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 Cheer on the Hurricanes
Catch a baseball game
Study in the coffee shop Hang out with friends
Watch fireworks after a match
Sit with a former First Lady Decorate a parade float
Top-ranked programs
GSW’s programs are consistently ranked for value and academic quality in the arts, sciences, nursing, education, and business.
Art • Ceramics • Digital Media • Glassblowing • Painting & Drawing • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture Business • Accounting • Human Resource Management • Management • Marketing Computing • Information Technology • Business & Multimedia Options • Computer Science Criminal Justice (eMajor) Education • Elementary Education • Health & Physical Education • Middle Grades Education • Secondary Education • English, Math, History, Music, & Political Science • Special Education English • Literature • Professional Writing • Teacher Certification
Exercise Science History • Bachelor of Arts • Teacher Certification Long-Term Care Management Mathematics • Computational Science & Engineering • Teacher Certification Music • Choral • Instrumental • Piano • Teacher Certification Nursing • Traditional BSN • 2nd Degree BSN • RN to BSN • LPN to BSN Political Science • Bachelor of Science • Teacher Certification Psychology • Bachelor of Science
Concentrations & Pre-professional Programs •R egents’ Engineering Pathway Program • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Law • Pre-Medical Technology • Pre-Medicine
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re-Occupational Therapy P Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician’s Assistant Pre-Veterinary
Certificate & Endorsement Programs • American Studies • Autism Education • Caregiving Issues & Management • Case Management & Care Coordination • Criminal Justice • Digital Media Technology
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Entrepreneurship European Union Studies Financial Technology Pop Music School Psychology Social Justice Video Game Music Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Graduate Programs Master of Business Administration • Business Administration Master of Education • Elementary Education • Middle Grades Language Arts • Middle Grades Mathematics • Special Education
Science • Biology • Chemistry
Education Specialist • Elementary Education • Middle Grades Education • Teacher Leadership
Sociology • Bachelor of Science
Master of Science • Computer Science
Master of Science in Nursing • Nursing Education • Leadership / Management • Informatics • Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate • Nursing Educator • Healthcare Informatics • Computer Information Systems
Learn more about our degrees & programs at gsw.edu/Programs.
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
Georgia Southwestern truly feels like my home away from home. There’s always an event happening on campus that will interest you, and the events also offer a great chance to
An engaged campus
Life outside the classroom is a vital part of the GSW experience. There are multiple opportunities to get involved with more than 60 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.
learn something new! I want to make an impact on our next generation of leaders, which is why I chose Elementary Education as my major.
Elysa Lewis Albany, GA - Elementary Education
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 live in the designated 56-county area and who meet the scholarship criteria are guaranteed a Southwestern Promise Scholarship of either $1,000 or $2,000. 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.
Location
Americus, GA
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Georgia Southwestern’s small class sizes allow me to interact more with
Enrollment
3,162
Countries Represented
36
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
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Hurricanes
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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.
Student Organizations
Over 60
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II
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 13, 2021 February 19, 2022 April 23, 2022
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.
Watch our Virtual Tour Video!
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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
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wanted to go to Georgia Southwestern. The community,
Explore our scenic 250-acre campus after hours by taking a sunset tour following an admissions information session with one of our Admissions Counselors in this one-of-a-kind visit experience.
Meet one-on-one with an Admissions Counselor to learn about GSW, the application process, admissions guidelines, and campus resources.
and GSW has become my home.
campus, and staff have all made me feel very welcomed,
Alexa Montalbano Marietta, GA - Nursing