6 Reasons to Choose Georgia Southwestern (2022)

Our Beautiful campus

Georgia Southwestern State University is nestled on 250 scenic acres in the heart of Americus, Georgia. Surrounded by a mix of magnolias, dogwoods, and southern pines, the campus landscape is continuing to transform with new construction and renovations.

GSW’s campus includes historic buildings, a 2,000-seat athletic arena, a lake, an outdoor basketball court, an 18-hole golf course, even a seismograph and a rooftop telescope.

Dunk on the basketball court

Sit with a former First Lady

Study in the coffee shop

Catch a baseball game

Cheer on the Hurricanes

Watch fireworks after a match

Decorate a parade float

Hang out with friends

Top-ranked programs

GSW’s programs are consistently ranked for value and academic quality in the arts, sciences, nursing, education, and business.

Pre-professional Pathways

• Regents’ Engineering Pathway Program

• Pre-Athletic Training

• Pre-Dentistry

• Pre-Law

• Pre-Medicine

• Pre-Occupational Therapy

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Pharmacy

• Pre-Physical Therapy

• Pre-Physician’s Assistant

• Pre-Veterinary

Education

• Elementary Education

• Health & Physical Education

• Middle Grades Education

• Secondary Education

• English, Math, History, Music, & Political Science

• Special Education

Biology

Accounting ?

Resource Management ?

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Exercise Science History

Long-Term Care Management ?

Mathematics

• Computational Science & Engineering Music

• Choral

• Instrumental

• Piano

• Teacher Certification

• ASN

• Traditional BSN

• 2nd Degree BSN

RN to BSN ?

• LPN to BSN

Political Science Psychology

Sociology

Certificate & Endorsement Programs

• American Studies

• Autism Education ?

• Caregiving Issues and Management ?

• Case Management and Care Coordination ?

• Criminal Justice ?

• Digital Media Technology

• Entrepreneurship ?

• European Union Studies ?

• Financial Technology ?

Graduate Programs

Education Specialist

• Elementary Education

• Middle Grades Education

• Teacher Leadership

Master of Education

• Elementary Education

• Middle Grades Language Arts

• Middle Grades Mathematics

• Special Education

Master of Science

• Computer Science ?

programs

• Health Communication

• Media Studies

• Pop Culture

• Pop Music

• Rhetoric

• School Psychology

• Social Justice

• Sports Journalism

• Strategic Communication

• Video Game Music

• Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Master of Business Administration ?

Master of Science in Nursing

• Nursing Education ?

• Leadership ?

• Informatics ?

• Family Nurse Practitioner ?

Graduate Certificate

• Nursing Education ?

• Healthcare Informatics ?

• Computer Information Systems ?

GSW Experiences You Don’t Want to Miss

Blue & Gold Week

Under the Lights

Hurricane Athletics

Fried Chicken Thursday

Student Appreciation Day

Homecoming Week

Taste of the World

Waffles with the Weavers

Gold Force Thursday

Food Truck Events

An engaged campus

Life outside the classroom is a vital part of the GSW experience. There are multiple opportunities to get involved with numerous registered student and service organizations. Getting engaged is the best way to meet people, get out of your comfort zone, and take advantage of all that GSW has to offer.

You really can create your own life at GSW. There are so many different organizations and job opportunities. You have so many options to make your college experience your own while meeting some amazing people. Trust me - being involved will help you grow and push you forward to the person you are supposed to be.

LaDona Taylor

Americus, GA - Exercise Science Miss GSW 2021-2022

Affordability

In addition to affordable tuition and housing, GSW awards over $1 million in scholarships each year and offers in-state tuition waivers to students from bordering states with our 6 States - 1 Rate program.

Check out our cost comparison to other Georgia colleges at gsw.edu/CostCompare.

Beginning freshmen who meet the scholarship criteria are guaranteed a Southwestern Promise Scholarship of at least $1,000.

Learn more at gsw.edu/SouthwesternPromise.

Experiential Learning

GSW students have several opportunities for real-life experience to enhance their education, including undergraduate research, internships, servicelearning projects, and study abroad trips.

Embark on learning journeys across the world such as Bulgaria, Jamaica, China, Romania, Peru, and Costa Rica.

Tight-knit community

Our students, faculty, and staff come from all walks of life and from countries around the world - blended together in a campus community that feels like home. We’re individuals rising together - engaging, living, and striving in a place that feels like it’s exactly where we’re meant to be. That’s the people, the place, and the spirit that make us uniquely GSW.

Student-Faculty

Mascot

Georgia Southwestern’s small class sizes allow me to interact more with professors and fellow classmates and not just be another number. And since GSW is so cost effective, I won’t have to worry about years of paying off student loans after graduation. You will meet a lot of friendly students who make you feel at home on campus. Overall, GSW is an amazing place where you will grow into the best version of yourself.

Joseph Cabrera-Santos Americus, GA - Psychology

Experience GSW for yourself!

Visiting campus is the best way to get a glimpse of your life at GSW. From walking down Hello Walk to planning how you’ll decorate your room, we have several visit options to fit your schedule.

Preview Days

Learn about admissions and financial aid, explore programs, and enjoy a student-led tour of campus. One student will walk away with a $1,000 scholarship.

October 29, 2022

February 18, 2023

April 15, 2023

Weekday & Saturday Tours

Offered weekdays at 10am and 2pm and on select Saturday mornings, this two-hour visit includes an information session with an Admissions Counselor and a walking campus tour with a current GSW student.

Hear from the Hurricanes

Twilight Tours

Explore campus after hours by taking a sunset tour following an information session with one of our Admissions Counselors.

Virtual Sessions

Meet one-on-one with an Admissions Counselor to learn about GSW, the application process, admissions guidelines, and campus resources.

After touring GSW’s state-of-the-art nursing building, meeting with the welcoming staff, and seeing the labs filled with hospital beds and patient simulators, I knew I wanted to go to Georgia Southwestern. The community, campus, and staff have all made me feel very welcomed, and GSW has become my home.

Alexa Montalbano Marietta, GA - Nursing