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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAMS BULLETIN 2012–2013 GW Graduate 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 appears under the name of the department or program concerned in Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. For the School of Business, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the Elliott School of International Affairs, 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 15 Financial Aid 18 Student Services 23 Other Schools, Programs, and Services 27 University Regulations 34 The Schools Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 45 School of Business 53 Graduate School of Education and Human Development 62 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 School of Engineering and Applied Science 74 Elliott School of International Affairs 85 College of Professional Studies 92 Courses Key to Abbreviations 97 Explanation of Course Numbers 98 Accountancy 99 American Studies 100 Anthropology 103 Applied Science 107 Art Therapy 108 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 110 Biological Sciences 111 Biomedical Sciences 114 Biostatistics 114 Chemistry 115 Civil and Environmental Engineering 117 Classical Acting 123 Computer Science 124 Counseling and Human Development 129 Curriculum and Pedagogy 132 Decision Sciences 136 Economics 139 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 Educational Leadership 144 Electrical and Computer Engineering 151 Engineering Management and Systems Engineering 159 English 166 English for Academic Purposes 168 Environmental Resource Policy 169 Epidemiology 169 Finance 170 Fine Arts and Art History 173 Forensic Sciences 176 Geography 181 History 183 Hominid Paleobiology 188 Human and Organizational Learning 189 Information Systems and Technology Management 191 Interior Design 195 International Affairs 197 International Business 201 Judaic Studies 202 Management 203 Marketing 205 Master of Business Administration 206 Mathematics 209 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 212 Media and Public Affairs 218 Microbiology and Immunology 220 Molecular Medicine 221 Museum Studies 222 Organizational Sciences and Communication 224 Pharmacology 226 Philosophy 226 Physics 227 Political Management 229 Political Psychology 235 Political Science 235 Professional Psychology 241 Professional Studies 243 Psychology 250 Public Policy and Public Administration 254 Religion 259 Sociology 260 Special Education and Disability Studies 262 Speech and Hearing Science 268 Statistics 270 Strategic Management and Public Policy 274 Theatre and Dance 276 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 Tourism and Hospitality Management 277 Women’s Studies 279 Faculty 285 Index 341 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 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 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 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 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 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 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 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 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 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 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 GW Graduate Bulletin 2012 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 December 7 Last day of regular fall semester classes December 10 Makeup classes December 11–12 Reading days December 13–21 Examination period 2013 Spring Semester January 14 Classes begin January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday) January 14–24 Late registration February 1 Applications due for May graduation February 18 George Washington’s birthday observed (holiday) March 11–16 Spring recess March 21 Registration for fall semester classes begins* April 29 Last day of regular spring semester classes April 30 Makeup classes