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Fall 2024 Registration Tips and Tricks

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Agenda

  1. Registration Calendar
  2. Planning Your Two Years
  3. Scheduling Strategies
  4. Certificates and Specializations
  5. Questions and Next Steps

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Registration Calendar

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Registration Calendar

Date

Event

Tuesday, March 12

Financial holds placed for account balances of $2,000+ (released within one hour of payment being made and posted to student account)

Friday, March 15

Schedule of Classes published

Wednesday, April 10

Registration opens for rising 2Y students – tied to the first letter of your last name:

  • 9:00 AM EST: F - K
  • 9:30 AM EST: L - Q
  • 10:00 AM EST: R - Z
  • 10:30 AM EST: A - E

Wednesday, August 28

First day of classes; follows a Wednesday schedule

Wednesday, September 4

Last run of waitlist (must claim a seat by September 5 at 3:00 PM; you have 24 hours to claim a seat once you are notified that you have been awarded a spot)

Friday, September 6

Add/Drop deadline at 11:59 PM EST. Last day to drop without a grade of “W.”

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Planning Your Two Years

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Academic Plan

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

GHDP 5001: Econ of Development: Growth

GHDP 5002: Intro to Int. Political Economy

GHDP 5003: Quantitative Methods

GHDP 5004: Strategy, Design, & Implement.

First Year

Second Year

GHDP 5006: Eval of Programs & Projects

GHDP 5012/13: Econ of Development -

Poverty Alleviation & Global Development

Elective #1

Elective #2

GHDP 5007: Development Finance

GHDP 5014: Ethical Leadership in Dev.

GHDP 5098: Management Analysis & Prac I

Elective #3

Elective #4

GHDP 5099: Management Analysis & Prac II

Elective #5

Elective #6

Elective #7

Required Summer Field Experience

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Fall 2024 Core Courses

  • GHDP 5007: Development Finance
  • GHDP 5014: Ethical Leadership in Dev.
    • Section 10: 9:00 - 11:30 AM
    • Section 11: 2:00 - 4:30 PM
  • GHDP 5098: Management Analysis & Prac I

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Kristen will register everyone manually for these courses. If you have a time conflict that requires you to be in a certain section of GHDP 5014, please let her know ASAP!

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STEM Eligibility

  • All students are required to take 3 credits of STEM-related courses from this approved list.
  • STEM certification will allow international students to extend their OPT from one year to up to three years. For American students, the benefits are smaller, but some jobs cite a preference for students with STEM degrees. You can refer to GHD as a STEM-certified program on your resume if you wish.

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Questions to Ask Yourself

  • Am I taking a language class?
    • Intensive/not intensive?
  • Am I planning on picking up an internship?
    • If so, how many hours per week will I be working?
  • You will begin to work on your capstone project

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Scheduling Strategies

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Key Points to Remember

  • Complete 48 non-language credits in order to graduate
  • Automatically registered for core courses
  • Courses should generally be at the 5000-level or above, but some courses at the 4000-level are acceptable – ask Kristen
  • Balance of quantitative and qualitative courses
  • Back-up classes
  • Over-registration (up to 21 credits)
  • Ensure that you clear any holds on your account

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Classes Outside of GHD

  • Check for restrictions in Course Catalog
  • Restricted Course Request Form
  • Some classes may be more difficult to get into than others
  • Consortium
  • Check with Kristen if you have questions!

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Modules

GHD’s modules are generally indicated with section numbers 10 and 20 (01 for full-semester classes) – other departments number their courses differently, so pay close attention!

Course Type

Credits

Dates

Full-Semester Courses

3

August 28 – December 10

Module 1

1.5

August 28 – October 17

Module 2

1.5

October 18 – December 10

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Language Classes

  • Find out what level you need to complete prior to proficiency exam
  • Check with the department on registration policies – may need to fill out an Add/Drop form
  • The French department requires a special form
  • Placement exam prior to first language class at GU
  • Must earn C or better in order to retain your language scholarship.
  • If you drop a class after the add/drop deadline, you will personally be responsible for paying the tuition for that class
  • Plan your proficiency exam strategically

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Certificates and Specializations

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Certificates and Specializations

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Certificates and Specializations

  • Officially declare in fall of 2Y
  • If interested in certificates, reach out to certificate director
  • There are no required courses within specializations (one exception is Humanitarian Crises and Displacement (all students must take Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies))
  • Self-designed/customized specializations require the approval of the Director

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Questions and Next Steps

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Resources Within GHD

  • Advising slots with Kristen or your faculty advisor
  • Second-year and alumni mentors
  • Open Zoom room during registration window

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Useful Resources

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