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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS BULLETIN 2012–2013 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 Information in this bulletin is generally accurate as of fall 2011. The University reserves the right to change courses, programs, fees, and the academic calendar, or to make other changes deemed necessary or desirable, giving advance notice of change when possible. Program information needed to fulfill a major appears under the name of the department or program concerned in Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. For the School of Business, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Elliott School of International Affairs, and the School of Public Health and Health Services, program information appears under the school’s entry. Depending on the degree program, students must fulfill program requirements stated in the bulletin in effect at the time they matriculate or declare their major. Any subsequent changes in programs that may appear in future bulletins do not affect the program a student has already entered. The entries under Courses of Instruction represent departments and programs, rather than all categories of courses taught. For example, to find Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese courses, look under East Asian Languages and Literatures. There are many cross-references to help the reader. CONTENTS The Academic Calendar 6 The University About the University 9 Admissions 15 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 Fees and Financial Regulations 18 Financial Aid 21 Student Services 29 Other Programs and Services 35 University Regulations 43 The Schools Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 55 School of Business 63 School of Engineering and Applied Science 68 Elliott School of International Affairs 83 School of Public Health and Health Services 88 School of Medicine and Health Sciences 90 School of Nursing 92 Courses Key to Abbreviations 95 Explanation of Course Numbers 96 Accountancy 97 Africana Studies 98 American Studies 98 Anatomy 101 Anthropology 101 Applied Science 108 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 108 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 Biological Sciences 109 Business Administration 113 Chemistry 114 Civil and Environmental Engineering 117 Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations 119 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 123 Computer Science 123 Counseling 128 Dramatic Literature 128 Early Modern European Studies 129 East Asian Languages and Literatures 129 Economics 133 Educational Leadership 136 Electrical and Computer Engineering 136 Engineering Management and Systems Engineering 140 English 142 English for Academic Purposes 148 Environmental Studies 148 Exercise Science 148 Film Studies 153 Finance 153 Fine Arts and Art History 154 Forensic Sciences 160 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 Geography 161 Geological Sciences 163 Health Sciences 166 History 166 Honors 173 Information Systems and Technology Management 174 Interior Design 175 International Affairs 176 International Business 178 Judaic Studies 179 Linguistics 180 Management 180 Marketing 181 Mathematics 182 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 186 Media and Public Affairs 189 Music 194 Naval Science 198 Organizational Sciences and Communication 200 Philosophy 204 Physics 207 Political Science 210 Psychology 215 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 Public Administration 218 Public Health 218 Religion 220 Romance, German, and Slavic Languages and Literatures 225 School of Engineering and Applied Science 237 Sociology 238 Speech and Hearing Science 242 Statistics 244 Strategic Management and Public Policy 246 Sustainability 246 Theatre and Dance 246 Tourism and Hospitality Management 250 University Writing 251 Women’s Leadership Programs 252 Women’s Studies 252 Faculty 257 Index 313 THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012–2013 August 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 25 26 27 28 29 30 December 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 March 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June 2013 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2012 Fall Semester August 28 Classes begin September 3 Labor Day weekend (holiday) Aug. 28–Sept. 8 Late registration October 1 Applications due for winter graduation November 1 Registration for spring semester classes begins* November 22–24 Thanksgiving holiday December 4 Designated Monday