Social Entrepreneurship, B.I.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The B.I.S. in Social Entrepreneurship prepares students to become agents and leaders of social change who will transform communities through innovative startups and existing social enterprises. The program was created not only to tackle the most complex problems, but to help students become better employees, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Duration: A minimum of 120 credit hours must be completed. A full-time student may complete this program in four years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Students may enter the program in fall, spring or summer. VIEW ADMISSIONS DEADLINES Admissions Deadlines SPRING SEMESTER Early-Application Deadline: Oct. 1 Regular Application Deadline: Dec. 1 SUMMER SEMESTER | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

This is a joint program between the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and the Robinson College of Business. The curriculum includes: 42 hours of undergraduate core curriculum courses (Areas A – E) 18 hours of courses appropriate to the major (Area F) 33 hours of major common core curriculum (Area G) 18 hours of declared concentration courses from one of the concentrations below (Area H) Economics Development and Cities Education Global Issues or Health and Human Behavior 9 hours of electives (Area I) Total of 120 credit hours

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Application information

Entry requirements

If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application. Find out more about applying. International students: International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.); students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States; students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status, but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card; or students who have been educated outside of the U.S. Learn more about the application process. Transfer students: If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. View the details.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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