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 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 100 buildings 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 25,000, of which 10,400 are undergraduates, about 13,700 are graduate and professional students, and almost 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 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 of Forensic Sciences, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science, Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Psychology.

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Master of Science in Health Sciences, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Doctor of Medicine.

The Law School offers programs leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, and Doctor of Juridical Science.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers undergraduate programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts. Graduate programs lead to the degrees of Master of Science, Engineer, Applied Scientist, and Doctor of Science.

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Education.

The School of Business offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Information Systems Technology, Master of Science in Project Management, Master of Tourism Administration, and Doctor of Philosophy.

The Elliott School of International Affairs offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of International Policy and Practice, and Master of International Studies.

The School of Public Health and Health Services offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Public Health, Master of Health Services Administration, Specialist in Health Services Administration, and Doctor of Public Health.

The College of Professional Studies offers programs leading to the degrees of Associate in Professional Studies, Bachelor of Professional Studies, and Master of Professional Studies.

In addition to these degree programs, The University is authorized by its Board of Trustees to award the Associate in General Studies under particular circumstances.

Accreditation

The George Washington University is accredited by its regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The University is on the approved list of the American Association of University Women and is a member of the College Board.

The Law School is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools and is approved by the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association.

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has had continuous approval by its accrediting body, which is currently the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, sponsored jointly by the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges. The clinical laboratory science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs has accredited the programs in sonography and physician assistant. The physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.

In the School of Public Health and Health Services, the public health programs have full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. The program in health services administration is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration. The program in athletic training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

In the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Bachelor of Science programs in civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The Bachelor of Science computer science curriculum is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development is a charter member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the State Education Agency—Board of Education of the District of Columbia for its eligible master's, specialist, and doctoral degree programs; the master's programs in school and community counseling and the doctoral program in counseling are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; the master's program in rehabilitation counseling is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education.

The School of Business is a member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; the Association accredits its undergraduate and graduate business administration and accountancy programs. The programs in accountancy satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified Public Accountant and the Certified Management Accountant professional examinations.

The Elliott School of International Affairs is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.

In Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the B.F.A. with a major in interior design is accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. The Department of Chemistry is on the approved list of the American Chemical Society. The Department of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Ph.D. program in clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology and the Psy.D. program in the Center for Professional Psychology are on the approved list of the American Psychological Association. The M.A. program in speech—language pathology is accredited by the Education and Training Board of the Boards of Examiners in Speech—Language Pathology and Audiology. The M.P.A. program is on the approved list of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

The Board of Trustees of the University

Emeritus Trustees

*Harold F. Baker, Partner, Howrey & Simon
*Luther W. Brady, Drexel University
*Joseph L. Brand, Partner, Patton Boggs
*Marcella Brenner, Professor Emeritus of Education, The George Washington University
*Nancy Broyhill, Associate Broker, Long & Foster Realtors
*Mortimer M. Caplin, Senior Member, Caplin & Drysdale
*Oliver T. Carr, Jr., Chairman, Oliver Carr Company
A. James Clark, Chairman & CEO, Clark Enterprises, Inc.
*Sheldon S. Cohen, Farr, Miller & Washington
*Emilio A. Fernandez, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Wabtec Corporation
*Morton I. Funger, Partner, Condur Company
Estelle Gelman, President, Gelman Companies
David Gladstone, Chairman, Gladstone Management Corporation
*Hazel S. Hanback, Management Consultant
*Howard P. Hoffman, CEO, Hoffman Associates
*Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator
*Marvin L. Kay, Secretary/Treasurer, Richmarr Development Company
*Clifford M. Kendall, Retired Chairman, Computer Data Systems
Melvin R. Laird, Formerly U.S. Secretary of Defense; Senior Counselor, National and International Affairs, Reader's Digest Association
Eugene I. Lambert, Senior Counsel, Covington & Burling
*Theodore N. Lerner, President, Lerner Corporation, and Principal Owner, Washington Nationals
*Thaddeus A. Lindner, Chairman, Colonial Parking
*John R. Manning, Intellectual Property Consultant, Former Senior Attorney, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
W. Jarvis Moody, Former Chairman and CEO, American Security Bank
*Abe Pollin, Chairman of the Board, Washington Sports & Entertainment
John T. Sapienza, Retired Partner, Covington & Burling
Robert H. Smith, Chairman, Charles E. Smith Residential
*Robert L. Tull, Former Chairman of the Board, Security Storage Company
*J. McDonald Williams, Former Chairman, Trammell Crow Company
John D. Zeglis, Former Chairman and CEO, AT&T Wireless Group

Honorary Trustees

F. Elwood Davis, Attorney
Dorothy Shapiro, President, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Trust

Officers of Administration

The University

Steven Knapp, President
Barbara Porter, Secretary of the University
Donald Richard Lehman, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Carol Kimball Sigelman, Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Academic Affairs
D. Jeffrey Lenn, Associate Vice President for Academic Operations
Elliot Hirshman, Chief Research Officer
Craig William Linebaugh, Chief Academic Operating Officer/Virginia Campus
Louis H. Katz, Executive Vice President and Treasurer
Ronald C. Bonig, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Donald W. Lindsey, Chief Investment Officer
Don Boselovic, Associate Vice President for Budget
Pamela Goodnow, Comptroller
Edwin C. Schonfeld, Associate Vice President for Financial Management, Schools and Divisions
Robert A. Chernak, Senior Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services
Linda Donnels, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
Frederic A. Siegel, Associate Vice President and Dean of Freshmen
Johnnie T. Osborne, Associate Vice President and CFO for Student and Academic Support Services
John Franklin Williams, Jr., Provost and Vice President for Health Affairs
Gerald H. Bass, Senior Associate Vice President for Health Economics
Frank J. Cilluffo, Associate Vice President for Homeland Security
Melanie F. Gehen, Associate Vice President for Health Economics
Anne Hirshfield, Associate Vice President for Health Research, Compliance, and Technology Transfer
Astra Bain-Dowell, Associate Vice President for Resource Management, Operations, and Emergency Preparedness
Laurel Price Jones, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Eugene J. Finn, Senior Associate Vice President, Campaign Operations
Jane B. Kolson, Associate Vice President, University Programs
Margaret Shepard, Associate Vice President, School Programs
John W. Cudless, Associate Vice President, Principal Gifts
Jerome T. Posatko, Associate Vice President, Operations
Adrienne A. Rulnick, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations
Beth Nolan, Vice President and General Counsel
William F. Howard, Deputy General Counsel
Michael G. Freedman, Vice President for Communications
Richard N. Sawaya, Vice President for Government, International, and Community Relations
Val Monroe Berry, Chief Human Resources Officer

The Schools

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences—Dean Marguerite Barratt; Associate Deans Paul Brooks Duff, Roy James Guenther, Michael Moses, Randall Kent Packer, Yongwu Rong, Geralyn M. Schulz; Assistant Dean Katherine Z. Keller

School of Medicine and Health Sciences—Dean James Lee Scott; Senior Associate Deans Jean E. Johnson, W. Scott Schroth; Associate Deans Rhonda M. Goldberg, Brian J. McGrath, Mark Batshaw, Arnold Schwartz, Sylvia Silver, Linda Werling

Law School—Dean Frederick M. Lawrence; Senior Associate Deans Steven L. Schooner, Thomas A. Morrison; Associate Deans Alfreda Robinson, Renee Y. DeVigne, Scott B. Pagel, Jeffrey Gutman, Susan Karamanian, Naomi R. Cahn, Anne M. Richard, Phyllis Goldfarb, Lee Paddock

School of Engineering and Applied Science—Dean Timothy Tong; Associate Dean Martha Pardavi-Horvath

Graduate School of Education and Human Development—Dean Mary Hatwood Futrell; Associate Deans Janet Craig Heddesheimer, Robert Nicholas Ianacone, Joel Gomez (Interim)

School of Business—Dean Susan Phillips; Senior Associate Dean Prabir K. Bagchi; Associate Deans Mehmet Murat Tarimcilar, Lawrence G. Singleton

Elliott School of International Affairs—Dean Michael E. Brown; Associate Deans Hugh Lecaine Agnew, David Alan Grier, Kristin Lord

School of Public Health and Health Services—Dean Ruth J. Katz; Associate Deans Josef J. Reum, John G. Palen, Rebecca Tyrrell Parkin, Katherine Louise Hunting

College of Professional Studies—Dean Roger Whitaker; Senior Associate Dean Ali Eskandarian; Associate Deans F. Christopher Arterton, Charles Cushman

The Faculty Senate

In addition to the elected members listed below, the president of the University is ex officio; the executive vice president for academic affairs, the University registrar, and the deans of the schools are administrative members; and a parliamentarian is selected by the Faculty Senate. In general, only primary appointments are listed below.

ADMISSIONS

GW actively seeks students who have a variety of interests, talents, goals, and experiences. Applications from every state and some 100 countries are received every year, allowing the enrollment of a bright, talented, and diverse student body. With far more applications than available spaces, each completed application is carefully reviewed as the Admissions Committee strives to admit those students who have the academic preparation, interests, character, and motivation to thrive and succeed at GW and the greatest potential to contribute to the life of the University.

Freshmen—Regular Decision

Preference for places in the entering class will be given to students who submit the application with required credentials by January 10. Students who wish to begin college in the spring semester should submit the application by October 1.

Applicants from secondary schools must arrange to have sent directly from their schools to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions a complete academic record together with a teacher recommendation and a counselor recommendation. This information should be supplied on the appropriate forms found on our website. Before enrolling, incoming freshmen must provide a complete high school record showing final grades and graduation.

Entrance Examinations—Applicants from secondary schools must submit scores on the College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or on the American College Testing (ACT) battery. Submission of scores on College Board SAT subject tests is recommended. Score reports must be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions from the testing agency.

Freshmen—Early Decision

High school seniors applying for fall admission as full-time freshmen with The George Washington University as their first choice may wish to take advantage of one of our early decision options. GW has two binding deadlines from which to choose: deadlines are November 10 for Early Decision I and January 10 for Early Decision II. Students accepted as early decision applicants are required to send in the declaration of intent to attend GW, together with appropriate nonrefundable deposits, no later than January 15 for Early Decision I and March 1 for Early Decision II.

Students from Foreign Institutions

Applications, required records, and scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (see below) and SAT should be received from international students no later than January 10 for regular decision for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.

Required Records—At the time the application is sent, students must have the educational institutions previously attended send directly to the GW Office of Undergraduate Admissions copies of official certificates and records listing subjects studied, grades received, examinations taken, and degrees received. Certified copies of diplomas and certificates from all secondary schools, colleges, and universities attended are required. Records of state examinations and certificates are also required. These records become the property of the University and cannot be returned. These documents should be in the language in which the institution keeps its official records. If they are in a language other than English, the copies sent should be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Language Tests—All applicants whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In considering candidates for admission, the University looks for a TOEFL score of 550 or above (paper-based), 213 or above (computer-based), or 80 or above (Internet-based). The School of Business requires a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 or above (Internet-based) on a second taking of the TOEFL. Applicants are responsible for making arrangements to take the test at www.TOEFL.org. The completed registration form must be returned well in advance of the semester for which admission is sought. TOEFL scores may not be more than two years old. On the application for the TOEFL, students should specify that the scores be sent to the GW Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Admitted students whose first language is not English are also required to take an English for Academic Purposes course at GW; this requirement is waived for students with a TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based).

Financial Certificate—A Financial Certificate and Bank Letter must be completed and submitted with the application for admission of all international students planning to study at the University under the authorization of either a student (F) or exchange visitor (J) visa. Satisfactory completion and submission of the Financial Certificate and Bank Letter are required for the issuance of a Form I-20 or DS-2019.

Transfer Students

To be considered for fall admission, undergraduate students from other institutions should submit the application and required credentials by April 1. Corresponding dates are October 1 for spring and April 1 for summer.

A transfer applicant should be in good standing as to scholarship and conduct at all postsecondary institutions previously attended. An applicant who has attended one or more institutions of higher education must request each registrar to mail directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions a transcript of his or her record, even if credits were not earned or if advanced standing is not desired. In addition, applicants must have their high school record and College Board or ACT test scores sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions directly from the high school and testing agency.

Assignment of Credit for Transfer Students—GW's residence requirement limits the amount of transfer credit that can be applied toward a degree. Students must complete at least 60 of the total number of credit hours required for their degree at or through the University; GW credits earned through GW study abroad, GW satellite campuses, GW distance education courses, and Consortium courses are treated as in residence.

Provided there is no duplication involved, either through course work or examination, credit may be granted for work successfully completed at other institutions of higher learning. Assignment of transfer credit will depend on the grade earned, the appropriateness of the courses completed elsewhere, the standing of the institution at which the previous work was completed, and the regulations of the GW school in which the credit is to be applied toward a degree.

Transfer credit must satisfy the requirements for the degree sought as stated in this Bulletin. Credit may be accepted provisionally or may require validation by examination or completion of higher-level courses in the same sequence. Transfer credit will not be assigned for course work completed in vocational/technical programs (e.g., secretarial studies) or sub-freshman-level remedial work. Each GW school reserves the right to refuse credit for transfer in whole or in part. Although a grade of D in a course is not acceptable for transfer, the course may satisfy a curriculum requirement. School-specific regulations on transfer credit appear in this Bulletin under the school concerned.

Advanced Standing and Advanced Placement

SAT Subject Tests Subject Tests

Advanced placement or waiver of a requirement will be granted on the basis of scores on the SAT subject tests according to the list that follows. Advanced standing (academic credit) is not assigned on the basis of SAT or ACT results. Note that the University Writing requirements and Columbian College's General Curriculum Requirement in foreign languages and cultures are not waived on the basis of these tests.

Credit by AP Tests and Other Methods

Assuming there is no duplication, a maximum of 24 credit hours may be assigned upon admission to the University for any combination of the following except as noted below. An incoming student may also be granted advanced placement in a sequence of courses or waiver of a course requirement on the basis of additional college-level course work taken before matriculation, but this will not affect the number of hours needed for the degree.

College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Tests—On the basis of a score report sent to the Office of Admissions from the Educational Testing Service at the student's request, undergraduate credit may be awarded for Advanced Placement Tests. Refer to the GW Undergraduate Admissions website for the AP credit assignment chart. Students should arrange for the examinations through the secondary school attended or with the College Board, Advanced Placement Tests, at www.collegeboard.com.

College Board College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)—CLEP offers two types of examinations: General and Subject Examinations. CLEP General Examinations are offered in five areas: English composition, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences and history. CLEP Subject Examinations measure achievement in specific college-level courses and are offered in 32 subjects. Students should arrange for the examinations with the College Board, College-Level Examination Program, at www.collegeboard.com.

With the exception of the English composition examination, for which no credit is given, credit is assigned for the General Examinations passed at approximately the 50th percentile or above. In the School of Business, credit is not assigned for the mathematics examination. In the School of Engineering and Applied Science, credit is not assigned for the mathematics or natural sciences examinations.

Credit is assigned, with some exceptions, for the Subject Examinations passed at the level recommended in the College Board model policy. Credit for the CLEP Subject Examinations may not be earned by passing the examination after having taken an equivalent college-level course. See the School of Business for specific restrictions on CLEP credit for applicants to that school.

Special Departmental Examinations for Undergraduates—Credit may be assigned for special departmental examinations administered by Columbian College departments to students enrolled in all undergraduate divisions of the University.

International Baccalaureate—GW awards 6 to 8 credit hours for Higher-level scores of 6 and above with the exception of English language. Students who have passed English A1 with a grade of 6 or 7 will receive 3 credit hours for Literature. No credit will be assigned for English A2 or English B or for standard-level examination scores.

Credit Earned Through USAFI and DANTES—Except to students admitted to the School of Business, credit is assigned for approved United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) and Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) courses.

Credit from Service Schools—Except to undergraduates admitted to the School of Business, a limited amount of credit may be assigned for selected service school courses.

Enrollment Deposit

After notification of acceptance, an enrollment deposit will be required of all new undergraduate students. This deposit is due May 1 for freshmen entering in the summer or fall semester; it is usually due two weeks after admission for transfer students. The deposit is credited toward tuition and orientation and is not refundable. Full-time readmitted students are required to submit an enrollment deposit that is usually due two weeks after admission.

Readmission

Previously registered students who wish to resume studies on campus after discontinuing enrollment for one or more semesters (summer sessions excluded) must apply for readmission. Deadlines for readmission applications from students in good academic standing are the same as those for transfer students. Students seeking readmission after having attended other institutions of higher education in the interim must have complete official transcripts sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions from all other institutions attended. Students seeking readmission as degree candidates after previous enrollment in nondegree status must submit a standard undergraduate degree application and fee, together with all entrance credentials not previously received or required.

Applicants for readmission are subject to the University regulations in effect at the time of readmission. The application fee is waived for students applying for readmission after previous enrollment as degree candidates at this University if they have not since registered at another institution.