| Admission deadlines: | Fall Priority Deadline - May 1; Fall Final Deadline: August 1 |
| Recommendations required: | One letter of recommendation (academic or professional) |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are required from all institutions attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. |
| Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grade-point average (GPA), United States degree equivalency, and date of degree conferral. Please see the list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services: http://www.naces.org/members. | |
| Statement of purpose: | Please submit a 250-500 word essay on your purpose for applying to study at GW. Please describe your relevant qualifications and academic objectives and address the specific program you are applying to as well as any concentration, if applicable. This is an opportunity to expand upon or address anything not covered in the rest of your application. |
| International applicants only: | Please review International Applicant Information (https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements) carefully for details on required documents, earlier deadlines for applicants requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 from GW, and English language requirements. |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
College of Professional Studies – Office of Admission
George Washington University
805 21st Street, NW
Suite 301
Washington DC 20052
Contact for questions:
CPS Office of Admission
applycps@gwu.edu ~ 571-553-0025 (phone) ~ 202-242-1047 (fax)
8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday
This is a new program with the first class matriculating in fall 2022.
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 120 credits, including 22 credits in general education courses and 38 credits in elective courses, which may be completed at any regionally accredited institution; and at least 60 credits in courses for the major, which must be taken at GW.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General education | ||
| 22 credits in general education courses, taken as follows: | ||
| 6 credits in English composition | ||
| 3 credits in speech communications (intro to communications or public speaking) or 3 credits in a foreign language | ||
| 3 credits in arts and humanities | ||
| 3 credits in behavioral or social science | ||
| 4 credits in physical or life science with lab | ||
| 3 credits in mathematics (quantitative reasoning or higher) | ||
| Electives | ||
| 38 credits in elective courses. | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the major | ||
| 60 credits in core courses, to be taken at GW. | ||
| PSLX 3210 | Introduction to the U.S. Legal System | |
| PSLX 3211 | Legal Research and Analysis | |
| PSLX 3212 | The Art and Science of Litigation | |
| PSLX 3213 | Argument and Logic | |
| PSLX 3214 | Legal Writing | |
| PSLX 3215 | Law and Literature | |
| PSLX 3216 | The U.S. Constitution | |
| PSLX 3217 | Real Estate and Property | |
| PSLX 3218 | Survey of Torts and Criminal Law | |
| PSLX 3219 | Estates and Trusts | |
| PSLX 3220 | Business Law | |
| PSLX 3221 | Immigration Law | |
| PSLX 3222 | Senior Thesis | |
| PSLX 3224 | Mock Trial | |
| PSLX 3298 | Practicum | |
*General education and elective courses may be completed at any regionally accredited institution. A minimum grade of C is required for transfer credit to be approved. General education and elective coursework may be completed before, during, or within five years of completing the other requirements for the bachelor's degree.