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, and 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
Art
• Ceramics
• Digital Arts
• Glassblowing
• Painting and Drawing
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture Biology
Business
• Accounting ?
• Human Resource Management ?
• Management ?
• Marketing ?
Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Forensic Chemistry
• Professional Chemistry
Communication and Emerging Media
• General Communication
• Media Studies
• Sports Journalism
• Strategic Communication
• Health Communication
• Rhetoric
Computing
• Information Technology
• Business
• Multimedia
• Computer Science
Criminal Justice ?
English
• Literature ?
• Professional Writing ?
Education
• Elementary Education
• Health and Physical Education
• Middle Grades Education
• Secondary Education Teacher Certification
• English, Math, History, & Political Science
• Special Education
Exercise Science
History
Long-Term Care Management ?
Mathematics
• Computational Science and Engineering
Music
• Choral
• Instrumental
• Piano
• Teacher Certification
Nursing
• ASN
• Traditional BSN
• 2nd Degree BSN
• RN to BSN ?
• LPN to BSN
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician’s Assistant
• Pre-Veterinary
Certificates & Endorsements
• American Studies
• Autism Education ?
• Caregiving Issues and Management ?
• Case Management and Care Coordination ?
• Criminal Justice ?
• Digital Media Technology
• English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Entrepreneurship ?
• European Union Studies ?
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise Science
• 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
Executive Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration ?
• Health Communication
• Media Studies
• Nurse Educator
• Nursing Informatics
• Pop Culture
• Pop Music
• Rhetoric
• School Psychology
• Social Justice
• Sports Journalism
• Strategic Communication
• Video Game Music
• Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Master of Science
• Computer Science ?
Master of Science in Nursing
• Nursing Education ?
• Leadership ?
• Informatics ?
• Family Nurse Practitioner ?
Graduate Certificate
• Nursing Education ?
• Healthcare Informatics ?
• Computer Information Systems ?
? These programs are available online or on campus.
? These programs are available online.
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 ’23
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 with application by the May 1 deadline.
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 in countries such as Bulgaria, Jamaica, Romania, Peru, Costa Rica, and China.
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.
Location
Americus, GA
Enrollment
3,076
Team Hurricanes
Students Living on Campus
62%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Countries Represented 44
Mascot Surge
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II
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.
November 4, 2023
February 17, 2024
April 13, 2024
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
VISIT US!
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.
I chose to attend GSW after getting a taste of the University through dual enrollment. It offered highquality courses and personable relationships with your professors. Looking back at my decision, I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities and development that Georgia Southwestern has brought me.
Tyler Cobb ’22
Fitzgerald, GA - Nursing
