CS Advising Links

Advising FAQ (Policies, Rules,FAQ)

• Computer Science Department Faculty Advisors:

• Prof. Rhys Price Jones
• Prof. Bhagi Narahari

• Quick Link to Resources:
• Undergraduate Advising Form
• Course Substitution Form
• Course Waiver Form
• Declaration of Second Major
• Declaration of Secondary Field/Minor Form
• Prior Permission to take courses outside GW
• Transfer of credit Worksheet
• Change of Advisor
• Change of Major/Concentration Option
• Update/Change of Curriculum Year
  
• Integrated Bachelor+Masters Degree Program
• Curriculum Sheets and Curriculum Requirements
  
• Humanities & Social Sciences Electives declaration Form and Menu of Electives
• Graduation Pre-Clearance Form
• Application for Graduation
• Application for Concentration in General Business for B.A. Students in SEAS
• Study Abroad Office

GWU and SEAS Quick Links

• Academic Calendar  http://www.gwu.edu/~bulletin/ugrad/cal.html
• GW Schedule of Classes  

• SEAS Regulations (Academic Work Load, Scholarship Requirements, Probation, Suspension, Incompletes)

• SEAS Office of Academic Affairs Location: Tompkins 104


• GWU University Regulations

• Student Status:
• Full time:         >12 credit hours per semester
• Half time:        6-12 credit hours per semester
• Part time:        <6 credit hours per semester
• Sophomore:  completion of 30 credit hours
• Junior:             completion of 60 credit hours
• Senior:            completion of 90 credit hours
• Add/Drop policies:

·        Electronic Add/Drop (GWeb): during the registration period / before the end of the 2^nd week of classes

·        RTF Add/Drop:  after the 2^nd week of classes

·        Transcript: 

o       A course dropped during the first 4 weeks of classes will not appear on the student's transcript.

o       A course dropped after the 4^th week but before the end of the 8^th week will be assigned a notation of "W" (Authorized Withdrawal).

o       After the end of the 8^th week of classes, dropping a course without academic penalty is only possible after the student presents a petition to the dean and receives written permission (RTF).

o       Failure to withdraw by these procedures can result in an extended financial obligation & the recording of a grade of "F" (Failure) or a notation of "Z" (Unauthorized Withdrawal).