georgia state university

Georgia State University (also known as GSU, or just "Georgia State") is one of the most frequently searched universities in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

Georgia State, established in 1913, is a public research university that currently maintains an enrollment of nearly 52,000 undergraduate and post graduate students.

GSU is the largest college in the state of Georgia, and among the 10 largest in the nation. The school's two libraries hold more than 4.3 million volumes combined.

Notable GSU graduates include actors, athletes, scientists, CEOs, celebrities, and many more.

Georgia State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Georgia State is part of the University System Of Georgia, along with the following 25 other institutions of higher learning:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State University (Darton College of Health Professions)
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Augusta University
Clayton State University
College of Coastal Georgia
Columbus State University
Dalton State College
East Georgia State College
Fort Valley State University
Georgia College
Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Highlands College
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southwestern State University
Gordon State College
Kennesaw State University
Middle Georgia State University
Savannah State University
South Georgia State College
University of Georgia
University of North Georgia
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University

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Georgia State University is organized into the following 11 colleges and schools:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of the Arts
College of Business
College of Education and Human Development
College of Law
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Honors College
Institute for Biomedical Sciences
Perimeter College
School of Policy Studies
School of Public Health

Shown above: The GSU science center

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georgia state university Q&A

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about Georgia State.

1. Where is Georgia State University?

The main GSU campus is located in downtown Atlanta, at the following physical mailing address:

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

30302

The Perimeter College of GSU has campuses in Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, and Newton County. All are suburbs of Atlanta.

2. What undergraduate programs are offered at Georgia State University?

GSU offers a broad range of Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Doctoral degree, and professional degree programs in various fields of study.

Here is an alphabetical list of popular academic majors for undergraduate students at GSU:

Accounting
Actuarial Science
African American Studies
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Art Education
Art History
Art
Arts Administration
Asian Studies
Biology
Birth Thru 5 Education
Business Administration
Business Economics
Career and Technical Specializations Education
Chemistry
Clinical Health Informatics
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Film and Media
Finance
French
Game Design
General Studies
Geology
Geosciences
German
Gerontology
Global Studies
Health and Physical Education
Health Information Administration
Health Science Professions
Healthcare Science Technology Education
History
Hospitality Administration
Human Learning and Development
International Studies
Italian Studies
Journalism
Kinesiology
Law
Law and Society
Managerial Science
Marketing
Mathematics
Media Entrepreneurship
Medical Technology
Middle East Studies
Middle Grades Education
Middle Level Education
Music (Composition; Performance; Technology; Management; Education)
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nutrition Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Public Policy
Radiologic Technology
Real Estate
Religious Studies
Respiratory Therapy
Risk Management and Insurance
Secondary Education
Sign Language Interpreting
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Communication
Sports Administration
Sports Management
Studio Arts
Theatre
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
World Languages

Above: Student housing at GSU.

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3. What graduate programs are offered at Georgia State University?

Here is an alphabetical list of graduate degree programs offered at GSU:

Accountancy
Accounting
Actuarial Science
African American Studies
Analytics
Anthropology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Linguistics
Applied Philosophy
Art Education
Art History
Astronomy
Biology
Biomedical Enterprise
Business
Business Analysis
Business Economics
Chemistry
Clinical Rehab Counseling
Communication
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education
Creative and Innovative Education
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Curriculum and Instruction Education
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Economics
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy Studies
Educational Psychology
Educational Research
Elementary Education
English
English Education
English To Speakers Of Other Languages
Entrepreneurship
Exercise Science
Finance
French
Geosciences
Gerontology
Health Administration
Health and Physical Education
Health Informatics
Heritage Preservation
History
Hospitality Administration
Human Resources Management
Information Systems
Instructional Design and Technology
International Studies
Kinesiology
Latin American Studies
Law
Literacy Education
Managerial Sciences
Marketing
Mathematics
Math Education
Mental Health Counseling
Middle Level Education
Music (Composition; Conducting; Orchestral Performance; Technology; Management; Education)
Neuroscience
Non Profit Management
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Online Learning Design and Development
Operations Management
Organization Management
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy
Reading Language and Literacy Education
Real Estate
Religious Studies
Risk Management and Insurance
School Counseling
School Psychology
Science Education
Social Foundations of Education
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sports Administration
Studio Arts
Urban Studies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Click here to see a full list of PhD Programs at Georgia State University.

Above: An aerial view of the main campus of Georgia State.

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4. What programs are offered at Georgia State University Law School?

Georgia State offers JD Law degrees and LLM law degrees, for U.S. and foreign-born lawyers.

To give some idea of the areas of study involved, here is a list of the legal centers at GSU College of Law:

Atlanta Center for International Arbitration and Mediation
The Center for Access to Justice
The Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth
The Center for Intellectual Property
The Center for Law, Health and Society
The Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
The National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism

Above: The GSU School Of Law

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Above: A class at the GSU School Of Law

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5. How much does it cost to attend Georgia State University?

According to the GSU website, the current estimated cost of attendance for undergraduate enrollment at GSU is:

Georgia Resident Enrollment

$4,560 per year (12 credits) for full time students, or
$600 for the first credit and $1,800 for 4 credits for part time students*

Out of State (non resident) Enrollment

$12,000 per year (12 credits) for full time students, or
$1,222 for the first credit and $4,300 for 4 credits for part time students*

* The per credit cost is reduced as the number of credits taken per semester increases.

The estimated cost of tuition and mandatory fees for the Georgia State College Of Law is as follows:

Georgia Resident Enrollment

$14,800 per year for full time students, or
$617 per credit hour for part time students

Out of State (non resident) Enrollment

$34,400 per year for full time students, or
$1,434 per credit hour for part time students

The above rates are approximations, and include only tuition and mandatory fees.

Additional fees may also apply. These may include application fees, registration fees, lab fees, materials fees, technology fees, and parking fees, among others.

Other expenses will include food, housing costs, books & supplies, and transportation. Be sure to factor in these expenses when estimating the affordability of Georgia State.

Financial aid is available to many GSU applicants who complete and submit the FAFSA form as early as possible. Financial aid can consist of grants, loans, scholarships, work-study programs, or any combination of these.

Above: The Panthers play football at GSU

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6. What is the Georgia State University campus like?

The main campus occupies more than 500 acres in the very heart of downtown Atlanta.

Students enjoy easy access to countless restaurants, cultural attractions, personal services, and other conveniences.

As for getting around, a car is not needed. The city of Atlanta has a rapid transit rail system called MARTA, and also the Georgia State Transit system, in addition to quite a few other public transportation options.

Student housing is available, both on and off campus.

GSU campus landmarks include Sparks Hall, Patton Hall, and historic Decatur Street, which is one of Atlanta's 7 original streets.

VERY nearby points of interest include the state capitol building, city hall, and Skyview Atlanta, among many others.

The school colors are red, white, and blue. The student varsity athletes at GSU are known as the Panthers. They play for the Sunbelt Conference of Division I of the NCAA.

Intercollegiate sports for men and women at GSU include

Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Volleyball

Intramural sports include most of the ones listed above, as well as cheerleading, cycling, dance, lacrosse, and others.

In addition to sports, the campus is home to more than 300 student-run organizations. These include academic clubs, arts clubs, cultural clubs, community service clubs, drama clubs, language clubs, music groups, science clubs, and many more.