BS Health Data Science at George Washington University

Programme overview

The bachelor's program in health data science offers an interdisciplinary degree that equips students with a comprehensive understanding of using data analytics, statistics, and machine learning to address crucial challenges in public health and biomedicine. This program focuses on managing, analyzing, and interpreting complex health and omics data, alongside providing a strong foundation in public health principles, health policy, and population health.

Faculty: Milken Institute School of Public Health | Department: Biostatistics and Bioinformatics | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

56 elective credits are required for this degree, including 15 credits in guided electives and 41 credits in general electives. The courses listed below have been identified as highly relevant to the BS curriculum. Guided elective courses must be selected from this list in consultation with the advisor. Courses on this list also can be used as general electives. Most courses offered by GW can be taken as general electives.

Career pathways

Graduates are well-prepared for diverse career paths in public health departments, healthcare organizations, hospitals, biomedical research institutes, non-profit research institutions, and government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): Information on the admission process is available on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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