Admission deadlines: Fall Priority Deadline - March 1; Fall Final Deadline: July 31
Recommendations required: Two letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic references, preferably one from a current supervisor)
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
Alexandria Education Center
413 John Carlyle Street, Suite 250
Alexandria, VA 22314


Contact for questions:
CPS Office of Admission
applycps@gwu.edu ~ 571-553-0100 (phone) ~ 202-242-1047 (fax)
8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday
 

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 120 credits, including 21 or 22 credits in general education courses and 38 credits in elective courses, which can be completed at any regionally accredited institution; and 60 credits in core courses, which must be taken at GW.

University General Education Requirement*
One course in critical thinking in the humanities.
Two courses in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, or scientific reasoning in the social sciences.
Two courses in English composition.
One course in quantitative reasoning (must be in mathematics or statistics).
One course in scientific reasoning (must be in natural and/or physical laboratory sciences).
Electives *
38 credits in courses taken at another institution that are approved for transfer to GW as elective courses.
 
60 credits in core courses for the major, which must be taken at GW
PSCS 2304WIncident Response
PSCS 2302Digital Forensics
PSCS 3100Principles of Cybersecurity
PSCS 3103WEthics, Law, and Policy **
PSCS 3105Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
PSCS 3107IP Security and VPN Technology
PSCS 3109Network Security
PSCS 3110Cloud Security
PSCS 3111Information Technology Security System Audits
PSCS 3113Topics in IT Security Defense Countermeasures
PSCS 3115Cyber Investigations and Threat Intelligence
PSCS 3117Project Management in Information Technology
PSCS 4102Intrusion Detection and Vulnerability Management
PSCS 4110Data Communication and Networking Technologies
PSCS 4202Cyber Attack Tools and Techniques

*University General Education and elective courses can 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 must be completed before beginning the bachelor's degree program.

**PSCS 3103W fulfills the General Education requirement for one approved course in oral communication.