Welcome to Georgetown's McDonough School of Business June 2015 Dear First-Year Student: Welcome to the McDonough School of Business. We are delighted that you have decided to join the Georgetown community, and we look forward to your arrival on campus in August. Georgetown has chosen you for your intellect, your talent, and your potential for leadership. Here, at the McDonough School of Business, you will have the opportunity to participate in many innovative programs, such as our First Year Seminar, Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, Peer Ambassador Program, and Global Business Experience. As you take up these opportunities and challenges, the Undergraduate Program Office can assist you in your transition. This brochure guides you through the steps you should take this summer to successfully preregister for Fall 2015 courses. Please read this packet in its entirety before preregistering for courses. As questions arise, do not hesitate to contact: Deborah Coburn, Assistant Dean: dlc85@georgetown.edu (last names A-D) Michelle Sheahan, Associate Director: mms291@georgetown.edu (last names E-K) Laura Soerensson, Senior Associate Director: les101@georgetown.edu (last names L-Q) Steve Mobley, Jr., Associate Director: sdm73@georgetown.edu (last names R-Z) I look forward to welcoming you to Georgetown this August. Sincerely, Norean R. Sharpe, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean Director of Undergraduate Programs Rafik B. Hariri Building Suite 120 Washington, D.C. 20057 TEL 202-687-3851 FAX 202-687-5209 msb.georgetown.edu 2015 Welcome 2015 1
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Preregistration Instructions All students are required to preregister for Fall 2015 classes by Wednesday, July 29 th at 5:00 p.m. EST. You may preregister online using MyAccess (https://myaccess.georgetown.edu/). Students who do not have web access should contact the Undergraduate Program Office at 202-687-3851 for instructions. Although registration is NOT first-come, first-served, you are encouraged to register early in case the advisors have questions about your course requests. You may file your course requests beginning on Monday, June 29 th at 9:00 a.m. EST. You do not have to complete your preregistration in one sitting. You may save your work and come back to it at another time. Once you submit your requests and forward them for approval, you may not make additional changes until on-site Registration (August 31 st for transfer students or September 1 st for first-year students). To register, please follow these easy steps: 1 Getting Started Please read the following before you preregister: 2 l Steps 2 through 5 in this section of the guide l The Language Placement Guidelines section of this Guide l The online Schedule of Classes is accessible from the website of the Office of the University Registrar http:// registrar.georgetown.edu/. Click on Fall 2015 Schedule of Classes. To search the Schedule of Classes, you will need to choose at least one department (e.g. Theology). You may choose several departments by choosing All or by holding down the Ctrl or Command key and choosing only the specific departments in which you How to know if a course is open or closed Detailed Class Information Writing and Culture Seminar 26874-WRIT 015-08 Associated Term: Fal2015 Main Campus Seminar 3,000 Credits View Course Description View Textbook Registration Availability Seats Waitlist Seats would like to search. To view courses that fulfill specific requirements, search by Attribute Type (e.g., X- List: HIST). Once you have run a search, you can view available seating and course descriptions by clicking the course titles. Begin by compiling a list of open courses you would like to take. Do not select closed courses for preregistration (see illustration below for information). The instructions that follow in this Guide will tell you how to choose a complete schedule and how to arrange those for submission. First, however, you should make sure you re choosing courses that you Capacity Actual Remaining 20 2 18 999 0 999 have a chance of receiving (i.e., open courses). l If you have AP or IB credit, read the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit section of this Guide. This section outlines the exams and scores for which McDonough gives credit, how that credit is applied to your course and credit requirements, and how, if at all, they can be used to fulfill your requirements. If you recently took AP exams, you may wish to wait to receive your scores from the College Board before preregistering (as long as it is before July 29). This course is open because it has remaining seats and no one on the waitlist. (See the 18 in the Seats row under Remaining AND the 0 in the Waitlist Seats row under Actual.) Any course with students on the waitlist is closed, regardless of the number of remaining seats.
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business 2 3 Log Into MyAccess Using your NetID Your NetID and password were mailed to you from the Registrar s Office. If you have questions about your NetID or have forgotten your password, please refer to http://netid. georgetown.edu/. You may also view your academic program information through MyAccess. Under the Student tab, select Student Records, then select View Academic Program Information. If you have questions about your academic program, contact the Undergraduate Program Office. Submit Your Registration Request FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: Please consult your sample course schedule enclosed in this mailing for guidance on selecting appropriate courses. You should also consult with your Peer Ambassador who can be of great assistance. TRANSFER STUDENTS: Please consult your recommended schedule located in this packet. We strongly advise that you follow these recommendations when choosing your fall courses. A. Add courses to your schedule In MyAccess, select the Student tab, then select Registration, then select Pre-registration. This will lead you to the course panel. Once you click on Preregistration in the Student Services menu, you will be able to enter your requests. You can access the Schedule of Classes directly from this page and select classes that will then drop into this page. When you click on the Search button on the first line, you will be taken to the Fall 2015 Schedule of Classes. If you have a specific course in mind, you can select the department for that course, B. Arrange courses in order of preference When registration requests are processed, the system will consider all of your primary choices first, in the order of preference. You therefore have the strongest chance to get the enter the course number, and then hit search. For example, if you want to begin your Theology requirement and are interested in taking Problem of God, you can search for that course by selecting Theology in the Subject box, and typing 001 in the Course Number box. Select Search at the very bottom of the page. You can now see a list of all of the sections of Problem of God available for the fall. Once you select a course, it will populate in your preregistration screen. courses you list in spaces one and two, for example. Consider your ordering carefully, as those courses you need and/or want the most should be placed high. ALL NEW STUDENTS: Choose courses according to your degree requirements, and pay attention to restrictions noted in the Schedule of Classes. All students are required to be full-time and registered for four or five courses totaling 12-20 credits. (Note: a class that has fewer than three credits does not count as a course ; each 6 credit intensive language class counts as two courses. Once you have decided on a schedule (including primary choices and alternates), proceed to the next step. It is essential that all students maintain accurate address and phone information in the University s Student Information System through MyAccess. Please make sure your contact information is correct under the Personal Information tab. Also, please review your biographical data and then email corrections or additional information to the Registrar at: univregistrar@georgetown.edu. If you experience technical difficulties with MyAccess, call the Registrar s Office for help at 202-687-4020 or refer to their website at: http://registrar.georgetown.edu/. 3
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business 4 C. List alternate course selections, and consider "any section" option The system offers additional tools for filling your schedule, in the event that you don t get one or more of your primary choices during preregistration. Alternate course selections allow for five additional choices, specific courses that correspond to the content or purpose of the primary courses with which they are paired. Alternate #1 is only considered as an alternative to primary #1, so they should relate to each other. Alternate courses choices are essential; if you do not list alternate courses, you severely reduce your chances of getting a full schedule. The Undergraduate Program Office may choose alternates for you if you do not list them yourself. The any section option is another effective way to ensure a full schedule. You will notice that many courses have a single course number with multiple sections to choose from (i.e. THEO 011). In those cases, we encourage you to use the any section option for that primary or alternate course choice. If the specific section you selected is unavailable (and only if that section is unavailable) the system will place you into an open section of the same course, where possible. The order of operations of these tools is important to consider as you complete your schedule requests. 1. All primary choices will be considered first, one through five. 2. After all primary choices are considered, the any section option on any failed primary choices will be attempted (if selected). 3. If gaps remain, corresponding alternates will be considered for their failed primary choices. 4. Finally, the any section option for the alternate choices will be attempted (if selected). Because you re thinking it No, including alternates and using the any section options does not decrease your chances of getting your primary choices. Your primary choices are given every consideration before attempting to address gaps with alternatives. These alternate measures help deliver a full course schedule. The only caution along these lines is that an any section result can create a time conflict with an alternate choice ranked lower, because of the order of operations listed above. VARSITY ATHLETES: If you will be participating in varsity athletics during the fall semester, please consult the Schedule of Classes and search for your practice time by highlighting Athletics in the Subject search field. Select your sport and add it in the last course request space when preregistering for your courses. By doing this, the system will avoid placing you in a class that meets during your practice time. Plan your schedule to avoid conflicts with team obligations. ROTC STUDENTS: If you are registering for Army ROTC, you should put your Military Science course, (i.e. MLSC-111- Leadership Skills) in the last course request space. Navy and Air Force ROTC students must wait until onsite registration to register for their ROTC courses.
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business NOTE: If you include an introductory section of theology or philosophy among your primary course requests, your alternate should be a section from the other discipline. In your alternate section for 4 theology/philosophy, you must choose Y, meaning yes, under the Any Section option. This will increase your chances of getting a theology or philosophy course for the fall term. Approval of Course Requests VIEWING YOUR FALL PREREGISTRATION RESULTS: Students may check MyAccess for registration results beginning Saturday, August 28. Students who need to make changes or additions to their schedules will not be able to do so until on-site Registration (August 31 for transfer students or September 1 for first-year students). The Undergraduate Program Office reserves the right to edit your preregistration to maximize your chances of getting a full schedule. Check your Georgetown University email account regularly 5 for messages from the Undergraduate Program Office and the Registrar s Office. Once your course selections have been approved, your preregistration requests will be forwarded to the Registrar. Complete the Supplemental Information Form Online ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS: Students who received accommodations while in high school or at your previous institution for documented learning difficulties should contact Dr. Jane Holahan, the Director of the Academic Resource Center. Dr. Holahan can be reached at 202-687-9530 or via email at holahajf@georgetown.edu. For first-year students only, transfer students do not have to complete this form. There is some information vital to your transition into Georgetown academic life that the Undergraduate Program Office will not know unless you complete the Supplemental Information Form Online. Please go to http://tinyurl.com/ MSB2019. If any of the following applies to you, you must fill out the appropriate form online located at http://tinyurl.com/ MSB2019 to complete your preregistration: l If you have taken college courses as a high school student or you were in an international 13th year program (i.e., A-Levels, Italian Maturita, etc.). The online form will prompt us to search your file for transcripts, and we will contact you if we need more information to award credit on your academic record. l If you have AP credit, see pages 10-11 for more information. l If you have IB credit, see pages 12-13 for more information. 5
Curriculum Georgetown University McDonough School of Business The McDonough School of Business combines business and liberal arts courses to provide students with a strong foundation in critical thinking and reasoning. During the first and second years, the primary academic emphasis is on the liberal arts core. Students are not required to declare a major until the end of sophomore year. The focus then shifts to business courses in the junior and senior years. The typical course load is five courses (15 credits) each semester. However, students may take between 12 and 17 credits, depending on their background. Students must complete a minimum of at least 40 three-credit courses and 120 credits to graduate. The following section provides a detailed outline of the liberal arts requirement and more detailed information about exceptions. For example, Advanced Placement credits toward certain requirements can be made in a particular area. Because liberal arts education will account for most of the credits you will pursue during the fall semester, it is important that you study this information carefully. Please note, that where appropriate, we have provided separate information for first-year and transfer students. For descriptions of individual sections of courses, consult the online Schedule of Classes at http://registrar.georgetown.edu. Writing and HALC Requirement This requirement consists of three one-semester courses. To complete this requirement, students will complete one course from each of the following three categories. WRIT 015 should be taken by the end of sophomore year. 1) Writing and Culture Seminar WRIT 015 is an Intensive Writing Seminar centered on the analytic study of complex cultural texts. Transfer students intensive writing courses in English or literature may also satisfy this requirement. 2) Humanities: Arts, Literatures, and Culture (HALC courses) Courses satisfying this requirement can be found in a variety of departments on campus. Approved courses can be searched on the Schedule of Classes under Attribute Type HALC courses. Non-native English Speakers All non-native speakers of English entering as first-year or transfer students from universities abroad who have not taken the TEST of Written English (TWE) will be required to take a writing test which will be administered during New Student Orientation. ENFL 115: Literature & Writing for Foreign Students can be taken to fulfill the WRIT 015 requirement. Advanced Placement English Language & English Literature and International Baccalaureate: English If a student takes both exams, then the higher score is used because credit is awarded only once for both exams. Credit is awarded for a score of 4 or 5. Students with a score of 4 or 5 receive three credits for WRIT 015: Writing and Culture Seminar, which satisfies part of the university core requirement in writing and humanities. A score of 6 or 7 on the Higher Level IB English A1 exam warrants three credits for WRIT 015: Writing and Culture Seminar. 3) Integrated Writing Course The Integrated Writing requirement is completed as part of the major. Integrated Writing focuses on ways of writing that are specific to the discipline. Students in the McDonough School of Business can use the First Year Seminar and Business Communication courses to fulfill this requirement. This requirement only applies to first-year students. 6
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Theology Requirement This requirement is two onesemester courses. Most students begin by taking THEO 001: The Problem of God or THEO 011: Introduction to Biblical Literature in their first year of study. First-Year Students In one semester of the first year, take either THEO 001: The Problem of God or THEO 011: Introduction to Biblical Literature. The second half of the Theology requirement may be completed with any Theology Department offerings that do not require further prerequisites, or any other course that is crosslisted with Theology. It is not recommended that you take Theology and Philosophy during the same semester. Transfer Students Transfer students should not register for THEO 001: The Problem of God. Rather, they should fulfill the requirement with Theology courses numbered 011 or higher. Courses crosslisted with Theology may also be taken to fulfill this requirement. Please be aware that intro level courses can not be taken after the end of junior year. History/Gov t/ Classics/INAF Requirement This requirement is two one-semester courses. Any history, government, or an approved classics or approved international affairs course with historical content will fulfill this requirement. Advanced Placement European and World History Students with a score of 5 on the Advanced Placement tests in European or World history will be awarded three credits towards the history/ government requirement. Students who receive a score of 5 on both tests will receive six credits, which completes this requirement. No credits or exceptions are granted for the AP test in US History or for the SAT II tests. International Baccalaureate: History Students will only receive credit with a score of 7 on the Higher Level exams in History. This will fulfill part of the history/ government requirement. Mathematics Requirement This requirement is a one semester course. Students are required to complete MATH 035: Calculus I by the end of their first year. Students who take MATH 29: Calculus with Review in the fall should take a designated section of MATH 035: Calculus I to complete the requirement in the spring semester. Advanced Placement Calculus A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB or BC warrants 4 credits equivalent to MATH 035, therefore completing the requirement. Please review the rules for interpreting AP scores in the Advanced Placement Credit section of this guide. International Baccalaureate: Mathematics Students with a score of 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level Mathematics exam will receive credit for MATH 035: Calculus I, therefore completing the requirement. Philosophy Requirement This requirement is two onesemester courses, one in general philosophy and one in ethics. First-Year Students Take PHIL 020: Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 010: Introduction to Ethics. During your sophomore year, take a second course in the opposite area. It is not recommended that you take Philosophy and Theology in the same semester. Transfer Students If you have not completed any course work in philosophy please follow the instructions for first-year students. If you have completed one course in philosophy, you should select a course at the bridge level (PHIL 098-199 or STRT 255) in the opposite area of the course you have completed at your former institution. Please be aware that intro level courses can not be taken after the end of junior year. 7
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business 8 International Baccalaureate: Philosophy Students with a score of 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level Philosophy exam will receive credit for PHIL 020: Introduction to Philosophy. Students must take a second semester of a bridge level ethics course (PHIL 100-149) or PHIL 010 or PHIL 098 or STRT 255 to fulfill the philosophy requirement. Economics Requirement This requirement is two onesemester courses in ECON 001: Microeconomics and ECON 002: Macroeconomics. Students are required to complete both courses by the end of their sophomore year. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate in Economics A score of 5 on the AP Microeconomics exam warrants 3 credits equivalent to ECON 001. A score of 5 on the AP Macroeconomics exam warrants 3 credits equivalent to ECON 002. If a student scored a 4 on both micro and macro AP Econ exams, they can take ECON 003. In order to fulfill the ECON requirement the second course must be an intermediate level course (ECON 101 or 102) to fulfill the 6 credit requirement. Please review the rules for interpreting AP scores in the Advanced Placement Credit section of this guide. Scores of 6 or 7 on the higher level IB exam will give credit for both ECON 001 and ECON 002. Language McDonough students are not required to study a language, but are required to study two years of a language if they major in International Business. Please note that there are two different tracks of language study: intensive and nonintensive. Some languages (i.e., Arabic, Chinese, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Russian) are offered only at the intensive level. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish Credit for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores in language will be determined once the student has confirmed the appropriate level by taking the placement examination during New Student Orientation. Please note, Spanish and French SAT II scores may determine credit for AP Spanish and AP French. More information on languages can be found on Page 9. Business Core I Accounting Requirement This requirement is two onesemester courses in ACCT 101: Accounting I and ACCT 102: Accounting II. Students begin by taking ACCT 101 in the Spring semester of their first year. Statistics Requirement This 4 credit requirement consists of two courses OPIM 170: Computational Business Modeling (1 credit) and OPIM 173: Business Statistics (3 credits). All students must take these two courses unless you fall in one of the areas below. Students are required to complete these courses during their first year. Note: MATH 035: Calculus I and OPIM 170: Computational Business Modeling are prerequisites for OPIM 173: Business Statistics. Advanced Placement Statistics A score of 5 on the AP Statistics exam warrants part of the statistics requirement (2 credits). Students who receive AP credit for statistics should enroll in OPIM 172: Statistical Models for Business for 2 credits to meet the 4 credit statistics requirement. Please consult the Advanced Placement Credit section of this Guide for more information. Note: MATH 035: Calculus I is a prerequisite for OPIM 172. Transfer Students If you transferred in statistics credit and you see it listed as "OPIM 12-" for 2 credits, it means you will need to take OPIM 172 for 2 credits to meet the 4 credit requirement.
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Language Placement Guidelines McDonough students, while not required to study a language (except for IB majors), are encouraged to integrate language study into their curricula. To place yourself in the appropriate course, you must visit the following web page for specific guidelines and online tests: http://bit.ly/guplacement These guidelines are for students placing into a language which they have already studied. Students with no previous experience in a language should enroll in the introductory course and need not take a placement test. If you are directed to take an online test, you must take the test prior to submitting your course requests and you are expected to abide by the Georgetown University Honor Code. All work is to be completed by the student and with no assistance from other individuals. After you have reviewed the guidelines and/ or taken an online test, please consult the Fall 2015 Schedule of Classes (http://myaccess.georgetown.edu) for meeting days and times of all language classes and register for the appropriate course. Language Placement Guidelines On this page you will find placement guidelines for: Arabic Chinese French German Greek: Ancient Greek: Modern Hebrew Italian Japanese Korean Latin Persian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Turkish Ukrainian NOTE: FOR STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO TAKE FRENCH Students who have not taken the SAT II Examination must take the French online placement test during the summer. Even if you have taken the SAT II, the French Department strongly urges all students planning to enroll in a Fall 2015 French course to take the departmental online placement test during the summer, and to follow the placement recommendations at the end of the online test. In the event that your online placement test places you into a lower level course than indicated by the SAT II score, the Department will honor SAT II results for the Fall 2015 placement and confirmation of AP credit. NOTE: FOR STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO TAKE SPANISH Students who have taken the SAT II Examination in Spanish may use those results for placement in the fall and for confirmation of AP credit. The SAT II scores and scale can be found on the language placement guideline website. All other students are expected to take the online placement test during the summer. 9
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit 1. Advanced Placement Credit: In most cases, Georgetown awards credit for Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5. If you released your scores to Georgetown at the time you sat for your AP exams, you will receive a letter confirming your AP credit from the Admissions Office in August. If you have not had your scores sent to Georgetown, you should call ETS at 1-888-CALL-4-AP. To graduate, students must complete a minimum of 40 three credit courses and 120 credit hours. AP credit awards count towards these course and credit hour totals. In some cases, the credit may also count towards liberal arts electives and major requirements (please see full polices on the AP chart). If you do not receive your AP scores by July 10th (when the Expected Advanced Credit Information Online Form is due), select your courses based on your best guess of how you performed on the AP exams. You will be able to make changes to your course selections during Registration on September 1st, if necessary. If you expect to receive AP credit for one or more AP exams, please let us know by completing the Expected Advanced Credit Information Online Form found at http://tinyurl.com/msb2019. 10 NOTE: If a student has both AP scores and IB scores eligible for credit in the same subject, the student may apply credit from the AP exam or IB exam, but not both. If a student takes a course at Georgetown for which AP or IB credit has already been received, the student loses the AP or IB credit for that course. For transfers, qualified scores were considered during the credit evaluation process along with college courses and are part of the 60 credit maximum transfer limit. In the field of languages, the results of Georgetown language placement examinations administered during New Student Orientation in August help determine credit.
MSB Advanced Placement (AP) Policy Chart Class of 2019 and Fall 2015 Transfers AP Test Score Policy Art History 4 or 5 1 Art History elective-exemption from ARTH 101 and ARTH 102 (3 cr.) Art Studio 5 ARTS 110: Drawing I or ARTS 100: Exploring Art: Form & Meaning (3-6 cr) This credit cannot fulfill the student s core HALC requirement. 4 No Credit; exemption from ARTS 110 or ARTS 100 Biology 4 or 5 1 non-minor Biology class (3 cr) Calculus AB 4 or 5 MATH 035: Calculus I (4 cr) Calculus BC 4 or 5 MATH 035 & 036: Calculus I & II (8 cr) Calculus AB Subscore 4 or 5 MATH 035: Calculus I (4 cr) Chemistry 5 CHEM 001: General Chemistry Lecture (3 cr) 4 1 non-minor Chemistry class (3 cr) Chinese 4 or 5 With placement beyond CHIN 112: CHIN 112 (6 cr) Comp Science 4 or 5 COSC 010: Intro to Comp Sci (3 cr) Econ (Micro) Econ (Macro) 5 ECON 001: Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr) 5 ECON 002: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr) English (Lang) OR (Lit) 4 or 5 WRIT 015: Writing and Culture Seminar-fulfills part one of Writing Requirement (3 cr) Environmental Science 4 or 5 1 liberal arts elective requirement if no credit awarded for Biology exam (3 cr) European History 5 1 history requirement (3 cr) French German 4 or 5 4 or 5 With placement beyond FREN 102: FREN 101 & 102 (6 cr) With placement into FREN 102: FREN 101 (3 cr) With placement in Level IV course: GERM 101 and 102 (6 cr) With placement into GERM 102: GERM 101 (3 cr) Govt. (American) 4 or 5 GOVT 020: U.S. Political Systems (3 cr) Govt. (Comparative) N/A No credit is awarded for this exam Human Geography N/A No credit is awarded for this exam Italian 4 or 5 With placement beyond ITAL 112: ITAL111 &112 (10 cr) With placement into ITAL 112: ITAL 111(5 cr) Japanese 4 or 5 With placement beyond JAPN 112: JAPN 112 (6 cr) Latin 4 or 5 With placement beyond CLSL 101: CLSL 101 (4 cr) Music Theory 5 MUSC 141: Diatonic Harmony (3 cr) Physics B N/A No credit awarded for this exam Physics C-Mechanics 5 PHYS 101: Principles of Physics I (4 cr) Physics C-Electricity 5 PHYS 102: Principles of Physics II (4 cr) Psychology 5 PSYC 001: General Psychology (3 cr) Psychology minors must substitute an additional psychology elective. Spanish 4 or 5 With placement beyond SPAN 104: SPAN 103 & 104 (6 cr) With placement into SPAN 104: SPAN 103 (3 cr) Statistics 5 Part of statistics requirement (2 cr) U.S. History N/A No credit is awarded for this exam World History 5 1 history requirement (3 cr)
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business 2. International Baccalaureate, International 13 th Year Programs: Georgetown awards credit for International Baccalaureate Credit for higher level courses of 6 and 7 (full details on following page). Please contact International Baccalaureate at www.ibo.org to send your official results electronically to Georgetown or bring your official IB diploma to the Dean s Office in the fall to receive credit. If you have completed a program outside the United States educational system such as the British A-Levels, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur or Swiss Maturité you may be eligible for credits toward your degree and exemptions from required courses. Bring the original documentation of your 13th year examination results with you to campus so that we may determine whether or not you qualify for credits. If necessary, you will be able to adjust your schedule at Registration. If you expect to receive credit for one of these programs, please let us know by completing the online Expected Advanced Credit Information Form at http://tinyurl.com/msb2019. 3. College coursework taken while in high school: If you have taken a course at another accredited four-year college or university (community colleges are not transferable) before coming to Georgetown, you may be eligible to receive credit (at most 12 credits) if the course meets all of the following requirements: the course was taught at the college or university, not at your high school; the course was taught by a regular member of the college or university faculty, not by a high school instructor given associate status by the college or university; the course was open to regular college or university students and not designed specifically for high school students; 12 the course was recorded by the college or university on an official transcript and would be credited toward that college s or university s degree; the course was not credited by your high school; a grade of C or above was earned; the course was completed during junior year in high school or after; the course is not a foreign language (Georgetown only accepts pre-matriculation language credit through AP exams paired with either a SAT II score or NSO placement exam results); and the course is not an Introduction to Business course. If the course meets all of the requirements above and you would like for it to be reviewed for credit transfer, please let us know by completing the online Expected Advanced Credit Information Form at http://tinyurl.com/msb2019. Additionally, to receive credit you must send an official transcript, a copy of the course syllabus, and a letter from your high school guidance office, verifying that the above criteria were met.
MSB International Baccalaureate (IB) Policy Chart Class of 2019 and Fall 2015 Transfers Art/Design NOTE: Credit is awarded for scores of 6 or 7 on Higher Level subjects only. Test Award Curriculum Notes ARTS 100: Exploring Art: Form and Meaning (3 cr.) 1 Liberal Arts elective, however this credit cannot fulfill the HALC requirement. Biology BIOL 02-: Principles of Biology (4 cr.) 1 Liberal Arts elective Business and No credit Management Chemistry CHEM 001: General Chemistry Lecture (3 cr.) 1 Liberal Arts elective Computer Science Economics English A1 English A2 or B Geography Hist. Americas Hist. Europe Language A1 or A2 Language B Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Psychology Social Anthropology Theatre COSC 010: Introduction to Computer Science (3 cr.) ECON 001: Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.) & ECON 002: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.) WRIT 015: Writing and Culture Seminar (3 cr.) No credit No credit HIST 008: History of the Atlantic World (3 cr.) ONLY score of 7 will be awarded credit HIST 007: Themes in European Civilization I (3 cr.) ONLY score of 7 will be awarded credit Depends on placement; must take placement exam to determine award. See AP credit award policy for details. No credit MATH 035: Calculus I (4 cr.) No credit PHIL 020: Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.) No credit PSYC 001: General Psychology (3 cr.) No credit No credit 1 Liberal Arts elective Completes MSB economics requirement Fulfills first part of writing requirement, students will need to take a HALC course for second part of requirement. Completes ½ of MSB history/government/classics/inaf requirement Completes ½ of MSB history/government/classics/inaf requirement All language credit counts towards liberal arts electives and IB Major. Completes MSB Calculus requirement Counts toward ½ of Philosophy requirement; must take an Ethics course to complete requirement. 1 Liberal Arts elective; Psychology minors must substitute an additional psychology elective.
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Georgetown University Georgetown University Undergraduate Bulletin http://bulletin.georgetown.edu http://bulletin.georgetown.edu Welcome to the Georgetown University McDonough School of of Business. The The Georgetown University Undergraduate Bulletin provides all all of of the the policies and and procedures applicable to to you you throughout your academic career at at both Georgetown University and and at at the the McDonough School of Business, such as: Adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses Adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses Degree and major requirements Degree and major requirements Grade Appeal Policy Grade Appeal Policy Probation guidelines Honor Probation Council guidelines information Information Honor Council for information students with disabilities Taking Information courses for away students from with Georgetown disabilities during the summer This bulletin acts as a contract between the university and the student. The university must This bulletin acts as contract between the university and the student. The university must uphold the rules and regulations as they are listed in this document; you, as the student are uphold the rules and regulations as they are listed in this document; you, as the student are also responsible for adhering to the rules and regulations listed here. Please take the time to also responsible for adhering to the rules and regulations listed here. Please take the time to review this document, as you are responsible for knowing and abiding by the policies, rules and review this document, as you are responsible for knowing and abiding by the policies, rules and regulations listed in this document. regulations listed in this document. First-Year and Sophomore Advisors 14 FIRST-YEAR AND SOPHOMORES ADVISORS Deborah Coburn, M.Ed., Assistant Dean dlc85@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names A-D Please feel free to contact your academic advisor and/or peer ambassador with any questions you may have on preregistration. Michelle Sheahan, MBA, Associate Director mms291@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names E-K Laura Soerensson, M.Ed., Senior Associate Director les101@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names L-Q Deborah Coburn, Assistant Dean dlc85@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names A-F Steve D. Mobley, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Director sdm73@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names R-Z Michelle Sheahan, Associate Director mms291@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names G-K Laura Soerensson, Senior Associate Director les101@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names L-Q Junior and Senior Advisors Steve D. Mobley, Jr., Associate Director sdm73@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names R-Z Monija Amani, Ed.D., Assistant Dean ma779@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names A-F Patricia Grant, Ed.D., Senior Assistant Dean pjl43@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names G-N Daniela Brancaforte, Ph.D., Assistant Dean dbb39@georgetown.edu Advises Last Names O-Z Please feel free to contact your academic advisor and/or peer ambassador with any questions you may have on preregistration.
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Preregistration Worksheet Note: Note: This This worksheet worksheet is is only only a tool tool to to help help you you with with online online preregistration preregistration and and will will NOT NOT be be submitted. submitted. Online preregistration is is due due by by July July 25th 29th and and is is available on on MyAccess MyAccess (myaccess.georgetown.edu). Instructions: The top part of of the worksheet should be be used used to to fill fill in in your your appropriate AP AP or or IB IB scores scores along with the appropriate class requirement that the the AP AP or or IB IB test test will will fulfill at at Georgetown. (Refer (Refer to to pages12 11 & 14 13 of this packet to to review how specific AP AP or or IB IB scores transfer into into Georgetown). The The bottom bottom part of the part worksheet of the worksheet should be should used to be fill used in a to tentative fill in a Fall tentative Semester Fall Semester schedule with schedule primary with class primary choices class on the choices left and on alternate the left class and alternate choices on class the choices right. (Refer on the to right. the template (Refer of to a First-Year McDonough the student template schedule of a included First-Year in McDonough the sleeve of this student packet). schedule included in the sleeve of this packet). Incoming AP or IB Scores: AP or IB Course Name Georgetown Equivalent Course # of Credits AP Calculus AB Calculus I (MATH 035) 4 Based on your incoming AP or IB scores, you may want to adjust your Fall Semester schedule from the template provided on page 6 so you do not preregister for a course for which you will be receiving AP or IB credit. For example, if you took AP Calculus AB, then you would not want to preregister for MATH 035: Calculus I. Primary Courses Course Credits Days Time OPIM-170-02 1 M 1:15-2:30 Alternate Courses Course Credits Days Time OPIM-170-03 1 F 2:15-3:30 Note: When preregistering, your first primary course listed corresponds with your first alternate course listed (and so on and so forth). Thus, if you cannot be enrolled in your first primary course, the system will attempt to enroll you in your first alternate course. *Athletes: Rank your sport last. PREREGISTRATION WORKSHEET 15 15
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Academic Calendar for 2015-2016 16 Academic Calendar for 2014-2015 Fall Semester 2015 Aug 29 Arrival of New Undergraduate Students Aug 30 New Student Academic Convocation, 12:00 noon Fall Semester 2014 Aug 23 31 Arrival Registration of New (Transfers) Undergraduate Students Aug 24 New Language Student and Academic Math placement Convocation, tests 12:00 noon Sep Aug 125 Sep 2 Registration (Transfers) (First-years) Language Classes Begin and Math Follow placement Monday tests class schedule Aug 26 Registration (First-years) changes Accepted Mass (Add/Drop of the Holy Begins) Spirit, 12:00 noon Sep Aug 727 Classes Holiday: Begin Labor Follow Day Monday class schedule Sep 11 Registration Last Day for changes Registration Accepted Changes/Add/Drop (Add/Drop Begins) ends Oct Sep 12 Holiday: Deadline Labor to complete Day Academic Integrity Tutorial Sep 6 Last Day for Registration Changes/Add/Drop ends Oct 12 Mid-semester Holiday: Columbus Day Oct 3 Deadline to complete Academic Integrity Tutorial Oct 16- Parents Weekend (for parents and family of the Oct 13 Mid-semester Holiday: Columbus Day 18 Classes of 2018 and 2019 and new transfer students) Oct 17 Parents Weekend (for parents and family of the Nov 5 Classes Last day of 2018 to withdraw and 2017 from and new courses transfer students) Nov 62- Last Preregistration day to withdraw for from Spring courses 2016 Nov 3-14 Preregistration for Spring 2015 Nov 15 Nov 25 Thanksgiving break begins after last class* Nov 26 Thanksgiving break begins after last class* Nov 30 Classes Resume Dec 1 Classes Resume Dec 59 Last day day of of classes classes Dec 6-10- Study Days Dec Dec 9 13 Dec 10 Examinations Begin* Dec 14 Examinations Begin* Dec 18 Examinations End* Dec 22 Examinations End* Important websites and phone numbers McDonough School of Business: Georgetown University: GU Mail: Office of the Registrar: Schedule of Classes: MyAccess: University NetID Services: http://msb.georgetown.edu http://www.georgetown.edu https://apps.georgetown.edu http://registrar.georgetown.edu http://registrar.georgetown.edu Then click on schedule of classes https://myaccess.georgetown.edu http://netid.georgetown.edu Spring Semester 2016 Jan 13 Jan 18 Jan 22 Feb 15 Mar 4 Mar 14 Mar 22 Registration Classes begin Follow Monday class schedule Spring Semester 2015 Add/Drop Begins Jan Holiday: 7 Registration Martin Luther King Day Classes begin Follow Monday class schedule Last day Add/Drop for registration Begins changes/ Jan Add/Drop 17 Last ends day for registration changes/ Add/Drop ends Holiday: President's Day Jan Spring 19 Break Holiday: Begins Martin After Luther Last King Class* Day Feb Classes 16 Resume Holiday: President's Day Mar Last 6 day Spring to withdraw Break Begins from After courses Last Class* Mar 23 Mar Easter 16 break Classes begins Resume after last class Mar 16 Last day to withdraw from courses Mar 29 Classes resume Apr 7- Mar Preregistration 30- Preregistration for Fall for 2016 Fall 2015 Apr 11 Apr 17 May 2 Apr Last 1 day Easter of classes break begins after last class May 3- Apr Study 7 days Classes resume May 5 Apr 27 Last day of classes May 6 Examinations begin* Apr 28- Study days May 8 Apr Study 30 Day May 1 Examinations begin* May 9 Examinations Continue May 14 May Examinations 3 Study Day End* May 4 Examinations Continue May 20 Commencement Weekend Begins May 9 Examinations End* *Do not make travel plans until you determine your May 15 Commencement Weekend Begins course schedule and the schedule of your final exams, which you *Do will not know make the travel first plans week until of class. you determine your course schedule and the schedule of your final exams, which you will know the first week of class. McDonough School of Business Undergraduate Program Office TELEPHONE 202-687-3851 FAX 202-687-5209 Office of the Registrar TELEPHONE 202-687-4020
ABOUT PRE-REGISTERING FOR CALCULUS I All McDonough students must take Calculus I, MATH 035, to complete the required McDonough School of Business liberal arts requirement. This requirement can be fulfilled by either a 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus exam, or by taking the course. Students typically begin their study of calculus with Calculus I, MATH 035, but because of the added contextual emphasis, students without a strong mathematics background may struggle in this course. To insure that students are ready for Calculus I, we require one of the following in order to enroll in MATH 035: A grade of B or better in a high school or college calculus course A two or better on the Advanced Placement AB or BC Calculus test or a score of three or better on the IB exam in Mathematics A passing grade on our online placement test (See below) Permission of Professor Mary Erb, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Mathematics and Statistics (erbm@georgetown.edu) To help students succeed, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has created a Fall only course, Calculus with Review, MATH 029. This three credit course introduces the same concepts of calculus, but at a pace that allows for added emphasis on applications. The class size for this course will be smaller so that students can receive additional help from the instructors. Students taking this course would continue in the Spring with specially marked sections of Calculus I, MATH 035, in which they continue where they left off in the Fall. At the end of the year, the students will have had the equivalent of MATH 035 and will have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for the applications of calculus to different fields. Please note, MATH 029 will count as a liberal arts elective for McDonough students, but students must take MATH 035 to complete their calculus requirement. To help students determine which course they should take, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has an online calculus readiness test which tests both student s algebraic skills and their ability to reason mathematically. This test will take under 45 minutes to complete and may be retaken once if a student believes she or he can do better. A calculator may be used on this test. To take this test, go to: http://place35.placementtester.com:8080/georgetown/modules/classhomepage.do?cid=4 1. At the login screen, click register and fill in your name, Net Id, and e-mail address. Also create a login and password for yourself and keep it handy and safe. 2. After creating your account, you are taken back to the login page where you can now click login. 3. Once inside, you will see Math Placement Tests. Click on this and you will see Calculus Readiness Test. Click on this link to begin the test. Once you begin you have 45 minutes to complete. At the end of the test, you will receive your score and a recommendation. This test is made available to help students find the appropriate course to help them complete the McDonough mathematics requirement.
McDonough School of Business, Undergraduate Program Office Sample First-Year Schedule This sheet is designed for the Class of 2019 and provides students a template to follow during their first year as an undergraduate student in the McDonough School of Business. 1 st Semester - Fall 2 nd Semester - Spring Calculus I (MATH 035)* Computational Business Modeling (OPIM 170)** WRIT 015 (for last names A-K) OR HALC course (for last names L-Z) First Year Seminar (BADM 101) OR Liberal Arts Core (See below) Philosophy course (PHIL 010 or 020) OR Theology course (THEO 001 or 011) Liberal Arts Core (See below) * If you earned AP Math credit, you can take Microeconomics (ECON 001) in the fall. If you plan to take Calculus with Review (MATH 029) in the fall, plan to take MATH 035 in the Spring semester. **If you scored a 5 on AP Stats, do not take OPIM 170, instead take OPIM 172. This can be taken in the fall or spring semester. MATH 035 is a prerequisite for OPIM 172. Accounting I (ACCT 101) Bus Stats (OPIM 173)^ Philosophy course ( bridge course)^^ OR Theology course WRIT 015 (for last names L-Z)/HALC course (for last names A-K) OR Liberal Arts Core (See below) Liberal Arts Core (See below) ^Prerequisites: MATH 035 and OPIM 170. If you earned AP Stat credit, take OPIM 172 in place of OPIM 173. ^^ If first course is PHIL 010, then take PHIL 020, 098, or 150-199. If first course is PHIL 020, then take PHIL 010, 098-149, or STRT 255. Note: Students, who took Calculus with Review (MATH 029) in the fall, must take a specially marked section of Calculus I (MATH 035) in spring semester reserved for those students enrolled in MATH 029 in the Fall semester. Liberal Arts and University Core These courses are requirements for every McDonough student. They can be fulfilled throughout your academic career. Calculus (MATH 035) 2 Economics courses (ECON 001 and 002) 2 History/Government/Historical Based Classics & INAF courses (Classics and INAF courses must be approved by MSB Dean s Office to count for requirement) WRIT 015 and HALC (Humanities, Arts, Literature, & Culture) course 2 Philosophy courses (1 general and 1 ethics course) 2 Theology courses 7 Liberal Arts Electives (non-business course, but no more than two ECON courses) HELPFUL INFORMATION Accounting I (ACCT 101) should only be taken in the spring semester of your first year. If you decide to take Calculus with Review (MATH 029), please note that it is the first course of a year-long sequence that covers the material in a Calculus I course. This year-long sequence is appropriate for students who have little or no exposure to calculus and who do not have a strong pre-calculus/algebra background. This course will fulfill one of your seven liberal arts electives. You will have to take MATH 035 in the spring semester of your first year to complete your mathematics requirement. If you are considering enrolling in MATH 029, please take the online math placement exam (please see the enclosed flyer for instructions). Students should take a balanced schedule of both qualitative and quantitative courses each semester. Look at your Expected AP/IB courses and the AP/IB chart so you do not duplicate credit and register for the same course requirement at Georgetown. Georgetown will not allow students to receive credit for the same course twice.