Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Ranked among America’s top 10 percent of public affairs graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report, the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is home to Georgia State’s degree programs in economics, public management and administration, criminal justice and criminology and social work. It also houses 11 major research units, including the new Urban Studies Institute. The Andrew Young School works to advance economic opportunity, human rights and social justice. It strengthens communities across the globe via policy research, scholarship, public engagement and the development of leaders. Located in downtown Atlanta, it is internationally recognized for its impact and influence on public policy and management issues that affect communities and local, state and national governments around the world.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
In the six academic units of the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, students are prepared for careers in the dynamic and rapidly changing context of health care treatment and service delivery. Faculty and staff partner to further research and clinical knowledge in a global health care environment.
College of Arts and Sciences
Representing Georgia State University’s largest academic college, the College of Arts and Sciences connects an extraordinarily diverse group of students to world-renowned faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and all the opportunities of a global city. Arts and Sciences enrolls more than 13,000 students through 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the humanities, natural and computational sciences, and social and behavioral sciences areas. The college employs over 500 full-time faculty and 300 staff in 23 departments, schools, and institutes. We facilitate the academic and professional success of our students and provide a foundation for lifelong learning. Our student and faculty researchers create knowledge and make discoveries on the most pressing challenges of our world and society.
College of the Arts
From creative discovery to arts entrepreneurship, the College of the Arts (COTA) is a new academic college that focuses on education in arts, related media and scholarship, promotes creativity, and responds to the changing needs of artists, as well as educators and historians of the arts, on- and off-campus. The college merges the School of Music and its Center for Educational Partnerships, the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, and the School of Film, Media & Theatre, as well as the Center for Collaborative and International Arts (CENCIA). By elevating the arts at Georgia State University, the college spotlights over 18 undergraduate and graduate programs led by an esteemed faculty, as well as a robust arts calendar of events including concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, visiting artist lectures, and workshops. The College of the Arts engages its students with academic rigor, critical discourse, creative collaborations, and a distinctive arts education with real world accessibility to Atlanta’s burgeoning film industry, vibrant music scene, and growing arts community.
College of Education and Human Development
The College of Education and Human Development is known for its outstanding programs in education and related fields. The College has comprehensive programs in all areas of teacher education as well as in counseling, speech-language therapy, and sports-related fields. All of these programs are NCATE accredited and Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved. Many of the programs also have received special recognition from their professional organizations and other accrediting agencies. Graduate students may choose from over 30 degrees.
College of Law
The College of Law is committed to providing an excellent, affordable, and distinctive legal education to a diverse student body; to promoting legal scholarship and service that enrich the legal profession and the communities we serve; and to capitalizing on the unique environment in which we are located. The College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
Honors College
The Honors College offers talented and motivated undergraduate students the experience of a highly selective small college combined with the breadth of programs and opportunities of a large public research university in a dynamic and thriving city. Once admitted to the Honors College, students pursue degrees in any of Georgia State’s 77 undergraduate majors, with enhanced opportunities for academic achievement, research, housing, cultural programs, advisement, internships, preparation for graduate or professional school and mentoring for prestigious national undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship and fellowship competitions.
Institute of Biomedical Sciences
The Institute for Biomedical Sciences is a leading multidisciplinary research and education institute dedicated to advancing fundamental and innovative biomedical research that improves human health as well as educating and training future generations of leading biomedical scientists and health (non-M.D.) professionals related to biomedical sciences. The institute’s key assets include strengths in inflammation, immunity and infection, microbial pathogenesis, oncology, molecular and cellular medicine and diagnostics and therapeutics. The Institute provides a world-class interdisciplinary training environment for preparation of technically skilled students who are capable of filling the diverse workforce needs in biomedical sciences.
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is a community of students, educators, and professionals who specialize in discovering insights that drive smarter business decisions. Our programs are designed to push beyond the classroom and offer experiences that bridge the gap between business education and the business world. Known for developing leaders, more Georgia executives hold advanced degrees from Robinson and Georgia State University than any other school in the nation.
Perimeter College
Perimeter College is metro Atlanta’s gateway to higher education, with respected, convenient and affordable degree programs to help students from every background, transform their lives. As part of Georgia State University, Perimeter College students benefit from one of the country’s largest institutions, whose national reputation for promoting student success through advanced advising, research, and innovation continues to grow. Students can choose from courses on five campuses and online to follow a clear path to an associate’s degree or receive the core classes required to pursue a bachelor’s degree. By beginning their journey into higher education at Perimeter College, students can prepare themselves for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and professional pursuits.
School of Public Health
The mission of the School of Public Health is to advance health through leadership, scholarship, research and service to better the human condition and promote the common good, especially for urban communities and for global populations. Whether in the classroom or in the community, through research or through our programs and centers, the School of Public Health (SPH) is geared toward providing a broad practical understanding of complex health issues ranging from violence to tobacco to obesity to environmental threats to HIV/AIDS.
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