University of San Diego

1 Undergraduatecourse catalog 2 017 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTSU ndergraduate .. 4 Academic Calendar .. 5 About the University of San Diego .. 8 Mission and Core Values .. 9 The Campus .. 10 Academic Calendars .. 112014-2015 Academic Calendar .. 112015-2016 Academic Calendar .. 122016- 2017 Academic Calendar .. 13 Accreditation .. 16 Memberships .. 16 Policies .. 18 Honor Societies .. 22 University -Wide Centers .. 23 Student Life and Services .. 26 Student Government and Organizations .. 26 Campus Recreation and Sports .. 28 Child Development Center .. 29 Dining Services .. 29 Mail Center .. 29 One Stop Student Center.

2 29 Parking Services and Transportation .. 29 Public Safety .. 29 Residential Life .. 29 Student Wellness .. 30 Torero ID Card .. 31 Torero Store .. 32 University Center and Student Life Pavilion .. 32 United Front Multicultural Center .. 32 University Ministry .. 32 University Copy .. 33 Admission .. 34 Admission to Freshman Standing .. 34 Advanced Placement .. 34 International Baccalaureate .. 34 College-Level Examination Program .. 34 Advanced Standing .. 34 Application Procedure .. 34 International Students .. 35 Veterans Benefits .. 35 Tuition and Fees .. 36 Application Fee .. 36 Tuition.

3 36 Other Fees .. 36 Deposit Fees .. 36 Room and Meal Plans .. 36 Refund Policies .. 36 Registration/Fee Payment Policy .. 37 Payment Plans .. 38 Financial Aid .. 39 Scholarships and Grants .. 39 Loans .. 43 Student Employment .. 43 Deadlines .. 44 Academic Programs .. 45 Bachelor s Degree .. 45 Requirements for Major and Minor Concentrations .. 46 General Requirements for Bachelor's Degree .. 47 Core Curriculum .. 47 Honors Program .. 48 First-Year Experience .. 57 Second Year Experience .. 57 Preparation for Law School and Health Profession Programs .. 58 Study Abroad Opportunities .. 58 ROTC Programs.

4 59 Military Science .. 61 Naval Science .. 62 Intersession and Summer Sessions .. 63 Academic Regulations .. 64 Registration .. 64 Student Load .. 64 Email Accounts .. 64 Declaring the Major .. 65 Leave of Absence and Withdrawal .. 65 Residence Requirement .. 65 Unit and Grade Point Requirements .. 65 Academic Integrity Policy .. 66 Graduation and Commencement .. 66 General Information .. 66 Credit and Grading System .. 67 Scholastic Probation and Disqualification .. 69 Honors .. 70 Academic Services .. 71 Academic Support .. 71 International Students and Scholars .. 71 Black Student Resource Center.

5 71 Veterans Center .. 72 Career Services .. 72 Community Service-Learning .. 72 Information Resources and Facilities .. 72 Institute of College Initiatives .. 73 College and Schools .. 74 College of Arts and Sciences .. 75 Anthropology .. 75 Architecture .. 78 Art, Architecture + Art History .. 82 Architecture .. 78 Art History .. 85 Visual Arts .. 90 Asian Studies .. 95 Behavioral Neuroscience .. 95 Biochemistry .. 96 Biology .. 100 Biomedical Ethics .. 108 Biophysics .. 108 Chemistry and Biochemistry .. 108 Chemistry .. 112 Biochemistry .. 96 Changemaking .. 120 Classical Studies .. 121 Communication Studies.

6 121 Education Recreation .. 127 English .. 129 Environmental and Ocean Sciences .. 134 Ethnic Studies .. 143 Film Studies .. 146 History .. 147 Interdisciplinary Humanities .. 155 Interdisciplinary Minors .. 157 Asian Studies .. 157 Biomedical Ethics .. 157 Changemaking .. 157 Classical-Studies .. 157 Film-Studies .. 157 Latin American Studies .. 157 Medieval and Renaissance Studies .. 157 Music .. 157 Performing Arts Entrepreneurship .. 157 Women's and Gender Studies .. 158 International Relations .. 158 Languages, Cultures and Literatures .. 161 Arabic .. 162 Chinese .. 163 Classical Greek .. 165 French.

7 166 German .. 168 Italian Studies .. 170 Japanese .. 174 Latin .. 175 Spanish .. 176 Latin American Studies .. 180 Liberal Studies .. 182 Marine Science .. 187 Mathematics .. 190 Medieval and Renaissance Studies .. 196 Music .. 196 Performing Arts Entrepreneurship .. 157 Philosophy .. 209 Physics and Biophysics .. 215 Physics .. 218 Biophysics .. 221 Political Science and International Relations .. 225 Political Science .. 232 Psychological Sciences .. 237 Psychology .. 237 Sociology .. 243 Theatre Arts and Performance Studies .. 248 Theology and Religious Studies .. 251 Visual Arts .. 90 Women's and Gender Studies.

8 260 School of Business .. 262 Accountancy .. 265 Business Administration .. 268 Business Economics .. 270 Economics .. 270 Finance .. 271 International Business .. 272 Marketing .. 273 Real Estate .. 274 Minors .. 275 Accounting Minor .. 275 Business Administration Minor .. 275 Economics Minor .. 275 Entrepreneurship Minor .. 275 Finance Minor .. 276 Information Technology Management .. 276 International Business Minor .. 276 Law and Ethics Minor .. 277 Management Minor .. 277 Marketing Minor .. 277 Real Estate Minor .. 277 Supply Chain Management Minor .. 278 School of Business Courses .. 278 School of Leadership and Education Sciences.

9 291 Leadership Studies .. 293 Minor .. 296 Certificate .. 297 Minor and Certificate .. 297 Learning and Teaching .. 297 Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy .. 305 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering .. 306 Computer Science .. 307 Electrical Engineering .. 310 Engineering .. 314 Engineering (General) .. 315 Industrial & Systems Engineering .. 319 Mechanical Engineering .. 322 Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies .. 327 Peacebuilding and Social Innovation .. 327 Library Science .. 329 Faculty Directories .. 330 Index .. 3454 UndergraduateUNDERGRADUATEThis 2017 -2018 Undergraduate Online catalog site contains the most up-to-dateinformation for students, faculty and entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during2017-2018, should follow information contained in the published course catalog (also known as the " catalog of record") available early summer 2017 .

10 The updatedundergraduate core curriculum requirements are included as part of the files require Adobe Reader to view; get Adobe Reader from catalog of Record (pdf)Current: Undergraduate course catalog 2016 - 2017 ( )Archived Catalogs of Record (pdf)Undergraduate1. Undergraduate course catalog 2014 - 2016 ( )2. Undergraduate course catalog 2012 - 2014 ( )3. Undergraduate course catalog 2010 - 2012 ( ) 4. Undergraduate course catalog 2008 - 2010 ( ) 5. Undergraduate course catalog 2006 - 2008 ( ) 6. Undergraduate course catalog 2004 - 2006 ( ) University of San Diego 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR(Please send any corrections to Annie O'Brien Semester Language Competency Exam fee deadline for Languagestaught at USD (Languages not taught at USD-check ) Registration/Fee Payment without charges Weekend (New Student Orientation) Day holiday (no classes, offices closed)5 TuesCompetency Exam.)