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VMI Catalogue 2010-2011 CORRESPONDENCE For prompt attention it is suggested that correspondence or calls be directed as follows: Area code for all numbers is 540 Academic Policy—Dean of the Faculty—464-7212 Academic Records—The Registrar—464-7213 Admissions—Director of Admissions—464-7211 or Toll Free 1-800-767-4207 (Admissions related calls only) Affirmative Action—AA/EEO Officer—464-7322 Alumni Affairs—Senior Executive Vice-President, VMI Alumni Association—464-7221 Bookstore — Keydet Bookstore — 464-7637 Business Matters, Construction, Maintenance—Deputy Superintendent (Finance, Administration and Support)—464-7321 Calendar — Office of the Chief of Staff— 464-7104 Commandant — Commandant’s Office — 464-7313 Contacting Cadets — VMI Visitor Center — 464-7306 Financial Aid—Financial Aid Officer—464-7208 Financial Matters—Student Accounting (Tuition, Room/Board, Fees) —464-7217 Foundation—Executive Vice-President, The VMI Foundation, Inc.—464-7287 General Policy, Emergency Absences, and Discipline—The Commandant—464-7313 Health of Cadets—Institute Physician—464-7218 Intercollegiate Athletics—Director of Intercollegiate Athletics—464-7251 Intercollegiate Athletic Tickets — Ticket Office — 464-7266 International Programs — Director of International Programs — 464-7421 Parents Council — Parents Council Liaison —464-7072 Parents Weekend, and Related Matters—Deputy Commandant for Cadet Life—464-7325 Public Information and News—Communications and Marketing—464-7207 Robert A. Marr School of Continuing Engineering Education—Conference Office—464-7743 Sports Information and News—Intercollegiate Sports Information—464-7253 Summer School/Summer Transition—Director of the Summer Session—464-7319 Student Accounting — Director — 464-7217 Title IX Coordinator — 464-7072 Training and Investigations Officer — 464-7072 VMI Research Laboratories—Director—464-7247 Vocational Placement of Cadets and Graduates—Director of Career Services—464-7560 For more information on attending VMI visit: www.vmi.edu or call 1-800-767-4207 NON-discrimination Statement Consistent with Federal and State law, the Virginia Military Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, or veteran status in the recruitment for employment, employment, promotion, or transfer of any individual or the selection of students. Every VMI staff member, faculty member and cadet has the right to work and study in an environment free from discrimination and should be treated with dignity and respect. VMI complaint and grievance procedures provide employees and cadets with the means for resolving complaints that this Statement has been violated. VMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination or the application of Title IX regulations should contact Col. William R. Grace, Old Hospital, VMI, Lexington, Va. 24450, (540) 464-7072. Any cadet or prospective cadet having questions about disability services for students should contact the Director of Disability Services (Major Kris McCoy), Miller Academic Center, VMI, Lexington, VA 24450, (540) 464-7765. For employment-related disability services, contact the Employee Disability Services Coordinator in the VMI Human Resources Office (Major Cristina Buccina), Lexington, VA 24450, (540) 464-7322 Produced by VMI Communications and Marketing table of Contents Institute Calendar 2010-2011 ...................................... 2 Courses of Instruction (continued) Mission of the Virginia Military Institute ..................... 3 Computer Science .................................................. 81 The Institute .................................................................. 4 Economics and Business ....................................... 81 Admissions ................................................................... 6 Electrical and Computer Engineering ..................... 84 Costs and Payment Schedule ..................................... 11 English, Fine Arts and Writing................................. 86 Financial Aid .............................................................. 13 History .................................................................... 89 The Academic Program .............................................. 15 Honors Program ..................................................... 91 The Co-Curricular Program ........................................ 19 Leadership Studies & Career Development ........... 91 Reserve Officers Training Corps ................................. 27 Mathematics and Computer Science ..................... 92 The Curricula ............................................................... 31 Mechanical Engineering ......................................... 93 Applied Mathematics .............................................. 32 Military Science ...................................................... 94 Biology .................................................................... 34 Modern Languages and Cultures ........................... 95 Chemistry ................................................................ 40 Arabic ................................................................ 95 Civil Engineering ..................................................... 43 French ............................................................... 96 Computer Science ................................................... 47 German ............................................................. 97 Economics and Business ........................................ 49 Japanese ........................................................... 97 Electrical and Computer Engineering ...................... 51 Spanish ............................................................ 98 English ..................................................................... 54 Music ...................................................................... 99 History ..................................................................... 56 Naval Science ......................................................... 99 International Studies and Political Science ............. 59 Physical Education ............................................... 100 Mechanical Engineering .......................................... 62 Physics and Astronomy ........................................ 100 Modern Languages and Cultures ............................ 66 International Studies and Political Science .......... 102 Physics .................................................................... 68 Science and Security ............................................ 104 Psychology .............................................................. 70 Psychology and Philosophy ................................. 104 Special Programs .................................................... 73 Speech ................................................................. 106 Minor In Leadership Studies ................................ 73 Board of Visitors ....................................................... 107 Teacher Certification ............................................ 74 Administration and Staff .......................................... 108 Courses of Instruction ................................................ 75 Alumni Association ................................................... 116 Aerospace Studies ................................................. 76 Enrollment Summary ................................................ 119 Biology .................................................................... 76 Corps of Cadets Geographical Distribution ............. 120 Chemistry ............................................................... 78 Index .......................................................................... 121 Civil and Environmental Engineering ...................... 79 VMI Campus Map ............................... Inside Back Cover 1 InstItUte CalenDaR 2010-2011 CRITICAL DATES AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER – 2010 SECOND SEMESTER – 2011 New cadets matriculate (Cameron Hall) ..................Sat, 21 Aug Christmas Furlough ends (2200) .............................Mon, 10 Jan Old Corps returns ....................................................Sun, 29 Aug Registration .............................................................. Tue, 11 Jan Registration ............................................................ Mon, 30 Aug Classes begin ..........................................................Wed, 12 Jan Classes begin ...........................................................Tue, 31 Aug Last day for curriculum and course changes ..........Wed, 19 Jan 1st Fall Reunion Weekend ................................ Fri-Sat, 3-4 Sep Spring Furlough ..................... Fri (CAD)-Mon (2200), 11-21 Mar Last day for course or curriculum change..................Tue, 7 Sep Spring FTX (No classes Mon & Tue) ....... Fri (CAD)-Tue, 1-5 Apr 2nd Fall Reunion Weekend ................................Fri-Sat, 1-2 Oct Easter Break .............................Fri (CAD)-Mon (2200) 22-25 Apr Fall FTX (Army only) ............................. Fri (CAD)-Sun, 8-10 Oct Spring Reunion Weekend ..............................Fri-Sat, 29-30 Apr Parents Weekend .........................................Fri-Sun, 15-16 Oct Classes end ..............................................................Mon, 2 May Homecoming Weekend ................................Fri-Sun, 21-22 Oct Reading day .............................................................. Tue, 3 May Founders Day (no classes) .....................................
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