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The
primary goal
of the academic
program is to
educate
transportation
planners,
engineers and
managers who are
able to plan,
functionally
design and operate
facilities and
systems which
satisfy the demand
for both passenger
and freight
transportation
services. To
fulfill both the
traditional and
urban mission of
Texas Southern
University, the
Transportation
Studies Department
has established
strategic planning
initiatives to
fulfill both
short- and
long-term needs.
The Transportation
Studies Department
shall:
Improve
and expand
transportation
education,
training and
research.
- Advance
technology
transfer and
expertise.
Foster
sound linkages
between the
department,
other
University
units, and the
public and the
private
transportation
sectors.
Participate
in local,
state and
federal
research and
training
initiatives.
The
principal
objectives of
graduate study in
transportation
are:
- to
provide
students with
the
professional
knowledge and
skills needed
to compete
successfully
in a global
economy;
- to
enhance
students’
abilities to
develop
creative
solutions to
complex
problems in
the context of
socioeconomic
and
environment
considerations;
and
- to
develop
innovative
ways to
address
transportation
needs and
problems.
The
central focus of
the academic
program is to
identify and
respond to the
training needs of
the transportation
industry; provide
an environment
which enables
students to
develop maximum
potential;
encourage
visionary and
creative thinking;
provide varied
internships and
research
opportunities
which acquaint
students with
human knowledge
and actual work
experiences; offer
transportation
education and
training programs
directed toward
career development
in cooperation
with business,
industry, labor,
and public service
agencies; and
identify and meet
professional and
in service
training needs
through
specialized
short-courses,
conferences,
symposia, and/or
seminars. |
