Our Beautiful campus
Georgia Southwestern State University is nestled on 400 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 Cheer on the Hurricanes
Catch a baseball game
Study in the coffee shop Hang out with friends
Watch fireworks after a match
Experience the legacy 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 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 Computing • Information Technology ○Data Science ○Health Informatics ○Multimedia & Mobile App Dev. ○Project Management • Computer Science Criminal Justice
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Education • Elementary Education • Health and Physical Education • Middle Grades Education
• Secondary Education Teacher Cert ○English, Math, History, and Political Science • Special Education English Exercise Science History • Southern Studies • Traditional Long-Term Care Management Mathematics • Computational Science & Engineering Music • Choral • Instrumental • Piano • Teacher Certification Nursing • ASN • Traditional BSN • 2nd Degree BSN • RN to BSN • LPN to BSN
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
Certificates & Endorsements • American Studies • Autism Education • Caregiving Issues & Management • Case Management and Care Coordination • Criminal Justice • Data Science • Digital Media Technology • English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) • Entrepreneurship • European Union Studies • Exercise Physiology • Exercise Science • Financial Technology • General Music • Health Communication • Journalism • Media Production and Culture
• Persuasion, Argument, and Advocacy • Pop Culture • Pop Music • Pre-Law Studies • Presidential Leadership • Project Management • Research Applications and Methods • Rhetoric • School Psychology • Social Justice • Sports, Leadership, and Communication • Strategic Communication • Visual Arts Studio • Wildlife Biology • Women’s Studies
Graduate Programs
Political Science
Education Specialist • Elementary Education • Middle Grades Education • Teacher Leadership
Psychology
Master of Business Administration
Sociology • Research • Social Work • Traditional
Master of Education • Elementary Education • Middle Grades Education • Special Education Master of Science • Computer Science
Master of Science in Nursing • Nurse Educator • Leadership • Informatics • Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate • Nurse Educator • Nursing Leadership • Nursing Informatics • Computer Science • Family Nurse Practitioner
GSW Experiences You Don’t Want to Miss Blue & Gold Week Under the Lights Hurricane Athletics Fried Chicken Thursday The Big Event Homecoming Week Pancakes with the President Taste of the World Gold Force Thursday Food Truck Events
I chose to attend GSW because of that small-town feel. We have such a tight-knit community, no matter where you go on campus you will always run into somebody you know.
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.
I never feel alone, and I always know there are people that are there for me when I need them.
Amir Middleton McDonough, GA Human Resource Management
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
Student-Faculty Ratio
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Countries Represented
4,017
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I chose GSW because it offered the perfect blend of community, opportunity, and support. I knew it was a place where I could grow, lead, and truly belong.
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Hurricanes
Surge
Students Living on Campus
Athletic Division
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NCAA Division II
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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
Daily Campus Tour
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.
Offered weekdays at 10am and 2pm, this two-hour visit includes an information session with an Admissions Counselor and a walking campus tour with a current GSW student.
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Hear from the Hurricanes
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I chose Georgia Southwestern because the smaller environment made it easy to build meaningful relationships with professors, staff, and classmates while
Twilight Tours
Saturday Tours
Explore campus after hours by taking a sunset tour following an information session with one of our Admissions Counselors.
Available on select Saturdays at 10am, this weekend visit features an information session followed by a walking tour of GSW’s campus.
creating opportunities to network, get involved, and enjoy a great campus experience.
Olivia Wright Augusta, GA - Psychology
Office of Recruitment and Admissions (109) 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive Americus, Georgia 31709-4376
@georgiasouthwestern @gswadmissions As required by Title IX, Georgia Southwestern State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its education programs or activities, including in admissions and employment. Inquiries concerning application of Title IX can be directed to GSW’s Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. Please visit gsw.edu/TitleIX for more information.