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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS BULLETIN 2011–2012 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 Information in this bulletin is generally accurate as of fall 2010. 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 Fees and Financial Regulations 18 Financial Aid 21 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 Student Services 27 Other Programs and Services 33 University Regulations 41 The Schools Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 53 School of Business 62 School of Engineering and Applied Science 67 Elliott School of International Affairs 82 School of Public Health and Health Services 87 School of Medicine and Health Sciences 89 School of Nursing 90 Courses Key to Abbreviations 93 Explanation of Course Numbers 94 Accountancy 95 Africana Studies 96 American Studies 96 Anatomy 98 Anthropology 99 Applied Science 105 Biological Sciences 106 Business Administration 110 Chemistry 111 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 Civil and Environmental Engineering 114 Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations 116 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 119 Computer Science 120 Counseling 125 Dramatic Literature 125 Early Modern European Studies 125 East Asian Languages and Literatures 126 Economics 129 Educational Leadership 132 Electrical and Computer Engineering 133 Engineering Management and Systems Engineering 137 English 138 English for Academic Purposes 144 Environmental Studies 144 Exercise Science 145 Film Studies 150 Finance 150 Fine Arts and Art History 151 Forensic Sciences 157 Geography 157 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 Geological Sciences 160 Health Sciences 162 History 163 Honors 168 Humanities 170 Information Systems and Technology Management 170 Interior Design 171 International Affairs 173 International Business 174 Judaic Studies 175 Linguistics 176 Management 177 Marketing 177 Mathematics 178 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 182 Media and Public Affairs 185 Music 190 Naval Science 194 Organizational Sciences and Communication 197 Philosophy 200 Physics 203 Political Science 207 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 Psychology 211 Public Administration 214 Public Health 215 Religion 216 Romance, German, and Slavic Languages and Literatures 221 School of Engineering and Applied Science 232 Sociology 232 Speech and Hearing Science 236 Statistics 239 Strategic Management and Public Policy 240 Theatre and Dance 241 Tourism and Hospitality Management 244 University Writing 245 Women’s Leadership Programs 246 Women’s Studies 246 Faculty 251 Index 307 THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011–2012 August 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 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 2011 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 2011 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 2011 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 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 2011 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 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 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 February 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 March 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 April 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 GW Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 29 30 May 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 June 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 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