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Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia SOuthwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709

Official telephone: (229) 928-1273
Fax number: (229) 931-2983

Website: www.gsw.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 15, 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: Spring Semester - Early January
Summer Semester - Early June
Fall Semester - Middle August
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Registration for new students held in June and July. Orientation is held just before fall term begins.
Number and length of summer sessions: Four summer sessions, one of 10 weeks, two of five weeks, and May Term is three weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: early childhood education, business administration, nursing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: recreation, earth science
Average freshman GPA: 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 68%
Average class size: 30 in freshman lecture courses, 25 in upper-level/division lecture courses
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 76 men, 74 women, 150 total
Full-time faculty: 43 men, 49 women, 92 total
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 28 women, 51 total
Faculty degrees: 82% PhD
Graduation rate: 37% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate studies homepage: www.gsw.edu/~admissions/
Graduate studies homepage: www.gsw.edu/admissions/
gradapp.htm
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Occupational Therapy; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Physician's Assistant
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Dual Degree in Engineering with Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • 3-2 Engineering
  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Art/Ceramics
  • Art/Drawing
  • Art/Painting
  • Art/Photography
  • Art/Printmaking
  • Biology
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Business Administration/Pre-Law
  • Business Administration/Professional Golf Management
  • Business Management
  • Business Management/Human Resource Management
  • Business Marketing
  • Business/Accounting
  • Business/Computer/Information Technology
  • Business/Human Resources
  • Business/Management
  • Business/Marketing
  • Ceramics
  • Chemistry
  • Choral/Vocal Music
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Digital Media
  • Dramatic Arts
  • Drawing
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Education/Music
  • English
  • English/Professional Writing
  • English/Secondary Education
  • Exercise Science/Wellness
  • Geology/Earth Sciences/Geosciences
  • Glass
  • Glass Art
  • Golf Management
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • History/Secondary Education
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology/Management
  • Information/Technology
  • Instrumental Music
  • Management
  • Management/Human Resources Management
  • Management/Professional Golf Management
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Business
  • Marketing/Professional Golf Management
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Secondary Education
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Music Performance/Instrumental
  • Music Performance/Piano
  • Music Performance/Voice
  • Music/Education
  • Music/Secondary Education
  • Music/Vocal and Instrumental Education
  • Nursing
  • Photography
  • Physical Education
  • Piano
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Allied Health
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Medical Technology
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Printmaking
  • Professional Golf Management
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Sculpture
  • Secondary Education/English
  • Secondary Education/History
  • Secondary Education/Mathematics
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social/Political Studies
  • Sociology
Certificates

  • Caregiver Administration
  • Criminal Justice
  • European Union Studies
  • Web Design
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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