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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAMS BULLETIN 2006–2007 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 Information in this Bulletin is generally accurate as of fall 2005. 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 appears under the name of the department or program concerned in Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and the Elliott School of International Affairs. For the School of Business, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, program information appears under the school’s entry. CONTENTS The Academic Calendar 6 The University About the University 9 Fees and Financial Regulations 16 Financial Aid 20 Student Services 25 Other Schools, Programs, and Services 29 University Regulations 36 The Schools Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 47 School of Business 56 Graduate School of Education and Human Development 66 School of Engineering and Applied Science 79 1 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 Elliott School of International Affairs 91 College of Professional Studies 98 Courses Key to Abbreviations 103 Explanation of Course Numbers 104 Accountancy 104 American Studies 106 Anatomy and Cell Biology 109 Anthropology 109 Applied Science 113 Art Therapy 113 Asian Studies 115 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 116 Biological Sciences 118 Biomedical Sciences 120 Biostatistics 121 Chemistry 122 Civil and Environmental Engineering 124 Computer Science 130 Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies 135 Economics 140 Educational Leadership 145 Electrical and Computer Engineering 152 2 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 Engineering Management and Systems Engineering 162 English 171 Environmental and Resource Policy 173 Epidemiology 173 European and Eurasian Studies 174 Executive Master of Business Administration 174 Finance 176 Fine Arts and Art History 179 Forensic Sciences 185 Geography 190 History 191 Hominid Paleobiology 196 Human Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Program in Language, Culture, and Society 197 International Affairs 198 International Business 201 International Development Studies 203 International Science and Technology Policy 204 International Trade and Investment Policy 204 Latin American and Hemispheric Studies 205 Legislative Affairs 205 Management Science 205 Marketing 214 3 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 Master of Business Administration 215 Mathematics 216 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 219 Media and Public Affairs 225 Microbiology and Immunology 226 Molecular Medicine 228 Museum Studies 228 Organizational Sciences and Communication 230 Pharmacology 232 Philosophy 233 Physics 234 Political Management 236 Political Psychology 239 Political Science 239 Professional Psychology 244 Professional Studies 247 Psychology 250 Public Policy and Public Administration 254 Religion 259 Romance Languages and Literatures 260 Security Policy Studies 260 700 Series 261 Sociology 261 4 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 Speech and Hearing Science 264 Statistics 266 Strategic Management and Public Policy 269 Teacher Preparation and Special Education 271 Theatre and Dance 281 Tourism and Hospitality Management 283 University Professors 285 Women’s Studies 288 Faculty 293 Index 347 THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2006–2007 2006 Fall Semester September 5 Classes begin September 5–15 Late registration October 1 Applications due for winter graduation November 8 Registration for spring semester classes begins* November 23–25 Thanksgiving holiday December 9 Makeup classes December 11 Last day of regular fall semester classes December 12–13 Reading period December 14–22 Examination period 2007 Spring Semester January 16 Classes begin 5 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 January 16–26 Late registration February 1 Applications due for May graduation February 19 George Washington’s birthday observed (holiday) March 12–17 Spring recess March 21 Registration for fall semester classes begins* May 1 Makeup classes May 2 Designated Monday Last day of regular spring semester classes May 3–4 Reading period May 7–15 Examination period May 20 Commencement *Registration dates are tentative; consult the Schedule of Classes. The University PRESIDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY 1821–1827 William Staughton 1828–1841 Stephen Chapin 1843–1854 Joel Smith Bacon 1855–1858 Joseph Getchell Binney 1859–1871 George Whitefield Samson 1871–1894 James Clarke Welling 1894–1895 Samuel Harrison Greene, Acting 1895–1900 Benaiah L. Whitman 1900–1902 Samuel Harrison Greene, Acting 6 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 1902–1910 Charles Willis Needham 1910–1918 Charles Herbert Stockton 1918–1921 William Miller Collier 1921–1923 Howard L. Hodgkins, ad interim 1923–1927 William Mather Lewis 1927–1959 Cloyd Heck Marvin 1959–1961 Oswald Symister Colclough, Acting 1961–1964 Thomas Henry Carroll 1964–1965 Oswald Symister Colclough, Acting 1965–1988 Lloyd Hartman Elliott 1988– Stephen Joel Trachtenberg ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY George Washington was determined to have a great national university in the nation’s capital. His hope was that students from all parts of the country would gain a first hand knowledge of the practice as well as the theory of republican government while being instructed in the arts and sciences. He bequeathed 50 shares of The Potomac Company “towards the endowment of a University to be established within the limits of the District of Columbia, under the auspices of the General Government, if that government should incline to extend a fostering hand towards it.” Despite Washington’s intentions, The Potomac Company folded and Congress never extended a “fostering hand,” so the University did not take shape until a group of Baptist clergymen led by Reverend Luther Rice took up the cause. They raised funds for the purchase of a site and petitioned Congress for a charter. Congress insisted on giving the institution a non- sectarian charter which stated “That persons of every religious denomination shall be capable of 7 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 being elected Trustees; nor shall any person, either as President, Professor, Tutor or pupil be refused admittance into said College, or denied any of the privileges, immunities, or advantages thereof, for or on account of his sentiments in matters of religion.” Columbian College, as it was originally named, took up residence on College Hill, a 46-acre tract between the present 14th and 15th Streets extending from Florida Avenue to Columbia Road. The name of the institution was changed in 1873 to Columbian University and in 1904 to The George Washington University. By 1918, the University had moved to the Foggy Bottom neighborhood—between 19th and 24th Streets, south of Pennsylvania Avenue—in the heart of Washington, D.C. The more than 90 buildings, including 14 residence halls, are situated on 43 acres bordered by the White House, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the State Department, and the World Bank, as well as numerous federal agencies, national galleries and museums. GW’s Virginia Campus, initiated for graduate studies, research projects, and professional development programs, is located along the high-tech corridor on Route 7, just to the west of Route 28, in Loudoun County. In 1998, GW established The George Washington University at Mount Vernon College; the Mount Vernon Campus is on Foxhall Road in Northwest Washington. Currently, the University’s enrollments total more than 24,000, of which 10,400 are undergraduates, over 12,000 are graduate and professional students, and more than 1,000 are nondegree students. The students come from all 50 states and about 125 different countries. Mission Statement The George Washington University, an independent academic institution chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1821, dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. The 8 GW Graduate Bulletin 2006 University values a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. The George Washington University, centered in the national and international crossroads of Washington, D.C., commits itself to excellence in the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integrative perspectives, the University provides a stimulating intellectual environment for its diverse students and faculty. By fostering excellence in teaching, the University offers outstanding learning experiences for full-time and part-time students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in Washington, D.C., the nation, and abroad. As a center for intellectual inquiry and research, the University emphasizes the linkage between basic and applied scholarship, insisting that the practical be grounded in knowledge and theory. The University acts as a catalyst for creativity in the arts, the sciences, and the professions by encouraging interaction among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities it serves. The George Washington University draws upon the rich array of resources from the National Capital Area to enhance its educational endeavors. In return, the University, through its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, contributes talent and knowledge to improve the quality of life in metropolitan Washington, D.C. The Schools The George Washington University includes nine academic units, as follows: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master 9