Course Requirements hours of Laboratory SciencesBIOL or -Honors*Each one is credit hoursBIOL or -HonorsBIOL MicrobiologyBIOL GeneticsCHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM PHYS MATH MATH MATH General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab IGeneral Chemistry II and General Chemistry lab IIOrganic I and -LabOrganic II and -LabGeneral hours of MathematicsCalculusSurvey of ElementaryStatistics orApplied Statistics I hours of EnglishENG Composition or -HonorsENG Rhetoric or -HonorsENG , , , , -honors or-Honors hours of Political SciencesPOLS or -HonorsPOLS or -HonorsHIST HIST hours of HistoryAmerican Heritage I or-HonorsAmerican Heritage II or-Honors hours of ElectivesChoose from: Social and Behavioral Sciences orArts and Humanities hours totalTo be competitive, students should have a coregrade point in English, math, social studies, science andforeign language of percent (. on a scale of .).Students must take either the SAT or ACT. Either acombined verbal and math score of on the SAT ora composite ACT score of is recommended.◆ Requirements for Admission to theCooperative Pharmacy Program:To be eligible to be a pharmacy scholar, high schoolstudents must complete the following high schoolcourses:English ( years)Foreign language ( years)Math ( years)Science ( years)Social Studies ( years)To be competitive, students should have a coregrade point in English, math, social studies, science andforeign language of percent (. on a scale of .),with a minimum combined score verbal and math of on the SAT or a composite ACT score of .◆ ApplicationEach applicant for admission must:. Submit transcripts for all high school and collegework performed.. Submit a typed statement of interest.. Obtain three letters of recommendation. Formswill be provided by the program to the applicant.. Forward a finished and signed application.. Participate in a personal interview with membersof the admission committee.. Complete a written essay on the day of theinterview.Students who have completed the required prepharmacycoursework at UTPA may apply foradmission to the College of Pharmacy. In addition tothe preceding requirements for application, thesestudents must take the Pharmacy College AdmissionTest (PCAT).- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human ServicesCOMMUNICATIONSCIENCES &DISORDERSDr. Teri Mata-Pistokache,Interim Department ChairHealth Sciences and Human Services West (HSHW)Room .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: tmpistok@panam.eduGraduate FacultyMata-Pistokache, Teri, Associate ProfessorMeline, Timothy J., Associate ProfessorRadford, Nola, Associate ProfessorWang, Kehching B., Assistant Professor__________________________________________________PurposeThe Master of Arts in Communication Sciences andDisorders degree program is designed to prepare itsgraduates for the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), theCertificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-LanguagePathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a license forthe State of Texas, and eventually independent clinicalpractice in the profession of speech-languagepathology.▲ ▲ScopeThe Master of Arts degree in CommunicationSciences and Disorders is a clinical academic degree.The curriculum requires that students successfullycomplete all preparatory undergraduate prerequisites.The graduate curriculum includes extensive supervisedclinical practice as well as coursework in each of thefollowing academic areas:• research in communication disorders• multicultural issues• normal speech-language development across thelife span• procedures for diagnosing and assessing disordersof articulation and phonology, child and adultlanguage, fluency and voice• procedures for addressing the intervention needsof individuals with disorders of articulation andphonology, child and adult language, fluency andvoice• procedures for audiological screening, assessmentand interpretation of audiological test results.■ Admission to the Master’sProgram in CommunicationSciences and DisordersTo be admitted to the graduate program inCommunication Sciences and Disorders, prospectivecandidates are required to:. Submit all application materials required by theOffice of Admissions and Records prior to publisheddeadlines. The admission status that is assigned by theGraduate School determines whether the applicant iseligible to be considered for graduate admission in theCommunication Sciences and Disorders program. Onlythose applicants with clear admission status will beconsidered. Clear admission status is determined by theGraduate School (and defined on pages - of thiscatalog).. Submit all required applicable materials to thedepartment’s graduate admissions committee. Currentrequirements can be obtained by calling () -.UTPACourse No.COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD Equivalent TopicVoice and PhoneticsAnatomy and Physiology of theSpeech and Hearing MechanismNormal Language DevelopmentArticulation Development andDisordersAudiology IAural RehabilitationAbnormal Language Developmentand Introduction to ClinicalManagementDiagnostic Procedures◆ Degree RequirementsRequired Academic Coursework hoursCOMD Research in CommunicationDisordersCOMD Speech-Language and HearingScienceCOMD Childhood Language DisordersThe University of Texas-Pan American

NursingCOMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD COMD and InterventionFluency DisordersLanguage Disorders in AdultsPhonological Assessment andInterventionVoice DisordersAudiology IINormal and Abnormal LanguageDevelopment of CulturallyDiverse PopulationsCranio-Facial AnomaliesLanguage Assessment ofCulturally andLinguistically Diverse PopulationsSeminar in Speech-LanguagePathology (Dysphagia)Seminar in AudiologyRequired PracticumFull-time students must take COMD (GraduateClinical Practicum) each fall and spring semester and inthe summer. A minimum of one semester of COMD (Audiology Practicum) and a minimum of two semestersof COMD (External Practicum) are required. PerASHA requirements, at least clock hours ofsupervised clinical practice and hours of clinicalobservation must be completed and documented inconjunction with the practicum courses.Written and Oral Comprehensive ExamsWritten and oral comprehensive exams are takennear the completion of academic coursework, and bothexams must be passed. Written and oralcomprehensive examinations are not required forstudents who successfully complete a graduate thesis.Graduate Thesis OptionStudents may elect a thesis option. Those who domust register for COMD during each semester ofthesis work. Only three thesis credits may be countedtoward graduation requirements. In addition, onegraduate-level course requirement may be waived.Students electing the thesis option must successfullydefend the thesis.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disordersmay be found in the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog beginning on page .NURSINGDr. Carolina Huerta, Department ChairHealth Sciences and Human Services East (HSHE)Room .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: chuerta@panam.eduDr. Barbara Tucker, MSN CoordinatorHealth Sciences and Human Services East (HSHE)Room .Telephone: /-E-mail: msnprogram@panam.eduGraduate FacultyHuerta, Maria Carolina, ProfessorMaville, Janice A., ProfessorTucker, Barbara A., ProfessorWilson, Bruce K., Associate Professor_________________________________________________▲ ▲General OverviewThe Department of Nursing offers courses leadingto the Master of Science in Nursing. ClinicalSpecializations in Adult Health, Family NursePractitioner, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner withfunctional roles as Clinical Nurse Specialist,Administrator, Educator or Nurse Practitioner areavailable.MissionThe curriculum in the UTPA Master of Science inNursing program is designed to facilitate theaccomplishment of the mission of the Department ofNursing:The nursing department supports the mission of theCollege of Health Sciences and Human Servicesthrough programs that educate individuals to meet thehealth care needs of a culturally diverse society. Theseprograms facilitate the development of competentpractitioners with critical thinking skills to provideholistic nursing care to individuals, families, aggregatesand communities. A commitment of fostering researchand service that enhance health promotion,maintenance and restoration is integral to the missionof the nursing department.- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human ServicesThe curriculum assumes an undergraduate base innursing, physiology, pharmacology and healthassessment. There are five major concepts integratedthroughout:. Nursing as a critical thinking process. The individual as a holistic being. Health as a process. Society as multicultural. Education as a facilitator of changeNursing in advanced practice uses a theory andresearch-based nursing process to deliver and/ormanage client care. Nursing focuses on a criticalthinking process founded on concepts and principlesleading to creative and intellectual processes.The holistic individual is composed of integratedphysiological, psychological, spiritual, cultural andsocial needs. In recognition of the dynamic nature ofthese health needs, the nurse in advanced practice usesa holistic approach to critically evaluate andconceptualize care based upon an expanded knowledgebase. Using the holistic concept in the curriculumdifferentiates nursing from other health professions byvirtue of its approach to the entirety of individuals andhealth.Since the health status of an individual group is achanging phenomenon, it may be viewed as a process.In this process, individuals and groups respond tomultiple stimuli by maintaining their present healthstatus, moving toward increased wellness or movingtoward increased illness.Society is composed of groups of individualsinterrelating with one another, each from diversecultural, ethnic and environmental settings. Culture iscomposed of the values, behaviors, beliefs and ideasshared by a group of individuals within a society. Thepresence of many social groups, each with its uniqueculture, makes society multicultural.Education facilitates change as evidenced byintellectual and professional growth. The graduatelearning environment incorporates the principles ofadult learning to promote the development ofadvanced critical thinking and intercollaborative skillsthat may be used in conceptualizing, synthesizing andevaluating management of nursing and health careproblems.Upon completion of the MSN program, graduateshave been provided the opportunity to enablethemselves to:. Function as a scholar clinician with criticalthinking skills;. Synthesize theories from natural, behavioral andNo Image Available due to file size.social sciences to support advanced clinical nursing androle development;. Evaluate the use of nursing theories as a base foradvanced practice;. Participate in, evaluate and use research topromote the body of nursing knowledge;. Practice at the beginning level in an advancednursing role by:a. Demonstrating critical thinking and diagnosticreasoning skills in clinical decision-making in theidentification, evaluation and management of healthneeds of clients;b. Demonstrating development of a healingnurse-client relationship;c. Reflecting competency in the teachingcounselingaspects of practice;. Demonstrate cultural competence in meeting thedynamic health needs of the international,multicultural and multilingual society of the RioGrande Valley;. Demonstrate beginning competency in theorganizational and work role aspects of advancedpractice.. Function as a nursing leader in professionalassociation activities, health policy formation, andlegislative and regulatory issues;. Function as a multi-disciplinary collaborator inthe assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of health care; and. Demonstrate preparation for continuingeducation in formal and informal programs of study.The MSN program is accredited by the NationalLeague for Nursing (National League for NursingAccreditation Commission, Hudson Street, NewYork, NY , /-). It also has accreditationby the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite , Washington, D.C.-, /-).The University of Texas-Pan American

Nursing■ Requirements forAdmission into the Masterof Science in NursingProgramThe Department of Nursing has admissionrequirements that are in addition to the Universityrequirements shown on page .Clear AdmissionTo qualify for clear admission, an applicant musthave:. A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accreditedprogram.. Current licensure as a registered nurse in Texas.. Grade point average of . or above on a . scalein upper-division nursing and in any graduate courses.. GRE scores.. A basic statistics course.. A basic physical assessment course.. Three satisfactory academic and/or professionalreferences.. Approval of the MSN Student DevelopmentCommittee.. Immunization records showing freedom fromactive tuberculosis and immunity to hepatitis B (uponadmission to the program).In addition, the nurse practitioner applicant musthave one year of post-baccalaureate nursingexperience.◆ Probationary AdmissionAn applicant with a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited institution may be granted probationaryadmission to the Graduate school if the applicant doesnot meet “Clear” Admission requirements, but has a .to . graduate admission GPA, and provides thegraduate office with a letter from the program directoror program chair, signed by the dean of the college,requesting a waiver of the “Clear” admission graduateGPA. An applicant granted probationary admission maynot enroll for more than graduate hours total. Thestudent must be accepted into a graduate degreeprogram within this hour time period or futureregistration will be put on hold. A student on probationwho earns any graduate grade of less than a “B” will bedenied further admission to the Graduate School untilsuch time that the requirements for clear admission aremet. At the end of the semester in which aprobationary student’s graduate GPA is . or betterwith no grade less than a “B”, the student’s admissionclassification will be changed to “Clear”.◆ Transient AdmissionThe transient student category is designed forstudents who are enrolled and in good academicstanding in a graduate nursing program other than theUTPA graduate nursing program. Students who obtainpermission may enroll in selected courses at UTPA by:. Meeting basic requirements for graduateadmission as a transfer student. Submitting a letter of application to theDepartment of Nursing. Obtaining consent of the instructor of the coursebeing taught at UT Pan American◆ Non-Degree AdmissionThe non-degree-seeking category is for those postbaccalaureatestudents who want to take courses, butare not working toward a degree. Non-degree studentsmay enroll in selected courses by:. Submitting a Graduate Student Application forAdmission Form to the Office of Admissions andRecords, meeting deadlines for admission. Submitting a letter of application to theDepartment of Nursing. Submitting official transcripts to the Office ofAdmissions and Records verifying a bachelor’s degree innursing. Obtaining acceptance by the MSN StudentDevelopment Committee. Presenting immunization records showingfreedom from active tuberculosis and immunity toHepatitis BStudents admitted under the non-degree status maywrite to the MSN Student Development Committeeand apply to the graduate program. At the time theapplication is reviewed, the student must haveprovided an official transcript, reference letters,evidence of current licensure as a registered nurse inTexas and evidence of meeting the statistics andphysical assessment requirements. Furthermore, theapplication letter should include a petition that coursescompleted while under the non-degree status becredited toward the degree. A maximum of hours,with grades of “B” or better, may be proposed towardthe master’s degree in nursing.◆ Transfer AdmissionTransfer admission will follow university guidelines.A maximum of graduate hours may be accepted- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human Servicesfollowing review by the MSN Student DevelopmentCommittee.◆ International Student AdmissionIn addition to the University and departmentalrequirements for admission, the following are required:. A minimum score of on the TOEFL. This scoreshould be no more than two years old, but can beevaluated on an individual basis.. A course-by-course transcript evaluation byWorld Education Service (WES).. A license to practice nursing in the State of Texasobtained prior to admission according to Board ofNurse Examiners’ rules and regulations.◆ Requirements for MSNThe general requirements for the MSN are asfollows:. A degree plan approved by the MSN ProgramCoordinator;. Satisfactory completion of all courses within fiveyears of admission; and. Satisfactory completion of the Thesis or Non-Thesis Option◆ MSN Curriculum for AdultHealth SpecializationRequired Courses hoursNURS Theoretical Foundations inNursingNURS Research in NursingNURS Statistics in NursingNURS Advanced Pathophysiology inNursingNURS Advanced Health AssessmentNURS Pharmacology for AdvancedNursing PracticeNURS Nursing InformaticsNURS Professional Nursing IssuesNURS Advanced Adult Health INURS Advanced Adult Health IINURS Advanced Adult Health IIIFunctional Role CoursesSelect one of the following sequences:• Clinical SpecialistNURS Advanced Practice INURS Advanced Practice II hours• EducatorNURS NURS • AdministratorNURS NURS Thesis OptionNURS NURS Educator IEducator IIAdministrator IAdministrator IIThesis I (Proposal)Thesis II hoursNon-Thesis Option hoursNURS Practice Intervention ProjectGraduate ElectivePROGRAM TOTAL hours◆ MSN Curriculum for FamilyNurse PractitionerRequired Courses hoursNURS Theoretical Foundations inNursingNURS Research in NursingNURS Statistics in NursingNURS Advanced Pathophysiology inNursingNURS Advanced Health AssessmentNURS Pharmacology for AdvancedNursing PracticeNURS Health Care Policy, Organizationand FinancingNURS Nursing InformaticsNURS Professional Nursing IssuesNURS Health PromotionNURS Rural Health NursingNURS Nurse Practitioner INURS Nurse Practitioner IINURS Nurse Practitioner RoleThesis OptionNURS NURS Thesis I (Proposal)Thesis IINon-Thesis OptionNURS Practice InterventionPROGRAM TOTAL hours hours- hoursThe University of Texas-Pan American

Rehabilitative Services Program◆ MSN Curriculum for PediatricNurse PractitionerRequired Courses HoursNURS Theoretical Foundations inNursingNURS Research in NursingNURS Statistics in NursingNURS Advanced Pathophysiology inNursingNURS Advanced Health AssessmentNURS Pharmacology for AdvancedNursing PracticeNURS Health Care Policy, Organizationand FinancingNURS Nursing InformaticsNURS Professional Nursing IssuesNURS Advanced Practice: HealthPromotionNURS Advanced Practice: Rural HealthNursingNURS Advanced Practice: PediatricNurse Practitioner INURS Advanced Practice: PediatricNurse Practitioner IINURS Role Development for the NursePractitionerThesis OptionNURS NURS Thesis I (Proposal)Thesis II HoursNon-Thesis Option HoursNURS Practice Intervention ProjectPROGRAM TOTAL- Hours◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by the nursingdepartment can be found in the Course Descriptionssection of this catalog beginning on page .No Image Available due to file size.REHABILITATIVESERVICESPROGRAMDr. Bruce Reed, Program CoordinatorHealth Sciences and Human Services West (HSHW)Room .ATelephone: /-Fax: / -E-mail: bjreed@panam.eduDr. Irmo Marini, Graduate CoordinatorHealth Sciences and Human Services West (HSHW)Room .Telephone: /-Fax: / -E-mail: imarini@panam.eduGraduate FacultyMarini, Irmo, Associate ProfessorMiller, Eva, Assistant ProfessorNewman, Jane, Assistant ProfessorReed, Bruce, Associate ProfessorReid, Charlles R., Assistant Professor________________________________________________▲PurposeThe Master of Science degree in RehabilitationCounseling at The University of Texas-Pan Americanwas designed as a direct result of the expressed needfor professionally trained rehabilitation counselors inthe growing Rio Grande Valley, the state of Texas, andacross the nation. The degree is offered by theRehabilitative Services program in the College ofHealth Sciences and Human Services. The programfocuses on an integration of theory, skill and practice incounseling, specializing in working with persons withdisabilities. Students are prepared with the educationneeded to successfully function as a professionalRehabilitation Counselor and are required to completea -hour supervised practicum and a -hoursupervised internship to learn and practice thenecessary skills to work as a professional counselor.The MS degree is a minimum -semester hourprogram with a thesis or research grant option.- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human Services▲Mission and ObjectivesThe Master of Science degree in RehabilitationCounseling was designed to meet a growing demandfor professionally trained counselors in public andprivate rehabilitation agencies, mental health centers,schools, substance abuse centers, vocationalrehabilitation agencies, and in medical casemanagement. The program philosophy is to assist andempower persons with disabilities in adjusting/adapting to their vocational and personal lives.The major objective of the MS degree is to preparestudents for a profession in Rehabilitation Counselingby providing classroom and experiential skillsdevelopment in individual and group counseling,vocational assessment, job analysis and placement,medical and psychosocial aspects of disability, casemanagement and research in rehabilitation.The MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American is nationallyaccredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education(CORE) and adheres to the curriculum goals andobjectives defined by these national standards. As such,students who successfully complete the requirementsof this program are immediately eligible to sit for thecertifying exam as a Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).Additionally, students may complete theappropriate coursework needed for the LicensedProfessional Counselor (LPC).■ Admission to the Master’sProgram in RehabilitationCounselingIn order to be admitted to the graduate program inRehabilitation Counseling, prospective candidates arerequired to complete the following procedures:. Submit all application materials required by theOffice of Admissions and Records for entry intograduate study at The University of Texas-PanAmerican. This includes: separate official transcriptsfrom each college and/or university attended sinceleaving high school and a completed application formfor graduate admission.. For “clear” admission to study in theRehabilitation Counseling program, students musthave a . GPA in the last hours of study.. Students with less than a . GPA will be granted“probationary” admission.Students admitted under probationary statuscannot enroll for more than hours of graduate studyand must have no grade lower than a “B” to continuethe following semester. If a student obtains passinggrades of “B” or better in hours of graduate studywith no grade less than a “B,” his or her status will bechanged to “clear” admission.. Deadlines for graduate admission are as listed inthis catalog. The deadline for the RehabilitationCounseling Master of Science degree program is earlyMay for fall admission and early November for springadmission. Call the office for specific dates andprocedures.◆ Procedures for Applying to theMaster of Science in RehabilitationCounseling ProgramIn addition to the requirements for admission tograduate study, the following must be accomplishedfor admission to the Master of Science degree programin Rehabilitation Counseling: (Send materials to theGraduate Program Coordinator, Rehabilitative ServicesProgram, College of Health Sciences and HumanServices, The University of Texas-Pan American, West University Drive, Edinburg, TX -). Submit copies of: a) all post-secondary transcriptsand b) a completed application form for admission tothe Master of Science degree program in RehabilitationCounseling.. Submit a double-spaced, two-page, typed essaydescribing why you want to pursue a master’s degree inRehabilitation Counseling and become a counselor.. Submit two letters of reference, one of whichmust be from a professor and the second from anemployer or practicum supervisor.. Participation in a personal interview with theRehabilitation Counseling Program’s AdmissionsCommittee is required.◆ Curriculum Degree RequirementsThe Master of Science degree in RehabilitationCounseling is a -semester-hour program. Courseworkincludes:Required Courses hoursREHS Rehabilitation FoundationsREHS Rehabilitation Case ManagementREHS Research in RehabilitationREHS Psychosocial Aspects of DisabilityREHS Group Counseling inRehabilitationThe University of Texas-Pan American

Rehabilitative Services ProgramREHS REHS REHS REHS REHS REHS REHS ElectivesREHS REHS REHS REHS REHS REHS Assessment and VocationalEvaluationMedical Aspect of DisabilityJob Placement Theories andMethodsCounseling Theories inRehabilitationTechniques in RehabilitationCounselingPracticum ( hours)Internship ( hours) hoursSpecial Topics in RehabilitationIndependent StudyThesisAdvanced ThesisResearch GrantAdvanced Research GrantOther electives may be taken from a variety ofsupporting fields including psychology, educationalpsychology, social work, public administration andothers with the approval of the student’s academicadvisor.TOTAL hours◆ Required Practicum andInternship ExperienceA minimum -hour supervised practicum and-hour supervised internship is required of all MSstudents in Rehabilitation Counseling. This field-basedpractical experience provides students with theopportunity to select and work for one semester in anapproved rehabilitation setting. Although thepracticum may be taken at a certain point during thestudent’s program, the internship is generallycompleted in the student’s final semester. Thesepractical experiences permit students to gain exposureworking with persons with disabilities andrehabilitation professionals under the directsupervision of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.◆ Written Comprehensive ExaminationSuccessful completion of a six-hour comprehensiveexam is required of students. The exam, typically takenin the student’s final semester, is comprised of twosections covering aspects of all coursework taken in thegraduate program. The passing grade for each of thetwo exam sections is percent or better. Studentswho score less than percent on either section may,at the discretion of the faculty, be required to take anoral examination with two or more faculty memberspresent, or they may be failed outright without anopportunity to take an oral exam. Those students whofail will be required to take the comprehensive examduring the next administration of the exam. Anystudent who fails the comprehensive examination onthe second attempt may be required to take an oralexam, retake deficient courses, complete anassignment or be dropped from the program.◆ Graduate Thesis OptionStudents considering pursuing a doctoral degree andother students interested in conducting research areencouraged to complete the thesis option. Early in astudent’s program, he or she should meet withRehabilitation Counseling program graduate facultymembers about mutual research interests and potentialtopics. The thesis entails an in-depth quantitative orqualitative research study on a topic related torehabilitation. The thesis does not involve any formalclasses, however, and generally involves two semestersof advisor-supervised independent study. Studentsmust enroll for a minimum of hours of thesis.Students must also orally defend their thesis upon itsconclusion. A thesis handbook describing UT PanAmerican’s policies, guidelines and requirements mustbe purchased and is available at the UniversityBookstore.◆ Certification and LicensureThe Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) is aprofessional Rehabilitation Counselor who has met theeducational and work experience requirements as setforth by the national standards developed by CORE.Students who intend to seek employment in the publicsector with state Vocational Rehabilitation (TexasRehabilitation Commission and Texas Commission forthe Blind) as well as private sector VocationalRehabilitation (Workers’ Compensation) are stronglyencouraged to obtain this credential upon completingtheir degree requirements. For more information or anapplication, write to the Commission on RehabilitationCounselor Certification (CRCC) at Rohlwing Road,Suite E, Rolling Meadows, Illinois , or call /-.The Texas Board of Examiners of ProfessionalCounselors has been designated by the TexasLegislature as the licensing body for counselors in- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human ServicesSOCIAL WORKDr. Bruce D. Friedman, Department ChairHealth Sciences and Human Services East (HSHE)Room .Telephone: /-Fax: -E-mail: socwk@panam.eduNo Image Available due to file size.Dr. Gary L. Villereal, MSSW DirectorHealth Sciences and Human Services East (HSHE)Room .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: villerealg@panam.eduGraduate FacultyAnzaldua, Hermila, Professor EmeritusArévalo, Rodolfo, ProfessorArizmendi, Lydia, Assistant ProfessorCavazos, Alonzo, Associate ProfessorFriedman, Bruce, Associate ProfessorRamirez, Noe, Assistant ProfessorVillereal, Gary, Associate Professor_________________________________________________▲General OverviewTexas who want to pursue a career as a LicensedProfessional Counselor (LPC). Licensing as a genericcounselor with a specialty as a rehabilitation counseloris available.Any person practicing counseling activities andclaiming the credentials of LPC is required by law tosubmit appropriate credentials for evaluation and takean examination before associate (LAC) recognition isgranted. Students in UT Pan American’s RehabilitationCounseling program can acquire the necessaryacademic courses to sit for the LPC exam; however,they must also complete , hours of internship oremployment under the supervision of an LPC.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by the programin Rehabilitative Services can be found in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog beginning on page.◆ Mission StatementThe Department of Social Work is committed topreparing entry-level generalist and advancedprofessional social workers to meet the needs of aninternational and multicultural community. Theeducational emphasis is on multicultural awareness,professional competence, ethical practice, knowledgebuilding acquisition, and social services that promoteequitable social and economic justice in a bi-nationalenvironment.The department aims to meet the missionstatement through the goals and objectives that guidethe curriculum.◆ Program Goals and ObjectivesThe Department of Social Work at The University ofTexas-Pan American designed its Master of Science inSocial Work (MSSW) program to meet the social needsof the population the program’s graduates will serve,and to meet the requirements of the Council on SocialThe University of Texas-Pan American

Social WorkWork Education (CSWE) Curriculum Policy Statement.The mission of the social work department is closelybound to the mission of the University and college. TheUniversity states as part of its mission “to serve thehigher education needs of South Texas.” The College ofHealth Sciences and Human Services mission states“The College is committed to enhancing the quality oflife and health care in the lower Rio Grande Valley binationalborder community and region.”The Department of Social Work seeks to implementits mission through educational and social services andprograms provided by faculty and students to the RioGrande Valley’s UT Pan American community.◆ Goals and Objectives. To prepare students as competent, generalistsocial work practitioners.Objective A: Students will demonstrate knowledgeof and skill in practice with individuals, families,groups, organizations and communities.Objective B: Students will be expected to applyconcepts of diversity to their practice.Objective C: Students will demonstrate selfawarenessand apply social work values andprinciples to their practice.. To provide an environment that promotesevidence-based application of knowledge building.Objective A: Students will be expected to applyscientific knowledge to their professional practice,using skills of assessment and evaluation.Objective B: Faculty will use systematic programassessment to evaluate and develop programexcellence.Objective C: Faculty will demonstrate knowledgebuildingresearch and scholarship.. To promote lifelong professional engagement andachievement.Objective A: Graduates will demonstrateparticipation and leadership in professionalactivities.Objective B: Faculty will demonstrate participationand leadership in professional activities.. To prepare students for advanced practice withLatino families.Objective A: Students will demonstrate knowledgeof the Texas-Mexico border culture in relation toLatino families.Objective B: Students will be expected to applyknowledge of the Texas-Mexico border culture todifferential assessment and practice.Objective C: Students will demonstrate knowledgeof the Texas-Mexico border culture in relation tothe supervision of practitioners who work withLatino families.The department’s mission and the programobjectives provide the rationale for the MSSW programand for the course objectives and content. Theseprogram purposes are articulated in the objectives andsyllabi of the specific courses offered, in orientationand admission programs, in the Graduate Catalog,admission guidelines, student handbook and fieldinstruction manual, and in faculty advisement andother procedures.The social work master’s program seeks, as its majorgeneral objective, to prepare competent and effectivesocial work professionals for advanced social workpractice with Latino families, guided by social workvalues and ethical principles.Graduates are expected to be knowledgeable, skilledand committed to work in the economic and culturalmilieu of South Texas, and to understand, relate to andcommunicate with, as well as appreciate, the diversecharacter and culture of these people, as well as ofhuman beings in general.The graduates are expected to be able to articulateand manifest a liberal arts perspective, to servedisadvantaged, vulnerable and oppressed populationsand to advocate for initiatives that address poverty,oppression, dependency, abuse, violence, and social andeconomic justice.The graduates are expected to be able to understandand work with varied client family groups and systems,utilizing a generalist and family-focused ecosystemperspective, with an appreciation of systemicrelationships between direct practice, social welfarepolicies and social service programs. They are expectedto be competent in a professional evaluation of theirpractice, with an instrumental degree of selfawareness.They are expected to value the importanceof research in practice, be able to apply appropriateresearch findings in their practice, and contributemeaningfully to research projects.Thus, graduates of this program are expected to beable to provide effective social services, promoteequitable social welfare policies and contribute to theadvancement of social and economic justice and thedevelopment of a responsive and just society. These- Graduate Catalog

College of Health Sciences & Human Servicesobjectives and outcomes direct the specific objectivesand content of the courses of study the departmentoffers.The curriculum of the program is designed toachieve these objectives and outcomes throughdepartmental policies, procedures and educationalcourse programs through facilitative relationships andactivities between faculty, students and thecommunity. The curriculum also gives emphasis to theimplementation of affirmative action and nondiscriminatorypolicies and guidelines.The objectives and content of the master’s programinterrelate the missions of the University, College andthe Department of Social Work. The University,College and Department strive to educate competentpractitioners who are dedicated to serving this specialcommunity and who are committed to ethical,responsible standards of practice.The faculties of the University, college anddepartment help develop knowledge throughscholarship and research that concern the problemsand interests of the Hispanic/Latino poverty-strickenpopulations in this area, along with researchinstruction that helps students contribute to suchknowledge. The department prepares social workpractitioners able to serve this population, and to servein the public and private social welfare systems.◆ The MSSW CurriculumIn order to further the objectives stated above, theDepartment of Social Work has established the Masterof Science in Social Work (MSSW) degree program.The MSSW is a -hour master’s degree consisting of hours of professional foundation courses and hours of advanced professional social work courses.The foundation curriculum consists of hours ofProfessional Foundations, Introduction to ProfessionalSocial Work, hours of Generalist Social Work Practice, hours of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, hours of Research Design and Analysis, hours of SocialWelfare Policy, and hours of Field Education.The advanced social work curriculum consists of hours of Social Work Practice with Families, hours ofSocial Work Supervision, Consultation andAdministration, hours of Practice and ProgramEvaluation, hours of Social Work Practice withLatinos, hours of Clinical Assessment, hours of anelective, and hours of Advanced Field Education.◆ Curriculum Plan for MSSW Degree ProgramCourse No. Cr.Course TitleHrs.• Semester ISOCW Generalist Social Work Practice ISOCW Human Behavior and the SocialEnvironment ISOCW Social Welfare PolicySOCW Social Work Research Designsand ApplicationSOCW Social Work as a Profession• Semester IISOCW Human Behavior and the SocialEnvironment IISOCW Generalist Social Work Practice IISOCW Generalist Social Work Practice IIISOCW Field Practicum I• Semester IIISOCW Advanced Family Practice ISOCW Social Work Practice with LatinosSOCW Supervision, Consultation andAdministrationSOCW Practice and Program EvaluationXXX Elective• Semester IVSOCW Advanced Family Practice IISOCW Advanced Clinical AssessmentSOCW Advanced Field Practicum IIThe required courses are designed to provide thestudent with a multicultural background, emphasizingthe important social issues in family practice. Thedegree program, administered by the Department ofSocial Work, offers professional preparation foradvanced social work practice. Graduates will have theopportunity to attain advanced analytical and practiceskills sufficient for self-critical, accountable andautonomous practice.The Master of Science in Social Work degreeprogram is designed to prepare its graduates for theLicensed Master of Social Work license issued by thestate of Texas and for the Academy of Certified SocialWorkers designation granted by the NationalAssociation of Social Workers.◆ A Developing ProgramThe MSSW degree program is a newly developedprogram of the Department of Social Work. The MSSWprogram is recognized as being “In Candidacy Status”by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council onThe University of Texas-Pan American

Social WorkSocial Work Education. This means that the program isrecognized as being in the process of working towardfull accreditation status.Students should be aware that degrees awarded bythe program will only be recognized as being“accredited” after the awarding of full accreditationstatus. Students should also be aware that, while theprogram is working toward full accreditation statuswith the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE),courses and course content may change in order tocomply with accreditation guidelines and standards.If substantial course changes are necessitated,students may be required to repeat one or more courses.◆ Admission RequirementsThe applicant must meet the followingrequirements in addition to qualifying for admission tothe University for graduate study:. a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college oruniversity;. a GPA of . or better on a . scale for the last hours of academic coursework;. three letters of recommendation from personswho can evaluate ability and potential for graduateeducation and professional social work practice;. leadership ability, motivation, personal maturityand English writing proficiency, as demonstrated in apersonal narrative statement; and. successful completion of an undergraduate coursein statistics within three years of admission.NOTE: Students whose undergraduate degree is from asocial work program accredited by the Council onSocial Work Education may request a waiver of thefoundation courses.Conditional AdmissionConditional admission to the Social Work programmay be granted to applicants who have GPAs less than. only if they:. qualify for admission to the University forgraduate study, and. submit a written request to be considered forconditional admission based on having met at least twoof the following criteria:a. complete and document hours of academicgraduate coursework with a GPA of . or higher froman accredited university;b. show evidence of outstanding paid orvolunteer experience in human service agencies;c. provide evidence of successful grant writingfor human service organizations;d. provide Graduate Record Examination (GRE)scores that indicate an ability to do graduate-levelwork; ande. hold a bachelor’s degree-level social worklicense from any state or territory within the UnitedStates.Conditional admission will become clear admission ifthe first semester of graduate work is completed with aGPA of at least ..◆ Advanced StandingApplicants who possess a Bachelor of Social Workdegree from a program accredited by the CSWE mayqualify for advanced standing and receive a waiver ofup to hours of academic credit for professionalfoundation courses. The advanced standing curriculumconsists of hours: hours of ProfessionalFoundation, hours of Social Work Practice withFamilies, hours of Supervision, Consultation andAdministration, hours of Practice and ProgramEvaluation, hours of Social Work Practice withLatinos, hours of Advanced Clinical Assessment, hours of an elective, and hours of Advanced FieldEducation. Applicants who wish to be considered foradvanced standing must meet the following admissionsrequirements:. be fully admitted into graduate study at UT PanAmerican under the specified requirements for admission;. possess a GPA of . or higher on a . scale forthe last hours of undergraduate coursework;. possess a GPA of . or higher on a . scale fortheir social work coursework;. present documentation of course syllabi andoutlines for courses petitioned for waiver; and. submit an acceptable writing sample.Admission Committee ReviewAll applications will be reviewed by the Departmentof Social Work MSSW Program Admissions Committee.The committee is responsible for the selection of theindividuals who are admitted into the MSSW degreeprogram.◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Social Work can be found in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog beginning on page.- Graduate Catalog

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Science & EngineeringCollege ofScience andEngineering▲ ▲General OverviewThe College of Science and Engineering consists ofthe departments of Biology, Chemistry, ComputerScience, Electrical Engineering, ManufacturingEngineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering,and Physics and Geology.New state-of-the-art facilities house thedepartments of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering,Mathematics and Computer Science.Academic ProgramsThe College of Science and Engineering offers theMaster of Science degree in Biology, Computer Science,Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering. Themathematics graduate program offers concentrationsin mathematics teaching and mathematical sciences.In addition, the college provides several graduatesupport courses for students in graduate programs inother colleges.The college also offers the Bachelor of Science inBiology, Chemistry, Computer Science, ElectricalEngineering, Manufacturing Engineering,Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Physics.Students may minor in biology, chemistry,computer science, electrical engineering, elementarymathematics, geology, manufacturing engineering,mathematics, mechanical engineering/thermal,physical science, physics and statistics. Secondaryteacher certification is available in biology, chemistry,computer information systems, earth science,mathematics, physical science and physics, andelementary teacher certification is available in biology,mathematics and physical science.Also included in the biology and chemistrydepartments are programs for pre-dental and premedicalstudents. Chemistry also has a plan of study forpre-pharmacy students.No Image Available due to file size.Dr. Michael P. Eastman, DeanEngineering BuildingRoom . W. University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: villajr@panam.edu, gilpatrick@panam.eduOn the Web: http://www.panam.edu/colleges/cose.cfm- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & EngineeringSchool of Engineeringand Computer ScienceNo Image Available due to file size.▲ ▲OverviewThe School of Engineering and Computer Science isan organization within the College of Science andEngineering that groups together four of the eightacademic departments in the college. The school ismade up of three engineering departments: Electrical,Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, as well asthe Department of Computer Science. The school isheaded by an associate dean and director who overseesthe academic program development, the accreditationprocesses and the effective interactions with industryfor the departments within the school.There is an external industry advisory council forcomputer science and also an engineering advisorycouncil that provide advice on program development,evaluation of placement processes for graduates andgeneral feedback on the preparation of students forjobs in industry or government facilities.Academic ProgramsEach of the four departments in the School ofEngineering and Computer Science offers thebachelor’s degree and the master’s degree in thediscipline. The graduates of these four departments areamong the most sought after graduates in theuniversity, and they command the highest startingsalaries for bachelor’s degrees, according to a recentsurvey of the National Association of Colleges andEmployers.All four departments share the new EngineeringBuilding that contains more than $ million of teachingand research equipment. More than percent of thefunded research in the College of Science andEngineering resides in the School of Engineering andComputer Science. The enrollment of majors in theschool is about ,, which makes up about half thetotal enrollment of the college.▲Interdisciplinary CoursesThe College of Science and Engineering offersinterdisciplinary science courses designed to supportteachers and others who desire integrated knowledgein science.A listing of Interdisciplinary Courses can be foundin the Course Description section of this catalog onpage .The University of Texas-Pan American

BiologyBIOLOGYDr. Mohammed Y.H. Farooqui,Department ChairScience BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: farooqui@panam.eduDr. Timothy Brush,Graduate Program DirectorScience BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: tbrush@panam.eduGraduate FacultyAllison, Terry C., ProfessorBrush, Timothy, ProfessorDeYoe, Hudson, Assistant ProfessorEdwards, Robert J., ProfessorFarooqui, Mohammed Y. H., ProfessorFaulkes, Zen, Assistant ProfessorGunn, Scott J., ProfessorHenry, Brad, Associate ProfessorJudd, Frank W., ProfessorKuang, Anxiu, Assistant ProfessorLonard, Robert I., ProfessorMateron, Luis A., Assistant ProfessorMurray, K. Daniel, Assistant ProfessorSummy, Kenneth R., Assistant Professor______________________________________________________General OverviewThe Department of Biology offers courses leadingto a Master of Science in Biology and provides minorand support areas for degrees in other fields.Credit for a -level course is not given to astudent with previous undergraduate credit in a similarcourse. Only hours of -level courses may counttoward a graduate degree.Students pursuing a master’s degree in relatedfields can include to hours of work in biology.Students pursuing the Master of Science degreewith a major in biology can include to hours ofwork in an approved minor or support area.▲◆Admission Requirements. The applicant to the master’s program in biologymust be accepted for graduate study at The Universityof Texas-Pan American.. Admission to the graduate program with a majorin biology requires a minimum of hours ofundergraduate biology with at least hours at theadvanced level. As undergraduate preparation, eachstudent should have completed to hours in each ofthe following categories: Evolution or Genetics, CellBiology or General Microbiology, Organismal orEnvironmental Biology, and Mammalian or PlantPhysiology. Entering graduate students who havedeficiencies in one or more areas must remove themthe first time that the course(s) is offered.. Full-time graduate students who do not meetthe above requirements may take up to hours ofleveling work while taking a limited number ofgraduate hours.. A minimum grade point average of . in upperlevelundergraduate biology courses (based upon a .system) is required.◆Degree Requirements◆Enrollment While CompletingLeveling WorkThe following courses may be taken while enrolled inleveling work:Biology Biology Biology (-hour limit)◆General Degree Requirements. Preliminary Oral Examination. The purpose ofthe graduate program is to provide advanced trainingin biology. It is expected that all students entering theprogram will possess a basic understanding of generalconcepts in biology. As soon as possible, but no laterthan the end of the second semester of graduate work,the student’s Graduate Committee will administer aPreliminary Oral Examination to assess the student’sunderstanding of general biological principles. Thestudent’s performance on this exam will help theGraduate Committee in formulating recommendationsfor the degree plan and for removing deficiencies. Ifdeficiencies or weaknesses in basic biology areapparent, the Graduate Committee will recommendthat the student take appropriate undergraduatecourses, or engage in self-study in the areas of- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & Engineeringdeficiency. These courses and/or studies must becompleted before the comprehensive oral examination(and thesis defense) is taken.. Comprehensive Oral Examination and ThesisDefense. After satisfactory completion of the requirednumber of courses (and the presentation of a seminaron the thesis research for those pursuing the thesisoption) the student must take a comprehensiveexamination (and thesis defense for thesis students).The examination (and thesis defense) will beconducted by the Graduate Committee, but it is opento all biology graduate faculty members. The biologygraduate faculty must be notified of the examinationdate, time and place at least two weeks prior to theexamination. There is no time limit, but theexamination (and thesis defense) ordinarily lasts atleast two hours. For thesis students, the first round ofquestions is devoted to a defense of the thesis and thesecond and subsequent rounds of questions are overbasic biological concepts and principles. For non-thesisstudents, all questions are on general biology. At theend of the comprehensive oral examination (and thesisdefense), the Graduate Committee will assign a gradeof “pass” or “fail,” based on a majority vote of thecommittee.If the student fails the comprehensive oralexamination (and thesis defense), he or she may begranted permission to take a second examination, ifdoing so is approved by the Graduate Committee, thechair of the Department of Biology, and the dean ofthe College of Science and Engineering. In no case willa second examination be given until at least onesemester has passed. After two failures, no furtherexamination is allowed.. Biology Grades. All graduate students in biologyare expected to maintain a minimum GPA of .throughout their MS degree program. Any studentwhose GPA falls below . will be placed on probation.To remain in the graduate program, the student mustrestore his or her GPA to . by the end of the nextsemester (fall or spring).• General Requirements for Thesis Program. Graduate students selecting the thesis optionmust complete hours, including the thesis. Thechoice of courses will be determined throughconsultation between the student and his or hergraduate advisor and have the approval of the chair ofthe department.. During the first semester of study followingadmission to graduate study, the student shouldchoose from the graduate faculty a major professorwho will serve as chairman of his or her GraduateCommittee and two other faculty members chosen inconference with the major professor and the chair ofthe department. This committee will approve a plan ofstudy for the student that must be approved by, and acopy filed with, the department chair and the dean ofthe College of Science and Engineering. The majorprofessor and student should each retain a copy. Thiscommittee will also oversee progress and supervise therequired comprehensive examination.. A thesis topic and plan for research will bechosen by the student and his or her major professor,subject to approval by the Graduate Committee.. The research will culminate in a thesis written inthe style approved by the Graduate Committee andshould be worthy of submission, in whole or in part, forpublication in a reputable journal. Approval must beaffirmed by the chair of the department and the deanof the college.. Following acceptance of the thesis, evidenced bythe signatures of the committee members and by theadministrators indicated above, four copies should bepresented for binding, and a fee to cover the cost ofbinding should be paid to The University of Texas-PanAmerican. The four bound copies will be distributed asfollows: the first (original) and second copy in thelibrary, the third copy with the Department of Biologyand the fourth copy with the student.• General Requirements for Non-Thesis ProgramA non-thesis student must complete or hoursof biological sciences and may include in his or herprogram a maximum of to hours in a related fieldfor a total of hours.■ Master of Science DegreeThesis OptionRequired Courses hoursBIOL Biology Graduate Seminar (must berepeated three times)BIOL BiometryBIOL Biological Research ProblemsBIOL ThesisBIOL ThesisElectivesSelect hours from the following:BIOL Advanced Ichthyology hoursThe University of Texas-Pan American

BiologyBIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL TOTALParasite RelationshipsAdvanced HerpetologyEcological PhysiologyAdvanced OrnithologyAdvanced Plant SystematicsAdvanced EntomologyAdvanced Environmental ToxicologyAdvanced MammalogyAdvanced Aquatic EntomologyAdvanced Plant PhysiologyAdvanced Remote SensingTechnologyAdvanced Plant PathologyMarine Plant ScienceAdvanced Marine ZoologyTopics in Marine BiologyAdvanced EcologySystematic ZoologyCell Biology and PhysiologyAquatic EntomologyMolecular GeneticsScientism hoursNo Image Available due to file size.■ Master of Science DegreeNon-ThesisRequired courses hoursBIOL Biology Graduate Seminar (must berepeated three times)BIOL BiometryBIOL Graduate Biological ResearchProblemsElectives in major areas- hoursSelect from the following:BIOL Advanced IchthyologyBIOL Parasite RelationshipsBIOL Advanced HerpetologyBIOL Ecological PhysiologyBIOL Advanced OrnithologyBIOL Advanced Plant SystematicsBIOL Advanced EntomologyBIOL Advanced Environmental ToxicologyBIOL Advanced MammalogyBIOL Advanced Plant PhysiologyBIOL Advanced Aquatic EntomologyBIOL Advanced Remote SensingTechnologyBIOL Advanced Plant PathologyBIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL Marine Plant ScienceAdvanced Marine ZoologyTopics in Marine BiologyAdvanced EcologyCell Biology and PhysiologyMolecular GeneticsScientismApproved minor or support areaTOTAL- hours hours◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Biology can be found in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog beginning on page.- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & EngineeringCOMPUTERSCIENCENo Image Available due to file size.Dr. Richard Fowler,Interim Department ChairEngineering BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: fowler@panam.eduGraduate FacultyAbraham, John P.,Associate Professor, NetworkingBrazier, Pearl W.,Assistant Professor, Software EngineeringChen, Zhixiang,Assistant Professor, Theoretical Computer ScienceFowler, Richard H.,Professor, Interactive SystemsLawrence-Fowler, Wendy A.,Professor, Multimedia Systems______________________________________________________▲IntroductionCHEMISTRYDr. Phillip DeLassus, Department ChairScience BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: Delassus@panam.eduGraduate FacultyAhmad, Hassan, Associate ProfessorIbrahim, Elamin, Assistant ProfessorVillarreal, John, Professor______________________________________________________The Department of Chemistry offers one graduatecourse, CHEM Advanced Biochemistry, in supportof the master’s degree program in the Department ofBiology. See page for a course description.The Department of Computer Science offers twodegrees: Master of Science in Computer Science andMaster of Science in Information Technology. Thedegrees prepare students for positions in industry andeducation, enhance skills for the practicingprofessional, and supply a foundation for study at thedoctoral level. Students with a bachelor’s degree in anyfield may enter either program. The programs providea broad foundation of study in computer science, aswell as offer in-depth study in the areas of networksand distributed computing, artificial intelligence andcognitive science, multimedia, and interactive systems.For both degrees, a core of computer science courses isrequired together with additional prescribed electivecourses. Other computer science electives and graduatecourses in other departments may also be completed.The program offers both thesis and project options forthe Master of Science in Computer Science. Moreinformation is available at www.cs.panam.eduThe University of Texas-Pan American

Computer Science▲Admissions Requirements. Applicants must be accepted to the GraduateSchool.. A grade point average of . or higher on a .scale for the last semester hours, or quarterhours, of undergraduate courses completed.. For foreign national applicants whose primarylanguage is not English, a score on the TOEFL of .. Three letters of recommendation fromindividuals who can attest to the applicant’s academicpotential.. Preparation for graduate work in computerscience. This preparation is shown by () a bachelor’sdegree in computer science or () a bachelor’s degree inanother field and courses and/or experience thatprepare the applicant for graduate work in computerscience.Conditional admission will be considered for anapplicant who does not satisfy the above requirements.In particular, many students with bachelor’s degrees inother fields enter the program. For those students, asequence of courses preparing the student for graduatestudies will be prescribed.◆Degree RequirementsStudents complete semester hours, including semester hours of required computer science lectureand seminar courses, or more semester hours ofcomputer science prescribed elective courses, and amaster’s thesis or project. Students may also completeup to six hours of other computer science electives andcourses in other departments. For the project option, afinal written examination is required.Required Computer Sciencelecture and seminar courses hoursCSCI Design and Analysis of AlgorithmsCSCI Advanced Computer ArchitectureCSCI Theoretical Foundations ofComputationCSCI Open Problems in Computer Science*CSCI Seminar in Computer Science (hours required)* To be taken in first year of enrollment in graduateprogram.Computer Science PrescribedElectives Courses or more hoursCSCI Advanced Database Design andImplementationCSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI CSCI Advanced Operating SystemsProgramming Languages andCompilersSimulationAdvanced Software EngineeringAdvanced Computer NetworksAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceKnowledge-Based SystemsObject Oriented System DevelopmentPerformance EvaluationParallel ComputingAdvanced Computer GraphicsInteractive SystemsNetwork Information SystemsTopics in Computer ScienceOther Computer Science electives courses andcourses in other departments hours or lessCSCI Foundations of SystemsCSCI Foundations of Algorithms andProgramming LanguagesCSCI Independent Research and StudyRequired Computer Science problems, project andthesis courses( hours for project option, hours for thesis option):CSCI Problems in Computer Science(required for both options) andCSCI Masters Project I orCSCI Thesis ( hours required)■ Master of Science inInformation TechnologyStudents complete semester hours, including semester hours of required computer science lectureand seminar courses, or more semester hours ofprescribed elective courses, and a master’s project.Students complete up to hours of other approvedelective courses in computer science and otherdepartments. A final written examination is required.Required Computer Science lectureand seminar courses hoursCSCI Foundations of Software andProgramming SystemsCSCI Principles of Information TechnologySystemCSCI Open Problems in Computer Science*- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & EngineeringEngineering*To be taken in first year of enrollment in graduateprogram.Prescribed elective courses or more hoursCSCI Seminar in Computer Science (maybe repeated once as topics vary)CSCI E-Commerce Systems andImplementationCSCI Foundations of Systems in ComputerScienceCSCI Foundation of Algorithms andProgramming Languages inComputer ScienceCSCI Advanced Software EngineeringCSCI Advanced Computer NetworksCSCI Interactive SystemsCSCI Network Information SystemsELEE Digital CommunicationsELEE Parallel and Distributed SystemsMANE Human Factors EngineeringCOMM Seminar in OrganizationalCommunicationCOMM Mass Communication TheoryMARK E-Commerce: Doing Business in aDigital WorldMIS Strategic Management InformationSystemsApproved elective courses hours or lessStudents complete up to hours of courses relevant toinformation technology, approved by the graduatedirector, in computer science or other departments.Required Computer Science problems andproject courses hoursCSCI Problems in Computer ScienceCSCI Master’s Project◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Computer Science can be found in theCourse Descriptions section of this catalog beginningon page .Dr. Edwin W. LeMaster,Interim Associate Dean and DirectorEngineering BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: elemaster@panam.eduElectrical EngineeringDr. Heinrich D. Foltz, Department ChairEngineering BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: hfoltz@panam.eduDr. Mounir Ben Ghalia,Graduate Program DirectorEngineering BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: benghalia@panam.eduElectrical Engineering Graduate FacultyBen Ghalia, Mounir, Assistant Professor,Controls, Robotics, Expert SystemsFoltz, Heinrich, Associate Professor,Electromagnetics, Microwaves, AntennasKumar, Sanjeev, Assistant Professor, CommunicationNetworks, Protocols, Computer ArchitectureOjha, Anand, Assistant Professor, ComputerArchitecture, Embedded Systems Designs and TestsSon, Jae Sok, Assistant Professor, Signal and ImageProcessing, RadarZarnani, Hamid, Assistant Professor, Microelectronics,VLSI Systems Designs, Laser Semiconductor ProcessingManufacturing EngineeringDr. Subhash C. Bose, Department ChairEngineering BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-Email: scbose@panam.eduThe University of Texas-Pan American

EngineeringManufacturing Engineering FacultyBose, Subhash, Professor, Process and Product Design,Computer-Aided Manufacturing, RoboticsGonzalez, Miguel, Assistant Professor, ManufacturingSimulation, Ergonomics, Operations ResearchNambiar, Rajiv, Associate Professor, ManufacturingProcesses, Computer-Aided DesignTimmer, Douglas, Assistant Professor, Quality Control,Design of Experiment, Reliability and Total QualityManagementMechanical EngineeringDr. Hashim Mahdi, Department ChairEngineering BuildingRoom .ATelephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: mahdi@panam.eduMechanical Engineering FacultyCrown, Stephen, Associate Professor, AppliedThermodynamics, Refrigeration, Heat Transfer,Multimedia Instructional MethodsFreeman, Robert A., Associate Professor, Modeling,Analysis, Design and Control of Multi Rigid-BodyLinkage Systems, Robotics, BiomechanicsFuentes, Arturo, Assistant Professor, DynamicResponse Analysis, Engineering EducationJones, Robert E., Associate Professor,Polymers and Composites, Fracture Mechanics,Materials TestingLozano, Karen, Assistant Professor,Polymer Processing, Composite Materials,Nano-Fiber/Tube, Reinforced CompositesMahdi, Hashim, Associate Professor, Thermal/FluidQubbaj, Ala, Assistant Professor,Thermal Systems, Energy, CombustionSmith, Monty, Assistant Professor,Dynamics and Control__________________________________________________▲Graduate ProgramOverviewThe University of Texas-Pan American program inengineering offers graduate programs in electricalengineering, manufacturing engineering andmechanical engineering leading to a Master of Sciencein Engineering. Each of the three programs offersthesis, report or practicum, and non-thesis options.Students may further specialize within each programthrough selection of elective courses.■ Master of Science inEngineering: ElectricalEngineeringThe Department of Electrical Engineering offers agraduate program leading to a Master of Science inEngineering degree. The program has a thesis option, anon-thesis option and a project with report option.Coursework is offered in areas that include computerengineering, systems and controls, communications,digital systems, and electronics. Research opportunitiesare offered in computer architecture and performanceevaluation, multimedia processors, VLSI design andimplementation, microwave and antenna engineering,control systems and robotics, networks, and signal andimage processing.◆Admission to the ElectricalEngineering ProgramApplicants to the master’s program in electricalengineering must meet the University requirements foradmission to graduate study given in the admissionsection of this catalog. There are additionalrequirements specific to the electrical engineeringgraduate program. For unconditional admission, theminimum requirements are:() A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.() A grade point average of . or higher on a .scale for the last semester hours attempted.Applicants who do not satisfy the specific programcriteria above will be considered for conditionaladmission. Prospective graduate students whosebachelor’s degree is in a field other than electricalengineering are required to take leveling courses,prescribed by the graduate program director, beforethey can be considered for admission to the electricalengineering graduate program.◆Degree RequirementsGeneral Requirements for Thesis Option. The thesis option for the master’s degree requiresa minimum of hours of graduate work, including sixthesis credits identified as ELEE and ELEE .. The graduate program director will help thestudent prepare an initial plan of study to begin his/herfirst semester of work. During the first semester, the- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & Engineeringstudent is urged to discuss potential research topicswith several faculty members in order to choose a topicthat interests him/her and a major professor to act ashis/her thesis advisor. When a thesis topic has beenselected, a Graduate Committee composed of at leastthree graduate faculty members shall be formed inconjunction with the major professor and departmentchair. The committee should include at least twoelectrical engineering faculty members from UTPA andone faculty member from another department. A finalplan of study must be prepared and approved by themajor professor, the department chair and the dean nolater than the second semester of work.. Each student should submit a proposal to theGraduate Committee that describes the thesis topic insufficient detail. A copy of the proposal should also besubmitted to the department. The proposal shouldnormally be submitted before the student signs up forhis/her first thesis course. Students should bear in mindthat a master’s thesis should be publishable in thetechnical literature and represent some meaningfulextension of state of knowledge in the field.. Each student is required to present a seminar onthe thesis topic. Notice of the oral presentation of themaster’s thesis should be given at least one week inadvance to all faculty and students in the department.A draft copy of the master’s thesis should be availableto all faculty members serving on the student’sGraduate Committee at least one week before the oralpresentation. Students are expected to make changesto the final copy of their master’s thesis based onfeedback obtained from the oral presentation. Studentsshould expect to be asked fundamental questionsduring the oral presentation. If the student fails thethesis defense, he/she may be allowed to take a seconddefense contingent upon the approval of the GraduateCommittee, the department chair and the dean. Ifapproved, the timing and requirements of the seconddefense will be specified by the Graduate Committee,but in no case will the student be able to defend his/herthesis for the second time until at least one semesterhas passed. After two failures, no further thesis defenseis allowed.. Students are responsible for preparing andcopying the final thesis. One copy must be provided tothe major professor and one copy to the department inaddition to copies required by the Office of GraduatePrograms and Research. Members of the student’sGraduate Committee may each require to be providedwith a copy of the thesis. It is the responsibility of thestudent to adhere to the University requirements forthe format and submission of a thesis.. All candidates for the Master of Science programmust maintain a minimum GPA of . throughout theirprogram of study. Any student with clear admissionwhose GPA falls below . will be placed on probation.To remain in the graduate program, the student mustrestore his/her GPA to . by the end of the followingsemester.■ Thesis Option(30 hours total)A. Required courses - hours selectedfrom the following:ELEE Signals and SystemsELEE Semiconductor DevicesELEE Linear Dynamic SystemsELEE Digital Signal ProcessingELEE Advanced Computer ArchitectureELEE Advanced Digital System DesignB. hours of thesis:ELEE Master’s Thesis IELEE Master’s Thesis IIC. A minimum of hours of graduate coursesselected with the consent of the student’s thesisadvisor. Nine hours or more must be in electricalengineering, and up to six hours may be selected fromother graduate programs within the College of Scienceand Engineering.◆ General Requirements for Projectwith Report Option. The project with report option for the master’sdegree requires a minimum of hours of graduatework, including six project credits identified as ELEE.. The graduate program director will help thestudent prepare an initial plan of study to begin his/herfirst semester of work. During the first semester, thestudent is urged to discuss potential projects withseveral faculty members in order to choose a topic thatinterests him/her and a faculty member who is willingto sponsor his/her project. A final plan of study must beprepared and approved by the sponsoring professor,the department chair and dean no later than thesecond semester of work.. Each student should submit a proposal to thesponsoring professor and a copy to the departmentthat describes the project in sufficient detail. TheThe University of Texas-Pan American

Engineeringproposal should be submitted before the student signsup for his/her first project course. Students in thisoption should bear in mind that the master’s projectshould bring to them additional learning experienceand be of some value to the technical field.. Each student is required to present a seminar onthe project topic. Notice of the oral presentation of themaster’s project should be given at least one week inadvance to all faculty and students in the department.A draft copy of the master’s project should be availableto the sponsoring professor at least one week beforethe oral presentation. Students are expected to makechanges to the final copy of their master’s projectbased on feedback obtained from the oral presentation.Students should expect to be asked fundamentalquestions during the oral presentation. Students will beevaluated based on the work accomplished in theirproject and their verbal and writing communicationskills.. Students are responsible for preparing andcopying the final project report. One copy must beprovided to the sponsoring professor and one copy tothe department.. In addition to course requirements, each studentin the project with report option will be required topass a comprehensive examination during or at the endof the student’s final semester of work. Theexamination will be administered by an ExaminingCommittee formed by a number of faculty memberswith whom the student has taken one or moregraduate courses. The Examining Committee will beappointed by the graduate program director withapproval of the department chair and will evaluate thestudent’s depth of knowledge in the field of study andhis/her competence in presenting the technicalmaterial. It is the responsibility of the student tocontact the graduate program director to schedule theexamination at least four weeks before theexamination date. If the student fails thecomprehensive examination, he/she may be allowed totake a second examination contingent upon theapproval of the Examining Committee, the departmentchair and the dean. If approved, the timing andrequirements of the second attempt will be specified bythe Examining Committee, but in no case will thesecond examination be given until at least onesemester has passed. After two failures, no furtherexamination is allowed.. All candidates for the Master of Science programmust maintain a minimum GPA of . throughout theirprogram of study. Any student with clear admissionwhose GPA falls below . will be placed on probation.To remain in the graduate program, the student mustrestore his/her GPA to . by the end of the followingsemester.■ Report Option(36 hours total)A. Required courses - hours selectedfrom the following:ELEE Signals and SystemsELEE Semiconductor DevicesELEE Linear Dynamic SystemsELEE Digital Signal ProcessingELEE Advanced Computer ArchitectureELEE Advanced Digital System DesignB. hours of project report:ELEE Master’s Project(Course must be taken twice.)C. A minimum of hours of additional graduatecourses selected with the consent of the student’sthesis advisor. Fifteen hours or more must be inelectrical engineering, and up to six hours may beselected from other graduate programs within theCollege of Science and Engineering.◆General Requirements forNon-Thesis Option. The non-thesis option for the master’s degreerequires a minimum of hours of graduate work.. The graduate program director will help thestudent prepare a plan of study during his/her firstsemester of work.. In addition to course requirements, each studentin the project with report option will be required topass a comprehensive examination during or at the endof the student’s final semester of work. Theexamination will be administered by an ExaminingCommittee formed by a number of faculty memberswith whom the student has taken one or moregraduate courses. The Examining Committee will beappointed by the graduate program director withapproval of the department chair and will evaluate thestudent’s depth of knowledge in the field of study andhis/her competence in presenting the technicalmaterial. It is the responsibility of the student tocontact the graduate program director to schedule theexamination at least four weeks before the- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & EngineeringNo Image Available due to file size.examination date. If the student fails thecomprehensive examination, he/she may be allowed totake a second examination contingent upon theapproval of the Examining Committee, the departmentchair and the dean. If approved, the timing andrequirements of the second attempt will be specified bythe Examining Committee, but in no case will thesecond examination be given until at least onesemester has passed. After two failures, no furtherexamination is allowed.. All candidates for the Master of Science programmust maintain a minimum GPA of . throughout theirprogram of study. Any student with clear admissionwhose GPA falls below . will be placed on probation.To remain in the graduate program, the student mustrestore his/her GPA to . by the end of the followingsemester.■ Non-Thesis Option(36 hours)A. Required Courses - hours selectedfrom the following:ELEE Signals and SystemsELEE Semiconductor DevicesELEE Linear Dynamic SystemsELEE Digital Signal ProcessingELEE Advanced Computer ArchitectureELEE Advanced Digital System DesignB. A total of hours of additional graduate coursesselected with the consent of the graduate programdirector. Twenty-one hours or more must be inelectrical engineering, and up to six hours may beselected from other graduate programs within theCollege of Science and Engineering.◆Transfer of Graduate CreditsA maximum of nine semester hours of graduatework earned at other institutions may be transferredfor degree credit, contingent upon review and approvalby the director of the graduate program. Generalprocedures and criteria for transferring graduatecredits are described in this catalog.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate course offerings in electricalengineering can be found in the Course Descriptionsbeginning on page .The University of Texas-Pan American

Engineering■ Master of Sciencein Engineering:Manufacturing Engineering▲Graduate ProgramOverviewThe University of Texas-Pan American Departmentof Manufacturing (Mfg.) Engineering offers a graduateprogram in manufacturing engineering leading to aMaster of Science in Engineering. The departmentoffers thesis, report or practicum and non-thesisoptions. Students may further specialize within themajor through selection of elective courses.The manufacturing engineering major is designedto help practicing engineers and managers withextensive engineering experience in manufacturing andgraduates in engineering, the physical sciences andbusiness to further their education for betteropportunities in manufacturing industries. The majorwill provide technical and engineering managementskills, provide education in cutting-edge technology tomanufacturing professionals so they can becompetitive in the global market, and prepare studentsfor doctoral programs in manufacturing engineering.The graduate program in manufacturingengineering requires - semester credit hours, nineof which are required of all students. The nine hoursare selected such that there is a course from each ofthree area lists in Quality, Design and Systems. Thereare three choices of programs in the manufacturingengineering area: ) thesis, ) engineering practicumwith a report, and ) coursework only. The thesisoption requires hours of coursework plus hours forthe thesis. The report option requires hours ofcoursework and hours for the engineering practicum.The coursework only option requires hours ofcourses. There is a requirement of hours ofcoursework for options and that should be frommanufacturing engineering and hours ofmanufacturing engineering courses for option . Theremaining hours of coursework for the thesis optionmay be from mechanical or electrical engineering,business, math or computer science with the approvalof the student’s Graduate Faculty Advisory Committee(GFAC).For the engineering practicum with a report optionor the coursework-only option, the remaining hoursof coursework may be from mechanical or electricalengineering, business, math or computer science.Students shall make an oral presentation on the thesisor the report or on projects for coursework option tothe faculty advisory committee or take a written testto complete the requirements for the Master of Sciencein Engineering-option Manufacturing.The thesis option gives students an opportunity topursue research and continue doctoral program inmanufacturing engineering or related fields. Theengineering practicum with a report option is designedto help practicing engineers or managers withmanufacturing engineering experience to apply newtechnology in manufacturing and to helpmanufacturing industries be competitive in the worldmarket. The report option gives fresh graduateengineers an opportunity to develop contact with anindustry through engineering practicum, enhancingopportunities for jobs. The report option also givesstudents an opportunity to work on an industrialproblem for two semesters ( hours each).The coursework-only option is designed to givetechnical depth in the manufacturing disciplines whileallowing the breadth by hours of coursework fromoutside the manufacturing area. The coursework onlypath is expected to meet the needs of practicingengineers who do not intend to pursue furthergraduate work in engineering and only desire to followan industrial career path.Students may be required to take some levelingcourses to meet the prerequisites, depending on theirundergraduate major and experience in manufacturingengineering. The student’s Graduate Faculty AdvisoryCommittee will specify each student’s leveling work.◆Admission to the ManufacturingEngineering ProgramApplicants should meet University requirementsfor admission to graduate studies given in theadmission section of this catalog.◆Degree requirementsThesis Option ( hours)a) Courses required of all students hours( hours from each area; see list below)b) Elective courses prescribed Nonec) Courses elected by students hours( hours from business, mechanicalor electrical engineering,- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & Engineeringcomputer science, or mathematicschosen with the consent of thestudent’s GFAC)d) Thesis hoursEngineering Practicumwith Report Option( hours)a) Courses required of all students hours( hours from each area; see list below)b) Elective courses prescribed Nonec) Courses elected by students hours( hours from business, mechanicalor electrical engineering, computerscience or mathematics chosen withthe consent of the student’s GFAC)d) Practicum with Report hoursCoursework Only Option( hours)a) Courses required of all students hours( hours from each of areaslisted below)b) Elective courses prescribed Nonec) Courses elected by students hours( hours from business, mechanicalor electrical engineering, computerscience or mathematics chosen withthe consent of the student’s GFAC)d) Courses from Mfg. Engineering hoursLeveling CoursesStudents whose undergraduate major is notmanufacturing engineering are required to take someleveling courses from the list given below withapproval of the students’ Graduate Faculty AdvisoryCommittee. Leveling courses are determined for eachstudent by the student’s advisory committee based onhis/her course background and experience inmanufacturing.MECE MANE MANE Engineering GraphicsEngineering StatisticsManufacturing ProcessesMATH MATH MATH MECE MECE MECE ELEE Calculus ICalculus IIDifferential EquationsEngineering MaterialsStaticsDynamicsElectrical SystemsCourses Elected by StudentsStudents are required to take at least one coursefrom each of the three areas given below. Remaining- hours depending on the option (thesis orengineering practicum with a report) may be takenfrom any of the three areas in manufacturingengineering. Courses should be approved by thestudent’s Graduate Faculty Advisory Committee.QualityMANE MANE MANE MANE MANE DesignMANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE SystemsMANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE Advanced Quality ControlDesign of ExperimentsReliability EngineeringAdvanced Engineering EconomicsQuality Management SystemsAdvanced Computer-Aided DesignTool Design and AnalysisMold Design and AnalysisPolymer EngineeringHuman FactorsAdvanced Engineering AnalysisErgonomicsLogistics EngineeringSimulation of ManufacturingSystemsOperations Research and AnalysisAdvanced Manufacturing Planningand ControlFlexible Integrated ManufacturingRobotics and AutomationDynamic Systems ModelingEngineering Project ManagementEngineering Decision SupportSystemsStudents may enroll in engineering project or thesisdepending on the option-thesis or engineeringpracticum with a report. Topics in ManufacturingEngineering (MANE ) may be taken as part of theThe University of Texas-Pan American

Engineering■ Master of Science inEngineering: MechanicalEngineeringThe Department of Mechanical Engineering offerspracticing engineers an opportunity to gain a greaterpractical and theoretical basis of knowledge, as well astheoretical depth that can serve as a foundation fordoctoral studies. Students may choose from a broadvariety of courses with emphases in areas such asdesign, robotics, dynamics and vibrations, materials,fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.No Image Available due to file size.- hours of coursework required for graduation.Engineering Practicum/Thesis/Topicsin Manufacturing Engineering◆ Admission to the MechanicalEngineering ProgramApplicants should meet University requirements foradmission to graduate studies given in the admissionsection of this catalog. There are additionalrequirements specific to the mechanical engineeringprogram. For unconditional admission, these are:() A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering orrelated area.() Three letters of recommendation attesting tothe applicant’s academic potential and capability forperforming graduate-level work in mechanicalengineering.Applicants who do not satisfy the specific programcriteria above will be considered for conditionaladmission. Those whose bachelor’s degree is in a fieldother than mechanical engineering may be admittedsubject to completion of a set of undergraduateleveling courses prescribed by the graduate programdirector. Students admitted conditionally mustsuccessfully complete all leveling courses, if any, andsuccessfully complete their first hours of graduatework with a grade of “B” or higher.MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE MANE Topics in Manufacturing Engineering(may be repeated for credit whentopic changes)Engineering ProjectEngineering ProjectEngineering ProjectThesisThesis◆ Degree RequirementsThesis Option ( hours total)This option requires hours of regular courseworkplus hours of thesis, selected as follows:A. MECE IntermediateEngineering Analysis( hours)◆ Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate course offerings inmanufacturing engineering can be found in the CourseDescriptions beginning on page .B. hours of thesis:MECE Master’s Thesis IMECE Master’s Thesis II- Graduate Catalog

College of Science & EngineeringC. hours of additional courses chosen with theconsent of the student’s advisor. At least hours mustbe in mechanical engineering, and up to six hours maybe selected from other programs within the College ofScience and Engineering.◆ Report Option ( hours total)A. MECE IntermediateEngineering AnalysisB. hours of project report:MECE Master’s Report(may be repeatedonce for credit)( hours)C. hours of additional courses chosen with theconsent of the student’s advisor. At least hours mustbe in mechanical engineering, and up to six hours maybe selected from other programs within the College ofScience and Engineering.◆ Non-Thesis Option ( hours)A. MECE IntermediateEngineering Analysis( hours)B. hours of additional courses chosen with theconsent of the student’s advisor. At least hours mustbe in mechanical engineering, and up to six hours maybe selected from other programs within the College ofScience and Engineering.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of mechanical engineering graduatecourses offered by the Department of Engineering canbe found in the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog on page .No Image Available due to file size.MATHEMATICSDr. Lokenath Debnath,Professor and Department ChairMathematics and General Classroom BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: debnathl@panam.eduDr. Roger Knobel, Graduate CoordinatorMathematics and General Classrooms BuildingRoom .Telephone: /-E-mail: knobel@panam.eduGraduate FacultyBernard, John E., ProfessorDebnath, Lokenath, Professor and Department ChairEbaseh-Onofa, Ben O., Associate ProfessorHeller, William, Associate ProfessorKnobel, Roger, Associate ProfessorParedes, Miguel, ProfessorRamirez, Olga M., ProfessorTaylor, Monty B., ProfessorVillalobos, Maria Cristina, Assistant ProfessorVon Kuster, Lee, Visiting ProfessorWatkins, William T., Professor______________________________________________________▲Graduate ProgramThe Department of Mathematics offers a -hournon-thesis program leading to a Master of Science inMathematics. This graduate program offersconcentrations in Mathematics Teaching andMathematical Sciences. An -hour core is required ofall students; additionally, students must complete hours in a concentration area.All students applying for admission to this programmust meet all University requirements for entranceinto graduate studies and hold a bachelor’s degree inmathematics or a related field.The University of Texas-Pan American

MathematicsNo Image Available due to file size.◆Objectives of the ProgramEducational objectives for the Mathematics TeachingOption:. To provide instruction for secondarymathematics teachers to upgrade their knowledge ofmathematics and to improve their pedagogical skills;. To prepare secondary mathematics teachers tobecome leaders within their school district in the areasof mathematics curriculum and instruction; and. To prepare students for advanced graduate studyin mathematics education.Educational objectives for the Mathematical SciencesOption:. To provide the mathematics content needed for astudent to pursue a career in professional areasrequiring advanced mathematics;. To prepare students for advanced graduate studyin mathematics.◆Degree RequirementsCore CoursesMATH MATH MATH MATH MATH MATH hoursAlgebra IAlgebra IIAnalysis IAnalysis IIProbability and StatisticsMathematical ModelingDesignated Electives hoursMathematical Sciences ConcentrationSelect four courses from the following:MATH Differential EquationsMATH Partial Differential EquationsMATH Fourier AnalysisMATH Statistical MethodsMATH TopologyMATH Discrete MathematicsSelect an additional hours of approved electives.Mathematics Teaching ConcentrationThe following courses are required:MATH Algebraic ConceptsMATH Mathematics TeachingMATH Geometric ConceptsMATH Mathematics SeminarSelect an additional hours of approved electives.Comprehensive ExaminationAll candidates for the Master of Science inMathematics must pass a comprehensive examinationas part of the degree requirements.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Mathematics can be found in theCourse Descriptions section of this catalog beginningon page .- Graduate Catalog

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Social & Behavioral Sciences▲ ▲Social andBehavioral SciencesGeneral OverviewThe College of Social and Behavioral Sciences iscomposed of five departments: Criminal Justice,Military Science, Political Science, Psychology andAnthropology, and Sociology.Academic ProgramsCollege ofThe College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offersthe Master of Arts degree in Psychology, the Master ofScience degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology andthe Master of Public Administration degree, aprofessional preparation program for public service ingovernmental agencies.Graduate majors in psychology may select a clinicalor an experimental concentration. Students who wishto pursue graduate study in anthropology may opt fora Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studieswith a concentration in anthropology. Students in thesociology graduate program may choose a generalsociology focus or a concentration in regional studiesor health and aging.In addition, the college provides support tograduate programs in other colleges by providingseveral key graduate courses.The college also offers the Bachelor of Arts inAnthropology, Political Science, Psychology andSociology; the Bachelor of Science in Psychology; andthe Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.Students may minor in anthropology, criminaljustice, military science, political science, psychology orsociology.Additionally, the Department of Military Scienceprovides Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps trainingthat can lead to commissioning in the Army, ArmyReserve or National Guard.No Image Available due to file size.Dr. Homer D. Garcia, DeanSocial & Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom W. University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: hdcgarcia@panam.eduWeb: http://www.panam.edu/colleges/cosbs.cfmDr. Shelia Pozorski, Assistant DeanSocial & Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom W. University DriveEdinburg, Texas -Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: spozorski@panam.edu- Graduate Catalog

College of Social & Behavioral SciencesCRIMINAL JUSTICEDr. Daniel K. Dearth, Department ChairSocial and Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: dkd@panam.eduDr. M.L. Dantzker, Graduate Program DirectorSocial and Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /- or -Fax: /-E-mail: mldantz@panam.eduGraduate FacultyApplahene-Gyamfi, Joseph, Assistant ProfessorCohen, Nigel, Assistant ProfessorDantzker, M.L. Associate ProfessorDearth, Daniel K., Associate ProfessorEthridge, Philip, Associate ProfessorResendez, Rosalva, Assistant ProfessorCooperative Program FacultyThe University of Texas at BrownsvilleBrown, Ben, Assistant ProfessorRitter, Susan, Associate Professor, Department ChairWilkinson, Bill, Professor______________________________________________________▲OverviewThe Master of Science (MSCJ) degree in CriminalJustice is designed to accomplish the followingeducational objectives:• Enhance the students’ competence in the contentprinciples and methods of criminal justice.• Prepare students for administrative andmanagement positions in federal, state and localcriminal justice agencies.• Prepare students for entry level positionsrequiring graduate degrees, such as federal probation,parole and selective law enforcement agencies.• Prepare students for academic study beyond themaster’s degree.• Develop, through faculty and graduate research,a criminal justice knowledge base concerning issuesunique to the region, including Mexico and SouthAmerica.• Provide a resource for federal, state and localcriminal justice agencies in need of administrativeassistance in policy analysis, development and programevaluation.The MS degree in Criminal Justice is conducted incooperation with The University of Texas atBrownsville (UTB), coordinated by a Graduate ProgramCommittee and utilizes faculty, courses and library andother institutional resources from both institutions.The degree is granted by The University of Texas-PanAmerican.◆Admission RequirementsApplicants must:. Be accepted for admission to graduate study atthe University.. Have demonstrated academic preparation forgraduate work in criminal justice. This preparationwould be shown by (a) a bachelor’s degree in criminaljustice, criminology, corrections, police administrationor closely related field or (b) a bachelor’s degree inanother field and graduate or advanced undergraduatecourses in the following areas: political science,psychology, public administration, social work orsociology and (c) undergraduate coursework inresearch methods and criminological theory.. For students who would meet graduate studiesadmission criteria without a GPA of ., a grade pointaverage of . or higher on a . scale for the last semester hours or quarter hours of undergraduatecourses completed, as shown on official transcripts.Applicants should consult with the department’sgraduate program director for additional programadmissions requirements, including required admissionmaterials.◆Degree RequirementsThe Master of Science in Criminal Justice requiresthe successful completion of a total of graduatesemester hours. In addition, all students must pass acomprehensive written examination, testingknowledge from the core courses.Students are expected to make satisfactoryprogress in the program. All students must maintain anoverall . grade point average in all graduate coursesand have no more than two grades of “C” in the core.The University of Texas-Pan American

Political ScienceNo Image Available due to file size.Core CoursesCRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ Criminal Justice SystemCrime, Criminal Behavior andCriminologyCriminal Justice Policy AnalysisLaw, Courts and CriminalProcedureCriminal Justice OrganizationalTheory and BehaviorStatistical Methods in CriminalJusticeTheory, Techniques, Methods,and ApplicationsThesis or Applied Project OptionCRIJ , ThesisCRIJ , Applied ProjectElectivesStudents will take from to semester hours from thefollowing courses, depending on whether or not theytake the Thesis, Applied Project or AdditionalCoursework Options:CRIJ Juvenile Justice SystemCRIJ Issues in CorrectionsCRIJ Issues in PolicingCRIJ Special Topics in Criminal Justice(may be repeated once for creditif new topic)CRIJ Independent Research and Study(may be repeated once for credit)Other ElectivesA maximum of hours of graduate courses may betaken from related disciplines. Courses must have priorapproval of the graduate program director.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Criminal Justice can be found in theCourse Descriptions section of this catalog beginningon page .POLITICALSCIENCEDr. J. L. Polinard, Department ChairSocial and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: polinard@panam.eduDr. Jose R. Hinojosa, Director MPA ProgramSocial and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room Telephone: /- or -Graduate FacultyBokina, John, ProfessorHinojosa, Jose R., Associate ProfessorPolinard, J. L., ProfessorTschoepe, Gary, Associate ProfessorTurk, William, Assistant ProfessorWenzel, James, Assistant ProfessorWrinkle, Robert, Professor____________________________________________________________■ Master of PublicAdministration (MPA)◆Graduate ProgramThe Department of Political Science offersgraduate study toward a Master of PublicAdministration (MPA) degree. The MPA is aprofessional preparation program for public service ingovernmental agencies at the federal, state, regionaland local levels. The student must qualify for admissionto the University for graduate study to be admitted tothe program (see page of this catalog).◆Degree RequirementsThe Master of Public Administration (MPA)graduate degree requires successful completion of total graduate hours.◆Program ContinuationWhen a grade of “C” or lower is received in three ormore courses in the program (even if the course isrepeated and a higher grade is received), a master’scandidate is ineligible to continue in the program or totake the comprehensive examination.- Graduate Catalog

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences◆PrerequisiteIf a student does not have an academic backgroundin public administration or political science, the studentmust take PUBA The Public AdministrationProfession. Students whose academic preparation inpublic administration or political science is deficientmay be required to do additional leveling courseworkbefore gaining clear admission to the program.◆CoreStudents will be required to take hours of corecourses. These include hours covered by PUBA Graduate Seminar in Public Administration, and fiveother core courses in the five program areasrecommended by the National Association of Schoolsof Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Thefive program areas and the five core courses are:• NASPAA Area A-Political-Social-EconomicEnvironmentPUBA Problems in State and LocalGovernment• NASPAA Area B-Public Policy AnalysisPUBA Policy and Policy Evaluation• NASPAA Area C-Managerial ProcessesPUBA Public Personnel Administration• NASPAA Area D-Analytical ToolsPUBA Scope and Methods in PublicAdministration• NASPAA Area E-Individual-Group-OrganizationalBehaviorPUBA Political Leadership: DecisionMaking and Management in PublicOrganizationsDesignated Electives (specialization)Students will then take hours of courses supportiveof study within the discipline. Courses may be takenfrom the five NASPAA program areas; six hours may betaken outside the department in approved graduatelevelcourses.The following four courses are suggested for the hours of designated electives or specialization:PUBA Intergovernmental RelationsPUBA The Formulation of Public PolicyPUBA Public Finance AdministrationPUBA Free ElectivesNo free electives are advisable.Bureaucracy and OrganizationalTheoryOther CoursesStudents who do not have work experience inpublic administration will be required to complete a -hour “internship.” This course is PUBA . (Studentsemployed full-time in the public sector may use theirpresent position as the basis for their internshipexperience if they successfully take PUBA .)Each candidate for the MPA must successfullycomplete either a Thesis, PUBA - ( hours), oran Applied Research Grant Project, PUBA - (hours). Each student must successfully complete eitherthe thesis or the applied research grant project bydefending it publicly with the acceptance of thesupervisory instructor and two additional reviewers.Final RequirementsAfter a student has successfully completed the hours, he or she becomes a candidate for the Master ofPublic Administration (MPA) degree and mustsuccessfully complete an oral and writtencomprehensive examination. The final comprehensiveexamination will be administered by a supervisoryinstructor and two additional faculty members.Directed CoursesStudents who prefer to neither write a thesis norconduct an applied research grant project may take six() additional hours of graduate courses as approvedand pass a written comprehensive examination.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Political Science for the Master ofPublic Administration degree can be found in theCourse Descriptions section of this catalog beginningon page .No Image Available due to file size.The University of Texas-Pan American

Psychology & Anthropology▲PsychologyNo Image Available due to file size.PSYCHOLOGY &ANTHROPOLOGYDr. Etzel Cardeña, Department ChairSocial and Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: ecardena@panam.eduWeb: http://www.panam.edu/dept/psych-anthDr. Mark Winkel, Graduate DirectorSocial and Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-E-mail: winkelm@panam.eduWeb: http://www.panam.edu/dept/gsprogGraduate FacultyPsychologyAldridge, James W., Jr., ProfessorCain, Roy E., Associate ProfessorCardeña, Etzel, Associate ProfessorEisenman, Russell, Assistant ProfessorJames-Aldridge, Valerie, Associate ProfessorJou, Jerwen, ProfessorKendrick, Sherrill, Assistant ProfessorMontgomery, Gary T., ProfessorWinkel, Mark H., Associate ProfessorWisener, Robert H. III, Assistant ProfessorAnthropologyGlazer, Mark, ProfessorHinojosa, Servando, Assistant ProfessorPozorski, Shelia, ProfessorPozorski, Thomas, Professor◆OverviewThe Graduate Program in Psychology offers threeoptions for students: () Clinical Psychology, thesisoption, () Clinical Psychology, non-thesis option, and() Experimental Psychology. Students with a master’sdegree in clinical psychology will be eligible to applyfor licensure as a psychological associate in the state ofTexas. Clinical psychology graduates may also completeall academic requirements for licensure as a licensedprofessional counselor. Both experimental and clinicalpsychology graduates are encouraged to transfer andcontinue their education in a doctoral psychologyprogram.◆Admission RequirementsApplicants must:. Be accepted to The University of Texas-PanAmerican for graduate study.. Have completed at least hours ofundergraduate courses in psychology, including PSY, Basic Statistics for Psychologists, and PSY ,Research Methods in Psychology.. Official transcripts with a . GPA on a . scalefor the last hours completed and in psychologycoursework.. GRE scores.. Have submitted three letters of recommendationfrom individuals who are qualified to judge thestudent’s academic and professional potential.. Submit a -word essay describing theirprofessional goals and objectives and specifying themajor option to which they are applying.Applicants will only be considered for acceptanceto the program option to which they have applied.◆Conditional AdmissionIndividuals who show potential for successfulcompletion of graduate work but do not meetpublished admission criteria may be conditionallyadmitted to the program. Each student admittedconditionally will have an individualized deficiencyremoval plan, along with a designated time periodwithin which deficiencies must be removed. If specifieddeficiencies are removed, the conditional admissionstatus is removed and the student transferred to clearadmission status. If the conditional admission status isnot removed within the designated time period, thestudent will be dropped from the program.- Graduate Catalog

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences◆Degree Requirements■ Thesis Option in Clinical PsychologyA. Core Courses hoursPSY Advanced Studies inPsychopathologyPSY Advanced Studies in PersonalityTheoryPSY Perspectives in PhysiologicalPsychologyPSY Theoretical Issues in LearningPSY Research DesignPSY Advanced PsychologicalMeasurementPSY Multicultural Mental HealthPSY Professional & Ethical IssuesEPSY Introduction to StatisticsB. Clinical Applications hoursPSY Personality Assessmentand select one:PSY Individual PsychotherapyPSY Group PsychotherapyC. Supervised Clinical Practice Courses hoursPSY Clinical Practicum IPSY Clinical Practicum IIPSY Internship ( hours)PSY Thesis IPSY Thesis IIComprehensive ExaminationIndividuals are required to satisfactorily complete awritten comprehensive examination as a part of thedegree requirements.TOTAL■ Non-Thesis Option in Clinical Psychology hoursA. Core Courses hoursPSY Advanced PsychopathologyPSY Advanced Studies in PersonalityTheoryPSY Perspectives in PhysiologicalPsychologyPSY Theoretical Issues in LearningPSY Research DesignPSY Advanced PsychologicalMeasurementPSY Professional & Ethical IssuesPSY Multicultural Mental HealthB. Clinical Applications hoursPSY Personality AssessmentPSY Group PsychotherapyPSY Individual PsychotherapyC. Designated Electives hoursSelect of the following courses:PSY Advanced Behavioral ManagementPSY Substance Abuse TreatmentPSY PsychopharmacologyPSY Biofeedback and Self RegulationPSY Advanced Child DevelopmentEDPSY Marriage & Family TherapyEDPSY Lifestyle & Career DevelopmentD. Supervised Clinical Practice Courses hoursPSY Clinical Practicum IPSY Clinical Practicum IIPSY Internship ( hours)Total Hours Required for the Option■ Option in Experimental Psychology hoursA. Core Courses hoursPSY Advanced Studies in PersonalityTheoryPSY Physiological PsychologyPSY Theoretical Issues in LearningPSY Research DesignPSY Advanced PsychologicalMeasurementED Introduction to StatisticsB. Electives hoursTo be selected in conjunction with the graduate advisorC. Thesis Requirement hoursPSY Thesis IPSY Thesis IITotal Hours Required for the Option hoursBoth Clinical and Experimental options requirecompletion of comprehensive examination as part ofgraduation requirements.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of psychology graduate courses offered bythe Department of Psychology and Anthropology canbe found in the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog on page .The University of Texas-Pan American

SociologyNo Image Available due to file size.▲Anthropology■Non-Thesis OptionWeb site: http://www.panam.edu/dept/psych-anth/anthindex.html◆OverviewUT Pan American offers interdisciplinary degreeprograms at the graduate level, including a Master ofArts in Interdisciplinary Studies.Graduate courses available in anthropology enablegraduate students to:. complete a Master of Arts degree inInterdisciplinary Studies with a concentration inAnthropology, or. take graduate anthropology courses as electiveswithin other graduate programs.Students pursuing either option are expected tomeet with the Anthropology Coordinator or otheranthropology faculty in order to develop a program ofstudy.This degree is structured as follows: hours in Anthropology (concentration area) hours in Discipline Two hours in Discipline ThreeRequired course:ANTH Anthropological Method &TheoryGraduate courses available in anthropology alsoenable graduate students to take anthropology coursesas electives within other graduate programs, such asEnglish or history.◆Course DescriptionsA listing of anthropology graduate courses offeredby the Department of Psychology and Anthropologycan be found in the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog on page .- Graduate Catalog

College of Social & Behavioral SciencesSOCIOLOGYDr. Lee Maril, Department ChairSocial and Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom Telephone: /-Fax: /-E-mail: maril@panam.eduDr. Kelly Himmel, Graduate Program CoordinatorSocial and Behavioral Sciences BuildingRoom -ATelephone: /-E-mail: kellyh@panam.eduGraduate FacultyBastida, Elena, ProfessorGuerra, Ramon S., Assistant ProfessorHimmel, Kelly F., Associate ProfessorLiebowitz, Stephen W., Associate ProfessorMaril, Robert Lee, ProfessorRaajpoot, Uzzer A., Associate ProfessorRichardson, D. Chad, Professor______________________________________________________▲Mission and GoalsStatement of theDepartment of SociologyGraduate ProgramThe mission of the graduate program of theDepartment of Sociology at The University of Texas-Pan American is to prepare students who complete ourprogram with the knowledge and skills to be effectiveadministrators in a variety of social service settings, tobe well-trained teachers at the community collegelevel, and to succeed in doctoral programs in sociologyif they choose to become teachers at the universitylevel.In order to accomplish our mission, our facultyengages in teaching, research and professional service,and we offer students the ability to gain their ownresearch and classroom teaching experience. Ourmission is consistent with and based on that of TheUniversity of Texas-Pan American’s mission of“pursuing high standards of achievement ininstruction, student performance, research, scholarlyaccomplishment, and professional service” and“reflecting and responding to the international,multicultural, and multilingual character of the PanAmerican community.”The graduate program of the Department of Sociologyat The University of Texas-Pan American supports thefollowing goals:• provide quality academic programs grounded inthe liberal arts that cultivate active learning, criticalthinking, problem solving and interdisciplinaryperspectives;• recruit, retain and develop highly qualifiedfaculty by providing an environment that promotesexcellence in teaching, research, service and studentsuccess;• facilitate excellence in scholarship and researchfor the enhancement of knowledge that can be sharedwith the public through presentation and publication;• encourage and support ongoing professional,university, and community service activities by facultyand students that enhance the quality of life of amulticultural diverse learning community;• provide effective student recruitment,development, retention and placement programsdesigned to promote and serve a diverse studentpopulation;• develop and coordinate an ongoing planning,evaluation and dissemination process designed toensure academic excellence;• identify, increase availability of and ensureappropriate utilization of resources that supportacademic programs, faculty, staff and students;• provide academic leadership for the College ofSocial and Behavioral Sciences.◆General OverviewThe Department of Sociology offers the Master ofScience degree in Sociology. In addition, thedepartment supports other graduate programs throughseveral key graduate courses.Candidates for the master’s degree may choose ageneral sociology focus, a concentration on regionalstudies (including Mexican-American society andborder and inter-American issues) or a concentration inhealth and aging (including such topics as Hispanicaging, health-care systems and research methods inhealth and aging).The University of Texas-Pan American

SociologyNo Image Available due to file size.◆Departmental Requirements• AdmissionTo be admitted into the sociology master’sprogram, applicants must be admitted to theUniversity for graduate study (see page of thiscatalog) and meet the following requirements specificto the sociology master’s program:. Have at least undergraduate hours insociology, including the core areas of theory, methodsand statistics; if these prerequisites have not been met,the candidate may be accepted provisionally and mustremove any deficiency during the first two semestersof graduate study.. Be recommended by the Graduate Committee ofthe sociology faculty.. Have an undergraduate grade point average(GPA) of . or more on a . scale.. GRE scores.When deficiencies in any of these areas exist,provisional acceptance may be granted when thecandidate can provide other evidence acceptable to theGraduate Committee of adequate preparation for theprogram.• Degree RequirementsTo receive the Master of Science in Sociology, acandidate must complete a total of hours ofgraduate study, including hours of core sociologyrequirements and hours of either thesis orindependent research (the latter option requiresindependent research resulting in a research project,together with one or more faculty-approved articlesreporting the research submitted to refereedsociological journals).Following the completion of these requirements,the student must successfully complete writtencomprehensive examinations administered by thegraduate program coordinator.Core Courses hoursSOCI Advanced StatisticsSOCI Advanced Sociological TheorySOCI Advanced Research MethodsDesignated Electives hoursSelect hours of graduate courses in sociology.Other Electives hoursSelect hours of approved graduate electives fromother disciplines.Research/Thesis Requirement hoursComplete one of the following sequences:SOCI , SOCI Thesis orSOCI , SOCI Independent ResearchOther RequirementsCompletion of written comprehensive examinationsadministered by the graduate program coordinator.TOTAL hours◆Course DescriptionsA listing of graduate courses offered by theDepartment of Sociology can be found in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog beginning on page.- Graduate Catalog

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Course CodesCOURSE CODESEvery course at The University of Texas-PanAmerican is identified by a subject code with amaximum of four letters and a four-digit number thatspecifies the level and the number of hours of credit ofthe course.Course numbers show both the collegiate level atwhich they are offered and the semester hour value ofthe course. The first digit shows the level and thesecond digit shows the credit hours. The last two digitsare departmental designations. For example, CRIJ is a Criminal Justice course offered at the master’s levelthat carries three hours of credit per semester.For more information on course numbering, seepage .The subject codes listed below correspond to thefollowing subjects and departments:CodeSubjectDepartment, College or ProgramPageACC Accounting Accounting and Business Law ACCT Accounting Accounting and Business Law ANTH Anthropology Psychology and Anthropology ART Art Art BADM Business Administration Doctoral Program in Business Administration BIOL Biology Biology BLAW Business Law Accounting and Business Law CHEM Chemistry Chemistry COMD Communication Disorders Communication Sciences and Disorders COMM Communication Communication CRIJ Criminal Justice Criminal Justice CSCI Computer Science Computer Science ECO Economics Economics, Finance and General Business ED Education Educational Psychology EDCI Education: Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction EDEC Education: Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction EDUL Educational Leadership School Administration and Supervision ELEE Electrical Engineering Engineering ENG English English EPSY Educational Psychology Educational Psychology FINA Finance Economics, Finance and General Business HIST History History and Philosophy INTB International Business Management, Marketing and International Business ISQM Information Systems & Quantitative Methods Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods KIN Kinesiology Health and Kinesiology MANA Management Management, Marketing and International Business MANE Manufacturing Engineering Engineering MARK Marketing Management, Marketing and International Business MATH Mathematics Mathematics MECE Mechanical Engineering Engineering MIS Management Information Systems Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods MUS Music Music NURS Nursing Nursing POLS Political Science Political Science PSY Psychology Psychology and Anthropology PUBA Public Administration Political Science QUMT Quantitative Methods Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods REHS Rehabilitation Counseling Rehabilitative Services SCIE Interdisciplinary Science College of Science and Engineering SOCI Sociology Sociology SOCW Social Work Social Work SPAN Spanish Modern Languages and Literature - Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsAccountingACCPrinciples of Accounting[-]As ScheduledAn intensive examination of financial and managerialaccounting theory and procedures and their applicationin the generation of data for integrated financial andmanagerial accounting information systems. Topicsinclude an overview of the accounting cycle, analysis offinancial statements, income determination andinventory valuation cost allocation, and interpretationof financial information for managerial decisionmakingand control purposes. Prerequisite: Admissionto the MBA Program.ACCFinancial and ManagerialAccounting[-]FallA study of the principles, conventions and conceptsunderlying internal and external reporting ofaccounting information by business organizations, andthe application of these principles in evaluation,interpretation and utilization of accounting data formanagerial decisions. Prerequisite: ACC or ACC; FINA .ACCTInternational Taxationof Business Entities[-]As ScheduledSeminar on incentives and restrictions contained in theUnited States tax laws and related to international law.ACCTSpecial Topics in Accounting [-]As ScheduledSeminar on contemporary international and domesticaccounting issues.ACCTAccounting Seminar[-]As ScheduledA study of current and special topics concerningaccounting. Emphasis will be toward literature fromthe professional public accounting societies andgovernmental agencies. This course has variablecontent and course may be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisites: hours of accounting,including ACC , ACC and ACC or itsequivalent.ACCTSeminar in Accounting Topics [-]As ScheduledSelected topics in accounting as they relate to currentissues. Various contemporary subjects will bedeveloped by the instructor of this course. Course maybe repeated for credit with different topics.AnthropologyANTHAnthropologicalMethod and TheoryAs ScheduledIntensive instruction in the methodology(interviewing, participant observation, networkanalysis, etc.) and theoretical perspectives ofanthropology.[-]ANTHPeoples and Cultures of Mexico[-]Spring, odd yearsThis course is an in-depth study of the diverse peoplesand cultures of Mexico and Central America. Thetraditions, beliefs and practices of different cultureswill be examined through an emphasis on theethnography and ethnohistory of indigenous culturesof the region.ANTHAdvanced Cultural Anthropology [-]As ScheduledStresses the holistic approach of anthropology as ameans for understanding societies and explaining theirdevelopment while also presenting and applying themethodologies of its subdisciplines. May be repeatedfor hours credit.ANTHPsychology and Mythology [-]Fall, odd yearsThis course will study the impact and interrelationshipsof psychological thought and mythological theory. Theimpact of the theories of Freud, Adler, Jung, Levi-Strauss and others on mythology will be studied.Previous Course Number: ANTH ; a student mayreceive credit in only one course. Equivalent Course:May be counted as PSY ; a student may receivecredit in only one course.ANTHArchaeology of South America [-]Fall, odd yearsA study of the prehistory of South America, with anemphasis on the Andean area. Cultural developmentwill be traced from the time of the first inhabitantsthrough the Incas. The development of complexsocieties leading up to the Incas will be emphasized.The University of Texas-Pan American

ArtANTHArchaeology of Mexicoand Central America [-]Fall, even yearsA study of the prehistory of Mexico and CentralAmerica beginning with the first cultures to inhabit thearea and ending with the arrival of the Spanish. Majorcivilizations of the area, including the Olmecs, Mayasand Aztecs, will be emphasized.ANTHArchaeology of North America [-]Spring, odd yearsA study of the prehistory of North America north ofMexico. The course deals with cultural developmentfrom the time of the initial peopling of the New Worlduntil the arrival of Columbus. Major culturaldevelopments in the southwestern and eastern UnitedStates will be emphasized.ANTHMexican-American Folklore [-]Spring, even yearsThis course is an in-depth study of Mexican-Americanfolklore. The course includes the study of Chicanolegends, folk tales, riddles, folk music, ballads andfestivals. Students have the opportunity to collect andarchive folklore materials.ANTHTopics in Anthropology[-]As ScheduledTopics are varied according to availability of facultyand student interest. Course can be repeated for a totalof hours of credit as topics change.ArtARTStudio Experience (-D)[-]As ScheduledExploration of personal vision within a twodimensionalframework. Emphasis on group discussionand clarification of direction. Repeatable for a total of hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.ARTStudio Experience (-D)[-]As ScheduledExploration of personal vision within a threedimensionalframework. Emphasis on group discussionand clarification of direction. Repeatable for a total of hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.ARTGraduate StudioTechniques (-D) [-]As ScheduledThis course is intended for pursuing a minor area.Emphasis will be given to working in a technicaldirection outside the student’s designated major area.Repeatable for a total of hours. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.ARTGraduate StudioTechniques (-D) [-]As ScheduledThis course is intended for pursuing a minor area.Emphasis will be given to working in a technicaldirection outside the student’s designated major area.Repeatable for a total of hours. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.ART Art History Seminar I:Topics in European Art [-]As ScheduledSeminar/lecture on selected topics of European arthistory will be presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.ARTArt History Seminar II:Topics in American Art[-]As ScheduledSeminar/lecture on selected topics in American arthistory will be presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.ARTArt History Seminar III: Topics in LatinAmerican Art Prior to A.D. [-]As ScheduledSeminar/lecture on selected topics of Latin Americanart will be presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.ARTArt History Seminar IV: Topics in LatinAmerican Art Since A.D. [-]As ScheduledSeminar/lecture on selected topics of Latin Americanart will be presented. Paper required. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.ARTTopics in Art History[-]As ScheduledSeminar/lecture concerned with the philosophicaloverviews of selected art epochs will be presented.Paper required. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsARTThe Art Profession[-]As ScheduledStrategies for professional representation, establishingan art business and considerations for teaching inhigher education are discussed in a seminar format. Areview of financial opportunities is also included. Paperrequired. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.ARTGraduate Studio (-D)[-]As ScheduledStudents are expected to develop professionalcompetence in the area of their special studio direction.Research relating to the student’s topic will be pursued.Repeatable for a total of hours. Prerequisite:Acceptance to MFA candidacy.ARTGraduate Studio (-D)[-]As ScheduledStudents are expected to develop professional personalcompetence in the area of their special studio direction.Research relating to the student’s topic will be pursued.Repeatable for a total of hours. Prerequisite:Acceptance to MFA candidacy.ARTGraduate Exhibition[-]As ScheduledPlanning and producing an exhibition for workpreviously prepared for this course. This course will betaken during the student’s final semester of study.ARTGraduate Paper[-]As ScheduledA description paper focused on the considerations thatwere made manifest through the works included in theGraduate Exhibition. This will be the final requirementfor completion of the MFA degree and will be taken inconjunction with ART . The paper will bepresented to the student’s graduate committee.Business DoctoralDissertationCoursesBADM Dissertation (Extension)Students register for this course in each long semesterand during the summer following completion of BADM until the dissertation is defended. May berepeated.BADM DissertationStudents register for this course following completionof all other doctoral course requirements andsuccessfully completing the comprehensiveexaminations. This course must be registered for aminimum of two consecutive long semesters of hourseach. If the dissertation is not completed following the-hour requirement, the student must register in hours of BADM each semester in continuousenrollment, including one summer session, untilsuccessful defense of the dissertation. May berepeated.BiologyBIOLAdvanced Ichthyology[-]FallA study of ecology, distribution, adaptations,physiology, systematics and evolution of freshwaterand marine fishes, with an emphasis on local forms.Laboratories will stress identification and otherpractical applications of modern ichthyologicaltechniques. $ laboratory fee.BIOLHost-Parasite Relationships [-]SpringA comprehensive analysis of the interrelationshipsbetween host and parasite. Modern laboratorytechniques essential to understanding theseinterrelationships will be considered. Credit Restriction:Credit cannot be given if BIOL or BIOL hasbeen taken. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Herpetology[-]FallA study of the anatomy, evolution, distribution,systematics, ecology and physiology of amphibians andreptiles, primarily of North American species withspecial emphasis on local forms. Prerequisites: hoursof introductory biology ( level), BIOL orBIOL , and graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Ecological Physiology [-]As ScheduledA comparative study of the physiological adaptationsof vertebrate animals to their environments. Emphasisis placed on the physiological basis of animaldistribution and evolution. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding. $ laboratory fee.The University of Texas-Pan American

BiologyBIOLAdvanced Ornithology[-]As ScheduledStudies in avian biology with emphasis on taxonomy,behavior and ecology. Previous course number: BIOL; credit may be received for only one course.Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Plant Systematics [-]As ScheduledA study of literature and methods of experimentalplant systematics, phylogenetic considerations, fieldand herbarium techniques and modern biosystematicapproaches applied to selected taxa will be emphasized.Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Entomology[-]SpringAn advanced treatment of the science of entomology.Includes applied aspects of insect morphology,physiology, classification and pest management.Laboratory consists of insect identification supportedby field trips. Prerequisite: BIOL . $ laboratoryfee.BIOLAdvanced EnvironmentalToxicology[-]FallAn advanced treatment of physiological and systematicinteractions of environmental pollutants withbiological systems. Laboratory consists of toxicologicalevaluations of selected chemicals. Prerequisites: BIOL and hours of organic chemistry or biochemistry.$ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Bacterial Genetics [-]As ScheduledBacterial genetics from both classical and molecularperspectives. Topics include transcription, translation,mutagenesis, transduction, transformation,conjugation and transposition. The lab is structured asa semester-long research project in which bacterialstrains are randomly mutagenized, mutants areanalyzed, and the mutated gene is identified. Creditrestriction: Not open to students with previous creditfor BIOL . Prerequisites: Graduate standing. $laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Mammalogy[-]SpringA study of anatomy, evolution, distribution,systematics, ecology and physiology of mammals ofNorth America. A research project is required. Criticalreview of current literature and studies of recentadvances in mammalogy are emphasized. Prerequisite:Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Plant Physiology [-]As ScheduledPhysiology of plants, cell structure and function,nutrition, metabolism and factors influencing growthand development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Aquatic Entomology [-]As ScheduledThis course covers aquatic insect identification,taxonomy, ecology and the use of aquatic insects in thebioassessment of water quality. The fauna of Lower RioGrande freshwater environment will be emphasized.The course includes lecture, lab and field work.Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAs ScheduledAdvanced RemoteSensing Technology [-]BIOLAdvanced Plant Pathology [-]As ScheduledThe causes, nature and control of plant diseases.Principles of plant disease development. Prerequisite:Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLMarine Plant Science[-]As ScheduledThe common local marine flora including themicroscopic and algal forms and aquatic angiosperms.Credit Restriction: Not open to students with previouscredit for BIOL . Prerequisite: Graduate standing.$ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Electron Microscopy [-]As ScheduledAn introduction to electron microscopy includingscanning and transmission electron microscopy. Topicsinclude the principles of electron microscopes, cellultrastructure, specimen preparation, microtomy,immunocytochemistry, operation of electronmicroscopes, darkroom techniques and graphic arts.Prerequisites: BIOL and , CHEM and or PHYS . $ laboratory fee.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsBIOLAdvanced Marine Zoology [-]As ScheduledStructural, physiological and ecological relationships ofcommon marine animals, stressing invertebrates ofcoastal waters. Credit Restriction: Not open to studentswith previous credit for BIOL . Prerequisite:Graduate standing. BIOL recommended. $laboratory fee.BIOLBiology Graduate Seminar [-]Fall, SpringAll graduate students will be required to enroll forcredit in Biology Graduate Seminar for three separatesemesters. All biology graduate students are stronglyencouraged to attend seminar each semester they areenrolled in graduate school. Each student, whenenrolled for credit will, with the approval of theseminar director, select some particular aspect ofcurrent biological research and present a scholarlyreview of it before seminar participants, othergraduate students and the biology faculty.BIOL Marine Biology [-]As ScheduledA study of current topics in marine biology; may berepeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite:Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Ecology[-]As ScheduledUtilization of modern techniques to analyzeinterrelationships between plants, animals and theenvironment. Terrestrial and freshwater environmentswill be considered. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $laboratory fee.BIOLSystematic Zoology[-]As ScheduledTheory and methods of taxonomy, classification,phylogeny and biogeography as applied to animals.Prerequisite: Graduate standing. $ laboratory fee.BIOLBiometry[-]As ScheduledStatistical analysis and principles as applied tobiological problems. Recommended Prerequisite:Undergraduate statistics course. $ laboratory fee.BIOLAdvanced Cell Biologyand Physiology[-]SpringDetailed lecture and laboratory analysis of typicalcellular structure and dynamics with emphasis on theanatomical and physiological mechanisms underlyingthe functioning of selected specialized cells.Prerequisite: BIOL . $ laboratory fee.BIOLMolecular Genetics[-]As ScheduledLectures dealing with the modern concepts of geneticswith emphasis on molecular-level investigations ofDNA, gene structure, transcription, translation andregulation as elucidated through gene cloning,recombinant DNA technology and biochemicalgenetics. Recommended prerequisites: BIOL andorganic chemistry or biochemistry. Prerequisite: BIOL. $ laboratory fee.BIOLScientism[-]As ScheduledA study of the characteristics of science and therelationship between modern science and culture. Astudent interactive course investigating how scienceactually proceeds, how it should ideally be carried out,the motivations and roles of the individuals involved,and their interaction with society as a whole.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.BIOLMolecular VirologyAs ScheduledThis course emphasizes current research on thegenome organization and replication of viruses,functions and regulations of viral genes, molecularmechanisms of virus-host and virus-vector interactions,and novel molecular control strategies. Students will beintroduced to the history of virology, taxonomy ofviruses, symptomatology, epidemiology, diseases andmanagement of viral diseases. Prerequisite: BIOL .$ laboratory fee.BIOLGraduate Biological Research ProblemsAs ScheduledThe student, in conference with a member of thegraduate faculty, will define an independent researchproblem. The subject of the research may be in the areaof botany, microbiology or zoology. The student’scommittee or the department chair, if the student hasnot yet formed a committee, will approve the problemprior to enrollment. If undertaken in summer, theThe University of Texas-Pan American

Communication Disordersstudent should enroll in no other course that summerterm. The student’s report will be written in anapproved thesis style. One copy will be retained by thefaculty member directing the research, and one copywill be placed in the student’s file in the departmentaloffice. A maximum of hours undertaken in graduatebiological research problems will count toward aMaster of Science in Biology. $ laboratory fee.BIOLBIOLThesis $ laboratory fee.Thesis $ laboratory fee.Business LawBLAW Seminar in Law and Diplomacy [-]As ScheduledStudy of the legal environments of different countriesand regions and how they affect international business.Emphasis will be on current legal issues and solutions.Essentials of international and public diplomacy,international negotiation strategies and bargainingtechniques will also be included. Course may berepeated for credit with different topics.ChemistryCHEM Advanced Biochemistry[-]SpringThe course is the continuation of CHEM . Thiscourse reviews the mechanisms of biosynthesis ofmacromolecules, particularly amino acids, proteins,fatty acids, lipids, polysaccharides, purines, pyrimidinesand nucleic acids. Emphasis will be given to how theseprocesses are controlled and integrated with themetabolism of the cell and the molecular basis ofdisorders related to the intermediary metabolism.Prerequisite: CHEM and CHEM .CommunicationDisordersNOTE: The American Speech-Language-HearingAssociation (ASHA) defines areas within CommunicationDisorders for the purpose of describing programs andrequirements. If applicable, the corresponding ASHA areais shown following each course.COMD Graduate Clinical Practicum:Speech-Language PathologyFall, Spring, SummerSupervised clinical practice with one or more clients inthe Speech and Hearing Center. Client assignments aredetermined after an evaluation of the student’sacademic and clinical preparation. Full-time graduatestudents are required to enroll in practicum each falland spring semester; part-time students are required toenroll each summer session. Students enrolled inCOMD are required to be available for a minimumof hours each week during operating hours of theSpeech and Hearing Center so that they may receivepracticum assignments. Prerequisites: Graduatestanding, minimum GPA of . and submission ofpracticum application no later than the publisheddeadline. ASHA: Language disordersCOMD Research in CommunicationDisorders [-]FallA study of the major methods of research incommunication disorders. Basic statistical concepts willbe introduced. Students will critique research projectsthat have been completed and published. Students willselect a topic for research, write a clear statement ofthe problem, write a comprehensive review of theliterature and outline the method proposed foraddressing the problem. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding. ASHA: Related areaCOMD Speech-Language andHearing Science[-]SpringA study of embryology and neurology and their relationto the speech and language processes; physics of sound;psychology of communication; linguistics; anddialectology. Modern studies and research in the sciencesrelated to speech and language will be addressed.Prerequisites: COMD and graduate standing.ASHA: Basic human communication processesCOMD Childhood Language Disordersand Clinical Intervention[-]FallFollowing a brief review of characteristics of specialpopulations having abnormal language development,an in-depth study of the methods for language- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsintervention will be presented. Family-basedassessment and intervention will be addressed.Prerequisites: COMD and graduate standing.ASHA: Language disordersCOMD Fluency Disorders[-]SummerA study of a variety of theories, research findings,rationales and techniques for the clinical interventionof fluency disorders in children and adults.Prerequisites: COMD and graduate standing.ASHA: Speech disordersCOMD Language Disorders in Adults [-]SpringAn in-depth study of adult language disorders,including aphasia, head injury and the degenerativediseases. Includes intervention strategies for thesedisorders. Prerequisite: COMD . ASHA: LanguagedisordersCOMD Phonological Assessmentand Intervention[-]SummerFollowing a review of phonological theory, a variety ofphonological assessment and intervention techniqueswill be presented. Apraxia of speech will be addressed.Prerequisites: COMD , COMD and graduatestanding. ASHA: Speech disordersCOMD Voice Disorders[-]SummerFollowing a review of anatomical and physiologicalbases for voice production, causes, characteristics andapproaches to intervention for a wide variety of voicedisorders will be addressed. Prerequisites: COMD ,COMD and graduate standing. ASHA: SpeechdisordersCOMD Audiology II[-]FallTheories and principles of advanced audiologicaldiagnostic measurement. Participation in advancedclinical activities with application of theoreticalconcepts to various hearing impairments in childrenand adults. Prerequisites: COMD , COMD andgraduate standing. ASHA: Hearing disorders andhearing evaluationCOMD Normal and Abnormal LanguageDevelopment of CulturallyDiverse Populations [-]SpringAn in-depth analysis of normal and abnormal speechand language acquisition for bilingual and monolingualchildren. A review of cultural factors that affect thedelivery of speech-language pathology services toculturally and linguistically diverse populations.Particular emphasis is placed on differentiatingcommunication disorders vs. differences. ASHA:Language disordersCOMD Cranio-Facial Anomalies[-]SummerA study of communication disorders exhibited byindividuals presenting with cleft lip/palate and othercranio-facial anomalies. The diagnosis and remediationof speech disorders due to deviation in the dental,skeletal and muscular systems will be addressed.Students will be required to participate in the CranioFacial Anomalies Advisory Team of South Texas, Inc.,clinic meetings. Prerequisites: COMD , COMD, COMD , COMD and graduate standing.ASHA: Speech disordersCOMD Language Assessmentof Culturally and LinguisticallyDiverse Populations [-]FallThe study and application of current identification andassessment techniques for communication disorders inculturally and linguistically diverse populations. Specialattention given to differential diagnosis ofcommunication disorders vs. communicationdifferences. Prerequisites: COMD , COMD ,COMD , COMD and graduate standing.ASHA: Language disordersCOMD Seminar in Speech-LanguagePathology[-]SpringThe study of principles, methods and procedures forspeech-language theory, assessment and/orintervention. Subject matter varies from semester tosemester, so that specific communication problemsmay be studied in-depth. The course may be repeatedfor credit when subject matter changes. With approval,this elective may be substituted for a required courseproviding the requirement has a similar focus andproviding that ASHA’s minimum requirements are notThe University of Texas-Pan American

Communicationcompromised. Maximum credit: hours. Prerequisites:COMD , graduate standing and permission ofinstructor. ASHA: Speech/Language disorders(depending on content)COMD Seminar in Audiology[-]Spring, SummerThe study of principles, methods and procedures foraudiological measurement and/or aural rehabilitation.Subject matter varies from semester to semester, sothat specific communication problems may be studiedin depth. The course may be repeated for credit whensubject matter changes. With approval, this electivemay be substituted for a required course providing therequirement has a similar focus and providing thatASHA’s minimum requirements are not compromised.Maximum credit: hours. Prerequisites: COMD ,graduate standing and permission of instructor.ASHA: Audiology (depending on content)COMD Graduate Practicum: AudiologyFall, Spring, SummerSupervised Clinical Practice in Audiology. Prerequisites:COMD , COMD , graduate standing, minimumGPA of . and submission of practicum applicationbefore published deadline.COMD Dysphagia[-]As ScheduledSeminar includes contemporary research in normal anddisordered processes of eating and swallowing,anatomy and physiology of the mechanisms, andevaluation and treatment procedures from infancy togeriatric. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in thegraduate program in Communication Sciences andDisorders or permission of the instructor and the chair.COMD External PracticumFall, Spring, SummerStudents are required to successfully complete at leasttwo semesters of external practicum at two distinctlydifferent off-campus practicum sites. To becomeeligible, students must follow the guidelines that areprovided in the Academic and Clinical ProceduresManual. Practicum applications must be submittedbefore the published deadline. External practicuminvolves providing supervised clinical services toindividuals at a site other than the Speech and HearingCenter. An off-campus supervisor will direct andevaluate the experience, with the assistance of aCommunication Disorders faculty liaison. Prerequisites:Graduate standing, minimum GPA of ., submission ofpracticum application before published deadline andcompletion of all requirements published in theAcademic and Clinical Procedures Manual.COMD Thesis: Communication DisordersA guided research project on topic of the student’s areaof interest. Exact guidelines are detailed in theCommunication Disorders’ Academic and ClinicalProcedures Manual. Course may not be repeated forcredit. Up to hours may substitute for a relatedrequired course. Thesis credit may not count towardASHA’s minimum requirements. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisites: COMD and graduatestanding.CommunicationExplanation of Symbols:COMM - Communication CourseTH - Theatre CourseCOMM Scriptwriting (TH)[-]As ScheduledAdvanced-level course in the art and craft ofscriptwriting for stage and screen (motion picturesand/or television). The course is repeatable for creditwith new work or work with a different medium.COMM Summer Theatre Workshop (TH)As ScheduledExperience in all areas of theatrical presentation.Students assume responsibility for one or more of thefollowing areas: technical theatre, production problemsin acting and directing, and theatre businessmanagement. Because of the intensive nature of thiscourse, students must have prior permission of theinstructor before taking other studies or outsideemployment during the workshop period.COMM Communication Research(COMM) (TH)[-]As ScheduledMajor methods of research used in the various fields ofcommunication. Each student is responsible for thesuccessful completion of a research project.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsCOMM Seminar in CommunicationTheory (COMM) [-]As ScheduledStudy of the major developments in rhetorical andcommunication theory. Emphasis on philosophic basesof rhetorical and communication theories and theirrelationship to social, political and cultural settings.COMM Seminar in CommunicationEducation (COMM)[-]As ScheduledAdvanced studies in historical and contemporarytheories and problems in speech communicationpedagogy. Emphasis on multicultural and internationaleducation.COMM Culture and Communication(COMM) [-]As ScheduledStudy of the relationship between culture andcommunication with emphasis given to social,psychological, linguistic and nonverbal problems in andthe development of strategies for the practice ofintercultural and international communication.COMM Seminar in InterpersonalCommunication (COMM)[-]As ScheduledCurrent theories and research in interpersonalcommunication. Emphasis on symbolic interactionapproaches to interpersonal communication andperformance-centered theories of interpersonalcommunication.COMM Seminar in OrganizationalCommunication (COMM)[-]As ScheduledTheories and models of communication inorganizations, design and management oforganizational communication systems. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.COMM Seminar in GroupCommunication (COMM)[-]As ScheduledStudy of theory and research in the dynamics of smallgroup communication processes with emphasis on theinteraction of message variables with other variablessuch as leadership affiliation, cohesiveness, power andclimate.COMM Seminar in NonverbalCommunication (COMM)[-]As ScheduledReview and analysis of theory and research innonverbal communication, including relationship ofnonverbal communication to oral communication.Emphasis on intercultural and international nonverbalcommunication.COMM Seminar in Contemporary RhetoricalTheory and Criticism (COMM)[-]As ScheduledMay be repeated for credit when topics vary. Topicsinclude rhetorical dimensions of media, issues infreedom of speech and methodologies of rhetoricalcriticism. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.COMM Applied Research inCommunication (COMM)As ScheduledThis course provides students with an understanding ofthe logic underlying empirical inquiry. Specifically, thiscourse prepares students to effectively consumepublished research reports, competently design andjustify a personal research project, and encouragesstudents to develop and demonstrate an understandingof the specific requirements associated withquantitative or qualitative analysis. Prerequisite:COMM or permission of instructor.COMM Special Topics in SpeechCommunication (COMM)[-]As ScheduledCourse will focus on current communication theoryand research in specialized areas of the discipline. Maybe repeated twice for credit when the topic varies.COMM Seminar in Training andConsulting (COMM)[-]As ScheduledThis course explores communication training anddevelopment as a research and teaching focus forstudents interested in applied communication.Specifically, the course provides students withopportunities to identify and assess communicationcompetence, to acquire the skills needed for developingtraining programs and to gain an understanding of thetheoretical and applied elements of adult education.The University of Texas-Pan American

CommunicationCOMM Mass CommunicationTheory (COMM) [-]As ScheduledThis course will cover the major theories of masscommunication and emphasize concept explication andtheory building.COMM Public Relations Campaigns(COMM) [-]As ScheduledThis course will examine the elements of effectivecampaigns and will analyze the role of public relationsin a variety of social, health and political settings.COMM Special Topics in DramaticLiterature (TH)[-]As ScheduledAn intensive examination of the literature of aparticular period, playwright or movement. May becounted for credit two times as the topic changes.COMM Special Topics in TheatreHistory (TH)[-]As ScheduledAn intensive examination of a particular historicalperiod, movement or theory. May be counted for credittwo times as the topic changes.COMM Master Class in TheatricalPerformance or Production (TH) [-]As ScheduledIntensive examination and execution of productiontechniques associated with a particular practitioner ormovement. May be counted for credit two times astopic changes.COMM Performance Theory (TH)[-]As ScheduledIntensive comparative study of major performancetheories, with special emphasis on the contemporaryAmerican and European theatre. May be counted forcredit two times as topic changes.COMM Communication Technology(COMM) [-]As ScheduledThis class will offer extensive instruction in mediatechnology which includes desktop publishing,PowerPoint, photo manipulation, Web design,scanning, etc.COMM Mass Communication andHispanics (COMM)[-]As ScheduledThis class will survey research conducted on Hispanicsand the mass media. Students will prepare a researchproposal that could lead to a thesis topic. Topics to becovered include media effects, media use, Spanishlanguage media and demographic targeting.COMM Gender and the MassMedia (COMM)[-]As ScheduledAn examination of the process by which gender rolesand the normative social, political and communicationbehaviors that are a function of those roles areconstructed through and by various mass media.Drawing from analytic critical methodologies such ashistorical criticism, feminist theory, mythic criticism,discourse criticism and cultural studies, this course willaddress the social and cultural politics of gendermeaning in mass communication.COMM Great Orators in WesternCivilization (COMM)[-]As ScheduledA critical survey of the Western World’s mostsignificant orators and their speeches. The course willcover Pericles, Demosthenes, Cicero, St. Augustine,Burke, Churchill, Webster, Lincoln, Douglas, Anthony,King, Malcolm X and Kennedy.COMM Professional Speaking (COMM)[-]As ScheduledThis is a graduate performance course in genres ofPublic Speaking. Students will give lectures (usingPowerPoint), eulogies, sales presentations, tributespeeches, humorous talks, motivational speeches andcommencement addresses.COMM Historical Studies inMass Media (COMM)[-]As ScheduledHistorical study of cultural, legal and technicalmovements in print, broadcasting and recorded massmedia. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.COMM Film and Television asPropaganda (COMM)[-]As ScheduledExamination of various media forms with particularattention to film and television that operate as- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionspropagandizing media, where propaganda isunderstood to be mass communicated messages toinform, persuade and mobilize human behavior.COMM Thesis: TheaterPreparation, completion and submission of anacceptable thesis in partial fulfillment of therequirements of the master’s degree.COMM Thesis: TheaterPreparation, completion and submission of anacceptable thesis in partial fulfillment of therequirements of the master’s degree.COMM Thesis: CommunicationPreparation, completion and submission of anacceptable thesis in partial fulfillment of therequirements of the master’s degree.COMM Thesis: CommunicationPreparation, completion and submission of anacceptable thesis in partial fulfillment of therequirements of the master’s degree.Criminal JusticeCRIJCriminal Justice System[-]As ScheduledThis course is designed to give students a current,thorough and comprehensive overview of all facets ofthe criminal justice system in the United States, itsfunctions, current controversial issues and futuretrends. The philosophy, history and development ofcriminal justice institutions will be examined.CRIJCrime, Criminal Behaviorand Criminology[-]As ScheduledMajor theoretical approaches to the study of crime andcriminology, including the biological, economic,political, psychological and sociological views on crimeand criminal behavior.CRIJCriminal Justice Policy Analysis [-]As ScheduledAn analysis of the development, implementation andevaluation of criminal justice policy.CRIJLaw, Courts andCriminal Procedure [-]As ScheduledAdvanced study of the legal system of the UnitedStates. Discussion of the sociology of law as related tothe application and operation of the judicial systemand police procedure. Analysis of current research andliterature related to the United States legal system.CRIJCriminal Justice OrganizationalTheory and Behavior[-]As ScheduledAdvanced examination and evaluation of management,organization and administration of criminal justiceagencies.CRIJStatistical Methods inCriminal Justice[-]As ScheduledAdvanced statistical methods used in criminal justiceresearch, including multivariate analysis andapplication of computerized statistical programs inanalyzing criminal justice data. Prerequisite: Anundergraduate statistics course or consent ofinstructor.CRIJCriminal JusticeResearch Methods[-]As ScheduledTheory, techniques, methods and applications ofquantitative analysis in criminal justice, with emphasisupon experimental design and collection, tabulationand analysis of in-field data. Prerequisite: CRIJ orconsent of instructor.CRIJJuvenile Justice System[-]As ScheduledAn overview of the juvenile justice system in theUnited States. The administration of juvenileinstitutions and agencies, the juvenile court system,theories of juvenile delinquency and innovativemethods of treatment strategies. Current research andtrends in juvenile justice.CRIJIssues in Corrections[-]As ScheduledExamination of correctional philosophy, contemporarycorrectional issues, administration and management ofcorrectional institutions. The role of probation andparole, an analysis of community-based corrections andrelated topics in corrections.The University of Texas-Pan American

Computer ScienceCRIJIssues in Policing[-]As ScheduledExamination and discussion of current trends andissues related to policing in the United States.Evaluation of current strategies of policing and theirapplication in police agencies.CRIJSpecial Topics in Criminal Justice [-]As ScheduledThis course gives graduate students an opportunity tostudy contemporary issues in crime and criminaljustice. The course will focus attention on internationalcriminal justice issues and topics. May be repeated onceif a new topic.CRIJIndependent Research and Study [-]As ScheduledIndependent study designed to provide an opportunityfor students to pursue research and/or participate withgraduate faculty in research for publication orprofessional presentation. Students may also opt underthis course to study in-depth theoretical/empiricalreadings in a substantive area not normally covered instandard courses.CRIJThesisAs ScheduledThe student is required to complete an individualresearch project under the direction and supervision ofa graduate thesis committee. The thesis will bedefended publicly and approved by a majority of thethesis committee. Prerequisite: Approval of GraduateProgram Director.CRIJApplied Research ProjectAs ScheduledThe student is required to complete a problem-orientedapplied research project under the supervision of agraduate project committee. The project must beapproved by a majority of the project committee.Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate Program Director.Computer ScienceCSCIOpen Problems inComputer Science [-]A survey of current research areas in computer science.Topics are discussed in an informal seminar setting.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.CSCISeminar in Computer Science [-]As ScheduledPresentation and analysis of literature in a selectedarea. May be repeated as topics vary. A total of sixhours may be counted toward fulfillment of degreerequirements. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.CSCIProblems in Computer ScienceAs ScheduledAn area of computer science is examined under thedirection of a faculty member. Credit varies from -hours. May be repeated. A total of hours may becounted toward fulfillment of degree requirements.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.CSCIFoundation of Systems[-]As ScheduledIn-depth analysis of operating systems, computerarchitecture, and distributed processing, focusing onprinciples of organization and applications acrosssystems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.CSCIFoundation of Algorithms, Dataand Programming Languagesin Computer Science[-]As ScheduledIn-depth analysis of computing algorithms and datastructures for implementation in the context ofsoftware engineering design using structuredprogramming languages. Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor.CSCI Foundations of Software andProgramming Systems [-]As ScheduledFocusing on a high-level object oriented language,provides foundational study of algorithms, datastructures, software engineering and programmingsystems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsCSCIPrinciples of Information Systems [-]As ScheduledPresents foundations of information technology withoverviews of databases, knowledge-based systems, E-commerce, software engineering, software tools,programming, network communications and Internet.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.CSCIE-Commerce Systems andImplementation[-]As ScheduledPresents principles E-commerce systemsimplementation, examining specific examples in depth.Students implement a working prototype site as classprojects. Prerequisite: CSCI and consent ofinstructor.CSCI Design and Analysisof Algorithms[-]As ScheduledAdvanced topics in data structures and algorithms,including dynamic programming and classification ofalgorithms. Applications of various algorithms and datastructures will be discussed and implemented.Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, orconsent of instructor.CSCIAdvanced Database Designand Implementation [-]As ScheduledFocuses on distributed database systems. Includes fileallocation, directory systems, deadlock detection andprevention, synchronization, query optimization, andfault tolerance. The course will include one or moreprogramming projects demonstrating implementationof concepts introduced. Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, or consent of instructor.CSCIAdvanced Operating Systems [-]As ScheduledAn in-depth treatment of operating systems concepts.Major course topics include process and processormanagement, primary and secondary storagemanagement, system performance, networkconsiderations (both local area and wide area) andsystem security. A significant programming projectinvolving concurrent resource management is required.Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, orconsent of instructor.CSCIAdvanced Computer Architecture [-]As ScheduledConsiders different forms of processor architectures forPCs, workstations, and mainframe computers,including RISC and parallel architectures. Topics willinclude cache architectures and concerns, pipelining,SIMD and MIMD architectures, and data flowarchitectures. Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI orequivalent, or consent of instructor.CSCIProgramming Languagesand Compilers[-]As ScheduledFormal and applied methods of program and languagedescription, including denotational, operational andaxiomatic semantics. Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, or consent of instructor.CSCISimulation[-]As ScheduledThe theory and design of discrete simulations arediscussed. Topics include modeling techniques, datacollection and analysis, random number generators,analysis of output, and optimization. Prerequisites:CSCI and MATH or equivalent background inprobability, or consent of instructor.CSCITheoretical Foundationsof Computation[-]As ScheduledExamines classes of languages and abstract machinesincluding finite state automata, pushdown automata,Turing machines and the Chomsky hierarchy of formallanguages, including regular sets, context-freelanguages, context-sensitive languages and recursivelyinnumerable languages. Prerequisite: CSCI , MATH or equivalent, or consent of instructor.CSCIAdvanced Software Engineering [-]As ScheduledAn overview of the software engineering process,including software project management, system andsoftware requirements analysis, structured analysis,object-oriented analysis, design and implementation ofsoftware. Data-flow, object-oriented, user interfaceand real-time design methods. Software qualityassurance and testing methods. Use of CASE tools. Willinclude a major design project. Prerequisite: CSCI ,CSCI or equivalent, or consent of instructor.The University of Texas-Pan American

Computer ScienceCSCIAdvanced Computer Networks [-]As ScheduledIn-depth study of theory, design, implementation andperformance of computer and communicationsnetworks. Current network types, including point-topoint,satellite, packet switch, local area and wide areanetworks, are studied, as well as evolving technologiessuch as ATM. Provides an introduction to queuinganalysis and includes network programming projects.Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, orconsent of instructor.CSCIAdvanced Artificial Intelligence [-]As ScheduledIssues of knowledge representation, including a surveyof important knowledge-based systems. Currentresearch issues, including neural networks, objectorientedprogramming in AI, natural languageunderstanding, device understanding, and perception.Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, orconsent of instructor.CSCIKnowledge-based Systems [-]As ScheduledThis course will investigate previous implementationmethods in artificial intelligence knowledge-basedengineering. Theoretical aspects will cover concepts insearch, knowledge representations and learning.Practical aspects will include an examination ofmethods such as rules, logic generic tasks, neuralnetworks, fuzzy logic, and probabilities. The course willinvestigate previous systems such as Mycin, Dendral,Internist, Chef and Red. Prerequisite: CSCI orconsent of instructor.CSCIObject-OrientedSystem Development[-]As ScheduledIntroduction to the object-oriented paradigm and itsapplication throughout the software and systems lifecycles. Prerequisite: CSCI or equivalent, or consentof instructor.CSCIPerformance Evaluation[-]As ScheduledMethods and concepts of system performanceevaluation are introduced and discussed. Topics includestochastic processes, measurement techniques,monitor tools, statistical analysis of performanceexperiments, simulation models, analytic modeling andqueuing theory, and workload characterization.Prerequisites: CSCI and MATH or equivalentbackground in probability, or consent of instructor.CSCIParallel Computing[-]As ScheduledStudies models, architectures, languages, andalgorithms of parallel computing. Topics includeparallel computing models, algorithm designs, softwaretools, parallel architectures, and performanceevaluation. Prerequisite: CSCI or consent ofinstructor.CSCIAdvanced Computer Graphics [-]As ScheduledAdvanced topics, including illumination models, threedimensional graphics and efficient algorithms, as wellas graphics hardware. The role of user interfaces insoftware systems. Programming project required usingwindowing system and graphics standard such as OpenGL. Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, orconsent of instructor.CSCIInteractive Systems [-]As ScheduledFocuses on the communication of informationbetween user and system, emphasizing both results ofpast research and evolving trends such as informationvisualization. Students will complete a project entailingthe construction and analysis of an interactive system.Prerequisite: CSCI , CSCI or equivalent, orconsent of instructorCSCINetwork Information Systems [-]As ScheduledFocuses on the use of current and future networksystems as means to supply information, such asintranets. Will explore high-level networkprogramming using object-oriented tools such as Java.Each student will complete the design andimplementation of an information system for networkuse using current tools. Prerequisite: CSCI orconsent of instructor.CSCITopics in Computer Science [-]As ScheduledIn-depth study of specific issues in computer science.Subject matter varies from semester to semester. Maybe repeated when subject matter changes. A total of hours may be counted toward fulfillment of degreerequirements. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsCSCIProblems in Computer ScienceAs ScheduledAn area of computer science is examined under thedirection of a faculty member prior to enrollment inmaster’s thesis or project courses. Prerequisite: Consentof instructor.CSCIIndependent Research and StudyIndependent study of an area of current researchallowing students to work with faculty in performingresearch, participating in ongoing faculty research, orreading in depth on a topic not covered in existingcourses. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.CSCIMaster’s ProjectAs ScheduledSpecification, design, completion and documentationof a programming project employing current practicein computer science. Prerequisite: CSCI andconsent of instructor.CSCIThesisThesis research and preparation. May be repeated. Atotal of six hours may be counted toward fulfillment ofdegree requirements. Enrollment in this course isrequired each term in which the thesis is in progress.Prerequisite: CSCI and consent of instructor.EconomicsECONPrinciples of Economics[-]As ScheduledAn introduction to basic economic concepts andmethods. The competitive market system, problems inresource allocation and economic efficiency,government regulation and the public sector, moneyand banking, unemployment and inflation in economicpolicy making and internal economics. Prerequisite:Admission to the MBA Program.ECONManagerial Economics[-]SpringThe application of economic analysis to managementin the business firm. Considers demand analysis,production costs, pricing policies and investmentplanning. Extensive use is made of case problemanalysis. Prerequisites: ECO and ECO .ECONEconomics Seminar[-]As ScheduledThis course is a survey of selected topics in economics.It may be repeated for credit.ECONEconomics Policy-MakingSeminar[-]As ScheduledThis course aims to identify policy-related issues thatcan be addressed using modern microeconomic andmacroeconomic theories. This course may be repeatedfor credit.ECONLatin AmericanEconomic Development[-]As ScheduledEconomic development principles as applied for theLatin American experience: growth and developmentstrategies including trade, borrowing, aid, education,infrastructure development and entrepreneurialactivity. Prerequisites: ECO or ECO and .ECONSeminar in Economics Topics [-]As ScheduledSelected topics in economics as they relate to currentissues. Various contemporary subjects will bedeveloped by the instructor of this course. Course maybe repeated for credit with different topics.EDAs ScheduledEDAs ScheduledEducationThesisThesisCurriculum andInstructionEDAdvanced Child Psychology [-]SpringThis is an advanced study of children from conceptionto puberty, or from the pre-school through theelementary level, with emphasis on the role played bymaturation and learning. The course will include aThe University of Texas-Pan American

Curriculum & Instructionstudy of recent research dealing with theories ofcognitive unfolding and personality integration.EDThe Education of Young Children [-]As ScheduledThis course is designed for teachers of preschool-agechildren with emphasis on the developmental tasks andgrowth and development characteristics of four- andfive-year-olds. Special consideration will be given toselection and guidance of curriculum experience thatcontribute to the development of young children asindividuals and in groups, records and reports, workingwith parents and observation of preschool groups.Prerequisite: ED .EDBE Bilingual EducationAs ScheduledSupervised practical experience in a bilingual/biculturalelementary classroom in which several of the essentialcomponents of a bilingual/bicultural educationprogram will be analyzed and implemented by eachparticipant with the cooperation of local schooldistricts. Actual laboratory responsibility will be basedupon theoretical concerns, as field experiences willcomplement the principles governing communityinvolvement, curriculum and instruction, instructionalmaterials, staff development and assessment.Prerequisite: hours in bilingual graduate program.EDBEBilingualism/Multiculturalism:Critical Issues and Practices[-]As ScheduledA course designed to provide understanding of thehistorical, theoretical and socio-political factors thatimpact bilingualism/multiculturalism in the publicschool system. The course will emphasizecontemporary research findings that affect bilingualeducational issues and practices.EDBESecond Language Teaching:Theory and Methodology[-]As ScheduledA study of the acquisition of languages by the bilinguallearner, focusing on the role of the child, thecommunity and the school through various stages oflanguage development and the relationship oflinguistic, cultural and conceptual processes within abilingual/bicultural environment. The evaluation oflanguage methods and materials as these relate tosocial context and the principles of communication willbe stressed.EDBEBilingual Content AreasAcross the Curriculum [-]As ScheduledThis course emphasizes a variety of advancedinstructional strategies appropriate for teachingelementary mathematics, science and social studiesthrough the Spanish and English languages to thebilingual child. Specifically, competency will beassessed in the areas of planning, teaching/learning,communication, management, concept developmentand assessment. Appropriate classroom application ofcontent-area terminology in Spanish/English will beemphasized.EDBEThe Bilingual Reading Process [-]As ScheduledThis course presents the knowledge, skills and attitudesrelated to the bilingual reading process in theclassroom by examining rationale, goals, diagnosis,placement, transfer, learning strategies, instructionalmaterials and assessment procedures for the readingprocess in a dual-language classroom environment.EDBEResearch on Language Developmentin Bilingual Environments[-]As ScheduledThis course will focus on the development of children’sfirst and second language as it relates to the duallanguage learning environment. Research on thesimilarities and differences between the first andsecond language acquisition process, theory andpractice will be analyzed and applied to the bilinguallearning environment. Analyses will focus on effectivedevelopment of social and academic linguisticproficiency of children in the Spanish and Englishlanguages.EDCIInstructional Technology[-]As ScheduledPractical applications of acquiring, organizing andpresenting information and ideas using the broadspectrum of media and technology systems includingaudio, visual, video, computer, telecommunication andsatellite. Evaluation and modification of instructionalsituations using innovative methods based on mediaand technology systems will be explored.EDCIMulticultural Education[-]As ScheduledA course designed to acquaint the student with anincreasingly multicultural population in schools. The- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsmulticultural character of American society will beaddressed with emphasis on working with varioustypes of students in the Texas school population.Current issues and trends will be reviewed within thecontext of their historical background.EDCI Philosophy of Education [-]As ScheduledThe development of American education in relation topolitical, social and cultural developments. Specialattention is given to the influence of movements in thecultural environment upon evolving conceptions ofeducational theory and practice. The professional willbe introduced to the research and current issuesregarding professional ethics. Ethical conduct withinthe society and its influence on professional conduct aswell as the influence of the practice of professionalethics on society will be considered through the use ofresearch, seminars and case studies. Field visits andinterviews will be required where appropriate.EDCIMeasurement and Evaluation [-]As ScheduledStudents will explore the design, construction andadministration of tests with an emphasis on achievingtest validity. Student performance on teacher-made,textbook-supplied or standardized tests will beanalyzed to determine relevance and appropriatenessfor informed curricular and instructional decisions.Mandated measures of pupil performance will beinvestigated with particular regard to their impact oneducational practice in secondary schools.EDCIEducational Curriculum [-]As ScheduledAn overview of theories, principles, practices and issuesin curricular planning for modern educationalexperiences in secondary schools. Particular emphasiswill be placed upon studying promising research ideasand exploring local efforts toward improving secondaryschools.EDCISpecial ProjectsAs ScheduledStudents will engage in projects focused on causingchange to occur in public schools. Topics must beapproved by the instructor. The primary student workproduct from the course will be either a projectproposal or a final project report. Course may berepeated for credit when topic changes.EDCIResearch, Issues and Trendsin Education [-]As ScheduledResearch as well as current issues and trends within thefield of education. A course designed to broaden theprofessional’s understanding of the impact andimplications of research, controversial issues and trendsboth within the society and within the field ofeducation. When appropriate, field visits and researchmay be required. May be repeated for credit whentopic changes.EDCIPracticum for TeachersAs ScheduledAn examination of the role in education of thediscipline or field of study selected by the student.Includes an intensive study of research findings,scholarly publications and advanced experimentationwith a focus on the improvement of instruction. To betaken during last hours before graduation.EDCIResearch Methods in EducationThis course will introduce the students to variousresearch methods. Their application for elementary andsecondary educators will be emphasized. A qualitativeresearch paper and a quantitative proposal will berequired. This course should be taken within the firstnine hours of coursework. Cross-listed with ED and EDUL .EDCIScience in the Elementary School [-]As ScheduledDeals with the purposes, selections and organization ofcontent, teaching and learning procedures andevaluation of outcomes in elementary school science.EDCIMathematics in theElementary School[-]As ScheduledStudy is made of recent research in the teaching ofmathematics. Application of research findings to theteaching of mathematics is emphasized.READReading Tests[-]SpringA major function of this course is to help graduatestudents develop competencies in the selection,administration, scoring and interpretation ofstandardized tests, with particular emphasis upon theirapplication to reading instruction. Special emphasis willalso be given to the development and use of informalThe University of Texas-Pan American

Early Childhoodevaluative instruments to meet particular readingneeds of students.READTeaching Reading to theSecondary Student[-]Spring, SummerThe relation of reading ability to academicachievement, procedures for teaching reading skillsneeded in content area reading and reading difficultiesencountered by secondary students are included in thiscourse. The student will use diagnostic tools andtechniques to determine reading needs of secondarystudents and will develop reading-learning activities tomeet those needs.READFoundations of ReadingInstruction [-]As ScheduledThis course places major emphasis on the nature of thereading process and the essential components of asystematic, sequential program for developmentalreading instruction. Various approaches for teachingreading will be scrutinized and analyzed.READTopics in Reading[-]As ScheduledThis course is concerned primarily with innovations andcurrent issues in reading instruction. Trainees willselect topics of particular interest and concern forintensive study. Experiences of the trainee may includeaction research, working with classroom teachers andother adults in the school community to enhance thereading program. May be repeated once, whenemphasis is on study in resource areas or professionalareas related to the field of reading.READChild and Adolescent Literature [-]As ScheduledThis course is designed to help the trainee gaincompetence in selecting and recommending literaturefor children and adolescents and providing leadershipand guidance to help students develop maturity inreading. Trainees will be provided with experiencesthat will enable them to locate and select appropriateliterature for students and to apply appropriatestrategies for stimulating voluntary participation andcontinuous growth in independent reading.READProblems in the Teachingof Reading [-]As ScheduledThis course is concerned with analyzing and prescribingmaterials and techniques for reading instruction to meetcommon reading problems, integrating readinginstruction with other facets of communication, relatingreading instruction to socio-cultural and linguisticcharacteristics of the learner. Recreational reading,grouping, content area reading and other problems areamong those considered. Prerequisite: ED .READPracticum in Reading InstructionAs ScheduledSupervised experience in working with individualchildren who have reading difficulties. Prerequisite: ED.READDiagnostic Teaching of Reading [-]As ScheduledThis course is designed to help the student gaincompetency in diagnosing reading behavior and inprescribing appropriate reading instruction. Thestudent has the opportunity to develop or select,administer and interpret appropriate diagnosticmaterials and techniques. He/she also will be able tomake appropriate recommendations for readinginstruction on the basis of such diagnosis. Prerequisite:ED .Early ChildhoodEDECThe Young Child in aMulticultural Society [-]As ScheduledA study of the cultural development of young children,beginning with infancy through age eight, focusing onsocio-economic, ethnic and cultural lifestyles ofstudents in early childhood educational programs.EDECFirst and Second LanguageDevelopment in Young Children[-]As ScheduledA study of bilingualism in young children, beginningwith first language development and subsequentsecond language acquisition, stressing theinterrelationships between the two languages in thedomains of auditory perception, oral language, visualperception and motor coordination.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsEDECEmergent Literacy Development [-]As ScheduledThis course will focus on the perspective that theliteracy process is a developmental one that begins ininfancy. It is designed to acquaint students withchildren’s literacy development from birth through ageeight. Appropriate educational practices to promoteliteracy development will be examined.EDECInternship in Early Childhood Setting IAs ScheduledOn-site internship in a public setting with focus on thephysical, motor and social development of the youngchild. Prerequisites: Early Childhood programgraduate hours to include PSY , SOCI andEDEC .EDECDevelopment and Administration ofEarly Childhood Programs[-]As ScheduledStudy and analysis of the organizational structure andfunctional operation of nursery programs, daycare, prekinderand kindergarten programs. Existing educationalresearch projects now being conducted will besurveyed.EDECInternship in Early Childhood Setting IIAs ScheduledOn-site internship in a public setting with focus oncognitive, psychological and linguistic development.Further focus will also be given to administering earlychildhood programs. Prerequisites: Early Childhoodprogram graduate hours to include EDEC , EDEC, EDEC , EDEC and hours fromCommunication, English and/or Spanish.EducationalLeadershipEDULIntroduction to Research[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA study of research methods in education includingsettings that culminate in the successful completion of aresearch project/paper. Students will demonstrate skillsin the utilization of research facilities and will beintroduced to graduate programs in education. Thiscourse should be taken within the first hours ofgraduate work. Cross-listed with EDCI and ED .EDULElementary and SecondaryCurriculum[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA study of early childhood, elementary, middle andsecondary curriculum with special emphasis on trends,issues and state/federal mandates.EDUL Curriculum Development —Problems and Processes [-]Fall, Spring, SummerThe examination of systematic approaches todeveloping and evaluating elementary and secondaryschool curricula at the national, state, local schooldistrict and campus levels. Methods of developing andapplying criteria for curriculum analysis of each of themajor curriculum areas to be studied. Prerequisites: ED and ED or equivalents.EDULProblems in Education[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course’s major emphasis is on current innovationsin education. Students will conduct research related toselected problems. Experiences of the student mayinclude conducting action research, working witheducational determinants, new education programsand/or working with classroom teachers and otherpersons in the community in order to improve theeducation program. Credit may be applied toward thegraduate programs in education when the appropriateproblem is chosen by the student. This course may berepeated once for credit.EDULAdministration of SpecialInstructional Programs [-]Fall, Spring, SummerEmphasis is placed on the administration of specialelementary and secondary school programs includingcareer, vocational, technical, special, compensatory andreading education.EDULSchool Principalship[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA study of the unique functions of the principalship asthey relate to the administration of elementary,middle, junior and secondary schools. Special emphasiswill be focused on the leadership role of the principal inthe management and instructional aspects of theschool programs.The University of Texas-Pan American

Educational LeadershipEDULStatistical Methods[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThe content of this course will include centraltendency; variance; normal, t, chi square and Fdistributions; bivariate correlation and regressionanalysis, t-test between means, goodness fit and test ofindependence of chi square; one-way and two-way andthree-way factorial ANOVA. There will be an emphasison hypothesis testing; Type I and Type II errors; anunderstanding of statistical significance and practicalor functional significance.EDUL Administrative Technologyin Schools[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA study of model computer management informationsystems and software available to facilitate publicschool management. Areas to be surveyed may includedata management, data processing, telecommunications,word processing, networking and presentations.EDULIntroduction to EducationalAdministration[-]Fall, Spring, SummerAn overview of public school administrationintroducing such topics as processes of organizationand administration, instructional personnel and staff,finance, leadership roles, curriculum, physical plantoperation, maintenance and legal aspects.EDULPublic School Law[-]Fall, Spring, SummerConstitutional provisions, statutory laws, courtdecisions, torts and regulations governing publicschools with special reference to their influence uponthe administration and function of public schools.EDULAdministration of PupilPersonnel Services [-]Fall, Spring, SummerA problem approach to the understanding,development and management of special pupil servicesof concern to the teacher, counselor, supervisor andadministrator.EDULSocio-Cultural Foundationsof Education[-]Fall, Spring, SummerIdentification and analysis of cultural forces thatultimately shape the direction of modern Americaneducation with emphasis upon the purposes ofeducation in their social and cultural contexts. Anemphasis on the multicultural factors in society thataffect the public schools and their influence uponlearning and the acquisition of skills important tosurvival and self-fulfillment will be made. Particularemphasis will be placed upon understanding theculture of the Mexican-American child.EDULAdministration and Organization ofSchool Business Services [-]Fall, Spring, SummerPrinciples and procedures of developing and managinga sound financial plan for local school districts withemphasis upon Texas Education Agency financial andaccounting procedures. Emphasis upon school law,taxation, property management and maintenance,school transportation and management of businesspersonnel.EDULSchool-Community Relations [-]Fall, Spring, SummerExamination of the relationships between the schooland its internal and external constituencies.EDULAdministration of SchoolStaff Personnel[-]Fall, Spring, SummerAnalysis of personnel organization, administration andfunction in school systems; relationships of variousschool positions; a study of ethics, welfare, securityand professional improvement.EDULInternship in PrincipalshipFall, SpringA field-based course in which students practicecompetencies and theories acquired as they assumeresponsibilities associated with the middlemanagement positions in local school districts.EDULInternship in PrincipalshipFall, SpringPart II of a field-based course in which studentspractice competencies and theories acquired as theyassume responsibilities as principals in local schooldistricts.EDULAdministration ofSchool Facilities[-]Spring, odd yearsA study of operation, utilization and maintenance ofphysical plant; determination of facilities needs;- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsplanning building programs and school plantdevelopment.EDULSocial-Political Problemsand the Superintendency[-]Spring, even yearsAn analysis of the interrelationships of the localdistricts with other local political subdivisions; a studyof the impact of power structures upon localeducation; a review of the influence of professionaland non-professional organizations upon educationaldecision-making; and an analysis of the influence ofthe power structures upon educational decisions.School-community relations are emphasized.EDULInternship for the SuperintendentFall, Spring (Offered every other year)Designed to give prospective school superintendentson-the-job experiences under the guidance of anexperienced, practicing public school administrator andunder the supervision of a member of the Universitystaff. (Final course in Superintendency Program.)EDULThe Superintendency[-]Fall, even yearsA study of the unique role of the schoolsuperintendent. Attention will be given to policydevelopment, staff/superintendent/board relations,school transportation, accreditation, human relationsand collective negotiations.EDULTexas School Finance[-]Fall, odd yearsA study of Texas public school finance as mandated bythe several sub-segments of the Texas EducationAgency. Financial aspects of all segments of TEA will bereviewed; selected emphasis will be placed on severalmajor programs under the agency.EDULSelected Topics in ResearchAs ScheduledGroup and individual projects in research design,research methodologies and research execution. Maybe repeated for credit.EDULTopical Seminar[-]As ScheduledMay be repeated for credit when the topics vary.EDULSelected Topics in ResearchAs ScheduledGroup and individual projects in research design,research methodologies and research execution. Maybe repeated for credit.EDULTopical Seminar[-]As ScheduledMay be repeated for credit when the topics vary.EDULLeadership and OrganizationalBehavior[-]As ScheduledApplication of theories of organization to the problemsof educational institutions. Subjects such asmotivation, work and careers, power and influence,communication and perceptions, group dynamics, workdesign and organizational control considered from theperspective of the leader and decision-maker.EDULTheories of Learningand InstructionAs ScheduledExamination of various theories of learning andinstruction and their impact on current teachingpractices. Instructional leadership will receiveemphasis.[-]EDULEducational Politics and Policy[-]As ScheduledSurvey of theoretical and empirical literature related toeducational politics and policy, including politicalsystems theory, intergovernmental relations, powerand conflict, community relations and intergrouptheory, and policies dealing with equity, quality,efficiency and choice.EDULSocial and CulturalContexts of Education [-]As ScheduledThe relationship of contemporary educationalinstitutions, both public school and higher education,to their social setting.EDULEconomics of Education[-]As ScheduledSurvey of theoretical and empirical literature related tothe economic context of educational institutions,including scarcity, income determination, expenditures,resource allocation and perspectives on progressivityand economic development.The University of Texas-Pan American

Educational LeadershipEDULEthics and Values in EducationalAdministration[-]As ScheduledExamination, from the point of view of various ethicalsystems, of issues of equity, distributive justice, codesof ethics in educational professions, treatment ofstudents and other issues that face administrators ofeducational systems. Designed to sensitize prospectiveeducational leaders to the ethical content ofeducational decisions.EDULOrganizational Theoryin Education[-]As ScheduledApplication of theories of organization to problems ofeducational institutions; designed to developdiagnostic skills necessary for successful administrationof complex educational enterprises.EDULDesign and Analysisof Field Studies [-]As ScheduledConcepts and methods for designing and analyzingresearch: surveys, nonequivalent control groups andtime-series.EDULData Analysis[-]As ScheduledComputer methods for descriptive and exploratoryanalysis of data from surveys and management of fieldresearch.EDULQualitative Research I[-]As ScheduledStudents will examine qualitative and ethnographicresearch methods, including participant observationand open-ended interviewing to address the problemsof educational organizations.EDULSelected Topics in ResearchAs ScheduledGroup and individual projects in research design,research methodologies and research execution. Maybe repeated for credit.EDULEducation Law Seminar[-]As ScheduledAnalysis of legal problems in education, sources of lawand the methods of legal research.EDULTopical Seminar[-]As ScheduledMay be repeated for credit when the topics vary.EDULProblems in EducationAs ScheduledMajor emphasis on current innovations in education.Students will conduct research related to selectedproblems, including action research, and working witheducational determinants, new education programs,classroom teachers and/or persons in the community inorder to improve the educational program. Credit maybe applied toward the graduate programs in educationwhen the appropriate problem is chosen by the student.This course may be repeated once for credit.EDULDoctoral InternshipAs ScheduledAs stated in the THECB Standards for EdD Programs inEducational Administration/Leadership, “Each doctoralstudent will participate in, and be extensively evaluatedin, an internship in an operational setting distinct fromprior or concurrent work experience.” The site will bedetermined by agreement between the student and her/his advisor. Each student will have this experienceduring the final hours of the program. The advisor, incooperation with the on-site cooperating supervisor,will provide continuous monitoring and advisement ofthe student’s experience, beginning with the selection ofa set of objectives for the student for the period of theinternship. The practicing school leaders used tocoordinate field experiences will also be involvedselectively in doctoral internships.EDULIntroduction to AppliedResearch MethodsThis course will include an introduction to researchmethodology used in historical, case study, survey,descriptive, experimental, correlational and inferentialresearch.EDULQuantitative Research Methods ISpecialized research design and methodology ofquantitative inquiry, in univariate and multivariateanalysis.EDULProblems in Organization andAdministration of Public Schools [-]As ScheduledResearch, readings and thorough study of theorganization and administration of elementary and- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionssecondary schools; a careful analysis of the role ofmiddle management personnel in the improvement ofinstruction; an analysis of administrative function andleadership style will be emphasized.EDUL, , , Dissertation-Research(, or semester credit hours)EDUL, , , (, or semester credit hours)Dissertation-WritingElectricalEngineeringAll courses [-] and as scheduled, except for ELEE, , , , . These courses shouldhave hours section blank.ELEESignals and SystemsSignals Theory, Fourier and Laplace Transforms,Probability, random variables, basic random process,spectral analysis, random signal representations,detection of signals with known and unknownparameters, estimation of signal parameters,applications. Prerequisites: ELEE or equivalent.ELEENumerical Techniques inElectrical EngineeringSurvey of numerical and computational techniquesincluding solution of large linear systems, optimization,numerical integration and solution of differentialequations, finite difference and finite elementtechniques, and moment methods with applicationsand projects selected from all areas of electricalengineering. Course will include both development ofprograms and use of existing commercial software.Prerequisites: MATH and or equivalent.ELEERadio CommunicationCircuits and SystemsPrinciples, analysis, and design of radio frequency andmicrowave circuits and systems. Subjects include s-parameters, noise generation and noise figure,harmonic and intermodulation distortion, and highfrequency active devices; with applications toamplifiers, oscillators and frequency synthesis.Prerequisites: ELEE or equivalent, or consent ofinstructor.ELEEApplied ElectromagneticsApplications of electromagnetic fields and waves, withsubjects varying from semester to semester. Topicscould include: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC),Electromagnetics in Satellite and WirelessCommunications, and Electromagnetic measurements.May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisites:ELEE or equivalent, or consent of instructor.ELEE Semiconductor DevicesTheory and application of advanced semiconductordevices including heterostructures, integrated circuits,semiconductor memories, charge transfer devices andmicrowave devices. Prerequisites: ELEE orequivalent.ELEEModeling, Control and Applicationof Mechatronic SystemsExamine fundamental electrical and mechanical lawsfor derivation of machine models; simplifyingtransformations of variables in electrical machinemodels; power electronics for motor control; linear andnonlinear control approaches; digital controlimplementation. Discuss typical electromechanicalapplications in actuators, robotics and variable speed/torque drives. Prerequisites: ELEE , and ,or consent of instructor.ELEEElectric Motor DrivesAnalysis of motor drive dynamics; speed and torquecontrol; implementation aspects; discussion ofapplications. Prerequisites: ELEE or equivalent, orconsent of instructor.ELEENeural NetworksModeling, analysis and simulation of artificial neuralnetworks. Learning processes for neural networks.Supervised learning techniques using backpropagation.Self-organizing maps and competitivelearning. Recurrent neural networks. Neuro-dynamicalmodels and Hopfield networks. Applications of neuralnetworks to control, pattern recognition,communications, signal processing, forecasting andtime-series analysis. Prerequisite: MATH orconsent of instructor.ELEELinear Dynamic SystemsIntroduction to linear dynamic systems; state-spaceanalysis; stability theory; applications to feedbackcontrol; elements of optimal control. Prerequisites:ELEE or equivalent, or consent of instructor.The University of Texas-Pan American

Electrical EngineeringELEENonlinear SystemsIntroduction to analysis of nonlinear systems.Lyapunov stability analysis. Advanced stability analysis.Input-Output stability. Analysis of feedback systems.Analysis of singular perturbation models. Nonlinearfeedback control. Feedback linearization. Lyapunovbaseddesign. Prerequisites: ELEE andELEE .ELEEOptimizationIntroduction to linear and nonlinear optimization.Simplex and non-simplex methods. Nonlinearconstrained optimization methods. Genetic algorithms.Engineering optimization applications. Numericalmethods for optimization of engineering systems.Prerequisite: MATH or equivalent or consent ofthe instructor.ELEEAdvanced Computer ArchitectureFundamentals of Design, Instruction Set Principles,Pipelining, Advanced Pipelining and Instruction LevelParallelism, Fine-Grain Parallelism, Multiple InstructionIssue and Superscalars, Memory-Hierarchy Design,Storage Systems, Interconnection Networks, Multi-Processors and Vector Processors. Prerequisite: ELEE.ELEEFiber Optical Communication SystemsTheory of light prorogation in optical fibers, bandwidthand attenuation of fiber optic systems, principles ofsemiconductor lasers and photodiodes, design ofoptical receivers and transmitters, modulationtechniques, coherent optical communication systems.Prerequisites: ELEE or equivalent.ELEEDigital CommunicationsBasic concepts of digital communication systems;representation of bandpass waveforms; signal spaceanalysis and optimum receivers in Gaussian noise;comparison of digital modulation methods;synchronization and adaptive equalization;applications to modern communication systems.Prerequisites: ELEE or equivalent.ELEEDigital Signal Processing IProperties of discrete signals and systems.Reconstruction of continuous waveforms from discretesignals. FFT, DFT, and Z transforms. Digital filterdesign for noisy deterministic and stochastic signals.Prerequisites: ELEE .ELEEDigital Signal Processing IIDSP real time applications, DSP chip architecture.Advanced topics in digital signal processing.Prerequisites: ELEE .ELEEMicroprocessor SystemDesign and ApplicationsMicroprocessor design fundamentals, design methods,interfacing, bus architectures, peripherals, embeddedapplications, development systems, software.Prerequisites: ELEE .ELEETesting and Testable DesignFault modeling and simulation. Test patterngeneration. Built-in self-test. Design for testability.Testing PLA, RAM, microprocessor and complex VLSIcircuits. Prerequisite: Two undergraduate courses indigital systems.ELEEContemporary Microprocessor DesignSuperscalar, Superpipelined and VLIW processors,Speculative Execution, Branch Prediction, ValuePrediction, Address Prediction, Integrating Processorsand Memory, Multiple processors on a chip.Prerequisites: ELEE .ELEEHigh Speed NetworksIntroduction to networking concepts, latestnetworking architecture and protocols for high-speedcommunications. Local Area Networks (LANs), WideArea Networks (WANs), IP/ATM, SONET.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.ELEEBroadband CommunicationsIntroduction to Broadband networking concepts, latestbroadband networking technologies and protocols.Broadband backbone & access networks, DSL networks,Fiber-to-the-Curb (FTTC) networks, broadbandswitching architecture & protocols. Trafficmanagement, congestion control, buffering issues,quality of service for broadband networks.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.ELEEParallel and Distributed SystemsStudy of parallel and distributed computing, includingmodels algorithms, languages, compilers,interconnection networks and architectures.Distributed data, formal models of concurrency,protection and security in computer networks.Prerequisites: ELEE .- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsELEEAdvanced Digital System DesignModern logic design methodologies of large digitalsystems with standard SSI, MSI and LSI, includingCPLDs and microprocessors. Multilevel digitalsimulation and hardware language description;principles and techniques of testability design andtesting of digital logic circuits. Prerequisites: ELEE or equivalent.ELEEVLSI System Design IFundamentals of VLSI Design, VLSI Design Strategies.Chip Design Options, Design Methods, and DesignCapture Tools and Design Verification Tools. Topicsinclude area-optimization, floor-plan and functionalblock placement, routing and functional testing forlarge systems. Subsystem Design and System DesignExamples. Prerequisites: ELEE and ELEE .ELEEVLSI System Design IIMicroelectronic systems architecture; DesignStrategies for Test. Chip-Level Test Techniques;System-Level Test Techniques. CMOS System casestudies. Wafer scale integration. Ultra-fast VLSI circuitsand systems-Introduction to GaAs technology.Prerequisites: ELEE ELEE Graduate Seminar inElectrical Engineering[-]Conferences and discussions of various topics inelectrical and computer engineering by faculty,graduate students, and speakers from industry andother institutions. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.ELEEIndependent StudyIndividual variable-credit research, design or analysison advanced phases of electrical and computerengineering problems conducted under the directsupervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites:Permission of the instructor.ELEE Master’s ProjectIndividual research, design or analysis of advancedphases of electrical or computer engineering problemsconducted under the direct supervision of a facultymember. The course, including a written report, shouldbe taken twice by all students in the project option.Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.when topic varies. Prerequisites: Permission of theinstructor.ELEE Master Thesis IFirst part of two-course sequence.Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of thesisadvisor.ELEE Master Thesis IISecond part of two-course sequence.Prerequisite: ELEE .EnglishENGBibliography andResearch Methods[-]SpringA survey of the major sources of literary history andcriticism and an introduction to methods and aids inliterary research methods. Required of all graduateEnglish majors.ENGModern English Syntax[-]As ScheduledStudies in modern English syntax with attention givento investigative methods and findings of contemporarylinguistic analysis. Special emphasis on the structure ofEnglish as a second language. Prerequisite: ENG or consent of instructor.ENGStudies in Mexican-AmericanLiterature[-]As ScheduledAdvanced study of the literature by and about MexicanAmericans, with emphasis on the literary techniquesand the cultural reflections in this literature.ENGStudies in Language and Culture [-]As ScheduledAdvanced study of social aspects of language andlanguage use, including language attitudes,sociolinguistic dynamics of language contact situations,language learning and the social and linguistic natureof dialects, language variation and language change.Requires a research project.ELEETopics in Electrical EngineeringAdvanced topics of contemporary interest in electricalor computer engineering. May be repeated for creditENGAs ScheduledStudies in CompositionTechniques[-]The University of Texas-Pan American

EnglishAdvanced study of composition theory and techniquesand methods of teaching composition, with specialemphasis on teaching English composition to collegefreshmen. Required of all English teaching assistants.ENGIntroduction to Englishas a Second Language[-]As ScheduledA study of ESL theory and techniques and theirapplication to specific language performance skills.Special emphasis on the linguistic, sociolinguistic andpsycholinguistic bases for selecting appropriate ESLmethods and techniques. Prerequisite: ENG orENG or consent of instructor.ENGProblems in Englishas a Second Language[-]As ScheduledStudies in special problem areas of language andpractice which prospective teachers of ESL studentswill encounter in the classroom. May be repeated oncefor credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: ENG or consent of instructor.ENGProblems in Grammar, Dialectsand Language Performance[-]As ScheduledA study of the second language learner’s transitionfrom regional usage to standard usage. Emphasis onpractical implementation of theories of grammar,dialects and language performance.ENGProblems in Literary CriticismAs ScheduledMajor aesthetic theories related to exercises inpractical criticism.[-]ENGIntroduction to DescriptiveLinguistics for Teachers[-]As ScheduledAn introduction to the methods of linguistics sciencewith emphasis on problem solving techniques and theapplication to specific problems; includes a researchproject exploring the application of linguistics tospecific situations.ENGProblems in Linguistics[-]As ScheduledStudies in modern linguistics with emphasis on thepractical help which the science offers to the student ofthe English language. May be repeated once when theemphasis varies. (Special topics to be announced in theSchedule of Classes.) Prerequisite: ENG or ENG or consent of the instructor.ENGPracticum in Englishas a Second Language[-]As ScheduledSupervised experience in teaching/working withlearners of ESL in (a) ENG , (b) a tutorial or (c) alaboratory. Actual experience will be based ontheoretical principles and methodology of modernlanguage teaching. Sample lesson plans will bedeveloped and tried under the supervision of trainedESL personnel in a university context in order to meetthe needs of ESL learners. Prerequisite: ENG orconsent of instructor.ENGESL Testing[-]As ScheduledEvaluation of second language learners of Englishfollowing the principles and guidelines for diagnostic,placement, proficiency and classroom testing in ESL.Areas covered include principles and procedures forselecting, preparing, administering and interpretingresults of tests of ESL learning. Prerequisites: ENG and ENG , or consent of instructor.ENGStudies in English Literature[-]Usually offered three times per yearA study in English literature. May be repeated forcredit when the topic varies. (Special topics to beannounced in the Schedule of Classes.)ENGStudies in American Literature[-]Usually offered three times per yearA study in American literature. May be repeated forcredit when the topic varies. (Special topics to beannounced in the Schedule of Classes.)ENG Renaissance - Modern Literature[-]As ScheduledThe comparison of particular topics, motifs or genres inthe literature of two or more languages or cultures.May be repeated when the topic varies.ENGStudies in Special Topics[-]As ScheduledExtensive study in topics not limited to American orEnglish literature. May be repeated for credit when thetopic varies.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsENGAs ScheduledENGAs ScheduledThesisThesisThis course will provide the students the opportunityto develop skills related to the helping professionrepresented through a series of six steps. Primarily forin-service with counselors and teachers. A student mayreceive from to hours credit. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.EducationalPsychologyEDIntroduction to ResearchFall, Spring, SummerA study of research methods in education includingsettings that culminate in the successful completion ofa research project/paper. Students also willdemonstrate skills in the utilization of researchfacilities and will be introduced to graduate programsin Education. Crosslisted with EDCI and EDUL.EDAdvanced Educational Psychology [-]Fall, Spring, SummerA research approach to the areas of teaching andlearning. Human learning, conditions for effectivelearning, interference with learning and behavioralobjectives will be emphasized. Prerequisite: EDCI or equivalent.EDMicrocomputers inStudent Services[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course is designed as a beginning course forcounselors and teachers who want to learn how to usea microcomputer as a personal tool, an officemanagement and instructional tool, and in other waysthat are relevant to student services personnel.EDIntroduction to Counseling[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course is designed to orient the student to thecounseling profession, including historical, professionaland ethical trends and issues. The course overviewsselected processes and theories with a focus on theacquisition of counseling skills necessary to developand maintain a counseling relationship. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.EPSYSeminar in Counseling and GuidanceFall, Spring, SummerEPSYSeminar in Counseling and GuidanceFall, Spring, SummerThis course will provide the student the opportunity todevelop skills related to the helping professionrepresented through a series of six steps. Primarily forin-service with counselors and teachers. A student mayreceive from to hours credit. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.EPSYSeminar in Counseling and GuidanceFall, Spring, SummerThis course will provide the student the opportunity todevelop skills related to the helping professionrepresented through a series of six steps. Primarily forin-service with counselors and teachers. A student mayreceive from to hours credit. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.EPSYSeminar in Counseling and GuidanceFall, Spring, SummerThis course will provide the student the opportunity todevelop skills related to the helping professionrepresented through a series of six steps. Primarily forin-service with counselors and teachers. A student mayreceive from to hours credit. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.EPSYSeminar in Counseling and GuidanceFall, Spring, SummerThis course will provide the student the opportunity todevelop skills related to the helping professionrepresented through a series of six steps. Primarily forin-service with counselors and teachers. A student mayreceive from to hours credit. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.EPSYSeminar in Counseling and GuidanceFall, Spring, SummerThis course will provide the student the opportunity todevelop skills related to the helping professionrepresented through a series of six steps. Primarily forin-service with counselors and teachers. A student mayreceive from to hours credit. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.The University of Texas-Pan American

Educational PsychologyEPSYIndividual Differences[-]FallThe content of this course will include the nature ofindividual differences with emphasis on the learningcharacteristics and application of research and theoryto special education programs. There will be anemphasis on psychological, sociocultural and physicalcharacteristics of exceptional individuals. Analysis ofmajor research regarding contemporary trends, issuesand programs for exceptional individuals will bepresented.EPSYEmotionally Disturbedand Autistic[-]Spring, Summer IThe content of this course will include affective andbehavioral disorders of childhood and adolescence withinthe framework of the child’s cultural and linguisticbackground. Identification and current classificationsystems of emotional disturbance and autism and theirimplication for the family, community, vocationaladjustment and education will be covered.EPSYPsychology of MentalRetardation[-]Summer IIThe content of this course will include causes,symptoms and implications of mental retardation tothe family, community, vocational adjustment andeducation, incorporating the child’s cultural andlinguistic background.EPSYLearning Disabilities[-]Summer IIThe content of this course will include the etiology andsymptoms of learning disabilities. Implications for thefamily, education, community and vocationaladjustment, within the framework of the child’scultural and linguistic background will be addressed.EPSYCulturally and LinguisticallyDiverse Exceptional Individualsin Special Education[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis survey course provides an overview of the mostrelevant special education issues to exceptionalculturally and linguistically diverse individuals and theirfamilies. Topic include linguistic and cultural factorsthat influence assessment, service delivery models,educational planning and collaboration/consultationwith parents and professionals.EPSYProblems, Trends and Issues: Medicaland Physical Aspects of the Educationof Individuals with Severe andProfound Disabilities[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course will address medical and physical aspectsaffecting the education of individuals, including theculturally and linguistically different student. Historicalperspectives and types and causes of medical andphysical impairments will be included.EPSYProblems, Trends and Issues:Infant and Early ChildhoodSpecial Education[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course covers the needs of exceptional infants andyoung children from birth through six and thetechniques for implementing holistic individualdevelopmental approaches based on informationgenerated from an interdisciplinary team.EPSYIntroduction to School Psychology [-]FallThe content of this course will include the role of theschool psychologist in schools and agencies; ethics; andknowledge of consultation with parents, students,teachers, administration and community agencies in apluralistic society.EPSYApplied Behavioral andCognitive Therapies[-]SummerThis course will address basic behavioral and cognitivelearning theory and proceed to specific applicationsderived from these theories, e.g., cognitive behavioraltherapy, task analysis and various other therapiesbased on classical and operant conditioning. The specialrelevance of these therapies for exceptional individualswho are manifesting affective, social, cognitive ormotor problems will be discussed as well as culturalfactors that impinge on the therapeutic andconsultation process.EPSYConsultation[-]SummerThis course will include theory, techniques andresearch concerning home-school-agency-system basedconsultation services or indirect service delivery modelsfor individuals or clients who are from a society that islinguistically, socioeconomically and socioculturallypluralistic. There will be an emphasis on knowledge and- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsconcepts related to consultation with special andgeneral education teachers, parents and families,community agencies and systems that deliver servicesto individuals and clients. Practica required.EPSYProblems, Trends and Issues:Interdisciplinary Coordinationand Parent Consultation withIndividuals with Severe andProfound Disabilities[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course will address the roles of the specialeducation teacher as a consultant on theinterdisciplinary team. Emphases will be given tomethods and techniques for consulting with families,including culturally and linguistically differentpopulations. Issues of parent training serviceenvironment, regular classroom inclusion and advocacywill be included.EPSYStrategies, Curricula, and Materialsfor Individuals with Severeand Profound Disabilities[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course will survey assessment and educationalstrategies, curricula, and materials for individuals,including the culturally and linguistically different,with severe and profound disabilities. Emphases will beon development of communication, cognitive andsocial skills and instructional technology.EPSYStrategies, Curricula, and Materialsfor Teaching the SeriouslyEmotionally Disturbed[-]Fall, Spring, SummerProgram planning within the framework of the child’scultural background for effective instruction andclassroom management of the behaviorally disorderedwill be addressed. The course will include academic,instruction, social skills, crisis intervention andcognitive and behavioral management strategies. Fieldexperience is required.EPSYLiteracy for Secondary Studentswith Mild Disabilities[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course will include teaching strategies for readingas well as other resources for understanding in thecontent areas. The student will use diagnostic tools andtechniques to determine reading needs of thesecondary student with mild disabilities. The coursewill emphasize the culturally and linguistically diversestudent, literacy skills, learning to learn strategies, andmodification of curricula and materials.EPSYInstructional Technology andAdaptive Assistive Devices forthe Exceptional Individual[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThe content of this course will include currentinstructional technology including computer assistedinstruction, interactive television and adaptive devicesused for the cognitively, emotionally, and physicallyand sensory impaired individuals.EPSYConsultation and Collaborationwith Parents, Professionals andAgencies[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course will include theory, techniques, andresearch concerns in home-school-agency-system basedconsultation services or indirect service delivery modelsfor individuals or clients who are from a society whichis linguistically, socioeconomically, and socioculturallypluralistic. There will be an emphasis on knowledge andconcepts related to consultation with special andgeneral education teachers, parents and families,community agencies and systems who deliver servicesto individuals and clients.EPSYPracticum in Special Educationwith Culturally/LinguisticallyDiverse Populations[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA field based practicum experience with the populationof individuals with disabilities from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds who are receivingservices in special education. There will be an emphasison consultation techniques, collecting of relevantassessment data and collaboration with otherprofessionals and involvement in parent training.EPSYIdentifying the Giftedand Talented[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include discussion of theconcepts and definitions of giftedness; characteristics/behaviors/needs of students within the various areas ofgiftedness; special populations, including the culturallydiverse gifted; norm-referenced instruments used toidentify and assess the gifted and talented; and analysisof student identification and placement procedures.The University of Texas-Pan American

Educational PsychologyEPSYCurriculum, Methods and Materialsfor the Gifted and Talented[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include discussion of theconcept of “differentiation”; analysis of models fordeveloping or modifying learning experiences for giftedand talented students in heterogeneous andhomogeneous grouping arrangements; identificationand assessment of curriculum activities, instructionalstrategies and teaching techniques used to developcognitive and affective needs of gifted learners; andanalysis of instructional materials to support theimplementation of differentiated learning experiencesfor the gifted and talented.EPSYCreativity and the Giftedand Talented[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include theoreticalexplanations for creativity and its application tothinking processes, persons, products andenvironments; analysis of how creative potential maybe identified through norm-referenced instruments;understanding of models for teaching and learningcreative thinking skills; and assessment of proceduresand instructional materials for enhancing creativity.EPSYCounseling the Giftedand Talented[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include researchconcerning the social and emotional needs of the giftedand talented and discussion of related issues, includingperfectionism, underachievement and depression;analysis of counseling and guidance models for thegifted and talented; and understanding of counselingtechniques and strategies, including sociodrama andbibliotherapy, used with gifted learners.EPSYPracticum I in Gifted EducationAs ScheduledThe content and activities of this course will includesupervised experiences in teaching gifted students inschool settings; design, implementation andassessment of curriculum, methods and materialsappropriate for gifted and talented learners; andscheduled seminars and conferences for discussing andcritiquing practicum experiences.EPSYPracticum II in Gifted EducationAs ScheduledThe content and activities of this course will includesupervised experiences in administering programs forgifted students; design, implementation, andassessment of procedures that identify and provideservices for gifted and talented students; scheduledseminars and conferences for discussing and critiquingpracticum experiences.EPSYAdministration of Giftedand Talented Programs[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include discussion of theorganization and administration of gifted programsfrom pre-school to grade ; analysis of the role of theadministrator in providing programs and improvinginstruction for gifted and talented students; andanalysis of the problem-solving process in resolvingunique issues in gifted programs.EPSYCritical and Creative Thinkingin Gifted Students[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include research relatedto hemisphericity and its relationship to critical andcreative thinking in the intellectually and creativelygifted; identification, analysis and evaluation ofteaching strategies that encourage critical and creativethinking in gifted students from pre-school to grade .This course is designed for teacher/administratorsworking with gifted students for a minimum of threeyears. Permission of the instructor is required.EPSYGifted Students in the Visualand Performing Arts[-]As ScheduledThe course content will include analysis of proceduresof identification and program development forelementary and secondary students gifted in the visualand performing arts. Current issues and trends in thevisual and performing arts will be discussed, as well asmeeting individual talent needs in the classroom,mentorships and special classes.EPSYSeminar in Gifted Education[-]As ScheduledThe content of the course will include research andevaluation of current trends and issues in giftededucation. The course will require an in-depth study ofa self-selected topic in gifted education.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsEPSYGifted Child in theRegular Classroom[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course includes discussion of issuesand procedures related to the needs of intellectuallyand creatively gifted children in the regular classroom;analysis of curriculum methods, teaching strategies,materials and evaluation techniques for use with giftedchildren in the regular classroom setting.EPSYIndependent StudyAs ScheduledDesigned to give the student experience in researchand in-depth theoretical readings in a substantive areanot normally covered within the standard courses.Research projects and advanced readings will varyaccording to student interest and faculty availability.EPSYIntroduction to Statistics[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include centraltendency; variance; normal, t, chi square and Fdistributions; bivariate correlation and regressionanalysis, t-test between means, goodness of fit and testof independence of chi square; one-way, two-way andthree-way factorial ANOVA. There will be an emphasison hypothesis testing; Type I and II errors; andunderstanding of statistical significance and practicalor functional significance.EPSYIntermediate Statistics[-]Fall, SpringThe content of this course will include partial, semipartialand multiple correlation and regression analysis;discriminant analysis; experimental design Models I, II,III; ANOVA: repeated measures, higher-order factorial,nested, analysis of covariance; methods of multiplecomparisons; introduction to linear models andMANOVA; Hotelling’s T-squared, Wilk’s lambda, Lawley-Hotelling trace, Roy’s GCR. There will be an emphasis onthe blending of research design and statistical analysis.Prerequisite: ED or consent of instructor.EPSYMultivariate Analysis[-]SpringThe content of this course will include introduction toexploratory and confirmatory factor analysis; principalcomponent theory; number of factor extracted; pathanalysis; canonical analysis; and analysis of covariancestructures. Prerequisites: ED and EPSY orequivalent or consent of instructor.EPSYSeminar in Statistical Analysis[-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include variousadvanced topics in statistical analysis. This course maybe repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor.EPSYProgram Evaluation[-]FallThe course in program evaluation includes formativeand summative evaluation through decision, programmodification, objectives, outcome and performancebasedevaluation models that affect policy andprogram change. This course will require assessing andinterpreting a project in program evaluation.EPSYIntroduction to Research[-]As ScheduledThis course will include case and multisite studies,interviewing and developing observational schedules,participant/observer, field notes, photography, lifehistory and ethnographic methods, coding categoriesand data analysis.EPSYOrganization and Managementof Guidance and CounselingPrograms[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course offers counselors the opportunity toacquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessaryfor effectively planning, implementing and evaluatinga comprehensive developmental guidance andcounseling program that is learner-centered andincludes the four components: guidance curriculum,responsive services, individual planning and systemsupport.EPSYPersonal/Social Developmentof the Counselor[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course facilitates the personal/social developmentof the counselor through self-understanding(intrapersonal) and understanding of self and others(interpersonal). Knowledge, skills and attitudesnecessary for effective human relationships and forcreating a climate of mutual respect in systems will beemphasized. Prerequisite: EPSY .EPSYCounseling Theories[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThe purpose of the course is to engage in an in-depthThe University of Texas-Pan American

Educational Psychologystudy of selected theories of individual and groupcounseling. Focus will be on understanding theimportance of theory in counseling, building atheoretical knowledge base for counseling, and criticalexamination of theories most appropriate forindividual and group counseling. Prerequisites: EPSY, EPSY .EPSYCounseling Methodsand Techniques[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course provides helping professionals theopportunity to acquire knowledge in basic assessmentand intervention methods/techniques. The focus is oncounseling individual life management problems, issuesand concerns. Assessment and intervention techniqueswill address problem management, problem solvingand decision making in the personal, social, educationaland career/vocational areas. Demonstratedcompetence in the application of these methods andtechniques requires field based experiences inindividual counseling with clients. Ethical and legalissues related to counseling are introduced.Prerequisites: EPSY , EPSY , EPSY andEPSY .EPSYGroup Counseling Techniques[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThe purpose of this course is to assist helpingprofessionals to develop competency in groupleadership including knowledge of group processes andmethods for leading groups as well as leadership/facilitative skills and techniques with application todevelopmental and remedial counseling groups,consulting groups, life-skills and human relationstraining groups, developmental guidance groups, anddecision making/problem solving task groups.Prerequisites: EPSY , EPSY, , EPSY , EPSY and Clear Admission to Candidacy.EPSYLifestyle and CareerDevelopment[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA survey and analysis of the processes of assisting theindividual to choose an occupation, prepare for it, enterit and progress in it. The course seeks to train leaderswho can help individuals make decisions and choicesinvolved in planning a future and building a career.EPSYAssessment of Counselingand Development[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course examines the conceptual and practical basesfor individual and group assessment, formal and informalassessment procedures, interpretation of assessmentdata, and preparation of reports for consulting withstudents, parents, teachers and other professionalpersonnel. Prerequisites: EPSY or EPSY .EPSYCounseling Practicum I[-]Fall, Spring, SummerA competency-based practicum. Students will engagein counseling and guidance planning through practicalexperiences in the laboratory and in the public schools.Seminars for discussion and critiquing by the studentwill be the theme of class sessions. Students will berequired to recognize and identify counselingtechniques and philosophies used in this practicum.Admission to the course is dependent on admission tocounselor education candidacy. The course must betaken within the last hours of the program. Limit students. Prerequisites: EPSY , EPSY , EPSY, EPSY , EPSY , and EPSY .EPSYCounseling Practicum II[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThis course is a field based practicum designed to givethe student the opportunity to obtain counselingexperience. Emphasis is on individual supervision andgroup discussion of professional and ethical issues asthey occur in a variety of professional settings.Seventy-five () clock hours of experience arerequired. Prerequisites: EPSY , EPSY , EPSY, EPSY , EPSY and EPSY .EPSYEducational and PsychologicalMeasurement[-]Fall, Spring, SummerThe content of this course will include scaling;variance; scores derived through linear and nonlineartransformations; traditional item analysis andintroduction to latent trait models; reliability and truescore theories; partitioning total variance into true andmeasurement error variance and measurement errorvariance into its different sources; validity, content,predictive, concurrent and construct; models ofunbiased assessment. These topics will be related to theconstruction and interpretation of norm and criterionreference measures, teacher-made test and systematicobservational scales.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsEPSYModels of Unbiased Assessment[-]SpringThe content of this course will include an introductionto the definition of statistical bias; possible sources ofbias; bias as related to validity; and models of unbiasedassessment such as Regression or Cleary Model,Constant Ratio Model, Conditional Probability Model,Equal Probability Model, Equal Risk Model, Culture-Modified Criterion Model, Threshold Utility Model andPluralistic Model. Applications of statistical models toreal data with a view to publication are required.Prerequisites: EPSY and ED or consent ofinstructor.EPSYSeminar in Quantitative Methods [-]As ScheduledThe content of this course will include various topics inmeasurement and scaling, such as item response theoryand multidimensional scaling. This course may berepeated once for credit.EPSYPsychological Assessment I[-]FallThe content of this course will include administering,scoring and interpreting Stanford-Binet IntelligenceScale, human figure drawings and Kaufman-ABC Test.Opportunity for administering these measures inSpanish or English for intervention will be provided.Practica required. Prerequisite: EPSY or consent ofinstructor.EPSYPsychological Assessment II[-]SpringThe content of this course will include theadministration, scoring and interpretation of Raven’sProgressive Matrices (in pantomime), Wechsler Scales(WAIS-R, WISC-R, WPPIS), sociocultural and adaptivebehavior scales for intervention. Models of unbiasedassessment for children whose socioeconomic,sociocultural and linguistic backgrounds are at variancefrom the American Society core culture will be covered.Practica required. Prerequisite: EPSY or consent ofinstructor.EPSYPsychological Assessment III[-]FallThe content of this course will include assessment oflimited English and/or Spanish proficient individuals,language proficiency measures, developmental scalesand age scales and achievement tests for intervention.Opportunity for administering these measures inSpanish or English will be provided. Practica required.Prerequisites: EPSY and EPSY or consent ofinstructor.EPSYPsychological Assessment IV[-]SpringThe content of this course will include administration,scoring and interpretation of self-report inventories,projective drawings and introduction to projectivetechniques for intervention. Practica required.Prerequisites: EPSY , EPSY , EPSY andPSY or consent of instructor.EPSYTopographic Brain Mappingand Cognitive Assessment[-]As ScheduledA course designed to give operational knowledge ofTopographic Brain Mapping for the purpose ofassessing cortical brain activity. Emphasis will be givento the research and applications of TBM in relationshipto cognitive processes associated with learning andeducational practices. Prerequisites: PSY , ED, ED and EPSY .EPSYSpecialized Assessment Techniquesand Program Planning for TeachingIndividuals with Autism and PervasiveDevelopmental Disorders[-]As ScheduledCharacteristics and specialized assessment methods andinstruments used in classroom programming will bepresented. Theories and strategies for effectiveinstruction and management of classroom behavior ofautistic students based on assessment. Course willinclude compliance training, communication, socialskills, task and discrepancy analysis, transitional issuesand vocational justification for this change, trainingand crisis intervention with emphasis on the culturallyand linguistically diverse.EPSYSpecialized Assessment Techniquesand Program Planning for Infantswith Disabilities[-]As ScheduledThis course will survey developmental strategies,curricula and materials for infants, birth through two,including those who are culturally and linguisticallydifferent. Emphases will be on assisting the at-riskinfant in the motor, cognitive and affective domains aswell as meeting the needs of the family.The University of Texas-Pan American

Educational PsychologyEPSYSpecialized Assessment Techniquesand Program Planning for YoungChildren with Disabilities[-]As ScheduledThis course will survey developmental strategies,curricula and materials for young children, twothrough five, including those who are culturally andlinguistically different. Emphases will be on assistingthe at-risk child in the motor, cognitive and affectivedomains as well as meeting the needs of the family.EPSYSpecialized Assessment Techniquesand Program Planning for TeachingIndividuals with Severe andProfound Disabilities[-]As ScheduledThis course will survey developmental strategies,curricula and materials for individuals, including theculturally and linguistically different with severe andprofound disabilities. Emphases will be on motor andself-help skills, environmental modification andadaptive equipment.EPSYAssessment and InstructionalAdaptations for Culturally andLinguistically Diverse Studentswith Mild Disabilities[-]As ScheduledThis course focuses on instruction of language minoritystudents with mild disabilities. Emphasis is given to thedevelopment of individualized educational programswhich address needs associated with handicappingconditions, as well as students’ linguistic and culturalcharacteristics. Course topics include critical analysis ofthe research and characteristics of effectiveinstructions for Limited English Proficient studentswith disabilities. Instructional strategies andapproaches to the development of oral language,literacy skills and learning to learn strategies will becovered.EPSYHuman Growth and Development [-]Spring, SummerAdvanced study in the application of life-spandevelopmental theories to human behavior, learningand personality. Includes an understanding of thenature and needs of individuals at all developmentallevels from prenatal through old age.EPSYCounseling the Culturally Diverse[-]Spring, SummerThis course provides professionals the opportunity toacquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessaryfor effectively counseling culturally diversepopulations. Focus in on the implications forcounseling of social and cultural influences on thelearner. Emphasis is given to intervention strategies forcounseling the culturally diverse. Prerequisites: EPSY, EPSY and EPSY .EPSYCounseling Practicum III[-]Fall, SummerThis course is field based and designed to providecontinued opportunity for practice in counseling to meetlicensure requirements. Individualized supervisionfocuses on developing advanced counseling skills whileworking with a variety of populations. One hundred fifty() clock hours of direct and indirect contact isrequired (maximum of direct and maximum of indirect). Prerequisite: EPSY and EPSY .EPSYMarriage and Family Counseling [-]Spring, SummerA foundation course in family counseling theory,technique and process that is intended for theadvanced student. Includes an understanding of thenature and needs of the family at variousdevelopmental stages and a historical perspective of itschanging role in society.EPSYPracticum in Educational DiagnosticianSummerSupervised practical experience in psychoeducationalassessment and therapy. This culminating activity willprovide intensive training in the entire educationalprocess for a child, whereby data is gathered, adiagnosis is developed and implemented, and anongoing evaluation is designed and monitored to serveas a measure of the child’s social and educationalgrowth. Course must be taken within last hours ofthe program or in the last semester of work.EPSYInternship IFall, SpringThe content of this course will include a -clock-hourfield experience in schools or agencies working in therole of a school psychologist. This field experience willinclude psychological and educational assessment,development of intervention programs andprofessional ethics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsEPSYInternship IIFall, SpringThe content of this course will include a ,-clockhouradvanced field experience in schools and agenciesworking in the role of a school psychologist. This fieldexperience will include psychological and educationalassessment, development of intervention programs,professional ethics and consultation. Prerequisite:Consent of instructor.EPSYPsychotherapy for Children[-]Spring, Summer IIThe content of this course will include cognitive,behavioral and psychodynamic approaches topsychotherapy with children. A critical review ofsupportive data or lack of supportive data for variousapproaches to psychotherapy will be required.Practicum experience is required. This course may berepeated once for credit. Prerequisites: PSY andPSY or consent of instructor.EPSYApplied Research ProjectAs ScheduledA problem-oriented, individual research project underthe direction and supervision of a graduate facultymember that fulfills the requirements for the non-thesisoption in the Master of Gifted Education Program.FinanceFINAFinancial Administration[-]SpringManagement of the flow of funds in the firm. Analysisfor obtaining the optimum utilization of funds,behavior of financial institutions and markets.Prerequisite: FINA .FINAFinancial Management Seminar[-]As ScheduledThis course covers the responsibilities of the financialmanager as these relate to working capitalmanagement, capital budgeting and the determinatesof the firm’s cost of capital. Prerequisite: hours ofgraduate business courses.FINAFinancial Topics Seminar[-]As ScheduledThis course is a survey of selected topics in finance. Thiscourse may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: hours of graduate business courses.FINASeminar in Finance Topics[-]As ScheduledSelected topics in finance as they relate to currentissues. Various contemporary subjects will bedeveloped by the instructor of this course. Course maybe repeated for credit with different topics.HistoryHISTDirected Readings in U.S. History [-]As ScheduledA directed study of selected topics in U.S. history. Topicsare varied according to availability of faculty and studentinterest. Course can be repeated once as topic changes.HISTDirected Readings in LatinAmerican History[-]As ScheduledA directed study of selected topics in Latin Americanhistory. Topics are varied according to availability offaculty and student interest. Course can be repeatedonce as topic changes.HISTDirected Readings inBorderlands History[-]As ScheduledA directed study of selected topics in Borderlandshistory. Topics are varied according to availability offaculty and student interest. Course can be repeatedonce as topic changes.HISTDirected Readings inComparative History [-]As ScheduledA directed study of selected topics treated incomparative or transnational perspective, includingsuch topics as development and underdevelopment,regional interaction, the status of women, culturalexchanges, immigration and social change. Topics arevaried according to availability of faculty and studentinterest. Course can be repeated once as topic changes.HISTDirected Readings inEuropean History[-]As ScheduledA directed study of selected topics in European history.Topics are varied according to availability of facultyand student interest. Course can be repeated once astopic changes.The University of Texas-Pan American

International BusinessHISTHistoriography andHistorical Method[-]As ScheduledA description of the chief source materials of historyand bibliography; methods of the aids in historicalresearch; and explanations of generally acceptedusages in historical composition. (This course isrequired of all graduate students majoring andminoring in History and should be taken at the start ofthe graduate program.)HISTSeminar and ProblemsStudy in Eras in AmericanHistory to [-]As ScheduledA survey and critique of the bibliography and problemsof various eras in American history before the CivilWar. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.HISTSeminar and ProblemsStudy in Eras in AmericanHistory Since [-]As ScheduledA survey and critique of the bibliography and problemsof various eras in American history since . May berepeated for credit when topic varies.HISTStudies in Texas andSouthwestern History[-]As ScheduledAn intensive investigation of selected problems insouthwestern history with emphasis on Texas. May berepeated for credit when topic varies.HISTSeminar and Problems Studyin the History of South America[-]As ScheduledAn investigation and critique of the problems andcontributions made by the various South Americancountries in the th and th centuries and their rolesin Inter-American relations. May be repeated for creditwhen topic varies.HISTSeminar and Problems Study in theHistory of Middle America[-]As ScheduledAn investigation and critique of the problems andcontributions made by Mexico and the CentralAmerican and Caribbean Island nations in the th andth centuries and their roles in Inter-Americanrelations. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.HISTSeminar and Problems in ModernEuropean History[-]As ScheduledA survey and critique of the bibliography associatedwith investigations of selected era studies andproblems experienced by modern Europe. May berepeated for credit when topic varies.HISTStudies in Mexican andAmerican Heritages[-]As ScheduledAn intensive investigation of selected historicalproblems in the Mexican-American and Anglo-American cultural heritages and the fusion and clash ofthese cultures.HISTThesisResearch and writing of the thesis.HISTThesisResearch and writing of the thesis.InternationalBusinessINTBInternational BusinessFoundations[-]As ScheduledCourse covers the foundation of the marketing andmanagement disciplines in an international context.The course will use a graduate-level internationalbusiness text as the core text, with special emphasis onthe material covering management and marketingissues. Supplemental readings will be required and willbe from the international marketing and internationalmanagement literature. Prerequisite: Admission toMBA degree program.INTBSeminar in Management ofInternational Business[-]As ScheduledTopics include the environment of internationalbusiness and how it affects the management ofmultinational enterprises. Planning, organizing,staffing and control in a global setting is discussed.Current issues are emphasized. Decision making andleadership of the international manager and managingglobal interdependencies are also covered.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsINTBSeminar in InternationalFinancial Management[-]As ScheduledThe study of the theoretical and practical frameworksfor the valuation of the firm with internationaloperations. This framework highlights themulticurrency dimensions of firms with foreign assetsand liabilities and recognizes that foreign currency cashflows have unique characteristics of risk and return.The underlying assumption of such a course is thatfinancial management concepts need to recognize theadditional variables and constraints created byexchange rates; possible imperfect money, capital andexchange markets; host government policies towardthe operation of foreign firms; and the manner bywhich the accounting profession measures results.INTBSeminar in InternationalEconomics[-]As ScheduledThe study of the pure theory of trade, exchange ratedetermination, trade policy and trade agreements,balance of payments problems, and internationalmoney and payment systems.INTBSeminar in Regional Business[-]As ScheduledTopical courses focusing on specific geographic regions(e.g., Latin America, Asia, Europe, North America, Mid-East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mexico). Eachseminar will analyze economic, political and culturalaspects of each region with particular emphasis on theinternational dimensions. The seminar may be repeatedfor credit when a different region is covered.INTBSeminar in InternationalBusiness Issues[-]As ScheduledA research seminar course focuses on a wide range ofcurrent international business issues, such as borderbusiness development, free trade zones, internationaltrade financing, international patent and trade markprotection. Seminar topics vary with the interests ofthe profession, doctoral students and doctoral faculty.Course may be repeated for credit with different topics.INTBSeminar in InternationalMarketing Strategy[-]As ScheduledDiscusses international marketing concepts andstrategies with an emphasis on the influence of themarket plan. Issues dealing with standardization versusadaptation strategies, counterfeiting and protection ofindustrial property, and distribution alliances areanalyzed.INTBInternational Business InternshipAs ScheduledThis is a credit course required of all doctoral students. Itmust be taken during the classroom phase of study. Itmay be taken during a long semester or, preferably,during summer semester(s). The internship must be witha company that requires the intern to participate inbusiness activity in Latin American countries. Internshipwith a maquiladora plant in Mexico meets the basicrequirements. Or, the internship may be a teaching,research or service position with an internationaluniversity that requires cross-cultural teaching orresearch activities. Internships may be paid or unpaid.The college will assist students in securing internships,but the student is responsible for ensuring that theinternship is completed before the end of coursework.InformationSystems &QuantitativeMethodsISQMApplied MultivariateData Analysis I[-]As ScheduledMultivariate statistical topics: heuristic review ofunivariate and bivariate statistical analysis, dataexamination to include missing data, outliers andassumptions of multivariate analysis, multipleregression analysis, discriminate analysis, logisticregression, multivariate analysis of variance and factoranalysis. Computer applications using appropriatestatistical software packages will be presented,discussed and analyzed. Critical analysis of publishedresearch using these techniques will be performed.Prerequisite: QUMT or the equivalent.ISQMApplied MultivariateData Analysis II[-]As ScheduledMultivariate statistical topics: Canonical correlationanalysis, cluster analysis, scaling to include reliabilityThe University of Texas-Pan American

Kinesiologyand multidimensional scaling, conjoint analysis,structural equation modeling and emerging techniquesin multivariate analysis. Computer applications usingappropriate statistical software packages will bepresented, discussed and analyzed. Critical analysis ofpublished research using these techniques will beperformed. Prerequisite: ISQM .ISQMSeminar in BehavioralScience Research Methods[-]As ScheduledIn-depth study and analysis of the research process,particularly to include measurement, research designmethodology, scaling and instrument design, samplingdesign, data collection techniques and application ofmultivariate data analysis techniques. Course focuseson preparing a research proposal for a selected researchquestion. Prerequisite: ISQM .ISQMSeminar in Econometrics I[-]As ScheduledAn introduction to the single equation regressionmodel in a matrix algebra context. Examination ofordinary least squares, generalized least squares andother extensions of the standard framework, such asspline estimators and special transformations.Prerequisite: ISQM .ISQMSeminar in Cross-CulturalResearch Methodology[-]As ScheduledMethodological problems in cross-cultural research arecovered. Topics covered include criterion problem(definition of culture), methodological simplicity,sampling problems (representativeness, selection ofcultures and Galton’s problem), equivalence ofinstrumentation and data collection, analysis ofqualitative data, levels of analysis and generalizability.Critical analysis of published research will be usedthroughout the semester. Prerequisite: ISQM .ISQMSeminar in Econometrics II[-]As ScheduledInvestigation of single- and multi-equation systemsunder special conditions such as errors in variables,simultaneity, lagged dependent variables, latentvariables and heteroscedasticity. Coverage of singleandmulti-equation forecasting techniques such asARIMA and VAR. Procedures will be applied to theestimation and testing of specific theories in economicsand finance. Prerequisite: ISQM .ISQMSeminar in Business Researchand Applications[-]As ScheduledContinued development of research skills that areapplicable to the business discipline. Emphasis will beplaced on critical evaluation of published research in thebusiness field with the goal that students completing thecourse will have developed the research skills necessaryto successfully develop and publish research in thebusiness field. Prerequisites: hours of the internationalcore courses, plus ISQM or ISQM .KinesiologyKINWorkshop in Kinesiology[-]As ScheduledThis course is designed to provide in-depth experiencesfor the prospective teacher, coach and recreationleader in the development of both current theories andpractices in presenting selected areas of kinesiologysuch as aquatics, dance, gymnastics and/or sports. Thecourse may be repeated for credit, up to hours, whenthe topic is different. Prerequisite: hours ofKinesiology and permission of the department chair.KINKinesiology Curriculum for theHandicapped Student[-]As ScheduledThe selection and planning of kinesiology for studentswhose activity must be adapted due to demandsimposed by gravity, trauma, injury, congenital defect,illness or disease. Laboratory work with students willbe scheduled. Prerequisite: Permission of thedepartment chair.KINHealth Seminar[-]Summer, odd yearsFor administrators, teachers, nurses and communityleaders. Topical discussion areas will center around theinterests and needs of the participants and thecommunities.KINHistory and Philosophyof Kinesiology[-]Fall, odd yearsHistorical development of kinesiology from primitiveto modern times. Philosophy of modern kinesiologywith application to present day educational programs.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsKINMethods of Researchin Kinesiology[-]Spring, even yearsIntroduction to methods and materials of research inthe field. Approved methods of writing term papersand research papers.KINApplied Tests and Measurementsin Kinesiology[-]Spring, odd yearsA critical consideration of the importance andlimitations of measurements in physical education.Emphasis is placed on those measurements that aremost needed today. The statistical treatment andinterpretation of research data.KINScientific Foundationsof Kinesiology[-]Fall, even yearsBackground of kinesiology from biological, anatomicaland physiological aspects.KINCurriculum Constructionin Kinesiology[-]Spring, odd yearsA critical study of principles, problems and proceduresin the construction of a kinesiology program. Attentionwill be given to the application of these principles inthe construction of a course of study for a specificsituation.KINPlanning and Use of Facilitiesfor Health and Kinesiology[-]Spring, even yearsPrinciples, terminology and standards for planningconstruction, use and maintenance of facilities.KINPsychology of Motor Learning[-]Fall, odd yearsA study of the application of principles of psychologyto learning situations involved in motor skillsacquisitions. Emphasis will be given both to the generallearning situations involved in the mastery of motorskills and to the special situations involved withindividual and group problems of motivation andresponse.KINCurrent Readings in KinesiologyFall, even yearsExtensive readings and discussion of selected topics inthe field.KINIndependent ResearchIndividual investigation of a problem in kinesiology thatinvolves one of the techniques of research. Students willwork under a designated faculty member and must havetheir research approved prior to registering. Prerequisite:Permission of the department chair.KINThesisScheduled by chair.KINThesisScheduled by chair.ManagementMANA Management Theory andOrganizational Behavior[-]As ScheduledAn analysis of formal organizational theory and theinterrelationship of individuals in organizations. Astudy of the organization as a system of authority,status, leadership, direction, culture, ethics,communication and influence, includes readings, casesand special reports. Prerequisite: MANA .MANA Personnel Administrationand Industrial Relations[-]As ScheduledAn analysis of the functions of personneladministration and of the relationship between thepersonnel-industrial relations system and the totalorganization system. Contemporary industrialrelations, philosophies and practices.MANA Management Seminar[-]As ScheduledThe development of management thought and practicewith emphasis on current trends and problems inmanagement. This course has variable content and maybe repeated for credit with consent of the instructor.Previous course number: MANA ; credit may bereceived for only one course.MANA International Management[-]As ScheduledThis course covers effects of the internationalenvironment on the management of business. Theeffects of social, cultural, political, legal and economicenvironments on strategic planning and decisionmaking are covered in this course.The University of Texas-Pan American

Manufacturing EngineeringMANA Organizational Theory[-]As ScheduledThis course is the study of designing organizations. Theeffects of environments, strategies, technology, age/size, innovation, power/politics, international businesson organizational structure and organizationaleffectiveness will be covered.MANA Operations Management[-]As ScheduledThis course focuses on the role of the productionfunction in business systems and the study ofproduction system operations. Emphasis is placed onproduction system design, integration of systeminputs, outputs and transformations, and computerapplications to decision processes utilized in managingoperations and achieving optimal production.Prerequisite: MATH or equivalent.MANA Strategic Management[-]As ScheduledThis capstone course integrates knowledge infunctional areas and covers strategy formulation,implementation, and evaluation. Different types oforganizations in all kinds of environments andindustries are studied. Technology, culture, and ethicsare important environmental variables considered.Prerequisite: hours of MBA core courses.MANA ThesisAs ScheduledResearch and writing of the thesis. This course may berepeated for credit.MANA Seminar in Management Topics[-]As ScheduledSeminar topics will vary with the interests of theinstructor or students. Readings and discussions willcarry a research orientation with the goal to producemanuscripts suitable for submission to academicconferences or journals. Course may be repeated forcredit with different topics.MANA Supervised Teaching inBusiness AdministrationAs ScheduledPlanning, organizing and presenting teaching processesand practices in business administration. Includesteaching in the College of Business Administrationunder the direction of the course instructor orsupervisor; weekly group meetings with the instructor,individual consultations, and reports throughout theteaching period. Prerequisites: Graduate standing,approval of the department chair and the dean, andappointment as a teaching assistant.ManufacturingEngineeringMANE Concepts in Engineering Analysis [-]As ScheduledLimits, derivatives and applications, integrals andapplications, methods of integration, vectors, partialderivatives, ordinary differential equations andapplications. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Concepts in Manufacturing[-]As ScheduledManufacturing processes including metal cutting,nontraditional machining, force analysis, casting,deformation and joining processes, plastics,composites, manufacturing of ceramics and electronicsdevices, numerical control programming andapplication of programmable logic controller.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Advanced Quality Control[-]FallDeming continuous improvements concepts, Q.C. -tools, basic problem procedures, control chart practiceand applications, design of experiments, and Taguchimethods. ISO and TQM will be introduced.Prerequisite: MANE .MANE Design of Experiments[-]FallRandomization and blocking, significance tests andconfidence intervals, factorial designs, applications offactorial designs, model building with least squares,response surface methods. Prerequisite: MANE .MANE Reliability Engineering[-]SpringSystem level reliability, redundancy, maintainability,availability analysis and modeling, life testing,acceleration, parametric, and non parametric models.Prerequisite: MANE .- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsMANE Quality Management Systems [-]As ScheduledIntroduces philosophies, tools and methodologies ofTQM, quality systems (ISO , ISO , -sigma),bench marking, quality function deployment, Taguchimethod, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) andmanagement tools. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Advanced Engineering Economics [-]FallEvaluation of engineering proposals using time valueof money, selections between alternatives, break-evenand minimum-cost studies, depreciation, replacementstudies, life cycle costing, inflation, financial analysisand control techniques for manufacturing enterprises.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Advanced Computer Aided Design [-]FallTheory and applications of computer aided design inengineering. Design of engineering parts usingparametric solid modeling software. Automateddrafting and dimensioning, geometric tolerancing.Prerequisite: MANE or equivalent.MANE Polymer Engineering[-]SpringStudy of engineering properties of polymer materialsand selection of polymers for use in engineeringapplications. Manufacturing properties of polymermaterials and their effects on manufacturing processes.Prerequisite: MANE or equivalent.MANE Ergonomics[-]FallFunctional anatomy and physiology of musculoskeletalsystem and their applications in work design.Work physiology, manual materials handling, handtools, and repetitive motions. Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor.MANE Tool Design and Analysis[-]As ScheduledFundamentals of different areas of tools used inmanufacturing. Tool making, tool materials, cuttingtools, locating and clamping, jigs and fixtures. Designof fixtures for numerical control machines and modularfixturing. Prerequisite: MANE .MANE Mold Design and Analysis[-]As ScheduledDesign of injection molding molds, mold componentsand design of parts for effective injection molding.Analysis of mold filling, fluid flow, mold temperature,residual stresses and other factors that affect thequality of mold. Prerequisite: MANE MANE Advanced Engineering Analysis[-]As ScheduledUse of mathematical techniques to model and analyzeproblems encountered in engineering. Topics includelinear algebra, ordinary differential equations,numerical methods and optimization techniques.Prerequisite: MANE or consent of instructor.MANE Human Factors[-]As ScheduledMethods of measurement of human performance,psychological and physiological background of humaninformation processing, principles and techniques ofdisplay and information system design, human errorand reliability. Prerequisite: Consent of instructorMANE Logistics Engineering[-]As ScheduledAnalysis of integration of support functions in thedevelopment, operations and maintenance of complexengine systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Robotics and Automation[-]As ScheduledApplication of industrial robots and their role inindustrial systems. Relationships among product designprocess control, robot kinematics and flexibleautomation are covered. Prerequisite: MANE orequivalent.MANE Dynamic Systems Modeling& Forecasting[-]As ScheduledSystem identification using time series, Green’sfunction and stability analysis, forecasting, multipleseries and applications for on-line manufacturingprocess control. Prerequisite: MANE .MANE Advanced ManufacturingPlanning and Control[-]FallForecasting, aggregate planning, inventory control,pull and push production systems, operations andThe University of Texas-Pan American

Marketingproject scheduling and recent advances in operationsplanning and control. Prerequisite: MANE orequivalent.MANE Operations Research and Analysis [-]As ScheduledConcepts in mathematical modeling, stochasticprocesses, queuing theory, linear programming, integerprogramming, dynamic programming, non-linearprogramming, and inventory models. Prerequisite:Consent of instructor.MANE Engineering DecisionSupport Systems[-]As ScheduledEngineering decision making, sequential decisionprocedures, design of engineering systems, knowledgeacquisition and representation, hybrid systems andengineering applications. Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor.MANE Flexible IntegratedManufacturing[-]As ScheduledApplication of industrial programmable logic controllers,machine vision system, selection of tools for robot endeffector, sensor technology, machine-human systemssuch as expert system and flexible automation systemdesign. Prerequisite: MANE or MANE .MANE Simulation of ManufacturingSystems[-]SpringSimulation and modeling of discrete-event systems,input data analysis, model development, modelverification, validation, output analysis, and applicationsto manufacturing. Prerequisite: MANE .MANE Engineering Project Management [-]As ScheduledPlanning, scheduling and control of engineering projects,network models, CPM, PERT, resource allocation, timecosttradeoff. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Topics in ManufacturingEngineering [-]As ScheduledTopics selected from current issues of concern inmanufacturing industries. May be repeated for creditwhen topics change. Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor.MANE Engineering Project[-]As ScheduledSpecial construction projects, research activities orsupervised engineering studies. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Engineering Project[-]As ScheduledSpecial construction projects, research activities orsupervised engineering studies. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE Engineering Project[-]As ScheduledSpecial construction projects, research activities orsupervised engineering studies. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MANE MANE ThesisThesisMarketingMARK Marketing Policyand Management[-]As ScheduledA study of marketing policy and decision making basedupon a consumer orientation; innovation and creativeadaptation to change; cultural implication ofmarketing action; and the role of theory in marketing.Prerequisite: MARK .MARK Marketing Seminar[-]As ScheduledA study of historical and current thought in marketingtheory and practice. This course has variable contentand course may be repeated for credit.MARK Marketing Strategy[-]As ScheduledA study of current promotion management techniquesfor consumer products. Skills will be developed inutilizing consumer research, sales analysis and massmedia data for promotion planning, creation, executionand evaluation.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsMARK E-Commerce: Doing Businessin the Digital WorldAs ScheduledThis course provides students with an introduction tothe concepts of E-business as an integrated componentof a firm’s marketing strategy. It includes discussion ofa range of topics as well as concepts of E-business sites,design and promotion to complete comprehensivemarketing strategies for today’s firm. Prerequisite:MARK MARK Seminar in Marketing Topics[-]As ScheduledExamination of studied topics involved with currentliterature and current research interests of faculty andstudents. Course may be repeated for credit withdifferent topics.MathematicsMATH Teaching of Algebraic Concepts[-]As ScheduledThis course examines issues, trends and researchrelated to the teaching/learning of secondary schoolalgebra. Topics include historical items with majorinfluence in algebra and a study of relationshipsbetween abstract and school algebra. Prerequisite:MATH or equivalent.MATH Topics in Mathematics Teaching[-]As ScheduledThis course examines issues, trends and researchrelated to the teaching/learning of secondary schoolmathematics. Specific topics will vary, but couldinclude: technology in the classroom, mathematicalproblem solving and the use of applications in theteaching of mathematics. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding in mathematics.MATH Teaching of Geometric Concepts [-]As ScheduledThis course examines issues, trends and researchrelated to the teaching/learning of secondary schoolgeometry. Topics include the historical significance ofgeometry, the relationship between modern geometryand the geometry taught in schools, and the van Hieleequivalent, model of geometric understanding.Prerequisite: MATH or consent of instructor.Teaching Mathematics[-]As ScheduledA critical analysis of issues, trends and historicaldevelopments in elementary and/or secondarymathematics teaching with emphasis on the areas ofcurriculum and methodology. This course may berepeated for credit when topic changes.MATH Algebra I[-]As ScheduledThis course is an extension of the undergraduate coursein abstract algebra. Topics include polynomial ringsover a field and finite field extensions. Prerequisite:MATH or MATH .MATH Algebra II[-]As ScheduledThe purpose of this course is to provide essentialbackground in groups, rings and fields, train thestudent to recognize algebraic structures in varioussettings, and apply the tools and techniques madeavailable by algebraic structures. Topics include groups,structure of groups, rings, modules, Galois theory,structure of fields, commutative rings and modules.Prerequisite: MATH .MATH Analysis I[-]As ScheduledThe purpose of this course is to provide the necessarybackground for all branches of modern mathematicsinvolving analysis and to train the student in the use ofaxiomatic methods. Topics include metric spaces,sequences, limits, continuity, function spaces, series,differentiation, the Riemann integral. Prerequisite:MATH or MATH .MATH Analysis II[-]As ScheduledThe purpose of this course is to present advancedtopics in analysis. Topics may be chosen from (but notrestricted to) normed linear spaces, Hilbert spaces,elementary spectral theory, complex analysis, measureand integration theory. Prerequisite: MATH .MATH Ordinary Differential Equations[-]As ScheduledThis course examines existence and uniquenesstheorems, methods for calculating solutions to systemsof ordinary differential equations, the study ofalgebraic and qualitative properties of solutions,MATH Special Problems inThe University of Texas-Pan American

Mathematicsiterative methods for numerical solutions of ordinarydifferential equations and an introduction to the finiteelement methods. Prerequisite: MATH or consentof instructor.MATH Partial Differential Equations[-]As ScheduledThis course considers the existence, uniqueness andapproximation of solutions to linear and non-linearordinary, partial and functional differential equations.It also considers the relationships of differentialequations with functional analysis. Computer-relatedmethods of approximation are also discussed.Prerequisite: MATH or consent of instructor.MATH Fourier Analysis[-]As ScheduledThe course includes trigonometric series and FourierSeries, Dirichlet Integral, convergence and summabilityof Fourier Series, uniform convergence and GibbsPhenomena, L space, properties of FourierCoefficients, Fourier Transform and applications,Laplace Transform and applications, distributions,Fourier Series of distributions, Fourier Transforms ofgeneralized functions, orthogonal systems.Prerequisite: MATH or consent of instructor.MATH Statistical MethodsThis is a course in the concepts, methods and usage ofstatistical data analysis. Topics include test ofhypotheses and confidence intervals; linear andmultiple regression analysis; concepts of experimentaldesign, randomized blocks and factorial analysis; a briefintroduction to non-parametric methods; and the useof statistical software. Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor.MATH Probability and Statistics[-]As ScheduledTopics in this course include set theory and concept ofprobability, conditional probability, random variables,discrete and continuous probability distributions,distribution and expectations of random variables,moment generating functions, transformation ofrandom variables, order statistics, central limit theoremand limiting distributions. Prerequisite: MATH orequivalent, or consent of instructor.MATH Topology[-]As ScheduledThis course is a foundation for the study of analysis,geometry and algebraic topology. Topics include settheory and logic, topological spaces and continuousfunctions, connectedness, compactness, countabilityand separation axioms. Prerequisite: MATH orconsent of instructor.MATH Mathematical Modeling[-]As ScheduledThis course presents the theory and application ofmathematical modeling. Topics will be selected fromdynamic models, stable and unstable motion, stabilityof linear and nonlinear systems, Liapunov functions,feedback, growth and decay, the logistic model,population models, cycles, bifurcation, catastrophe,biological and biomedical models, chaos, strangeattractors, deterministic and random behavior.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MATH Discrete Mathematics[-]As ScheduledThis course is an introduction to modern finitemathematics. Topics include methods of enumeration,graphs, partially ordered sets, and an introduction toPolya’s theory of enumeration. Prerequisite: MATH or consent of instructor.MATH Mathematics Seminar[-]As ScheduledAn introduction is given to the methods and tools ofmathematical research. Independent work on assignedtopics is expected of the student, with presentations onthe results in both oral and written form. Prerequisite:Consent of instructor.MATH Special Topics in MathematicsThis course covers special topics in graduate levelmathematics that are not taught elsewhere in thedepartment. May be repeated for credit when topic isdifferent. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.MATH Survey of AbstractAlgebraic Structures[-]This course provides an extensive survey of abstractalgebraic structures from the areas of modern algebra,linear algebra and number theory. Topics include logic,set theory, groups, rings, fields, relations, matrices,vector spaces, mathematical induction, congruencesand number-theoretic functions. Emphasis is placed onthe development and presentation of rigorous proofsof elementary results in these areas. Prerequisite:Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Students- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsseeking a M.S. in Mathematics with prior credit forMATH or MATH with a grade of “B” or highermay not receive credit for this course as an approvedelective.MATH Survey of Analysis[-]Topics are chosen from point set topology in the plane(open sets, compactness, connected sets, continuity),analysis (sequences, series, continuity anddifferentiability of functions in two-dimensionalEuclidean space) and modern geometry (metricpostulates for the Euclidean plane, postulates for thenon-Euclidean plane). Emphasis is placed on thedevelopment and presentation of rigorous proofs ofelementary results in these areas. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding and consent of instructor. Students seeking anM.S. in Mathematics with prior credit for MATH orMATH with a grade of “B” or higher may not receivecredit for this course as an approved elective.MechanicalEngineeringMECEIntermediate Engineering Analysis [,]Topics include matrix operations, determinants,eigenvalues and eigenvectors, matrix decomposition,linear transformations, and orthogonality. Applicationsto linear programming, regression (least squares), andfast Fourier transform. Examples from mechanics,vibrations, and robotics.MECEIntermediate MaterialsEngineering[,]Advanced topics in fracture mechanics and a thoroughintroduction to corrosion processes and prevention.Prerequisites: MECE , MECE or equivalents.MECEAdvanced Metallurgy[,]Advanced topics in metals processing-propertyrelationships. Physics of metal processing. Behavior ofadvanced alloys including Ni based, Titanium,Aluminum, and refractory metal alloy systems.Prerequisites: MECE , MANE , MECE orequivalents.MECECeramic Materials Engineering [,]A survey of the fundamental properties of ceramic andglass materials which are utilized in electronic, electrooptic,thermal, and mechanical systems. Includes anintroduction to the manufacturing processes specific toceramics with an emphasis on their interaction withthe design process. Probabilistic design schemes formechanical components are covered and studentsperform a detailed component or process design.Several laboratory demonstrations and assignments areincluded. Prerequisites: MECE , MANE ,MECE or equivalents.MECEIntermediate Dynamics ofMechanical System[,]Intermediate dynamics, including Newton-Euler,Lagrange, and Hamilton’s principles; gyroscopic effectsin mechanical systems; analysis of stability of systems;numerical simulation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECEIntermediate MechanicalVibrations[,]An examination of linear, multi-degree of freedom andcontinuous vibratory systems, both conservative andnon-conservative. Free and forced vibration problemsusing generalized coordinates are also examined.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECEContinuum MechanicsAn introduction to the general theory of continuousmedia, including an examination of stress tensors,general constitutive laws, compatibility, equilibrium,conservation of mass and energy, with application tosimple boundary value problems. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.MECEDesign, Analysis and Control ofPlanar Robotic Linkage Systems[,]Fundamental design considerations are discussed within-depth coverage of kinematic and dynamic modelingand analysis techniques for planar robotic manipulatorsand devices. Analytic strategies for position, velocity,force, and compliance control in both joint space andtask space are covered. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding.MECEAdvanced Kinematics and Dynamicsof Robotic Systems[,]Treatment in depth of the dynamics of robotic systems.Geometry; position analysis; dynamic modeling, analysis,and control of conventional serial robots, in-parallelmanipulators, dual arms, and legged locomotion systems.Prerequisite: MECE , or consent of instructor.The University of Texas-Pan American

Management Information SystemsMECEAdvanced Design ofMachine Elements[,]Review of basic machine elements, properties, andstresses; fluid coupling and torque converters; thermalstresses, relaxation, and beneficial residual stressing;shells and rotors; plasticity. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding.MECEFinite Element Analysis[,]An introduction to the theory of finite elementmethods, with application to stress analysis, naturalfrequency extraction, and heat transfer. I-DEAScomputer aided design and computer aided engineeringsoftware is introduced as a preprocessing tool.Strategies for meshing and applying boundaryconditions are also examined. Existing codes are usedfor determining finite element solutions. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.MECEPrinciples of Optimal Design[,]An introduction to nonlinear programming withapplication to mechanical design. Emphasis is placed onmathematical modeling of engineering problems,selection of appropriate objective function and designvariables. Various nonlinear programming algorithmsare examined. Students apply course methodology toterm design projects from various disciplines.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECEFundamental ofIncompressible Flow[,]Fundamentals, Kinematic and dynamic equations forcompressible viscous flow, incompressible flow criteria,viscous flow patterns, and solution methods.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECEConduction Heat Transfer[,]Analytical and numerical solutions of steady, periodic,and transient problems in conduction; properties ofconduction materials. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECEConvection Heat Transfer[,]Laminar and turbulent transport; compressible andproperty effects, numerical simulation of convectivetransport. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECERadiation Heat Transfer[,]Thermal radiation, blackbody properties, surfaceproperties radiant exchange, absorbing and emittingmedia, combined modes. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding.MECEHVAC System Design[,]Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment;environmental control system analysis and design.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.MECEAdvanced Thermodynamics[,]Development of macroscopic thermodynamics frombasic physical relationship; introduction to thethermodynamics of mixtures. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding.MECEMaster’s ReportPreparation of a report to fulfill the requirement forthe master’s degree under the report option. Theequivalent of three lecture hours a week for onesemester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanicalengineering and consent of the graduate adviser.MECEMaster’s ThesisPreparation of a thesis to fulfill the requirement for themaster’s degree under the thesis option. The equivalentof three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offeredon a letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduatestanding in mechanical engineering and consent of thegraduate adviser.ManagementInformationSystemsMISManagement InformationSystems[-]FallThe study of computer information systems used inbusiness. The focus is on types of applications used atdifferent levels of management; operation, tactical andstrategic. Emphasis is placed on the use ofmicrocomputer applications in making managementdecisions. Prerequisite: CIS or consent ofinstructor and CIS Department Chair.MISSeminar in Information Systems[-]As ScheduledAn in-depth analysis of contemporary informationsystems topics with emphasis on the economic andtechnological impact of computer information systems- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionson the business environment. Can be retaken for credit.Prerequisite: MIS .MISGlobal Information Technologies[-]As ScheduledThe purpose of this course is to investigate the role ofinformation technology in multinational settings. Thiscourse will examine the international businessenvironment and how information systems andtechnology can be effectively utilized in multinationalorganizations. Prerequisite: MIS .MISDistributed Information Systems [-]As ScheduledThis course offers the opportunity to develop anunderstanding of distributed information technologyand its impact on business organizations. The courseinvestigates the design and re-engineering of theorganization associated with new technologies used indistributed systems. Prerequisite: MIS .MISDecision Support Systems[-]As ScheduledThe study of information systems for managerialdecision making. The emphasis is on decision supportsystems, a main component of MIS used for middle-leveland top-level managerial decision making. Topics includethe study of human decision making models and groupdecision support systems. Prerequisite: MIS .MISStrategic ManagementInformation Systems[-]As ScheduledThis course focuses on the strategic use of informationsystems and technologies by organizations forcompetitive advantages. Topics include end-user anddepartmental computing, the telecommunicationsenvironment, and the infusion of new technologiesinto an organization. Prerequisite: MIS .MusicMUS Graduate University ChoirVocal music organization open by audition to alluniversity students who qualify.MUS Graduate University BandInstrumental music organization open by audition toall university students who play appropriateinstruments.MUS Graduate Symphony OrchestraInstrumental music organization open by audition tostudents who play appropriate instruments.MUS Graduate Chamber MusicSmall vocal and/or instrumental ensembles open byaudition to students who play appropriate instruments.MUS Graduate Applied RecitalPreparation and presentation of a full-length recital inthe student’s major area of performance. Literatureand quality of performance must be indicative ofgraduate level study. Student must pass a qualifyingrecital hearing at least days prior to performance.Memorization requirement of minutes applies. Arequirement for graduation for students selecting theperformance option. Prerequisite: At least degreehours, including six hours of applied music.MUS Graduate Applied MusicPrivate lessons in any area of performance for whichgraduate instruction is available for one hour lessonper week. Quantity and difficulty of literature isindicative of graduate study, requiring considerablepractice. A maximum of hours may be appliedtowards a degree. Prerequisite: Acceptance by theinstructor.MUS Graduate Pedagogy of Applied Vocal/Instrumental InstructionSupervised teaching of applied music in an appliedlesson setting.MUS Pedagogy of MusicIntense examination of issues and problems related toteaching, learning and performance. Subject mattervaries with each topic. May be repeated when topicsvary to satisfy degree requirements. There are threetopics in elementary music, three topics ininstrumental music, three topics in vocal/choral music,two topics in conducting, two topics in accompanying,and two topics in the cultural and regional musicliterature and instruments of Mexico.MUS Seminar in Graduate Music TheoryAdvanced study of musical forms, structures andinstrumentation. May be repeated when topics vary tosatisfy degree requirements. Topics include I. Analysis,II. Orchestration and Arranging, III. Twentieth CenturyMusic and IV. Advanced Aural Theory. Prerequisite:Graduate standing in music.The University of Texas-Pan American

NursingMUS Music History and LiteratureAdvanced study of the history and literature of musicfrom antiquity to the present. May be repeated whentopics vary to satisfy degree requirements. Topicsinclude I. The History and Literature of KeyboardMusic, II. Orchestral Music, III. Choral Music and IV.Instrumental Music (non-orchestral).MUS Research Methods in MusicMusic bibliography and criticism. Survey of standardresearch tools in music. Development of research toolsand techniques and methods of research design.Recommended to be taken near the beginning ofgraduate study. Required of all graduate students inmusic. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music.MUS Graduate History ofMexican Folk MusicAdvanced study of the development of the cultural andregional and popular music of Mexico from earlycultures to the present. The course will relate thedevelopment of musical forms to historical events inMexico and will trace the interrelationship betweenattitudes of society and the music that resulted.MUS Border Music of South TexasA study of the cultural and regional and popular musicof the South Texas region as it reflects the culture,traditions and social development of the Mexican-American community.MUS Foundations of EthnomusicologyThis course is an introduction to the field ofethnomusicology through a study of the history of thepractice since the early th century; to provide anoverview of the historical and bibliographic resources;and to provide an understanding of the interdisciplinaryrelationship between ethnomusicology and other areasof musical processes and humanistic inquiry.MUS Ethnographic and Analytical MethodsThis course will investigate approaches ofethnomusicological method of documentation andanalysis of field research in ethnomusicology, includinginvestigation of research and collection methods,performance practice methods, and the analysis andsynthesis of this data. Ethnomusicological fieldwork isan important component of this course and skill inmusical transcription is a requirement.MUS Ethnomusicological Seminarsin Music and CultureHistorical and/or ethnographic studies focusing indepth on a specific topic surrounding Western andnon-Western musical traditions, historical and stylisticperiods, and musical repertories. Possible Topics: “ThePolitics of Music,” “Music and Globalization” and“Opera and Society.” May be repeated as topics vary tosatisfy hours of degree requirement.MUS Independent StudiesIndividual readings and/or research on a selected topicunder the supervision of a faculty member with whomspecific arrangements have been made. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.MUS ThesisPreparation of original research under the guidance ofthe student’s major professor and advisory committee.To be taken near the end of the student’s degreeprogram. A requirement for graduation for studentsselecting the thesis option. Prerequisite: At least hours of degree credit.MUS ThesisContinuation of MUS . Prerequisite: MUS and formal approval of the thesis topic proposal.NursingNURSNursing Informatics[-]SpringThis course provides the student the opportunity to usecomputer applications in nursing. Prerequisites:Graduate student status and consent of the instructor.NURSProfessional Nursing Issues[-]SpringThis course provides a forum for exploration andevaluation of concerns of contemporary nursing. Thefocus is the nursing profession and current major issuesand problems concerning it. Social forces influencingchanges in the nursing profession are analyzed in termsof historical antecedents and their currentmanifestations. National, state and regional politicalactivity in nursing is also emphasized. Prerequisite:Graduate student status.- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsNURSRole Development forthe Nurse Practitioner[-]SummerThis course focuses on the five roles of the advancedpractice nurse. Incorporated are concepts of peerreview, legal parameters of quality practice, ethicalpractice, caring, business management, andaccountability. Theoretical concepts related to roletheory, feminist theory and andragogy are included.Prerequisite: NURS .NURSTheoretical Foundationsin Nursing[-]SummerThis course provides an examination of thephilosophical and theoretical bases underlying conceptsand operations inherent to nursing. Theories frombehavioral, natural, social and applied sciences areconsidered with the aim of synthesis in thedevelopment and application to nursing theory.Prerequisite: Graduate student status.NURSResearch in Nursing[-]SpringThis course enables the student to develop a researchorientedapproach to the improvement of theprofession of nursing. The logic, methods andtechniques of the research process are explored fromproblem formulation to analysis and interpretation.Quantitative and qualitative methodologies areaddressed. The student is provided the opportunity torecognize a researchable problem in nursing and todevelop a plan for its study. Prerequisite: Graduatestudent status, NURS (or concurrent enrollment).NURSStatistics in Nursing[-]FallThis course focuses on the understanding of statisticsas it relates to the research process. Both descriptiveand inferential statistics are addressed with computerapplications to selected research questions andhypotheses. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrentenrollment in NURS .NURSAdvanced Pathophysiologyin Nursing[-]FallThis course explores changes in normal cellular andtissue functions and related physiologic processes ofthe major body systems caused by disease and aging.Prerequisite: Graduate student status.NURSAdvanced Health Assessment[-]Fall and SpringThis course presents the theoretical and clinicalprinciples for advanced health assessment in specialtynursing practice. Emphasis is placed on physical,psychosocial and cultural assessment to develop acomprehensive health data base. Integration of theoryis tested in the laboratory setting. Prerequisites:Graduate student status and consent of the instructor.NURSPharmacology for AdvancedNursing Practice[-]SpringThe focus of this course is the pharmacologic andpharmacokinetic principles used in the therapeuticmanagement of common health care problems inclients across the life span. Development ofscientifically based clinical pharmacologic managementof selected health problems is emphasized.Prerequisites: Graduate student status and consent ofthe instructor.NURSHealth Care Policy, Organization,and Financing[-]SummerThis course focuses on health care policy, organization,and financing. The advanced practice nurse’s role in theprovision of quality cost-effective care, participation indesign and implementation of health care in a varietyof health care systems, and leadership in managinghuman, fiscal, and physical health care resources isemphasized. Prerequisite: Graduate student status.NURSAdvanced Practice:Health Promotion[-]FallThis course focuses on the assessment andmanagement of essentially healthy children and adults,including pregnant women, in a variety of health caresettings. Conceptualization of health, healthpromotion, and disease prevention related to age andcultural values is explored. The Mexican Americancultural dynamics receive special emphasis. Ageappropriate primary and secondary prevention and riskreduction strategies and their research base areexamined.NURSAdvanced Practice: RuralHealth NursingSpringThis course focuses on the role of the advanced[-]The University of Texas-Pan American

Nursingpractice nurse in coordination and delivery of primaryhealth care in rural settings. Health care relatedproblems specific to rural communities and theMexican American culture are explored throughepidemiological methods. Health promotioninterventions which are community centered, researchbased, and culturally competent are identified. Theeffect of state and federal regulations on rural primaryhealth care access and quality is analyzed. Prerequisite:NURS Advanced Practice: Health Promotion.NURSAdvanced Adult Health I[-]SpringThis course focuses on health restoration, maintenanceand promotion for adults in a variety of health caresettings. Developmental dynamics through the adultlife cycle are examined. The Mexican-American culturaldynamics receive special emphasis when examinedthrough psychological, physiological, sociological,sexual and spiritual domains. Prerequisite: Credit for orconcurrent enrollment in NURS .NURSAdvanced Adult Health II[-]FallThis course focuses on the collaborative managementand evaluation of episodic and restorative health careof adults with acute, major and chronic healthdeviations. Appropriate diagnostic methods, treatmentmodalities and referral criteria are utilized in theimplementation of protocols for advanced nursingpractice. Dynamics of the Mexican-American culturecontinue to be emphasized. Quality assurance throughpeer review is emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS ,NURS and NURS .NURSAdvanced Adult Health III[-]SpringThis course focuses on health restoration, maintenanceand promotion of adults in special areas of interest.Dynamics of the Mexican-American culture continue tobe emphasized. Students contract with faculty todevelop learning opportunities focused on special areasof interest in men’s health, women’s health and/or careof the older adult. Seminars will focus on interventionand treatment of individual health conditions withinthese specific populations. Prerequisites: NURS and NURS .NURSAdvanced Practice ISummerThis course is the first of a two-course sequence[-]designed for the student preparing for the advancedpractice role within the health care system. The variouscomponents of the role and an evaluation process willbe discussed. The student will study advanced practiceroles from an historical perspective as well as theirimpact upon advanced nursing practice. The potentialimpact of advanced practice nursing in the Rio GrandeValley will be emphasized.NURSAdvanced Practice II[-]FallThis course focuses on the impact that the clinicalspecialist has upon the health care delivery system.Students explore the use of standards of care, powerand the change process. Strategies for negotiatingadvanced practice roles are identified. Students workwith preceptors to implement and evaluate advancedpractice in a clinical area.NURSEducator I[-]SummerThis course is the first of a two-course sequencedesigned for the student preparing for faculty positionsin programs of basic technical and professionaleducation, staff development, continuing educationand patient/client education. Focus is on curriculumdevelopment, instructional design, principles ofteaching/learning, education evaluation andapplication of educational research.NURSEducator II[-]FallThis course emphasizes the implementation andevaluation of nursing curriculum and instruction.Students will contract with nursing educators forlearning experiences that will provide mentoring in theeducator role. Prerequisite: NURS .NURSAdvanced Practice: FamilyNurse Practitioner I[-]FallThis course focuses on assessment, diagnosis andmanagement of common episodic and chronicconditions of children and adults. Included is the studyof their epidemiology, pathophysiology, symptomcomplexes and research-based treatments as well asappropriate patient education resources and protocoldevelopment. Attention is given to the integration andapplication of advanced health assessment skills,developmental and family theories, and healthpromotion strategies in the diagnostic and- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsmanagement processes of the advanced nursepractitioner role. Prerequisite: NURS and NURS.NURSAdvanced Practice: Family NursePractitioner II[-]SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the graduatestudent to integrate previously acquired knowledgeinto practice and to develop clinical expertise as a nursepractitioner. Assessment and management ofadditional selected health problems frequently seen inprimary health care will be explored. Students willincrease their responsibility for management of healthand illness conditions as competence is validated bypreceptors and faculty. Prerequisite: NURS .NURS Advanced Practice: PediatricNurse Practitioner I[-]This course provides the foundation for assessment andintervention with well children and their families.Common health problems experienced from birththrough adolescence are investigated. Concepts ofgrowth and development and family theory areintegrated. Developmental screening and anticipatoryguidance are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS andNURS .NURS Advanced Practice: Pediatric NursingPractitioner II[-]This course focuses on clinical management ofcommon acute and stable chronic illnesses experiencedby children and adolescents. It includes both physicaland behavioral problems. Theories related to chronicillness and coping are applied to the management ofchronic illness. Prerequisite: NURS .NURSThesis I (Proposal)As ScheduledThe thesis provides the student with an opportunity toidentify a nursing research problem with a clinical orfunctional area of interest, to pursue its study and tocontribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Itprovides experience in research design andimplementation in a guided setting. Prerequisites:Credit for or concurrent enrollment in advancedpractice clinical courses.NURSThesis IIAs ScheduledThis course continues the individual student contactwith faculty to complete and defend the thesis.Prerequisite: NURS .NURSPractice Intervention ProjectAs ScheduledThis course is required for non-thesis students. Itinvolves delineation of a problem/issue/project relatedto the student’s clinical or functional area, review ofpertinent literature and development of a proposedsolution, along with implementation and evaluation.The student will give a written and oral presentation ofthe project to a selected audience. Prerequisites: Creditfor or concurrent enrollment in NURS .Political SciencePOLSAmerican Judicial Process[-]As ScheduledAdvanced study of the structure, functions andprocedures of the national, state and local judicialsystems, the interrelationship between the Americanjudiciary and other components of the political system;the impact of judicial decision making on public policy.POLSPolitics of South America[-]As ScheduledA survey of governmental structures and politics inSouth America. Examines the political processes andtheir relationship to existing social and economicstructures of South America.PsychologyPSYAdvanced Studies inPsychopathology[-]SpringA study of the classification, etiology and treatment ofabnormal behaviors. Supporting outside readings willbe emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and hours of psychology and/or consent of instructor.PSYAdvanced Studies inPersonality Theory[-]FallA study of the development, structure and assessment ofpersonality, with consideration of the major theoreticalattempts to account for the psychological nature andbehavior of man. Supporting outside readings will beThe University of Texas-Pan American

Psychologyemphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and hours of psychology and/or consent of instructor.PSYAdvanced Behavior Management [-]As ScheduledPrinciples and techniques of modifying behaviorsacross therapeutic and natural settings. Following areview of social learning theory and techniques,practical aspects of behavior management skills andcognitive behavioral procedures will be emphasized.Prerequisite: PSY .PSYCurrent Perspectives inPhysiological Psychology[-]FallIn-depth study of the relationship between biologicalevents and behavior. Emphasis is placed on thephysiological substrates of learning, memory, emotionand motivation. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and hours of psychology and/or consent of instructor.PSYTheoretical Issues in Learning[-]FallA survey of theoretical perspectives in learning andmemory. Historical as well as contemporary issues willbe emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and hours of psychology and/or consent of instructor.PSYAdvanced Studies inChild Development[-]As ScheduledA survey of the major theoretical traditions in childdevelopment through adolescence, with application toselected areas to illustrate the theories. Prerequisites:Graduate standing and hours of psychology and/orconsent of instructor.PSYResearch DesignSpringExperimental research, methods and design inpsychology.[-]PSYAdvanced PsychologicalMeasurement[-]SpringReviews current theoretical and technical aspects oftest construction focusing on standardized tests used inindustry and health care settings. Instruction andpractice in standardized test administration andscoring, with emphasis on the Wechsler andachievement tests. Prerequisite: Admission to agraduate program in psychology.PSYCross-Cultural Psychology[-]Fall (when offered)The course emphasizes the major areas of currentresearch on cross-cultural psychology; these includethe study of personality across cultures, Western andnon-Western definitions of abnormal behavior andinternational research on attitudes and values.PSYBiofeedback and Self-Regulation[-]As ScheduledAn examination of the current research, theory andapplications of autonomic self-regulation and itsimplications for behavior medicine.PSYMemory and Cognition[-]As ScheduledThe experimental study of memory and of intellectualprocesses, including pattern recognition, speechperception, attention, concept formation, thinking andproblem-solving.PSYJudgment and Decision-Making[-]As ScheduledA study of the cognitive processes involved injudgment and decision-making. Emphasis on both thetheoretical and pragmatic aspects of the subject. Topicsinclude normative rules versus heuristics, rationality/irrationality, controversy, biases and fallacies, functionand adaptive nature of judgment, decision-making,reasoning, and problem-solving in everyday life. Haswide applications in social sciences, health sciences,economics, business administration, and marketing.PSYPersonality Assessment[-]SpringDevelopment of personality testing. Study andadministration of objective and projective personalityassessment techniques. Prerequisites: PSY , PSY, PSY and admission to a graduate programwith a major in Psychology.PSYIndividual Psychotherapy[-]FallInstruction and practice in techniques of individualpsychotherapy. Case presentation and report writing.Prerequisites: PSY and PSY .- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course DescriptionsPSYPsychology and Mythology[-]As ScheduledThis course will study the impact and interrelationshipsof psychological thought and mythological theory. Theimpact of the theories of Freud, Adler, Jung, Levi-Strauss and others on mythology will be studied.Previous Course Number: PSY ; a student mayreceive credit in only one course. Equivalent Course:May be counted as ANTH ; a student may receivecredit in only one course. Prerequisites: hours ofpsychology and consent of instructor.PSYGroup Psychotherapy[-]As ScheduledInstruction and practice in techniques of grouppsychotherapy. Prerequisites: PSY and PSY .PSYSubstance Abuse Treatment[-]As ScheduledThe spectrum of approaches to treatment of substanceabuse disorders will be reviewed, including dual diagnosisdisorders. Emphasis will be placed on individual andgroup psychotherapy for these disorders. Common drugsof abuse, including effects, side-effects and healthcomplications will be presented. Prerequisite: Admissionto a graduate program in a health service field.PSYClinical Neuropsychology[-]As ScheduledA study of theories and research on the functionalorganization of the brain and the impact of variousneuropathological processes on cognitive functioning.Behavioral approaches to neuropsychologicalrehabilitation are presented, along with instruction andpractice in standardized approaches toneuropsychological evaluation. Prerequisites: PSY ,PSY , and admission to a graduate program with amajor in Psychology.PSYPsychopharmacology[-]As ScheduledThe course is an introductory course inpsychopharmacology for mental health providersworking with mentally ill clients. The focus of thecourse is to expose participants to basic principles ofpharmacology, common medications used in thetreatment of mental illness, and the most common sideeffects of these agents. Critical thinking skills fordetermining the need for referral for medicationmanagement, identification of side effects ofmedications, and ethical issues in the use of medicationwill be discussed. Prerequisite: PSY AdvancedTopics in Psychopathology or comparable course.PSYContemporary Professional Issuesand Ethics in Psychology[-]SummerCurrent ethical issues in the practice of psychology andrelated legal principles.PSYClinical Practicum IAs ScheduledApplication of psychological tests andpsychotherapeutic procedures. Prerequisite:Completion of core curriculum and designated electivesfor Clinical Psychology.PSYClinical Practicum IIAs ScheduledApplication for psychological tests andpsychotherapeutic procedures. Prerequisite:Completion or concurrent enrollment in PSY .PSYInternshipAs ScheduledApplication of psychological tests andpsychotherapeutic procedures in a clinical setting.Prerequisites: PSY and PSY .PSYSpecial Topics in Psychology[-]As ScheduledSelected topics in psychology. May be repeated forcredit when topic varies.PSYDirected StudiesAs ScheduledIndividual readings and/or research on a selected topicunder the supervision of a faculty member with whomspecific arrangements have been made. May berepeated for a maximum of hours credit.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.PSYThesis IDesign and complete a proposal for original research,approved by the thesis advisor and thesis committee. Agrade of “credit” is assigned only after formal approvalof the thesis. If a grade of “non-credit” is awarded, reenrollmentin the course is required. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.The University of Texas-Pan American

Public AdministrationPSYThesis IIConduct and complete original research proposed inThesis I, approved by the thesis advisor and thesiscommittee. A grade of “credit” is assigned only afterformal approval of the thesis. If a grade of “no credit” isawarded, re-enrollment in the course is required.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.PublicAdministrationPUBAThe Public AdministrationProfession[-]As ScheduledA survey of the theories and practices that form thefoundation of public administration in the United States.Prerequisite for beginning graduate students who haveno academic background in public administration or whohave no practical experience in public service. Will notcount for credit toward the hours for the Master ofPublic Administration (MPA) degree.PUBAGraduate Seminar inPublic Administration[-]As ScheduledAn introduction to the concepts, theories, literature,research and analytical methods of publicadministration. Required of all MPA graduate students.Prerequisite: POLS or instructor’s permission.* NASPAA Area A: Political-Social-EconomicEnvironmentPUBAIntergovernmental Relations[-]As ScheduledAnalysis of political, administrative and fiscalrelationships among governments in the Americanpolitical system. The constitutional and theoreticalbasis for federalism; national-state-local governmentrelations, and regional arrangements.PUBAProblems in State andLocal Government[-]As ScheduledAn analysis of the basic problems of American stateand local government, with an emphasis onadministrative problems and issues in state, county andlocal governments.* NASPAA Area B: Public Policy AnalysisPUBAThe Formulation of Public Policy [-]As ScheduledAn analysis of the impact of public policy on thepolitical environment. Several policies will be studiedand analyzed regarding their formulation andimplementation.PUBAPolicy Implementation andProgram Evaluation[-]As ScheduledAn advanced course with the application ofquantitative methods to the evaluation of publicpolicies and programs regarding their implementation.* NASPAA Area C: Managerial ProcessesPUBAPublic Finance Administration[-]As ScheduledAnalysis of the formation, management andadministration of fiscal policies at all levels ofgovernment in the United States. The budgeting processand the practice of resource allocation will be studied.PUBAPublic Personnel Administration[-]As ScheduledAnalysis of the major personnel management problemsand issues in government. The recruitment, selection,development, advancement and evaluation ofpersonnel will be examined. Employee-employerrelations, affirmative action, collective bargaining, andinterpersonal and ethical relationships will be studied.* NASPAA Area D: Analytical ToolsPUBAScope and Methods inPublic Administration[-]As ScheduledAnalytical methods, research techniques and models ofinquiry in the study of public administration.* NASPAA Area E: Individual-Group-OrganizationalBehaviorPUBAPolitical Leadership: Decision Makingand Management inPublic Organizations[-]As ScheduledThe study of political leadership, its various styles andtypes. Emphasis on the skills, characteristics and- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionssituations that contribute to the development ofpolitical leadership and decision making.PUBABureaucracy andOrganizational Theory[-]As ScheduledThe study of the various theories of organization andorganizational behavior. An analysis of the theoriesand practices of governmental organization andfunctions.* Required for Graduation.PUBAThe InternshipAs ScheduledThe practical public management experience throughan arranged internship in a government or non-profitagency for one semester. Periodic seminars andsupervisor-intern consultations will be held, with afinal administrative report required. Prerequisite:Consent of director.PUBA, ThesisThe thesis requires the student to carry out anindividual research project under the direction andsupervision of a graduate faculty member. The thesiswill be defended publicly after it has been tentativelyapproved by the supervising instructor and twoadditional readers.PUBA, Applied Research Grant ProjectA problem-oriented and applied research grant projectto fulfill the non-thesis option in the Master of PublicAdministration degree. The thesis or applied researchgrant project requires that the student work under thedirection and supervision of a graduate facultymember. The student will prepare a prospectus toinclude a statement of the problem, research design,specification of data, questions to be answered and arepresentative bibliography, and submit it to thesupervising instructor prior to registration. The thesisor the applied research grant project will be defendedpublicly after it has been tentatively approved by thesupervising instructor and two additional readers.QuantitativeMethodsQUMT Statistical Foundations[-]As ScheduledAn introduction to statistical methodology to includeprobability concepts, inference techniques, analysis ofvariance, regression analysis, chi square and other nonparametricanalyses. This course focuses on the use ofthe computer in performing statistical analysis.Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program.QUMT Business Research Foundations[-]FallBusiness research techniques and methodologies.Topics include scientific method, business informationsources, research proposal development andevaluation, research design, scaling and instrumentdesign, sampling design, statistical packages andapplications, research reporting and writing, andethical considerations in business research.Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA Program.RehabilitationCounselingREHSIntroduction to RehabilitationFoundations[-]As ScheduledAn introduction to the broad field of humanrehabilitation. Study includes historical, legislative andorganizational bases; rehabilitation process; personnelstandards and types of rehabilitation facilities.REHSCase Management inRehabilitation[-]SpringProcedures and processes in individualized caseplanning, recording, management and reportingsystems used by rehabilitation professionals inproviding and coordinating available services topersons with disabilities. Emphasis is upon therehabilitation process, the professional/clientrelationship and interviewing techniques. Focus is uponcase management in public, private and medicalrehabilitation settings.The University of Texas-Pan American

Rehabilitation CounselingREHSResearch in Rehabilitation[-]FallAn exploration of qualitative and quantitative researchmethods and experimental designs with specificapplication to research in rehabilitation. Students willalso demonstrate skills in the application andinterpretation of statistical procedures utilizing astatistical software package.REHSPsychosocial Aspects of Disability[-]FallThe course examines the psychological and socialaspects of individual and family adjustment todisability and chronic illness. Included are findings inresearch on the adjustment process and on therelationship of psychological and social variables to theacquisition and maintenance of health.REHSGroup Counseling inRehabilitation[-]SpringGroup counseling with people with disabilities willaddress the approaches in group counseling with thedifferent disability groups. The role of the counselor ingroup counseling will be emphasized. The course willinclude instruction and practice in the application ofgroup procedures and processes as they apply to peoplewith disabilities. Prerequisite: REHS .REHSAssessment andVocational Evaluation[-]SpringIntroduction to vocational assessment with focus onmeasurement concepts, procedures and practices usedin conducting a systematic appraisal of individuals withhandicapping conditions resulting from age, diseaseand trauma.REHSMedical Aspects of Disability[-]FallAdvanced studies in medical conditions most frequentlyencountered by rehabilitation professionals. A detailedstudy of the medical resources employed by professionalsassisting people with disabilities will occur. Thediagnosis, prognosis and vocational implications ofvarious disabilities will be presented.REHSJob PlacementTheories and Methods[-]FallProvides an overview of job placement based on asystems perspective. Students will have an opportunityto explore various job placement philosophies,programs and techniques as well as to gain hands-onexperience in job analysis, labor market analysis andcareer exploration.REHSCounseling Theories inRehabilitation Counseling[-]FallStudy of major counseling theories and techniqueswith focus on principles and competencies inrehabilitation counseling, including special applicationsand modifications that may be required in counselingpersons with mental, physical or emotional disabilities.REHSTechniques inRehabilitation Counseling[-]As ScheduledStudy of current techniques utilized in rehabilitationcounseling and rehabilitation client services. Structuredlearning experiences for development of competenciesin utilization of the techniques with rehabilitationclients. Prerequisite: REHS .REHSSpecial Topics in Rehabilitation[-]Selected topics in rehabilitation. May be repeated for amaximum of credit hours when the topic varies.REHSPracticum[-]As ScheduledA minimum of clock hours of supervisedexperiences in a clinically based rehabilitationcounseling setting under the supervision of qualifiedrehabilitation faculty. Includes a hour-per-weekseminar in ethics and standards of practice inrehabilitation, as well as regularly scheduled weeklymeetings for individual and group supervision.Prerequisites: REHS , REHS , REHS , orprogram permission.REHSIndependent StudyIndividualized study and investigation of arehabilitation topic under the direct supervision of afaculty member. A minimum of clock hours percredit hour is required. May be repeated a total of twotimes. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.REHS & ThesisThe thesis requires the student to carry out anindividual research project under the direction andsupervision of a graduate faculty member. The thesis- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionswill be presented and defended through a formalreview process that includes a committee comprised ofthe academic advisor and two graduate faculty.REHS & Research Grant ProjectA problem-oriented and applied research grant project.The applied research grant project requires the studentto work under the direction and supervision of agraduate faculty member. The student will prepare aprospectus to include a statement of the problem,research design, specification of data, questions to beanswered, and a representative bibliography, andsubmit it to the supervising instructor. The appliedresearch grant project will be presented and defendedthrough a formal review process that includes acommittee comprised of the academic advisor and twograduate faculty.REHSInternship[-]As ScheduledA -hour applied experience in the student’s area ofspecialization in a rehabilitation agency or facilityexternal to the university. Includes a hour-per-weekseminar and group supervision meeting. Prerequisites:Completion of all required coursework and practicumor program approval.InterdisciplinarySciencePHYSPhysics by Inquiry I[-]As ScheduledPhysics by Inquiry I is a set of laboratory-basedmodules that are specifically designed to prepareprospective and practicing teachers (K-) to teachscience as a process of “learning by discovery.” Themodules are also suitable for liberal arts students andfor underprepared students who aspire to sciencerelatedcareers. Physics by Inquiry I emphasizes theprocess of science rather than the presentation andexplanation of facts. This course will deal withmechanics, thermodynamics and wave motion.PHYSPhysics by Inquiry II[-]As ScheduledPhysics by Inquiry II is a set of laboratory-basedmodules that are specifically designed to prepareprospective and practicing teachers (K-) to teachscience as a process of “learning by discovery.” Themodules are also suitable for liberal arts students andfor underprepared students who aspire to sciencerelatedcareers. Physics by Inquiry II emphasizes theprocess of science rather than the presentation andexplanation of facts. This course will deal withelectricity, magnetism and modern physics.PHYSAstronomy by SightAs ScheduledAstronomy by Sight is a set of laboratory-basedmodules that are specifically designed to prepareprospective and practicing teachers (K-) to teachscience as a process of “learning by discovery.” Themodules are also suitable for liberal arts students andfor underprepared students who aspire to sciencerelatedcareers. Astronomy by Sight emphasizes theprocess of science rather than the presentation andexplanation of facts. This course will deal with the sun,moon and stars, which will help predict and explaindaily/monthly changes in the appearance of the sky. Itwill also deal with the earth, solar system andpossibility of extraterrestrial life.SCIEIntegrated Science Concepts[-]As ScheduledStudents in this course will investigate many of thebasic concepts in biology, chemistry and physics thatundergird the natural sciences. As a result ofunderstanding these concepts, students will be able toapply an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to solvescience problems and communicate scientific ideas.May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.SCIEScience and Technology in Society [-]As ScheduledThis course will assess scientific and technologicaldevelopments and their consequences and the ethicsand public policy decisions that face humankind. Maybe repeated for credit if the topic is different.SCIERecent Developmentsin Applied Science[-]As ScheduledThis course addresses recent developments in thenatural sciences. Specific topics will vary based on theneeds of students. Course may be repeated for credit ifthe topic is different.The University of Texas-Pan American

SociologySociologySOCIAdvanced Statistics[-]As ScheduledAdvanced statistical methods with emphasis on higherlevels of ANOVA, multiple correlation and regression,factor and path analysis. The course involves theutilization of social science computer programs in theanalysis of large-scale survey data. Prerequisite: hoursof undergraduate statistics or consent of instructor.SOCIAdvanced Sociological Theory[-]As ScheduledExamination of selected classical and contemporarysociological theories. Prerequisite: hours ofundergraduate sociological theory or consent ofinstructor.SOCIAdvanced Research Methods[-]As ScheduledTheory and application of quantitative and qualitativeresearch methods to sociological data. Prerequisites: hours of graduate statistics and hours ofundergraduate research methods or consent ofinstructor.SOCIAdvanced Sociology Topics[-]As ScheduledGraduate seminar devoted to investigative analysis anddiscussion of significant topics in contemporarysociology. Topics include organization, stratification,deviance, demography, social psychology, family,education and urbanization. May be repeated for amaximum of hours credit as topics vary.SOCISocial Change[-]As ScheduledThis seminar provides graduate students theopportunity to acquire a background in the dynamicand growing subdiscipline of social change. In addition,this topic allows students to pursue a variety ofindividual interests within the broader context ofstudying social change. Also, the study of social changeallows students to make a direct connection betweentheory and methods.SOCISurvey of Graduate Sociology[-]As ScheduledGraduate seminar devoted to investigation, analysisand discussion of significant aspects of contemporarysociology and sociological theory. Intended as anoverview of graduate-level sociology.SOCIHealth Research and Policy[-]As ScheduledHealth policy is examined from a cross-culturalperspective. Emphasis is given to systematiccomparisons among various health policy models indifferent countries, e.g., fee for service, socializedmedicine, etc. Research methods employed in healthrelatedstudies, e.g., epidemiology, are introduced.Grant writing skills for health-related research areemphasized.SOCIHealth or Aging Topics[-]As ScheduledAdvanced issues in health and/or aging with specialemphasis on epidemiology, methods, demography andtheory. Emphasis is also given to ethnicity and healthdelivery systems. May be repeated for a maximum of hours credit as topics vary.SOCIAdvanced Sociology of Education[-]As ScheduledAn analysis of the relationship of the educationalinstitution to society and the patterns of order, changeand conflict that emerge. Current issues, such asbureaucratization of schools and problems ofminorities in the schools, are examined with regard torelated sociological principles and theory. An appliedproject and report will be required. Prerequisite: hours of Sociology or consent of instructor.SOCIThe Family and Society[-]As ScheduledThis course will examine the institution of the familyfrom a cross-cultural perspective, concentrating onproblems like gender inequality, poverty anddiscrimination. The focus of the course is to obtain abetter understanding of the family in the context of achanging society, especially in the border region.SOCIEconomic Sociology[-]As ScheduledThis course provides an overview of sociologicalapproaches to economic phenomena. Particularemphasis is given to the development and growth ofthe informal economy sector, not only within theUnited States, but globally. The timely topics of ethnicand immigrant incorporation into the labor market andethnic entrepreneurial ventures are investigated from a- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsframework that considers the influence of labor marketnetworks, social resources, cultural capital and humancapital.SOCIRace and Ethnic Relations[-]As ScheduledAnalysis of minority groups, including power relations.An analysis of patterns of majority-minority relationsin the United States and around the world and relevanttheoretical explanations.SOCIMexican-American Society[-]As ScheduledAn analysis of history, culture, and structural relationsof Mexican Americans in U.S. society.SOCIBorderlands andInter-American Topics[-]As ScheduledAn in-depth examination of theoretical and researchissues related to the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands and torelationships among the other American republics.Topics will include demographics, culture, structuredevelopment and historical issues of the borderlandsand the American republics. May be repeated for amaximum of hours credit as topics vary.SOCIIssues in Urban Society[-]As ScheduledThis course will examine many of the social problemsfacing contemporary Urban America, such as poverty,ethnic conflicts and overpopulation. A special emphasiswill be given to changes in the traditional urban core tosuburban settings, and the current transformation ofour region from a rural to an urban society.SOCIThesis INo credit assigned until thesis has been completed andfiled.SOCIThesis IINo credit assigned until thesis has been filed.SOCIIndependent Research IDirected research in which the student writes a journalarticle or manuscript in lieu of the thesis. Prerequisite:Consent of instructor.SOCIIndependent Research IIDirected research in which the student writes a journalarticle or manuscript in lieu of the thesis. Prerequisite:Consent of instructor.Social WorkSOCW Human Behavior and theSocial Environment I[-]As ScheduledThis course is the first in a sequence of two that providesunderstanding of human behavior and socialenvironment from an ecosystemic and value-basedperspective, and as applicable in social work practice.Content includes theories and knowledge of human,bio-psycho-social development, and that of the rangeof social systems (families, groups, organizations,institutions and communities) in which individuals live.The focus is on understanding human behavior and socialenvironment of persons from infancy, throughadolescence to young adulthood. Prerequisites: Graduatestanding with admission to the MSSW Program.SOCW Human Behavior and theSocial Environment II[-]As ScheduledThis course is the first in a sequence of two thatprovides understanding of human behavior and socialenvironment from an ecosystemic and value-basedperspective, and as applicable in social work practice.Content includes theories and knowledge of human,bio-psycho-social development, and that of the rangeof social systems (families, groups, organizations,institutions and communities) in which individuals live.The focus is on understanding human behavior andsocial environment of persons from young adulthoodto old age and death. Prerequisites: Graduate standingwith admission to the MSSW Program and SOCW .SOCW Social Welfare Policy[-]As ScheduledExamination of the dimensions of social welfare policy,including conceptual frameworks for understandingpolicy formulation and the analysis of social policies.Special emphasis on policy issues that affect servicedelivery to families.SOCW Professional Values and Ethics[-]As ScheduledExamination of the values of professional conduct inthe practice of social work and the profession’s Code ofEthics. Emphasis on ethical principles that guidepractice. Examination of ethical dilemmas and thenature of professional and personal integrity inapplying ethical principles.The University of Texas-Pan American

Social WorkSOCW Professional Empowerment[-]As ScheduledTheories and concepts of enhanced social participationand empowerment of individuals, families, groups,institutions and communities in the promotion ofstructural change. Examination of frameworks toenhance equality, dignity and social justice. Models ofindividual, family and group determination, resilienceand mastery.SOCW Social Work as a Profession[-]As ScheduledThis course traces the philosophy and historicaldevelopment of social work and presents a generaloverview of the social work profession. The basicknowledge, values, ethics, necessary for generalistsocial work practice, along with the many and variedroles and competencies in which social workersfunction across different fields of practice, will bepresented. Students are introduced to social work’scommitment to understand and appreciate humandiversity; to understand and combat the dynamics andconsequences of social and economic injustice; toachieve individual and collective social and economicjustice for populations-at-risk. Prerequisites: Graduatestanding with admission to the MSSW Program and/orpermission of the instructor.SOCW Generalist Social Work Practice I [-]As ScheduledThe course is an introductory course in generic directpractice methods and skills of social work interventionwith individuals. Attention is given to the historicdevelopment of social work practice, the nature andapplication of social work values and ethical principlesin practice, the theoretical frameworks of helpingmethods and the helping process of assessment,planning, intervention, termination and evaluation.Emphasis is on a generalist and ecosystems approach.Prerequisites: Graduate standing with admission to theMSSW Program and/or permission of the instructor.SOCW Generalist Social Work Practice II [-]As ScheduledThe course is designed to provide a framework forsystematic study of components and issues involved inthe generalist practice of social work with groups ingeneric practice settings. This course prepares thestudent to become familiar with the processes involvedin group formation as well as ongoing processes ofassessment, intervention and evaluation. Prerequisites:Graduate standing with admission to the MSSWProgram and/or permission of the instructor.SOCW Generalist SocialWork Practice III[-]As ScheduledThis course is designed to help students understandcommunities and the knowledge bases of social workgeneralist practice for interventions at this level. Itprovides an opportunity to explore selected macromodels of practice and learn about human serviceorganizations, which often serve as an immediatecontext for community practice. Prerequisites:Graduate standing with admission to the MSSWProgram and/or permission of the instructor.SOCW Advanced Family Practice I[-]As ScheduledEmphasis on theories, concepts and skills of social workintervention with families. Special attention is given tocomparative theories of intervention, with an emphasison developing practice knowledge and skills in theassessment of family situations, goal setting, contracting,models of intervention and outcome assessment.Prerequisites: Completion of foundation curriculum oradmission into advanced standing program.SOCW Advanced Family Practice II[-]As ScheduledTheories, concepts and skills of family intervention.Special emphasis on the assessment, intervention andevaluation of the impact of culture and environmenton family functioning. Development of anunderstanding of intervention with content onappreciating and using cultural diversity among familysystems, such as variations in group dynamics, decisionmaking and adaptation, as well as understanding thenature of environmental factors, such as chronicpoverty and societal oppression, on family functioning.Analytical and interactional skills for helping andempowering people, focused on family preservationand the use of a strengths perspective model.Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the secondyearfield education placement.SOCW Social Work Practice with Latinos [-]As ScheduledSocial work practice implications of the characteristicsof the Latino population of the Southwest. The coursewill analyze distinctive practice in engagement,communication, and service with Latino clients,- Graduate Catalog

Graduate Course Descriptionsdifferential modalities and helping processes for clinicaland macro practice with this population.SOCW Advanced Clinical Assessment[-]As ScheduledThe course focuses on understanding and evaluatingtheoretical and empirical knowledge of psychosocialwell-functioning, disfunctioning and pathology in thebehavior of individuals. A critical analysis of theconcepts of mental illness, psychopathology andbehavior disorders and the use of DSM IV, ICD-, PIEtaxonomies and their use by social workers.Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in the second-yearfield education placement.SOCW Foundations of Social Work[-]As ScheduledThe course is designed for students of the AdvancedStanding Program to provide them with a review of theMSSW foundation year curriculum content. The courseis designed to help the student prepare for entry intothe advanced year of the MSSW program and aid theiradjustment to the rigors of graduate level academicstudy. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the AdvancedStanding Program and/or permission of the instructor.SOCW Field Practicum I[-]As ScheduledSupervised professional internship of clock hoursfor students in approved and affiliated private orvoluntary or governmental, and profit or non-profitsocial services agencies providing experientialinstruction and learning. Prerequisites: Approval of theField Education Coordinator.SOCW Practice and Program Evaluation[-]As ScheduledInterpretation of evaluative studies of social workinterventions. Emphasis on the development ofevaluative research methods relevant to practice andprogram evaluation and the evaluation of self inprofessional practice roles.SOCW Research Designsand Applications[-]As ScheduledExamination of the various scientific methods forresearch, with special attention upon survey researchmethodology, beginning practice assessment and thestatistical application of related procedures, includingcorrelations, T-test, Chi Square, analysis of variance andthe visual presentation of data.SOCW Directed Research and Studies[-]As ScheduledIndividualized course of study under the supervision offaculty. Prerequisite: Written plan of study andapproval of Advisor and Department Chair.SOCW Social Work in Barriosand Colonias[-]As ScheduledExamines the nature of social work practice inunincorporated communities and the special challengesof social class and poverty.SOCW International Social Work[-]As ScheduledExamines comparative social welfare policies in variouscountries, with particular emphasis upon the structureand service delivery systems of social welfare ministriesin Canada, the United States and Mexico.SOCW Child Welfare[-]As ScheduledExamination of current policies of governmentsponsoredchild welfare programs and current issues inthe service delivery aspect of practice with cases ofchild abuse and neglect.SOCW Family Violence and Abuse[-]As ScheduledExamination of the theories, concepts, and skills forpractice with families where battering or abuse hasoccurred, including models of effective prevention andintervention and treatment.SOCW Supervision, Consultationand Administration[-]As ScheduledConceptual models and practice skills to manage andadminister social service agencies, includingmanagement information systems, fiscal management,personnel issues, legal concerns and public relationswork, fund-raising and political networking. Examinesand applies methodologies in human servicesadministration and planning. Roles of professionalplanners and administrators are examined.SOCW Eldercare[-]As ScheduledTheory and knowledge for practice with older adultsand their families. Content addressing familyempowerment, advocacy, networking, accessing ofservices, family dynamics and caregiving, with specialThe University of Texas-Pan American

Spanishemphasis on the development of practice skills to workwith older adults and their families toward fosteringmaximum independence of the elderly.SOCW Special Topics in SocialWork Practice[-]As ScheduledExamination of special topics in social work practice.Prerequisite: Approval of Faculty Advisor andDepartment Chair.SOCW Advanced Field Practicum II[-]As ScheduledSupervised advanced professional internship of clock hours for students in approved and affiliatedprivate or voluntary or governmental, and profit ornon-profit social services agencies providingexperiential instruction and learning. Prerequisites:Approval of the Field Education Coordinator.SpanishSPANAdvanced Spanish Grammar andComposition for theClassroom Teacher[-]As ScheduledAn examination of the Spanish language concerns ofpublic educators as applicable to the elementaryclassroom. Skills and knowledge in basic communication,its theoretical principles and the varieties of languagefunction and style in the school and communities areelements of this study. A strong application to theSpanish of the bilingual classroom is stressed.SPANHistory of the Spanish LanguageAs ScheduledA detailed study of the evolution of the Spanishlanguage from Latin to contemporary Spanish.[-]SPANSpecial Studies inSpanish-American Literature[-]As ScheduledSpecial topics from the field of Spanish-Americanliterature. This course may be taken three times as thetopic varies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.SPANSpecial Studies inSpanish Literature[-]As ScheduledSpecial topics from the field of Spanish literature. Thiscourse may be taken three times as the topic varies.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.SPANProblems and IssuesRelated to Language[-]As ScheduledAn examination of Spanish historical linguistics,Hispanic phonology, Spanish-English contrastiveanalysis and Spanish dialectology. Selected topics onlanguage psychology and acquisition will be discussed.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.SPANLatino Literature in the U.S.[-]As ScheduledIn this course, students will read representative worksof Puerto Rican, Cuban and Chicano writers in theUnited States. Students will explore issues of culture,ethnicity and identity in the works of Latino writerswriting in Spanish such as: Montes-Huidobro, Hinojosa,René Marquez, Rafael Sánchez, Méndez, Mellizo, etc.SPANSpecial Studies inSpanish Civilization[-]As ScheduledAn examination of the culture and lifestyle of theSpanish people with emphasis on the historical,intellectual, artistic and social development ofcontemporary Spain. Readings, discussions and audiovisualmaterials will be presented and viewed.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.SPANSpecial Studies inGrammar and Composition[-]As ScheduledAn intensive study of Spanish grammar with specialwork on problem areas such as mood, syntax,orthography and punctuation. This course will alsooffer the opportunity of improving Spanish writingskills through practice, of developing an awareness ofstyle and of making the student conscious of thedifferences between the written and spoken language.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.SPANSpecial Topics inSpanish Linguistics[-]As ScheduledSpecial topics oriented to the field of Spanish linguistics(Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics).SPAN SPAN ThesisThesis- Graduate Catalog

Other InformationGlossary of TermsGlossary of Terms[,] or [,,] (for example)Regularly scheduled classes at UT Pan American have prescribed contact hours (the actual number of hours eachweek a student will spend in lecture, laboratory and/or clinical sessions for that class) that are shown in brackets tothe right of the course title in each department’s course listings. The first number denotes the number of lecturecontact hours; the second number denotes the laboratory contact hours; and a third number, if included, is thenumber of clinical contact hours. These numbers apply to the courses as they are scheduled for the fall or springsemester. Summer weekly contact hours will be adjusted to compensate for the shorter duration of the semester.Examples:[-] The class will have hours of lecture per week.[-] The class will meet for hours of lecture and hours of laboratory per week.[--] The class will have hours of lecture and hours of clinical experience each week.Accreditation - college or universityA college or university in the United States is considered accredited if it is recognized by one of the followingregional accrediting agencies:Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsNew England Association of Schools and CollegesNorth Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsNorthwest Association of Schools and CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and SchoolsWestern Association of Schools and CollegesAttempted hoursAttempted hours are the total number of hours forcourses which a student has attempted, includingfailing grades such as “F,” “DF” and “WF.”Census DateThe official census date for The University of Texas-PanAmerican is the th class day for regular fall and springsemesters or the fourth class day for summer sessions.Contact HoursNumber of regularly scheduled hours per week that alecture, laboratory or clinical experience is scheduled tomeet during a long semester. (See [,] above.)Designated ElectivesStudents have choices within the category ofdesignated electives but must complete the requirednumber of courses or hours from those specified.Elective HoursRequired semester hours for which specific courses arenot prescribed are listed as elective hours.Full-time GraduateA graduate student who is enrolled for at least hoursof credit during a regular semester, or at least hoursof credit during a summer session, is considered fulltime.Half-time GraduateA half-time graduate student is one who is enrolled forat least hours of credit during the regular semester or hours of graduate credit during a summer session.HoursCollege credit at UT Pan American is measured in termsof semester credit hours. Ordinarily, a class that meetsone -minute period per week for a regular semesterwill carry a credit of hour. The majority of classesmeet three periods or their equivalent each week andcarry hours of credit. Two or laboratory hours perweek are usually required for hour of laboratorycredit.Leveling WorkCoursework designed to eliminate deficiencies inThe University of Texas-Pan American

Glossary of Termseducational background of students admitted or beingconsidered for admission to a graduate program iscalled Leveling Work. (Graduate programs are designedon the assumption that students have a common bodyof knowledge.)Maximum Course LoadThe normal load for a full-time graduate student is hours in a regular semester. A graduate master’sstudent may be permitted to enroll for hours withthe approval of his or her graduate advisor and theDean of the College. Normal load for a master’s degreestudent during a summer session is hours, with up to permitted with the approval of the graduate advisorand the Dean of the College. A doctoral student musthave advance approval from the Vice President forAcademic Affairs or his or her designee to register formore than hours. There is no limit imposed on themaximum number of hours an undergraduate studentmay take in a semester or summer session.PrerequisiteA course listed with a prerequisite means that specifiedrequirements must be met before one can enroll in thecourse. Specific prerequisites are listed in coursedescriptions.ProbationStudents are placed on scholastic probation when theyfail to achieve the required overall grade point average.Students may be placed on disciplinary probation forinfraction of any university regulation. In either case,they must satisfy specific requirements before they canreturn to a non-probationary status.Regular SemesterA regular semester is any -week fall or springsemester.accredited institution who does not wish to enter theGraduate School may be permitted to register as a“Special Student” in one of the undergraduate collegesand is subject to all rules and regulations of thatcollege.Special Graduate StudentSpecial Graduate Students are those holding a master’sdegree from an accredited institution who do not wishto enter a graduate program but wish to attendcourses.Summer SessionAs part of its regular program, the University offerstwo five and one-half week summer sessions.TOEFLThe TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) isthe major English language proficiency test for nonnativespeakers of English. The TOEFL is administeredat UT Pan American.No Image Available due to file size.Residence, Coursework inCoursework in residence refers to coursework actuallycompleted on the UT Pan American campus. Extension,credit by examination, correspondence and transfercredit may not be used to complete the residencyrequirement for graduation.Semester (see Regular Semester)Special StudentA student holding at least a bachelor’s degree from an- Graduate Catalog

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Faculty ListingFaculty ListingAbraham, John P., Associate Professor, Department ofComputer Science; Networking; Ed.D., University ofHouston, .Adair, Penelope, Associate Professor, Department ofHistory and Philosophy; Medieval History, WorldHistory; Ph.D., University of California at SantaBarbara, .Ahmad, Hassan, Associate Professor, Department ofChemistry; Biochemistry; Ph.D., Aligarh MuslimUniversity, .Aldridge, James W., Jr., Professor, Department ofPsychology and Anthropology; Psychology; Perception,Cognition, Memory; Ph.D., State University of NewYork at Binghamton, .Alexander, Steven A., Assistant Professor, Departmentof Physics and Geology; Gamma Ray Analysis; Ph.D.,The University of Texas at Austin, .Allison, Terry C., Professor, Department of Biology;Parasitology, Marine Zoology; Ph.D., Texas A&MUniversity, .Alvarado, Victor, Professor, Department of EducationalPsychology; Educational Leadership, Guidance andCounseling; Ed.D., Western Michigan University, .Anderson-Mejias, Pamela, Associate Professor,Department of English; ESL, Linguistics, Ph.D.Arévalo, Rodolfo, Professor, Department of SocialWork; Ph.D., University of Michigan, .Avellano, George, Associate Vice President forAcademic Affairs and Graduate Programs, Professor,Department of Management, Marketing andInternational Business; Marketing; Ph.D., University ofOklahoma, .Barnett, Gary, Assistant Professor, Department ofMusic, Piano, Ethnomusicology; DMA, University ofKansas, .Bastida, Elena, Professor and Chair, Department ofSociology; Aging, Theory, Gender Roles; Ph.D.,University of Kansas, .Behar, Stella, Associate Professor, Department ofModern Languages and Literature; th CenturyFrench Literature, French Studies, French LiteratureMethodology, Theater, History of Arts; Ph.D.,University of California at Los Angeles, .Bhatti, Mohammed I., Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Physics and Geology; Atomic andMolecular Physics; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame,.Bokina, John, Professor, Department of PoliticalScience; Political Theory, Western and Eastern Europe;Ph.D., University of Illinois, .Bose, Subhash C., Professor and Chair, Department ofManufacturing Engineering; Computer-AidedManufacturing, Robotics and Stochastic Modeling andControl; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, .Brazier, Pearl W., Associate Professor, Department ofComputer Science; Programming Languages, SoftwareEngineering; MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University, .Brown, Cynthia, Assistant Professor, Economics andFinance; Business Administration, Finance, Economics;Ph.D., The University of Texas-Pan American, .Brown, Lenard, Assistant Professor, Department of Art,Painting and Printmaking; MFA, The Ohio StateUniversity, .Browne, Peter E., Associate Professor, Department ofModern Languages and Literature; Spanish; Ph.D.,University of Nebraska, .Brush, Timothy, Professor, Department of Biology;Zoology; Ph.D., Rutgers University, .Buckman, Kenneth L., Associate Professor, Departmentof History and Philosophy; Philosophy; Continental- Graduate Catalog

Other InformationPhilosophy, Oriental Philosophy, Social Philosophy,th and th Century Philosophy; Ph.D., SouthernIllinois University, .Burns, Jo Ann Mitchell, Professor, Department ofEducational Psychology; Special Education,Educational Diagnostician, School Psychology; Ph.D.,University of Oklahoma, .Canty, Dean R., Associate Professor, Department ofMusic; High Brass; University Band Director, JazzEnsemble Director; DMA, The University of Texas atAustin, .Carlson, Ralph, Professor, Department of EducationalPsychology; Psychology (Quantitative Methods,Statistics, Theories of Personality); Ph.D., University ofHouston, .Cavazos, Alonzo, Assistant Professor, Department ofSocial Work; Clinical Social Work, Administration;Ed.D., University of Houston, .Chen, Zhixiang, Associate Professor, Department ofComputer Science; Theoretical Computer Science;Ph.D., Boston University, .Contreras, Victoria, Associate Professor and GraduateAdvisor, Department of Modern Languages andLiterature; Spanish; Ph.D., The University of Texas atAustin, .Cortes, Angelica, Assistant Professor, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Marketing; Ph.D., University of Bradford, .Dabrowski, Peter, Assistant Professor, Department ofMusic; Valley Symphony Orchestra Conductor, DMA,Northwestern University.Daniel, Clay L., Associate Professor, Department ofEnglish; th Century British Literature, Milton; Ph.D.,Texas A&M University, .Dantzker, Mark L., Associate Professor and GraduateProgram Director, Department of Criminal Justice;Police Organization, Statistics, Research Methods;Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington, .Davila, Alberto, Professor and Chair, Department ofEconomics, Finance and General Business; Economics;Ph.D., Iowa State University, .Davis, Wendell R., Assistant Professor, Department ofMusic; Voice, Musical Theater; DM, Indiana University,.de los Santos, Gilberto, Professor, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Marketing; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin,.Dearth, Daniel K., Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Criminal Justice; Police Administration,Correctional Administration, Policing Issues, CriminalProcedures and Evidence; Ph.D., Sam Houston StateUniversity, .Debnath, Lokenath, Professor and Chair, Departmentof Mathematics; Pure and Applied Mathematics,Mathematical Physics, Solid and Fluid Mechanics,Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, IntegralTransforms, Special Functions, Wavelets and SignalAnalysis; Ph.D. (Pure Math), University of Calcutta, ;Ph.D. (Applied Math), University of London, .DeYoe, Hudson, Assistant Professor, Department ofBiology; Algal Ecology, Sea Grass Ecology; Ph.D.,Bowling Green State University, .Dominguez, Sylvia M., Professor, Department ofModern Languages and Literature; Spanish; Ph.D.,University of Arizona, .Ebaseh-Onofa, Benjamin O., Associate Professor,Department of Mathematics; Statistics; Ph.D., TexasA&M University, .Edwards, Robert J., Professor, Department of Biology;Ichthyology, Ecology, Population Biology; Ph.D., TheUniversity of Texas at Austin, .Ellard, Charles J., Professor, Department of Economics,Finance and General Business; Economics; Ph.D.,University of Houston, .Estrada, Veronica I., Assistant Professor, Department ofCurriculum and Instruction; English CommunicationArt, English, Education Studies; Ph.D., The Ohio StateUniversity, .Ethridge, Philip, Associate Professor, Department ofCriminal Justice; Criminal Justice Generalist, Police-Community Relations, Privatization, Corrections Law;Ph.D., Sam Houston State University, .The University of Texas-Pan American

Faculty ListingFarooqui, Mohammed Y., Professor and Chair,Department of Biology; Physiology, Toxicology,Entomology, Cell Biology; Ph.D., University of Illinois,.Faubion, Michael L., Associate Professor, Interim Chair,Department of History and Philosophy; History;Diplomatic, Military and Environmental History; Ph.D.,Texas Tech University, .Faulkes, Zen, Assistant Professor, Department ofBiology; Neurobiology and Ethology; Ph.D., Universityof Victoria, .Field, Philip S., Associate Professor, Department of Art;Printmaking, Painting, Aesthetics; MFA, Rhode IslandSchool of Design, .Fielding, Cheryl Wyatt, Assistant Professor,Department of Educational Psychology; Ph.D., TexasWoman’s University, .Foltz, Heinrich D., Associate Professor, Department ofEngineering; Electrical Engineering; Ph.D., TheUniversity of Texas at Austin, .Fowler, Richard H., Professor and Interim Chair,Department of Computer Science; Interactive Systems;Ph.D., University of Houston, .Freeman, Robert A., Associate Professor, Departmentof Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Ph.D.,University of Florida, .Friedman, BruceFuentes, Arturo A., Assistant Professor, Department ofMechanical Engineering, Dynamic Response Analysis,Engineering Education; Ph.D., Rice University, .Ghanem, Salma, Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Communication; Journalism; Ph.D., TheUniversity of Texas at Austin, .Glazer, Mark, Professor, Department of Psychology andAnthropology; Folklore, Anthropological Theory;Ph.D., Northwestern University, .Gomez, Leo, Assistant Professor, Department ofCurriculum and Instruction; Philosophy, Curriculumand Instruction, Bilingual/ESL; Ph.D., Texas A&MUniversity, .Gonzalez, Genaro, Professor, Department ofPsychology and Anthropology; Psychology; SocialPsychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology; Ph.D.,University of California at Santa Cruz, .Gonzalez, Miguel A., Assistant Professor, Departmentof Manufacturing Engineering; Training Simulators,Integrated Logistics Support, Manufacturing Systems,Work Science and Ergonomics, Applied OperationsResearch; Ph.D., University of Houston, .Greene, Walter E., Professor, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Management; Ph.D., PHR, University of Arkansas,.Grossman, Morley K., Associate Professor, Departmentof Music; Piano; DMA, Indiana University, .Guerra, Ramon S., Assistant Professor, Department ofSociology; Japanese Society, Mexican-Americans,Ethnicity and Religion; Ph.D., Southern MethodistUniversity, .Guerra, Dahlia, Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Music; Piano and History of MexicanFolk Music; DMA, University of Oklahoma, .Guinn, Robert, Professor and Program Coordinator,Department of Health and Kinesiology; Health; Ph.D.,Texas A&M University, .Gunn, Scott J., Professor, Department of Biology;Genetics, Vertebrate Zoology; Ph.D., Texas A&MUniversity, .Hamilton, Lee, Associate Professor, Department ofEnglish; th Century British Literature, Bibliography;Ph.D., Louisiana State University, .Hannan, A.H.M. Abdul, Assistant Professor,Department of Physics and Geology; Nuclear ReactorPhysics and Gamma Ray Analysis; Ph.D., University ofLondon-Imperial College, .Heller, William, Associate Professor, Department ofMathematics; Fourier Analysis, Shannon SamplingTheory, Wavelets, Nonharmonic Fourier Series, Signaland Image Processing; Ph.D., University of Maryland,.- Graduate Catalog

Other InformationNo Image Available due to file size.Henggeler, Paul R., Associate Professor, Department ofHistory and Philosophy; Recent U.S. History, AmericanPresidency; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, .Henry, Brad, Associate Professor, Department ofBiology; Aquatic Entomology, Ecology; Ph.D., TexasA&M University, .Himmel, Kelly F., Assistant Professor, Department ofSociology; Methodology, Community, Social Change;Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, .Hinojosa, Jose R., Associate Professor, Department ofPolitical Science; Public Administration, MinorityPolitics; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, .Hinojosa, Servando, Assistant Professor, Department ofPsychology and Anthropology.Huerta, Maria Carolina, Professor and Chair,Department of Nursing; Adult Education; Ed.D., TexasA&M University, .Hume, Evelyn, Associate Professor, Department ofAccounting and Business Law; Accounting; Ph.D.,Louisiana State University, .Hyslin, Richard P., Professor, Department of Art;Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing; MA, University of NewMexico, .Ibrahim, Elamin, Assistant Professor, Department ofChemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Ph.D., MississippiState University, .James-Aldridge, Valerie G., Associate Professor,Department of Psychology and Anthropology; PrimateSocial Behavior; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University,.John, Eugene B., Assistant Professor, Department ofEngineering; Electrical Engineering; Ph.D.,Pennsylvania State University, .Johnson, Robert, Associate Professor, Department ofEnglish; American Literature, Southern WomenWriters; Ph.D., University of Southern California, .Jones, Robert E., Jr., Assistant Professor, Department ofEngineering; Mechanical Engineering; Ph.D., TexasA&M University, .Jorgensen, Layne, Professor and Chair, Department ofHealth and Kinesiology; Biomechanics, ResearchMethods; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, .Jou, Jerwen, Professor, Department of Psychology andAnthropology; Psychology; Cognitive Psychology;Ph.D., Kansas State University, .Judd, Frank W., Professor, Department of Biology;Ecology, Ecological Physiology, Herpetology,Mammalogy; Ph.D., Texas Tech University, .Knobel, Roger A., Associate Professor, Department ofMathematics; Differential Equations, AppliedMathematics; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,.The University of Texas-Pan American

Faculty ListingKuang, Anxiu, Assistant Professor, Department ofBiology; Ph.D., Auburn University, .LaPrade, Douglas E., Assistant Professor, Departmentof English; th Century American Literature; Ph.D.,University of Illinois, .Lawrence-Fowler, Wendy A., Vice President forResearch, Professor, Department of Computer Science;Databases, Large Open Information Systems,Information Retrieval, Artificial Intelligence; Ph.D., TheOhio State University, .LeMaster, Jane, Associate Professor and Director ofGraduate Studies, Department of Management,Marketing and International Business; Management;Ph.D., University of North Texas, .Liebowitz, Stephen W., Associate Professor,Department of Sociology; Social Psychology, Statistics;Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, .Llanes, Jose R., Professor, Department of SchoolAdministration and Supervision; DSS, Universidad de laHabana, .Lonard, Robert I., Professor, Department of Biology;Plant Taxonomy, Grass Systematics; Ph.D., Texas A&MUniversity, .Lozano, Karen, Assistant Professor, Department ofMechanical Engineering; Polymer Processing,Composite Materials, Nano-Fiber/Tube ReinforcedComposites; Ph.D., Rice University, .Mahdi, Hashim S., Associate Professor, Department ofEngineering; Mechanical Engineering; ComputationalMethods in Thermal and Fluid Systems; Ph.D.,University of Arizona, .Mahmood, Akhtar H., Assistant Professor; Departmentof Physics and Geology; Experimental High EnergyPhysics; Ph.D., State University of New York-Albany,.Maril, Robert Lee, Professor and Chair, Department ofSociology; Rural Sociology, Poverty, U.S.-MexicoBorderlands; Ph.D., Washington University, .Marini, Irmo, Associate Professor, RehabilitativeServices Program; Certified Rehabilitation Counselor;Ph.D., Auburn University, .Martinez, Jose Maria, Assistant Professor, Departmentof Modern Languages and Literature; HispanicLiterature; Ph.D., Universidad de Valladolid, Spain, .Mata-Pistokache, Teri, Associate Professor,Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders;Multicultural/Multilingual; Ph.D., The University ofTexas at Austin, .Materon, Luis A., Assistant Professor, Department ofBiology; Soil Microbiology, Food Microbiology,Biological Nitrogen Fixation; Ph.D., Mississippi StateUniversity, .Matthews, Linda, Assistant Professor, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Management; Ph.D., University of Washington, .Maville, Janice A., Professor, Department of Nursing;Ed.D., Texas A&M University, .McBride, John, Professor and Chair, Department ofCurriculum and Instruction; Elementary, ScienceEducation, Mathematics Education; Ed.D., Universityof Houston, .McCormack, Brian, Assistant Professor, History andPhilosophy, Borderlands, Mexico, th Century; Ph.D.,University of California San Diego, .McLemore, George C., Associate Professor, Departmentof Communication; Communication Studies; Ph.D.,University of Pittsburgh, .McQuillen, Jeffrey, Assistant Professor, Department ofCommunication; Communication Studies; Ph.D.,University of Oklahoma, .Medrano, Hilda, Professor, Department of Curriculumand Instruction; Curriculum and Instruction, Readingand Language Arts; Dean, College of Education; Ph.D.,The University of Texas at Austin, .Meline, Timothy J., Professor, Department ofCommunication Sciences and Disorders; Dysphasia,Language; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana, .Menchaca, Velma Dora, Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Educational Leadership; BS, PanAmerican University, ; MEd, Southwest TexasState University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, .- Graduate Catalog

Other InformationMinor, Michael, Professor and Chair, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Marketing; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, .Mitchell, Jo Ann, Professor, Department of EducationalDiagnostician; Special Education, EducationalPsychology, School Psychology; Ph.D., University ofOklahoma, .Mizener, Charlotte, Associate Professor, Department ofMusic; Harp, Music Education; Ph.D., The University ofTexas at Austin, .Monta, Marian F., Professor, Department ofCommunication; Theatre/TV/Film; Ph.D., CornellUniversity, .Montgomery, Gary T., Professor, Department ofPsychology and Anthropology; DevelopmentalPsychology, Psychophysiology; Ph.D., Texas TechUniversity, .Moyer, Nancy J., Professor and Chair, Department ofArt; Drawing, Metal/Jewelry Design, Art Education;Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, .Munn, A. Christopher, Associate Professor, Departmentof Music; Music Theory, Music History; UniversityChoir Director; DMA, University of Oklahoma, .Munn, Vivian, Associate Professor, Department ofMusic; Voice, Music Theory; DMA, University ofOklahoma, .Murray, K. Daniel, Assistant Professor, Department ofBiology; Molecular Biology; Ph.D., The University ofTexas at Dallas, .Nambiar, Rajiv V., Associate Professor, Department ofManufacturing Engineering; Computer-Aided Design,Manufacturing Processes; Ph.D., The University ofTexas at Arlington, .Nasif, Ercan, Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Management, Marketing andInternational Business; Management; Ph.D., Universityof North Texas, .Newman, Beatrice, Professor, Department of English;Rhetoric and Composition, th Century BritishLiterature, Linguistics; Ph.D., Texas A&M University,.Newman, Jane, Assistant Professor, RehabilitativeServices Program; Certified Rehabilitation Counselor,Licensed Personal Counselor; Ph.D., University ofArizona, .O’Neil, Lorne W., Associate Professor, Department ofMusic; Woodwinds; DMA, University of Minnesota,.Pagan, Jose A., Associate Professor, Department ofEconomics, Finance and General Business; Economics;Ph.D., University of New Mexico, .Paredes, Miguel, Professor, Department ofMathematics; Mathematical Economics, MathematicalModeling; Ph.D., University of Utah, .Pearson, Thomas D., Associate Professor, Departmentof History and Philosophy; Ethics, PhilosophicalTheology, Social Ethics, History/Journalism; Ph.D.,Southern Illinois University, .Perez, Ricardo, Professor, Department of Curriculumand Instruction; Curriculum and Instruction, BilingualEducation and Social Sciences; Ph.D., University ofMichigan, .Phillips, Richard, Assistant Professor, Department ofArt; Art History, Ph.D., The University of Texas atAustin, .Poelzer, Harold, Associate Professor, Department ofEducational Psychology; Educational Psychology,Gifted Education; Ph.D., Purdue University, .Polinard, J. L., Professor and Chair, Department ofPolitical Science; Public Law, Minority Politics; Ph.D.,University of Arizona, .Pozorski, Shelia, Professor, Department of Psychologyand Anthropology; New World Archaeology,Archaeological Method and Theory, Ethnobiology;Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, .Pozorski, Thomas, Professor, Department ofPsychology and Anthropology; New WorldArchaeology, South American Culture, ComplexSocieties; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin,.The University of Texas-Pan American

Faculty ListingProck, Jerry D., Professor, Department of Economics,Finance and General Business; Economics; Ph.D.,Arizona State University, .Raajpoot, Uzzer A., Associate Professor, Department ofSociology; Statistics, Methods, Demography; Ph.D.,University of Oregon, .Radford, Nola B., Associate Professor, Department ofCommunication Sciences and Disorders; Language,Multicultural Issues; University of Memphis, .Raimo, John, Professor, Department of Music; Piano,Music Literature; DMA, University of Rochester, NewYork, .Reed, Bruce J., Associate Professor and ProgramCoordinator, Rehabilitative Services Program; CertifiedRehabilitation Counselor, Certified VocationalEvaluator; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado,.Reed, Michael D., Professor, Department of English;Colonial and th Century American Literature,Psychoanalytic Criticism, Logic; Ph.D., University ofOregon, .Reeve, Robert, Professor, Department of Curriculumand Instruction; Curriculum and Instruction, ScienceEducation, Biology, Educational Research; Ph.D.,Florida State University, .Reid, Charlles R., Assistant Professor, RehabilitativeServices; Certified Rehabilitation Counselor; Ph.D., TheUniversity of Arizona, .Richardson, D. Chad, Professor, Department ofSociology; Borderlands Studies, Sociology of Education,Complex Organizations; Ph.D., The University of Texasat Austin, .Rocha, Rodolfo, Professor, Dean, College of Arts andHumanities; Department of History and Philosophy;History; Borderlands, Chicano, Mexico, Texas; Ph.D.,Texas Tech University, .Rodriguez, Ana Maria, Assistant Vice-President forUndergraduate Studies, Associate Professor,Department of Educational Psychology; Guidance andCounseling; Ed.D., University of Houston, .Romero, Hector R., Professor, Department of ModernLanguages and Literature; Spanish Literature;University of Illinois-Urbana, .Rydl, Lester M., Associate Professor and Chair,Department of Computer Information Systems andQuantitative Methods; Quantitative Methods; CDP,Ph.D., Texas A&M University, .Saavedra, Dora E., Associate Professor, Department ofCommunication; Communication Studies; Ph.D.,University of Kansas, .Salmon, Roberto M., Professor, Department of Historyand Philosophy; History; U.S. Southwest, ChicanoStudies; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, .Sargent, John, Assistant Professor, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Management; Ph.D., University of Washington, .Schneider, Steven P., Professor and Chair, Departmentof English; Twentieth Century Literature, Poetry,Multicultural Literature; Ph.D., University of Iowa, .Semper, Louis Thomas, Associate Professor andProgram Coordinator, Department of Health andKinesiology; Physiology of Exercise, Secondary SchoolMethods; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, .Smith, Brent, Lecturer, Music Department, Violoncello,Music Theory; DA, University of Northern Colorado,.Soydemir, Gokce, Assistant Professor, Department ofEconomics, Finance and International Business;Finance; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, .Stanley, Jack, Professor, Department ofCommunication; Theatre/TV/Film, Journalism; Ph.D.,The University of Michigan, .Sturges, David L., Associate Professor, Department ofManagement, Marketing and International Business;Management; Management Communications; Ph.D.,University of North Texas, .Summy, Kenneth R., Assistant Professor, Departmentof Biology; Remote Sensing Technology; Texas A&MUniversity, .- Graduate Catalog

Other InformationTaylor, Monty B., Professor, Department ofMathematics; Commutative Algebra, MultiplicativeLattices; Ph.D., University of Houston, .Tevis, Martha, Professor, Department of Curriculumand Instruction; History and Philosophy of Education,Cultural Foundations of Education, Latin; Ph.D., TheUniversity of Texas at Austin, .Timmer, Douglas H., Assistant Professor, Departmentof Manufacturing Engineering; Applied Statistics,Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments,Reliability, Total Quality Management; Ph.D., TexasA&M University, .Tschoepe, Gary J., Associate Professor, Department ofPolitical Science; Public Policy and Administration,Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation; Ph.D.,University of Houston, .Tucker, Barbara A., Professor and MSN Coordinator,Department of Nursing; Ph.D., Texas A&M University,.Tucker, Wallace E., Assistant Dean, College of Arts andHumanities, Professor, Department of Music; LowBrass; DMA, University of North Texas, .Vasquez-Parraga, Arturo, Associate Professor,Department of Management, Marketing andInternational Business; Marketing; Ph.D., Texas TechUniversity, .Vassberg, Liliane, Associate Professor, Department ofModern Languages and Literature; Applied Linguistics,English, French; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin,.Villalobos, Maria Cristina, Assistant Professor,Department of Mathematics; Linear and NonlinearOptimization, Applied Mathematics; Ph.D., RiceUniversity, .Villarreal, John R., Professor and Interim Dean, Collegeof Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry;Physical Chemistry; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, .Villereal, Gary L., Associate Professor, Director ofMaster of Science in Social Work Program, Departmentof Social Work; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, .Vincent, Vern C., Professor, Department of ComputerInformation Systems and Quantitative Methods;Quantitative Methods; Ph.D., University of NorthernColorado, .Von Kuster, Lee N., Visiting Assistant Professor,Department of Mathematics; Mathematics Education,Mathematics; Ed.D, University of Montana, .Watkins, William, Professor, Department ofMathematics; Topology, Semigroups, Microcomputers;Ph.D., University of Wyoming, .Weaver, Michael K., Associate Professor, Interim Chair,Department of Modern Languages and Literature;History; British, Modern European; Ph.D., University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill, .Wiley, Eric, Assistant Professor, Communication;Theatre/TV/Film; Ph.D., Louisiana State University,.Wilson, Bruce K., Associate Professor, Department ofNursing; Ph.D., University of North Texas, .Winkel, Mark H., Associate Professor, Department ofPsychology and Anthropology; Psychology; CognitiveSocial Psychology, Law and Psychology; Ph.D.,Oklahoma State University, .Wissinger, Charles, Assistant Professor, Department ofArt; MFA, The Ohio State University, .Wrinkle, Robert, Professor, Department of PoliticalScience; Public Policy, Urban Politics, Methodology;Ph.D., University of Arizona, .Zeng, Liang, Assistant Professor, Department ofEducational Psychology; Educational ResearchMethodology; Ph.D., Theoretical Physics, ZhejiangUniversity, P.R. China, .Villas, Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Healthand Kinesiology; Health Education, Public Health;Ed.D., University of Tennessee, .The University of Texas-Pan American

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IndexENG (English Course Descriptions), English as a Second Language (MA), English, Concentration in (MAIS), English, Department of, English Language Institute, , English (MA), Enrollment, Enrollment, Continuing, Enrollment Status, SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy, Enrollment Verification, EPSY (Educational PsychologyCourse Descriptions), FFacilities, Public Use of, Faculty Artist Series, Faculty Listing, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP), Federal Work-Study Program (FWS), Federal Perkins Loan, Fees, Mandatory, Fees, Other Required, Fee Tables, Fellowships, Filing of Master’s Thesis, FINA (Finance Course Descriptions), Financial Aid, Financial Aid Application, Financial Aid Probation, Financial Aid Suspension, Financial Aid, Types of, Financial Aid Voice Response System, Financial Assistance, Financial Assistance, Types of, Financial Responsibility, Fiscal Policies, Folkloric Dance Company, Fraternities, Full-time Graduate, GGeneral Property Deposit, Gifted Education (MEd), Glossary of Terms, Good Neighbor Scholarship, Grade Change, Grade Point Average, Calculation of, Grade Point Average, Graduate Admission, Grade Point Average, SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy, Grading Policies, Grading System, Grants, GPA, Calculation of, GPA, Graduate Admission, GPA, Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, Graduate Academic Programs, Graduate Admission GPA, Graduate Credit, Reservation of Work byUndergraduates for, , Graduate Credits, Transfer of, to UT Pan American, Graduate Degree Information, Graduate Degrees, List of, , Graduate Students, Graduate Students, Special, , , Graduate Studies, Office of, Graduation (Commencement Exercises), Graduation Date, Transfer of, Graduation Fee, , Graduation Policies and Procedures, Graduation Under a Specific Catalog, Grievance Procedures, Student Non-Academic, Guidance and Counseling (MEd), HHalf-time Graduate, Harassment, Sexual, Hazing, Hazlewood Act for Veterans, Tuition Waiver, Health and Kinesiology, Department of, Health Insurance Fee, Health Sciences and Human Services, College of, Health Services, Student, History and Philosophy, Department of, History, Concentration in (MAIS), HIST (History Course Descriptions), History (MA), History of University, Holy Days, Absences on, Honor Societies, Student, Hours, Housing, Student, - Graduate Catalog

Other InformationIID Card Replacement Fee, Identification Cards, Immunizations, Student, Incomplete Grades, Incremements, Satisfactory AcademicProgress Policy, Individual Instruction Fees, Industrial Partnership Center (IPC), Installment, Payment by, Residence Hall Fees, Installment, Payment by, Tuition and Fees, Insurance, Student, INTB (International Business Course Descriptions), Interdisciplinary Degrees, List of, , Interdisciplinary Programs, Interdisciplinary Studies, Master of Arts in (MAIS), Interdisciplinary Studies,Master of Science in (MSIS), International Business Doctorate Application Fee, International Education Fee, International Student Admission, International Trade and Technology Center (IT ), ISQM (Information Systems and QuantitativeMethods Course Descriptions), KKinesiology Activity Course Fees, Kinesiology (MEd), KIN (Kinesiology Course Descriptions), Kiosk Information Stations, , LLaboratory Fees, Late Payment Charge, Late Registration Charge, Library, Library Fees, Library Technology Fee, Living Author Series, Loans, MMANA (Management Course Descriptions), MANE (Manufacturing EngineeringCourse Descriptions), MARK (Marketing Course Descriptions), Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS), Master of Science in InterdisciplinaryStudies (MSIS), Master of Science in Engineering, Master’s Degree, Requirements for, Master’s Degrees, Additional, Master’s Degrees, List of, Master’s Thesis, Filing of, Mathematics, Department of, Mathematics (MS), MATH (Mathematics Course Descriptions), Maximum Course Load, , Maximum Period for Completion (Doctoral Degrees), Maximum Time Frame, SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy, MBA Program, MBA Program, Professional, MECE (Mechanical EngineeringCourse Descriptions), Medical Service Fee, Mexican Business Information Center (MBIC), Mexican Nationals, Tuition Waiver, Minority Business Opportunity Committee (MBOC), MIS (Management Information SystemsCourse Descriptions), Mission Statement, Modern Languages and Literature, Department of, Musical Performances, Music, Concentration in (MAIS), Music, Department of, MUS (Music Course Descriptions), NName Change, National Direct Student Loan(Federal Perkins Loan), Neuhaus Center for Entrepreneurship andEconomic Education, Non-Academic Grievance Procedures, Student, Non-Credit Enrollment, Non-Discrimination Policy Statement, Nursing, Department of, Nursing (MSN), NURS (Nursing Course Descriptions), The University of Texas-Pan American

IndexOOffice of Graduate Studies, One Stop Capital Shop (OSCS), Organizations, Student, Outreach Centers (COSERVE), Outreach Programs, Overview, P-QParking Permit, Payment by Installment, Residence Hall Fees, Payment by Installment, Tuition and Fees, Placement Office, Perkins Loan, Federal, Persons with Disabilities, Persons with Disabilities, Office of Services for, , PhD in Business Administration, Philosophy, Political Science, Department of, POLS (Political Science Course Descriptions), Prerequisite, Procedure after Admission, Programs, Interdisciplinary, Probation, Probationary Admission, Probation, Financial Aid, Probation, Scholastic, Graduate, Professional Elementary Certificate, Professional MBA Program, Professional MBA Program Fees, Psychology and Anthropology, Department of, Psychology (MA), PSY (Psychology Course Descriptions), PUBA (Public Administration Course Descriptions), Public Administration (MPA), Publications, Student, Public Use of Facilities, QUMT (Quantitative MethodsCourse Descriptions), RReading (MEd), Recreation Room Late Payment Fee,University Center, Refund of Registration Fees, Refunds for Students in Title IV Programs, Regalia (Cap and Gown), Regents, UT System, Registration Fee, Registration Fees, Refund of, Registration in Doctoral Courses,Guidelines Related to, Registration Policies, Registration Procedures, Regular Semester, Rehabilitation Counseling (MS), Rehabilitative Services Program, REHS (Rehabilitation CounselingCourse Descriptions), Religious Holy Days, Absences on, Religious Organizations, Student, Required Fees, Requirements, Doctoral Degree, Requirements, Master’s Degree, Requirements, Thesis, Reservation of Work by Undergraduatesfor Graduate Credit, , Reservations, Residence Halls, Residence, Coursework in, Residence Hall Fees, Residence Hall Installment Charge, Residence Halls, Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes, Returned Check Charge, Room Deposits, Residence Hall, SSatisfactory Academic Progress Policy, Scholarships, Scholastic Probation and Suspension, Graduate, School Psychology (MA), SCIE (Interdisciplinary ScienceCourse Descriptions), Science and Engineering, College of, Secondary Education (MEd), Semester, Senior Citizens, Tuition Waiver, Services for Persons with Disabilities, Office of, , Sexual Harassment, Short-Term Loan Fees, Short-Term Loans, College, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of, Social Work, Department of, Social Work (MSSW), Sociology, Department of, Sociology (MS), - Graduate Catalog

SOCI (Sociology Course Descriptions), SOCW (Social Work Course Descriptions), Solicitation on Campus, Sororities, Southwest Border Nonprofit Resource Center(SBNRC), Spanish (MA), SPAN (Spanish Course Descriptions), Special Education for the Culturally and LinguisticallyDiverse Exceptional Learner (MEd), Special Graduate Students, , , Special Populations, Special Students, , , Speech and Hearing Center, Standards, Academic, Student Academic Responsibility and Appeals, Student Advisement for Concerns/Complaints, Student Conduct and Disciplinary Code, Student Guide, Student Health Services, Student Housing, Student Liability Insurance, Student Non-Academic Grievance Procedures, Student Publications, Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, Students, Student Service Fee, Student Services and Information, Summer Session, Suspension, Financial Aid, Suspension, Scholastic, Graduate, TTeacher Alternative Certification ProgramApplication Fee, Teacher Certification Deficiency Plan Preparation Fee, Teaching Certificates, Telephone Number, Change of, Telephone Voice Response, , TELESYS Account Fee, Tentative Admission, Terminal Registration System, Testing Fees, Special Tests and Examinations, Testing Office, Test of English as a Foreign Language, , Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG), Texas-Mexico Border Health Coordination Office, Theatre (MA), Theatre (Albert L. Jeffers), University, Thesis Binding Fee, Thesis, Filing of, Thesis Microfilming Fee, Thesis Requirements, Title IV Programs, Refunding for Students in, TOEFL, , Transcripts, Transfer Admission, Transfer of Graduate Credits to UT Pan American, Transfer of Graduation Date, Tuition and Fee Disclosure, Tuition and Fee Exemption forBlind and Deaf Students, Tuition and Fee Tables, Tuition and Mandatory Fees, Tuition Designated Charges, Tuition Installment Incidental Charge, Tuition, Residency Classification for, Tuition Waivers, U-VUndergraduate Degrees, List of, University Center Recreation RoomLate Payment Fee, University History, University Library, University of Texas System Officers, University of Texas System Board of Regents, University of Texas System Texas-Mexico BorderHealth Coordination Office, University Theatre (Albert L. Jeffers Theatre), Vehicle Registration and Operation Permit(Parking Permit), Verification of Enrollment, Veterans, Veterans, Hazlewood Act for, Tuition Waiver, Voice Response (Telephone) System, WWeb for Students, , Withdrawal from the University, Work-Study Program, Federal (FWS), The University of Texas-Pan American