Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University, the institution that cares. Located in beautiful Americus, Georgia, a vibrant college town, GSW is the type of university that provides an outstanding education in a warm, family like environment. Georgia Southwestern is small enough to ensure that every student counts, but large enough to offer the diversity and depth of programs necessary to prepare graduates for success in the world of the 21st century.

A university rich in tradition, rife with energy, and ripe with opportunity, GSW is a great place to go to school. I encourage you to visit us. I am confident that if you see the campus, meet our faculty and staff, and discover all we have to offer, you will want to make Georgia Southwestern your university.

Georgia Southwestern State University, a four-year unit of the University System of Georgia, was founded in 1906 as the Third Agricultural and Mechanical School. In 1926, the General Assembly granted a charter authorizing the school to offer two years of college work and to change its name to the Third District Agricultural and Normal College. The new charter resulted in the expansion of the curriculum to include courses in teacher training, and the State Department of Education gave teacher certification to students who completed the program.

Mission
Georgia Southwestern State University cultivates excellence in learning and teaching that encourages intellectual, personal, and social growth for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Georgia Southwestern State University is a comprehensive state university within the University System of Georgia that offers a full range of bachelor degree programs, along with selected master’s and specialist degree programs.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Fine Arts:
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Education
• Bachelor’s Degree with Teaching Certification

Graduate Programs

• Master of Business Administration
• Master in Education
• Master of Science
• Specialist in Education

Centers and Institutes

• Center for Asian Studies
• Center for Business & Economic Development
• Center for Information Technology (GSW-i-TECH)
• Continuing Education
• Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center
• Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
• Small Business Development Center
• Southwest Georgia Writing Project
• Third World Studies
• Training Institute for Alcohol,Drugs,and Highway Safety Educators

Schools and Divisions

• College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business Administration
• School of Computing and Mathematics
• School of Education
• School of Nursing

Contact Details
Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive,
Americus, Georgia 31709
(877)871-4594
Official Website: http://gsw.edu/