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SR4901 Graduate School Preparation I: GRE Prep (2 credits) Whether or not students choose to attend Graduate School after George Wythe, they will all prepare for and take the GRE as part of their senior year studies. Students will enroll in an assigned online GRE Prep course that runs for approximately two four-month sessions. Students may also opt to prepare for and take the MCAT exam.
SR4201 Medicine and Health I: Anatomy (3 Credits) Although the medicine and health emphasis is not a pre-med program designed to prepare students for medical school, students with any kind of aspirations to work in health and medicine industries may find this course of study insightful and helpful to future studies and training. In this course students will focus on gaining a greater understanding of human anatomy. Students will complete this course having read one of the foremost texts on human anatomy. They will gain a basic understanding and working knowledge of the human body and will begin to acquire the language necessary to converse in this field. Students can then augment this and the physiology studies with electives that focus on personal interests that may include health, diet, exercise, and alternative and traditional medicine.
SR4202 Medicine and Health II: Physiology (3 Credits) Although the medicine and health emphasis is not a pre-med program designed to prepare students for medical school, students with any kind of aspirations to work in health and medicine industries may find this course of study insightful and helpful to future studies and training. In this course students will focus on gaining a greater understanding of human physiology. Students will complete this course having read one of the foremost texts on human physiology. They will gain a basic understanding and working knowledge of the human body and will begin to acquire the language necessary to converse in this field. Students can then augment this and the physiology studies with electives that focus on personal interests that may include health, diet, exercise, and alternative and traditional medicine.
Students may choose preexisting electives related to their emphasis, or work with a mentor to design an elective best suited to their interests and needs.
Students may choose preexisting electives related to their emphasis, or work with a mentor to design an elective best suited to their interests and needs.
SR4902 Graduate School Preparation II: GRE Prep (2 Credits) Whether or not students choose to attend Graduate School after George Wythe, they will all prepare for and take the GRE as part of their senior year studies. Students will enroll in an assigned online GRE Prep course that runs for approximately two four-month sessions. Students may also opt to prepare for and take the MCAT exam. The texts of this course will be the second half of an actual GRE prep course online.
In this course, students will actually take the GRE examination from an approved third-party organization. An official document of student test results must be submitted to the mentor before this course will be counted as complete. Students may also opt to take the MCAT exam.
SR4209 Medicine and Health Internship 4 Credits This course requires each student to set up an internship or field experience in the area of their chosen emphasis. Students will be encouraged to set up an internship that will help them gain experience, meet key people, gain allies and personal connections for assistance in future projects, and learn the workings, language and processes of their chosen emphasis. Throughout the process of designing and arranging the internship, students should work with their mentor, follow internship guidelines, and receive approval from their mentor. Students will also meet regularly with a GW mentor and with other interning students throughout the internship process. To complete this course, students must:
SR4995 Senior Thesis (2 Credits) Submit a quality paper to be kept on file as the best work of your undergraduate years. Your may also submit a project summary to fill this requirement. Students are required to submit a Senior Thesis or a detailed description and analysis of a Senior Project. This paper or project description should be the student's best work, show outside observers the quality of depth and breadth gained, and highlight his or her academic maturity. Students should plan to spend a minimum of 48 hours completing this course under the direction of their mentor. Basic guidelines for the Senior Thesis are detailed in the syllabus.
SR4999 Oral Defense (2 Credits) Each student must defend his or her degree program by taking an oral examination administered in person or online by a board of mentors. Students will be asked to show familiarity and competency in each area of their undergraduate program. They will also be asked to defend their senior year emphasis and their senior thesis for quality, effectiveness and relevancy. Submit to an Oral Defense administered by a two-four mentor panel. You will prove competency in each of the required subject areas of your undergraduate degree. The Oral Defense carries with it a $75.00 fee each time it is taken (fees for this class are subject to change).
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