Georgia Southern University, a Carnegie doctoral/research institution founded in 1906, has a record enrollment of more than 20,000 students from 49 states and 101 nations around the world. Through eight colleges, the University offers 117 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
The University’s sprawling 700-plus acre campus is a welcoming environment recognized for our student-centered approach, with engaging faculty that provide our students with hands-on opportunities in research, scholarship and service.
In 2012, Georgia Southern was ranked one of the top 10 most popular universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Georgia Southern tied with Yale for the number seven spot and is the only institution in the southern United States to earn a spot on the list.
All of these factors have given the University the feel of a much smaller private college, and record numbers of students and parents are taking notice.
Georgia Southern’s growing role in the state has presented even more opportunities for students making the decision to focus on a specific discipline through graduate study. Students are involved in creative research, collaboration and new partnerships with industry that address regional and state challenges while also achieving the advanced skills and knowledge they are seeking.
Georgia Southern's Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies (COGS) informs, challenges and inspires more than 2,700 students in seven academic colleges with these real-world experiences, which in turn impact the lives of others in the region and around the world. Georgia Southern's innovative approach to learning and leadership, combined with our progressive programs, are two hallmarks of COGS.
Students can explore more than 40 master’s, specialist and doctorate degree programs in the fields of business, education, liberal arts, science, technology and health care, both in the classroom and online. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and specific programs within the different colleges have also earned professional accreditation.
College of Business Administration (COBA)
Georgia Southern’s College of Business Administration provides a student-centered learning community that presents, applies and extends the current boundaries of knowledge about today’s dynamic global business environment. COBA was recently named one of 2012’s “Best 294 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review.
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
CLASS presents dynamic educational offerings within the fields of liberal arts, humanities and social sciences, and encourages students to address the analytical, historical, cultural and philosophical foundations of their disciplines.
The College of Education (COE)
The COE is focused on the preparation of reflective educators as teachers, school psychologists, counselors, curriculum developers, technology specialists, school administrators and higher education administrators to work with diverse learners.
The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS)
CHHS prepares students who seek careers in professions that promote the health and quality of life for individuals, families and communities. The college features a unique blend of disciplines.
The Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH)
The JPHCOPH was established to empower rural communities and underserved populations, to effectively address public health issues, eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes. The College is one of only 49 schools and colleges worldwide to earn accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
The College of Science and Technology (COST)
COST offers graduate students a challenging education that is research-based and technology-infused, and promotes lifelong learning and stewardship for the benefit of the human, natural and technological resources of Georgia, the nation and the world. Last fall, COST celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $41 million dollar Biological Sciences Building.
College of Information Technology (CIT)
Georgia Southern’s CIT offers students the power to explore and research computing solutions through a pathway of innovative learning. The CIT is housed in a $33 million dollar state-of-the-art facility that encourages collaboration among students and faculty with its interactive learning and study rooms, computer labs and electronic classrooms.
For more information, visit www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/gradadmissions.
