Graduate Admissions
The George Washington University
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Phillips Hall
801 22nd Street
Suite 107
Washington, DC 20052

To complete the application please visit the CCAS graduate admission application.

Students applying for degree candidacy must meet the entrance requirements of GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. A bachelor's degree with a B average (or the equivalent) from an accredited college or university is normally required. Preference in admission is given to applicants with strong academic credentials and appropriate undergraduate preparation. All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). With advisor and Dean approval, up to nine credit hours of coursework may be accepted as transfer credit. Such coursework must have been taken within the past two years, be related in subject matter, have not been applied toward another degree, and have been successfully completed with a grade of B or better.

The completed application should be submitted directly to the Columbian School of Arts and Sciences and should include:

1). Bachelor's degree with B average or better (3.0 on a 4 point scale) or equivalent from an accredited College or University

2). Official results from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test (sent directly from ETS) (GRE not required for leadership coaching certificate). Please note that The ETS code (as it applies to taking the GRE) for The GWU Columbian College of Arts and Sciences is: 5246.

3). Official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students who are from countries where English is not the official language or for those who do not hold a degree from an accredited US Institution (The GWU Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Code: R5246)

4). Completed Application Form

For additional information, please visit the GWU Graduate Admissions Frequently Answered Questions Webpage.

Also helpful is the GWU CCAS Graduate Application Instructions Webpage; and the GWU Grad Life Webpage.

To check application status: call 202 994-6210 or email askccas@gwu.edu.

5). Application Fee (non refundable)

6). Official transcripts from each College or University attended

7). Two letters of recommendation

8). Statement of purpose (250 to 500 words)

9). Current resume

Note 1: Leadership Coaching - need above and at least 2 yrs professional experience in HR, management role in training, organizational development, or career counseling (to apply toward M.A. degree, must meet M.A. entrance requirements). The GRE is not required for the Leadership Coaching Certificate program.

Degree Requirements

::36 credits (12 Courses) of study

:: Minimum cumulative of grade point average of B

:: Pass a written Master's Comprehensive examination

Non-Degree Policy on Admissions and Course-Credit Transfer

Students may register for up to two Foundation courses as a non-degree student prior to admission. Formal admission to a degree program is required prior to taking a third course, and prior to taking any courses other than Foundation courses. Important note: Only GWU Organizational Sciences Foundation courses can be transferred from GWU non-degree to GWU degree status. Transfer requests related to courses taken outside of GWU will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they may be accepted into the program for course credit (courses for which a degree has already been granted cannot be submitted for transfer credit).

To complete the application please visit the CCAS graduate admission application.