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George Washington University, The

George Washington University, The
1918 F Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052

Official telephone: (202) 994-1000
Fax number: (202) 994-0325
Website: https://www.gwu.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 90%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 1333 men, 1317 women
Full-time faculty: 610 men, 548 women
Part-time faculty: 723 men, 769 women
Graduation rate: 85% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Photography
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • African Studies
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Archeology
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biophysics
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
  • Dance, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Digital Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • East Asian Studies
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Genetics, Other
  • Geography
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Human/Medical Genetics
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Journalism
  • Latin American Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Meeting and Event Planning
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical and Biological Anthropology
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Political Communication
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian Studies
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Statistics, General
  • Systems Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Acting
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Advertising
  • Agriculture, General
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Blood Bank Technology Specialist
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Documentary Production
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Studies
  • Epidemiology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Communication
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Resources Management
  • Information Technology
  • International and Comparative Education
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Economics
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Investments and Securities
  • Islamic Studies
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Legal Support Services, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Marketing, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • National Security Policy Studies
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Palliative Care Nursing
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Political Communication
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Project Management
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Finance
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Health, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Securities Services Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Statistics, General
  • Statistics, Other
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Systems Engineering
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Women's Studies
Doctorates

  • Accounting
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • American History (United States)
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Genome Sciences/Genomics
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Immunology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • International Law and Legal Studies
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • Law
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Oncology and Cancer Biology
  • Palliative Care Nursing
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Systems Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Blood Bank Technology Specialist
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science
  • Criminology
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dance, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Development Economics and International Development
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Studies
  • Epidemiology
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Genome Sciences/Genomics
  • Geography
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Communication
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hematology Technology/Technician
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Hindu Studies
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International and Comparative Education
  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Economics
  • International Law and Legal Studies
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Latin American Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Legal Support Services, Other
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Microbiology, General
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • National Security Policy Studies
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Practice
  • Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Palliative Care Nursing
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Political Communication
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Project Management
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Health, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Publishing
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Securities Services Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Statistics, General
  • Systems Engineering
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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