Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Catalog Calendar 2014/2015

FALL SEMESTER 2014

Deadline to pay fall charges / Wednesday 13 August Classes begin / Wednesday 20 August Registration ends / Wednesday 27 August, 11:59 p.m. Family Weekend / Friday 12 September–Sunday 14 September Homecoming and related activities / Sunday 5 October–Saturday 11 October Fall break / Thursday 16 October–Friday 17 October Thanksgiving holidays / Saturday 22 November–Sunday 30 November Classes end / Thursday 4 December Reading days and examinations / Friday 5 December–Saturday 13 December Fall semester ends / Saturday 13 December

SPRING SEMESTER 2015

Deadline to pay spring charges / Friday 2 January Classes begin / Monday 5 January Registration ends / Monday 12 January, 11:59 p.m. Spring holidays / Saturday 28 February–Sunday 8 March Classes end / Monday 20 April Reading days and examinations / Tuesday 21 April–Thursday 30 April Commencement / Friday 8 May

MAYMESTER 2015

Classes begin / Monday 4 May Classes end; examinations / Friday 29 May

SUMMER SESSION 2015

Classes begin in Arts and Science, Blair, and Engineering / Tuesday 2 June Module I begins in Peabody / Monday 8 June Examinations for first-half courses / Friday 3 July Second-half courses begin / Tuesday 7 July Examinations for second-half and full-term summer courses / Friday 7 August Undergraduate Catalog

College of Arts and Science Blair School of School of Engineering 1 2014/2015

Containing general information and courses of study for the 2014/2015 session corrected to 18 June 2014 Nashville The university reserves the right, through its established procedures, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, including those stated in this catalog and other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the with- drawal of a student if it is determined to be in the interest of the student or the university. All students, full- or part-time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies. Policies concerning noncurricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emotional reasons can be found in the Student Handbook, which is on the Vanderbilt website at vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Executive Order 11246, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Vanderbilt University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or genetic information in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other university-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the university does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression consistent with the university’s nondiscrimination policy. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services Department, Baker Building, PMB 401809, Nashville, TN 37240-1809. Tele- phone (615) 322-4705 (V/TDD); FAX (615) 343-4969.

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The University 6

Special Programs for Undergraduates 10

Life at Vanderbilt 19

Admission 30

Financial Information 37

Scholarships and Need-Based Financial Aid 45

College of Arts and Science 77 A&S 257 B School of Engineering 301 E Peabody College 367 P

Index 419 6 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY The University

OMMODORE Cornelius Vanderbilt, who gave a mil- Accreditation lion dollars to build and endow Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Southern Associa- in 1873, expressed the wish that it “contribute . . . to C tion of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to strengthening the ties which should exist between all geo- award bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees. graphical sections of our common country.” Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, A little more than a hundred years later, the Vanderbilt Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for ques- Board of Trust adopted the following mission statement: tions about the accreditation of Vanderbilt University. “We reaffirm our belief in the unique and special contribu- tions that Vanderbilt can make toward meeting the nation’s The Libraries requirements for scholarly teaching, training, investigation, and service, and we reaffirm our conviction that to fulfill its The Jean and Alexander Heard Library System inherited responsibilities, Vanderbilt must relentlessly pursue Vanderbilt University’s libraries are among the top research a lasting future and seek highest quality in its educational libraries in the nation, home to more than eight million items, undertakings.” including print publications, microfilm items, and digital Today as Vanderbilt pursues its mission, the university collections. The libraries provide electronic access to tens of more than fulfills the Commodore’s hope. It is one of a few thousands of full-text journals and more than 800,000 e-books independent universities with both a quality undergradu- and other research resources accessible via the campus ate program and a full range of graduate and professional network, from 250 workstations and circulating laptops in programs. It has a strong faculty of more than 3,600 full-time campus libraries, as well as authenticated access (VUnetID members and a diverse student body of more than 12,700. Stu- and e-password) from off campus. The libraries’ website offers dents from many regions, backgrounds, and disciplines come searches for articles, books, electronic resources, and more, as together for multidisciplinary study and research. well as links to subject liaisons and research guides in many The 330-acre campus is about one and one-half miles areas of interest. from the downtown business district of the city of Nashville, The oldest manuscript in the collection dates from c. 1300 combining the advantages of an urban location with a peace- and new publications are being added every day. Among the ful, park-like setting of broad lawns, shaded paths, and quiet libraries’ collection strengths are the W. T. Bandy Center for plazas. Baudelaire and Modern French Studies, a comprehensive Off-campus facilities include Vanderbilt , collection of materials on Charles Baudelaire and French situated on a 1,131-foot hill six miles south. literature and culture; the Southern Literature and Culture The schools of the university offer the following degrees: Collection; Latin American collections for Brazil, Colombia, College of Arts and Science. Bachelor of Arts. the Andes, Mesoamerica, and Argentina; the Television News Blair School of Music. . Archive, the world’s most extensive and complete archive Divinity School. Master of Divinity, Master of Theological of television news covering 1968 to present; the Revised Studies. Common Lectionary, one of the first published Web-based School of Engineering. Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of resources of scriptural readings for the liturgical year; and the Science, Master of Engineering. Global Music Archive, a multimedia reference archive and Graduate School. Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, resource center for traditional and popular song, music, and Master of Liberal Arts and Science, Master of Science, dance of Africa and the Americas. Doctor of Philosophy. In partnership with faculty, library staff teach students Law School. Master of Laws, Doctor of Jurisprudence. valuable skills for locating and evaluating the latest informa- School of Medicine. Master of Education of the Deaf, tion in a complex array of sources. Campus libraries with Master of Health Professions Education, Master of discipline-specific collections are home to professional librar- Public Health, Master of Science in Clinical Investiga- ians who provide expert support in that area of study. Online tion, Master of Laboratory Investigation, Master of reference is available through the homepage. Options for Science in Medical Physics, Master of Science (Speech- individual study are complemented by group study spaces and Language Pathology), Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of instructional rooms, as well as learning commons and cafes. Medical Physics, Doctor of Medicine. Exhibits throughout the libraries offer intellectual and creative School of Nursing. Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of insights that encourage students to see their own work in new Nursing Practice. ways. Students, faculty, and staff may come to the library to Owen Graduate School of Management. Master of Accoun- read in a cozy nook, meet friends for group study, grab a quick tancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of meal, or see an exhibit. Management in Health Care, Master of Science in Finance. Information Technology Peabody College. Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, Vanderbilt University Information Technology (VUIT) offers Master of Public Policy, Doctor of Education. voice, video, data, computing, and conferencing services to No honorary degrees are conferred. Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff, and provides free antivi- rus downloads and malware prevention in the residence halls and many campus areas. Undergraduate Catalog / The University 7

VUIT maintains and supports VUnet, the campuswide data other Google services at gmail.vanderbilt.edu. Audio and video network that provides access to the Internet, and VUnetID, conferencing are also available. See it.vanderbilt.edu/services/ the authentication service that enables Vanderbilt users to collaboration for more information. securely identify themselves to many services on VUnet. Those The Help Desk provides information to students, faculty, services include YES, Your Enrollment Services; Online Access and staff about VUnet and VUnet services. Help Desk loca- to Knowledge (OAK); and VU Gmail, the university’s email tions, hours, contacts, and other information can be found at system of choice for Vanderbilt undergraduates. it.vanderbilt.edu/helpdesk. VUIT partners with Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T to offer For more information on IT services and computing at discounts for cellular phone service. For discount information Vanderbilt, go to it.vanderbilt.edu. see it.vanderbilt.edu/cellphone. Vanderbilt offers all students the latest version of Microsoft Commencement Office and Microsoft Windows free of charge through our The university holds its annual Commencement ceremony Microsoft Campus Agreement. See softwarestore.vanderbilt.edu following the spring semester. Degree candidates must have for more information. completed successfully all curriculum requirements and have For campus residents, VUIT supports ResNet, which passed all prescribed examinations by the published deadlines provides a direct connection to VUnet and the Internet. Cable to be allowed to participate in the ceremony. A student com- television ports are provided in each campus residence. For pleting degree requirements in the summer or fall semester more information about ResNet, see digitallife.vanderbilt.edu/ will be invited to participate in Commencement the following resnetstart.html. Through the Digital Life initiative, Vanderbilt May; however, the semester in which the degree was actually highlights VUmix, legal, safe, inexpensive, and easy ways to earned will be the one recorded on the diploma and the stu- explore and share music and digital content. See digitallife. dent’s permanent record. Financially clear students unable to vanderbilt.edu and vanderbilt.edu/vumix for details. participate in the graduation ceremony will receive their diplo- VUIT offers various conferencing and collaboration ser- mas by mail. Please refer to the Commencement webpage at vices for students. In addition to Gmail at Vanderbilt, under- vanderbilt.edu/commencement for complete information on graduates can enjoy Google drive and Google hangouts among the May ceremony. 8 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Vanderbilt University Board of Trust

MARK F. DALTON, Chairman of the Board, Scarsdale, NY JACKSON W. MOORE, Vice Chairman, Memphis, TN JON WINKELRIED, Vice Chairman, Aledo, TX EDITH C. JOHNSON, Secretary, Nashville, TN NICHOLAS S. ZEPPOS, Chancellor of the University, Nashville, TN

MARY BETH ADDERLEY E H. RODES HART E EUGENE B. SHANKS, JR. La Jolla, CA Brentwood, TN Greenwich, CT MICHAEL L. AINSLIE E JOANNE F. HAYES RICHARD H. SINKFIELD Palm Beach, FL Gulf Stream, FL Atlanta, GA M. CHANDLER ANTHONY DAVID W. HEAD CAL TURNER E Ridgeland, MS Charlotte, NC Franklin, TN JOHN D. ARNOLD JOHN J. HINDLE J. STEPHEN TURNER Houston, TX London, England Nashville, TN WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR. E JAY C. HOAG EUGENE H. VAUGHAN E Naples, FL Atherton, CA Houston, TX LEE M. BASS JOHN R. INGRAM THOMAS B. WALKER, JR. E Fort Worth, TX Nashville, TN Dallas, TX DARRYL D. BERGER MARTHA R. INGRAM E DUDLEY BROWN WHITE E New Orleans, LA Nashville, TN Nashville, TN CAMILLA DIETZ BERGERON E CARROLL E. KIMBALL W. RIDLEY WILLS II E New York, NY Nashville, TN Nashville, TN ADOLPHO A. BIRCH III LESLIE C. LABRUTO J. LAWRENCE WILSON E West New York, NJ Spring Lake, NJ Bonita Springs, FL DENNIS C. BOTTORFF E J. HICKS LANIER E REBECCA WEBB WILSON Nashville, TN Atlanta, GA Memphis, TN LEWIS M. BRANSCOMB E EDWARD A. MALLOY, C.S.C. E WILLIAM M. WILSON La Jolla, CA Notre Dame, IN Nashville, TN SHIRLEY M. COLLADO MARK P. MAYS Rutgers, NJ San Antonio, TX THOMAS F. CONE E EDWARD G. NELSON E Nashville, TN Nashville, TN E Emerita/Emeritus Trustee CECIL D. CONLEE E COURTNEY C. PASTRICK Bethesda, MD MARIBETH GERACIOTI, Associate Director, Atlanta, GA Board of Trust Office DANIEL M. CROWN DAVID W. PATTERSON, M.D. New York, NY Great Falls, VA BROWNLEE O. CURREY, JR. E ROSS PEROT, JR. Nashville, TN Plano, TX CLAIBORNE P. DEMING JUDSON G. RANDOLPH, M.D. E El Dorado, AR Nashville, TN CHARLES H. ESSERMAN KENNETH L. ROBERTS E Orinda, CA Nashville, TN BRUCE R. EVANS JOE L. ROBY E Boston, MA New York, NY FRANK A. GODCHAUX III E JEFFREY J. ROTHSCHILD Houston, TX Los Altos, CA JOHN R. HALL E SIDDANTH SAPRU Lexington, KY Dallas, TX L. HALL HARDAWAY, JR. E ROBERT C. SCHIFF, JR., M.D. Nashville, TN Cincinnati, OH Undergraduate Catalog / The University 9 Vanderbilt University Administration

NICHOLAS S. ZEPPOS, J.D., Chancellor SUSAN R. WENTE, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs AUDREY J. ANDERSON, J.D., Vice Chancellor, General Counsel, and Secretary of the University JEFFREY R. BALSER, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine BETH A. FORTUNE, M.A., Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs ANDERS W. HALL, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Investments and Chief Investment Officer ERIC C. KOPSTAIN, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Administration JOHN M. LUTZ, A.B., Vice Chancellor for Information Technology SUSIE S. STALCUP, B.B.A., C.F.P., Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations BRETT SWEET, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer DAVID WILLIAMS II, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director

Academic Deans

JEFFREY R. BALSER, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine MARK D. BANDAS, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Dean of Students CAMILLA PERSSON BENBOW, Ed.D., Dean of Peabody College DOUGLAS L. CHRISTIANSEN, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions JOSEPH D. COMBS, M.A., Interim Dean of Libraries PHILIPPE M. FAUCHET, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering CHRIS GUTHRIE, J.D., Dean of the Law School DENNIS G. HALL, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School M. ERIC JOHNSON, Ph.D., Dean of Owen Graduate School of Management LINDA D. NORMAN, D.S.N., Dean of the School of Nursing JOHN M. SLOOP, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Science EMILIE M. TOWNES, Ph.D., Dean of the Divinity School MARK WAIT, D.M.A., Dean of Blair School of Music FRANCIS W. WCISLO, Ph.D., Dean of The Ingram Commons 10 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Special Programs for Undergraduates

Study Abroad Tokyo, students can learn more about the culture and society of Japan while studying the Japanese language intensively; stu- Vanderbilt offers study abroad opportunities for all under- dents have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to cover graduate students from the College of Arts and Science, Blair most of their living costs. The Institut d’Études Politiques in School of Music, School of Engineering, and Peabody College. Paris is a world-renowned institution for study of the social Programs are available for the semester, full academic year, sciences, where Vanderbilt students can learn alongside peers summer, and Maymester. Students may study abroad any time from France and all around the world. Stockholm University after their freshman year at Vanderbilt. Through Vanderbilt offers course work in English in a wide range of subject areas, study abroad programs with our own resident directors and while affording the chance to learn more about Swedish and through additional programs provided by agreements with Scandinavian culture. Warwick University in Coventry, Eng- other universities and providers, Vanderbilt students can land, is a top research university and offers a range of subjects take direct credit courses in Argentina, Australia, Austria, in twenty-eight academic departments, most notably in busi- Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, ness and economics. At City University of Hong Kong and the the Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, students India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, can take courses in engineering, science, and other disciplines Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, in a fast-growing and international city. Budapest University Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, of Technology and Economics offers courses in new inter- Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. disciplinary engineering fields. In the Netherlands, Utrecht Study abroad programs are open to students in good University and its two honors colleges offer English-language academic, financial, and disciplinary standing, with an overall course work in a variety of disciplines including history, eco- grade point average of 2.700 or better, or a grade point average nomics, math, and the social sciences. Australia’s University of at this level in each of the two most recent semesters. Many Melbourne offers a full selection of courses, including courses programs require a higher grade point average and, with the through the Victorian College of the Arts and Music. At the exception of Vanderbilt’s programs in France and Germany, National University of Singapore, students may receive credit the student’s application must also be approved by the appro- in a variety of engineering disciplines. For a complete list of priate host university, institute, or consortium. Study abroad exchange programs, visit vanderbilt.edu/geo. programs that are either managed by or approved by Vanderbilt In addition, programs are offered via direct enrollment at offer direct credit toward the Vanderbilt degree. With the the University of the Balearic Islands in Palma de Mallorca, exception of AXLE credit, hours earned through these pro- Spain; at American University in Cairo, Egypt; at Hebrew grams and approved in advance by the appropriate department University in Jerusalem, Israel; in Metz, France, for engineer- are treated as if earned on the Nashville campus and serve to ing students in affiliation with the Georgia Institute of Tech- satisfy the residence requirement (see the chapter on Academic nology (Georgia Tech); in Dresden, Germany, for engineering Regulations). students in affiliation with Boston University; and in Rome, Students studying on Vanderbilt programs or Vanderbilt- Italy, through the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies approved programs for the academic year or semester are (ICCS). The ICCS is a consortium of thirty-seven universities eligible for federal and VU financial aid. This includes merit and colleges and is open only to majors in the Departments of scholarships but excludes work-study. All participants in Classical Studies and History of Art. Applications for all of the direct-credit programs are billed through Vanderbilt Student listed programs are processed through the Global Education Accounts and must pay Vanderbilt tuition and a program Office (GEO). Visitvanderbilt.edu/geo. fee, which includes housing in addition to an activity fee and health insurance if required by the program. Other study Vanderbilt-Approved Programs abroad programs may be approved for transfer credit by the dean of the student’s college/school. Information is available Through arrangements with the Council on International from the Global Education Office (GEO), Suite 115, Student Educational Exchange (CIEE), CET Academic Programs Life Center, and at vanderbilt.edu/geo. (CET), the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), the Institute Vanderbilt Programs and Exchange Programs for Study Abroad (IFSA) Butler University, and the School for International Training (SIT), Vanderbilt students may select The oldest Vanderbilt study abroad programs are in Aix- from a wide range of study abroad opportunities. en-Provence, France, and Regensburg, Germany. These The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) programs give undergraduates the opportunity to develop offers programs with a focus on cultural immersion in Austra- greater fluency in the language of the host country and require lia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, the Dominican Republic, students to have sufficient facility to take classes offered in Japan, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, and Spain. CET sponsors that language. Residence in France may be for the academic Vanderbilt-approved programs in Beijing, Harbin, Hangzhou, year, the fall or spring semester, or the summer. The program and Shanghai, China, in Florence and Siena, Italy, and in Prague, in Germany is offered primarily for the spring semester, but Czech Republic. DIS Copenhagen offers course work in English arrangements can be made for students wishing to study for in multiple subject areas, including European culture and his- the entire academic year. tory, politics and society, international business and economics, A range of exchange programs offer students an opportu- medical practice and policy, marine and environmental biology, nity to study at a partner university. At Rikkyo University in