Information on the admission process is available on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gwadm@gwu.edu or 202-994-6040
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 120 credits including 34 credits in required core courses, 12 credits in guided electives, and 41 to 42 credits in required concentration courses.
University General Education Requirement
See BS in public health curriculum requirements *See the list of preapproved electives for information about fulfilling the University General Requirement. the BS in public health program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| 34 credits in public health core courses: | ||
| PUBH 1010 | First-Year Experience in Public Health | |
| PUBH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health and Health Services | |
| PUBH 2110 | Public Health Biology | |
| PUBH 2112 | Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion | |
| PUBH 2140 | Foundations of Research Methods | |
| PUBH 2142 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Public Health | |
| PUBH 3130 | Health Services Management and Economics | |
| PUBH 3131 | Epidemiology | |
| PUBH 3132 | Health and Environment | |
| PUBH 3133 | Global Health and Development | |
| PUBH 3135W | Health Policy | |
| PUBH 4140W | Senior Seminar | |
| Guided electives | ||
| 12 credits in pre-approved guided elective courses. | ||
See list of preapproved electives for the BS in public health program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 41 to 42 credits in pre-medical professional courses | ||
| BISC 1111 | Introductory Biology: Cells and Molecules | |
| BISC 1112 | Introductory Biology: The Biology of Organisms | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II | |
| CHEM 2151 & CHEM 2153 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | |
| CHEM 2152 & CHEM 2154 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | |
| BISC/CHEM 3165 | Biochemistry I | |
| or BISC 3261 | Introductory Medical Biochemistry | |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus with Precalculus I | |
| or MATH 1221 | Calculus with Precalculus II | |
| or MATH 1231 | Single-Variable Calculus I | |
| or MATH 1232 | Single-Variable Calculus II | |
| PSYC 1001 | General Psychology | |
| or SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| PHYS 1011 | General Physics I | |
| or PHYS 1021 | University Physics I | |
| or PHYS 1025 | University Physics I with Biological Applications | |
| PHYS 1012 | General Physics II | |
| or PHYS 1022 | University Physics II | |
| or PHYS 1026 | University Physics II with Biological Applications | |
Additional recommended courses for students pursuing the pre-medical professional concentration can be found in the BS in public health program guide, available from the Milken Institute SPH.
Students must comply with policies and procedures outlined under University Regulations, GWSPH Regulations, and the BS in public health program guide. Students should pay special attention to SPH requirements for completing human subjects research training, completing eight hours of professional enhancement activities, and passing the academic integrity quiz.