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When are the Application Deadlines? |
The
application deadline for the fall semester is
July 15 and for the spring semester is November
15 of each year.
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Is
a Previous Degree Required in any
Specific Field? |
The
undergraduate program in airway science does not
require a previous undergraduate degree. However
applicants should satisfy specific university
prerequisites which can be found at the
following links:
http://em.tsu.edu/admissions/arequirements.htm
The
graduate program in transportation requires the
applicant to hold a bachelor degree from an
acceptable higher institution of education.
http://em.tsu.edu/admissions.php
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What
about English Prerequisites? |
All
international students who apply for our programs are required
to provide the Test of English as Second Language (TOEFL) score. A minimum score of 550 is required for all programs.
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What
type of students are enrolled in the
Department (i.e. their Background,
etc)? |
Students
with diverse background from all over the country and the world
have enrolled in our transportation program in the past.
Examples of background of our students include
engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, planning, political
science, public affairs, and many others.
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What
about accommodations? |
For
housing information, please check the following links:
http://em.tsu.edu/housing_info/
http://em.tsu.edu/InternationalStudent/housing.htm
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What
are the tuition like? |
For
more information on tuition, please contact
either of the following offices, stating the
degree sought, as well as your current residency
status:
1.
Office
of the Registrar
Texas Southern University
3100
Cleburne
Ave.
Houston TX 77004
Location: Bell Building
Second Floor
713-313-7922 (phone)
Registrar@tsu.edu (e-mail)
http://em.tsu.edu/registrar/
(Webpage)
2.
Enrollment
Management
E. O. Bell Hall
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Avenue
Houston, Texas 77004
713-313-1952 (phone)
EnrollmentManagement@tsu.edu
(e-mail)
http://em.tsu.edu/
(Webpage)
3.
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Ave.
Houston, TX 77004
713-313-7530 (phone)
713-313-1858 (fax)
http://em.tsu.edu/financial_assistance/
(Webpage)
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What
is the length of the program? |
The
Department of Transportation currently offers
three programs on campus, each of which have
different lengths. They are as follows:
1.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Airway Science
(AWSM/AWCS) has a duration of 4 years.
However, it is not unusual to see students
fulfilling their curriculum in as few as 3
years, while others complete their requirements
in 4.5 to 5 years.
2.
The Master of Science in Transportation Planning and Management
normally takes two years. Some
students finished in 18 months, while others needed 30 months.
3.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology
Management is a 3 year post graduate degree.
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Is
the graduate thesis company or research
based? |
Students
who select the thesis option in their degree
plans must present and defend their original
research work in order to graduate.
However, students who select the
internship option are only required to submit a
professionally written internship report.
These internship students are required to
take more courses than the thesis students.
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Are
there any types of students activities
within the department? |
Students
at various levels are engaged in several organizations within
the Department. Undergraduate students are actively involved in
the Flight Team, the Association of American Airport Executives
(AAAE), the University Aviation Association (UAA), Alpha Eta Rho
etc. Graduate Students on the other hand are
engaged in organizations such as the “Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE),” which organizes various
student activities during the year.
The alumni association of the transportation program has
also been active in organizing interesting activities.
Students also have the opportunities to participate many
activities organized by College of Science and Technology and
Texas Southern University in general.
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What
are the Department of Transportation
Studies’ undergraduate and graduate
students’ prospects and placement? |
Undergraduate
and Graduate students in the Department of Transportation
Studies have been placed to both public and private
transportation agencies. Examples
of public agencies that have hired our students include
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Port of Houston,
Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), City of Houston, Houston Airport System
(HAS), Atlanta City, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) etc.
Examples of private agencies which have hired our
graduates include PB Farradyne Systems, Inc., Wilbur Smith
Associates, RS & H, Inc., Continental Airlines, and many
others.
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