| Admission deadlines: | Fall Priority Admission/General Scholarship Deadline - April 1 |
| Fall International Application Deadline - May 1 | |
| Fall General Deadline - July 1 | |
| Spring Priority Admission/General Scholarship Deadline - September 1 | |
| Spring International Application Deadline - September 1 | |
| Spring General Admission Deadline - November 1 | |
| Summer Priority Admission - March 15 | |
| Summer General Admission Deadline - April 15 | |
| Recommendations required: | Change to: Two (2) letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references; at least one academic reference for those who graduated within the last five years. |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities 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, course-by-course 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 (https://www.naces.org/members). | |
| Statement of purpose: | In an essay of 250-500 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study in this field and describe your academic objectives, research interests, and career plans. Also, discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities, as well as any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form. |
| Additional requirements: | A resumé. |
| International applicants only: | Please review International Applicant Information (https://www.cps.gwu.edu/international-student-admissions) 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
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 13 credits in core courses, 2 to 5 credits in professional skills courses, and at least 12 credits in courses taken in one concentration.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Core courses | ||
| PSPR 6201 | Strategic Public Relations: Principles and Ethical Practice | |
| PSPR 6204 | Media Relations in a Digital World | |
| PSPR 6205 | Fundamentals of Business and Finance in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6299 | Capstone Research Project Proposal | |
| PSPR 6300 | Capstone Research Project | |
| Professional skills courses | ||
| 2 to 5 credits in 1-credit professional skills courses selected from the following in consultation with the program director: | ||
| PSPR 6212 | Risk/Issues Management and Crisis Communications | |
| PSPR 6213 | Communications Research Methods | |
| PSPR 6214 | Social Analytics and Digital Media | |
| PSPR 6215 | Public Speaking and Presentations | |
| PSPR 6216 | Writing for Public Relations Professionals | |
| Concentration requirement | ||
| At least 12 credits in one of the following concentrations: | ||
| Corporate communications concentration | ||
| PMGT 6420 | Corporate Public Affairs | |
| PSPR 6207 | Sustainability and Social Responsibility Communications | |
| PSPR 6210 | Special Topics in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6229 | Corporate Communications | |
| PSPR 6224 | Global Public Relations Strategy and Practice | |
| Government communications and public affairs concentration | ||
| PMGT 6402 | Applied Political Communications | |
| PMGT 6420 | Corporate Public Affairs | |
| PSPR 6210 | Special Topics in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6220 | Social Issues and Public Policy | |
| PSPR 6228 | Communicating for Social Change | |
| Nonprofit communications concentration | ||
| PMGT 6410 | Grassroots Engagement | |
| PSPR 6207 | Sustainability and Social Responsibility Communications | |
| PSPR 6210 | Special Topics in Public Relations | |
| PSPR 6224 | Global Public Relations Strategy and Practice | |
| PSPR 6225 | Nonprofit and Association Communication Strategies | |
| PSPR 6228 | Communicating for Social Change | |