BS Strategic Management and Public Policy at George Washington University

Programme overview

The bachelor of science in strategic management and public policy prepares students to lead at the intersection of business, law, and society. Leveraging its Washington, DC, location, the program integrates strategic management with the legal and political frameworks shaping the global economy. Students master a consultative approach to navigating complex regulations while advancing environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) goals. Graduates emerge as ethical leaders uniquely equipped for high-impact careers in strategy consulting, corporate law, public affairs, and sustainability.

Faculty: GW School of Business | Department: Strategic Management and Public Policy | Duration: 120 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Students pursuing strategic management and public policy as a second majod 30 credits in strategic management and public policy major courses.r should reference the strategic management and public policy as a second major requirements section at the bottom of this page. Two courses in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, or scientific reasoning in the social sciences. One course that has an approved oral communication component.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Common Application); the programme page lists no major-specific entry requirement.

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.

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