Atlanta's Commuter Campus
Here you'll find just about everything you need to know about the accredited Georgia State University.
You can contact the institution itself if you have further questions or comments.
Website: www.gsu.edu
Email: admissions@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-651-2365
the Basics.
Get to know GSU.
Founded: 1913.Type: Public.
Degrees: 52 degree programs in 250 fields of study.
Classes offered: Day/night, full/part-time.
Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Size: Six colleges located on over 30 acres.
Population: Approximately 27,000 students and 1,400 faculty members.
Average SAT score: 1092
Average ACT score: 23
Average GPA: 3.3
How to get to GSU.
Smack in the middle of Downtown ATL.
The actual route to get to GSU is pretty simple because it's accessible by I-75/85 South and Northbound, I-20 East and Westbound, Hwy 78 Westbound, and MARTA. Just type in your address or location, and Google can help you out immensely. However, actually driving those little downtown streets could be a bit of a problem, especially if you're new in town.
If you schedule a visit or attend one of their open houses, you can park for free in the M-Deck located on the corner of Piedmont Ave. and Auditorium Place. Additional parking is available in the G-Deck (which is also free for visitors). Just continue on Auditorium Place and turn left onto Courtland Street.
I highly recommend leaving incredibly early if you plan to attend a GSU open house. Parking fills up quickly, and the traffic in downtown is already horrendous. Also, remember where you parked, because it is very easy to get lost.
If you schedule a visit or attend one of their open houses, you can park for free in the M-Deck located on the corner of Piedmont Ave. and Auditorium Place. Additional parking is available in the G-Deck (which is also free for visitors). Just continue on Auditorium Place and turn left onto Courtland Street.
I highly recommend leaving incredibly early if you plan to attend a GSU open house. Parking fills up quickly, and the traffic in downtown is already horrendous. Also, remember where you parked, because it is very easy to get lost.
Freshman Admissions.
You want to get in, don't you?
- Freshman requirements: A minimum of 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Science/History, and 2 Foreign Language (must be two in the same language) classes. You must also submit SAT (minimum 400 math and 430 verbal) or ACT (minimum 17 on both English and math) scores. Also required are a completed application (which is available online), $50 application fee, and high school transcripts.
- Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester: Feb. 1st/Mar. 1st.
Spring Semester: Oct. 1st/Oct. 1st
Summer Semester: Feb. 1st/Mar. 1st
(Italicized dates refer to priority deadlines; the second date refers to regular deadlines.)
The cost of GSU
Money!
All figures are for the 2006-07 school year. Rates may increase or decrease each year. But GSU has a neat little program that fixes your tuition so you pay the same amount every year, even if the price goes up. Sweet.
Just so you know, basic Georgia residency requirements (so you can get in-state tuition) state that you must have been living in the state of Georgia for at least 12 months prior to the semester you're applying for.
Just so you know, basic Georgia residency requirements (so you can get in-state tuition) state that you must have been living in the state of Georgia for at least 12 months prior to the semester you're applying for.
- In-state tuition: $1946/semester (12 or more credit hours.)
- In-state fees: $463/semester.
- Out-of-state tuition: $7785/semester (12 or more credit hours.)
- Out-of-state fees: $463/semester.
- Housing fees: $5594/year (not semester.)
Housing fees are the same whether you pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. - Other fees, such as books, class, and lab fees, vary by each individual's degree requirements.
Financial Aid at GSU
How am I going to pay for this?!
- Federal Aid: This can't be stressed enough: make sure you file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as early as possible! No matter what your age, race, or income, you are likely to qualify for some sort of federal aid. Check with your high school counselor, the financial aid office of GSU, or the FAFSA website for more information on applying.
GSU's deadline for filing for financial aid for the Fall semester is April 1st; Spring Semester is October 1st; and Summer semester is March 1st. - HOPE Scholarship: HOPE is available to Georgia residents (no matter what high school you graduated from). Please refer to the HOPE website for more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply.
GSU's deadline for applying for HOPE for the Fall semester is Nov. 25th; Spring and Summer semesters are April 21st. - School Scholarships: GSU offers several scholarships for undergradates, all with different requirements to apply and different award amounts. Refer to GSU's list of awards for more information. Scholarships are only available to individuals already accepted to GSU.
GSU Schools.
GSU offers six schools of study scattered nicely around campus. For a full list of degree programs, check the individual school's website or the list of majors provided on this lense.
- Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.
- Economics, Urban Studies, Public Administration, etc.
- College of Arts and Sciences.
- All of your usual art and science majors here, along with the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design that offers degrees in photography, sculpture, art history, etc.
- College of Education.
- Teaching, duh!
- College of Health and Human Sciences.
- Want to be a nurse or other health professional? Then this is the place for you.
- College of Law.
- So you can sue the pants off people in the future.
- J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
- Climb the corporate ladder and make big bucks. GSU is known for its business programs, and Atlanta is 3rd in the nation for Fortune 500 company headquarters. Sweet.
Majors offered by GSU.
There's so many to choose from!!
Certificate, Bachelors, Post Bachelors Certificate, Masters, Post Masters Certificate, Doctoral, and First Professional degrees are offered.Accountancy/Accounting
Actuarial Science
African-American Studies
Airline Management
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Arabic
Art
Art Education
Art History
Arts Administration
Art Studio
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Behavior/Learning Disabilities
Biology
Business Analysis
Business Economics
Chemistry
Computer Information Systems
Communication
Communication Disorders
Community Studies
Computer Science
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Disaster Management
Drawing, Painting and Printmaking
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy Studies
Educational Psychology
Educational Research
Education of Students with Exceptionalities
Electronic Commerce
English
English Education
Enterprise Risk Management
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Exercise Science
Film and Video
Finance
Folklore
French
General Business
Geography
Geology
German
Gerontology
Health Administration
Health and Physical Education
Heritage Preservation
History
Hospitality Administration
Human Resource Management
Hydrogeology
Instructional Technology
Interdisciplinary
International Economics and Modern Languages
International Studies
International Business
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Language Studies
Latin
Latin American Studies
Law
Law & Society
Library Media Technology
Marketing
Mathematics Education
Mathematics and Statistics
Managerial Sciences
Middle Childhood Education
Middle East Studies
Military Science
Multiple and Severe Disabilities
Music
Music Management
Nonprofit Management
Nursing
Nutrition
Operations Management
Organization Management
Personal Financial Planning
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Physical Therapy
Planning and Economic Development
Political Science
Professional Counseling
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy
Reading, Language, and Literacy Education
Real Estate
Rehabilitation Counseling
Religious Studies
Respiratory Therapy
Risk Management and Insurance
School Counseling
School Psychology
Science Education
Social Foundations of Education
Sociology
Social Studies
Social Work
Spanish
Special Education
Speech
Sports Administration
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
Taxation
Teaching and Learning
Textiles
Three-Dimensional Studies
Translation
Urban Policy Studies
Urban Teacher Leadership
Women's Studies
Additional resources.
- GSU on the Princeton Review.
- The Princeton Review gives a detailed, statistical look into Georgia State University's campus, student body, admissions, degree programs, recreation, and more.
- GSU on Campus Dirt.com
- Campus Dirt gives you an inside look at what GSU is really like, including what the students have to say about the campus, professors, classes, clubs, parking, technology, and more.
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- chenda chenda Jan 30, 2009 @ 4:27 am
- Is there any available scholarship to study in a master degree at Andrew young school of policy studies? Contact via: kca_ifl@yahoo.com. Thanks
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