Texas Southern University

Contact Info

Bumseok Chun, Director
713.313.7251; Dept phone: 713.313.7807
Bum.Chun@tsu.edu
http://www.tsu.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/bjml-school-public-affairs/departments/urban-planning-and-environmental-policy/degrees/urban-planning-and-environmental-policy-masters.html
Public Information

Accreditation Actions

Accreditation through December 31, 2026
Last Accreditation Cycle: 2021 – 2022
Next Accreditation Cycle: 2025 – 2026
Progress Report: July 1, 2024

Summary of Recent Actions

November 2022: Program granted 4-year accreditation. Progress Report by July 1, 2024 to be submitted by the Program for possible extension of accreditation.

PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s five standards, which encompass a total of 29 criteria and 18 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.

The Planning Accreditation Board has required the Program to address issues in the following areas:

• Criterion 1A / Prior Strategic Plan and Reaccreditation Review determined to be unmet. The Program should update its Strategic Plan.
• Criterion 1B / Current Strategic Plan determined to be partially-met. The updated strategic plan should have measurable objectives.
• Criterion 1E / Strategic Issues for the next 5-7 years determined to be unmet. The Program should identify strategic issues for the next 5 to 7 years.
• Criterion 4A / Required Knowledge, Skills and Values determined to be partially-met. The Program should enhance coverage of global dimensions of planning; written, oral and graphic communication; plan creation and implementation; planning process methods; and leadership.

This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas. If the Program has provided a response to any of the issues cited above, please see below for a link to the response.

October 2018: Program granted 4-year accreditation. The 4-year decision is based on PAB’s findings that multiple minor deficiencies exist and/or deficiencies have been recently corrected.

PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s 7 standards, which encompass a total of 35 criteria and 17 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.

This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas.