Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• Completion of GW's Graduate Certificate In Landscape Design

OR

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• Completion of GW's noncredit Landscape Design Certificate Program
• Submission of a portfolio showing evidence of sufficient training and/or experience in landscape design to complete advanced coursework in the field.
• Submission of one letter of recommendation supporting two years of professional experience

OR

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• Submission of a portfolio showing evidence of sufficient training and/or experience in landscape design to complete advanced coursework in the field.
• Submission of two letters of recommendation supporting two years of professional experience

Application Procedures

Apply now via the Web - an Electronic Graduate Admissions application is available through GW's website at http://www.gwu.edu/gradinfo. This online process allows you to submit your graduate application and send requests for letters of recommendation electronically.

For more detailed instructions for the online application process, click here.

If you choose to mail a printed application, documents should be sent to The George Washington University, College of Professional Studies, Office of Admissions, 805 21st Street NW, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20052

Applicants may be required to submit the following. Please consult the admissions chart for information regarding your particular circumstance.

• Completed and signed application form with non-refundable application fee, payable to The George Washington University.
• Your current resume with education and work History
• Statement of purpose, a 250- to 500-word essay giving your academic objectives, research interests and career plans
• One official or certified transcript from each institution of higher education attended, whether or not a degree was conferred. A detailed evaluation is required for an international transcript showing all course work, grades, and proof of the earned degree from the non-U.S. institution attended. The evaluation should also determine whether the degree earned is equivalent to a U.S. degree.
• International students may need to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores
• Professional or Academic References
• Portfolio showing evidence of sufficient training and/or experience in landscape design to complete advanced coursework in the field

Note: No GRE or GMAT is required

Application Deadline

May 1, 2009

Transfer Credit, Waivers and Advanced Standing

Transfer of credit will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. A maximum of one-quarter of the credit hours of graduate course work required for the graduate certificate may be approved for transfer to a graduate certificate program from enrollment at GW in non-degree status or from another degree-granting school of this University or another accredited college or university. For a transfer of credit to be approved, all the following criteria must be met:

• The course work must have been taken within (two) years prior to admission to the certificate program.
• Student must have received a grade of B or higher in each course for which transfer credit is sought.
• The course work must be approved by the academic program director as applying towards program requirements.
• The course work must be at a graduate level or at a junior or senior undergraduate level.
• Credit applied toward a previous degree may not be transferred.

Certificate Completion Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Landscapes students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher. Students are expected to be continuously enrolled and actively engaged in fulfilling the requirements of the program each semester. Students must complete the program within five (5) years of admission. Requests for leave of absence and other interruptions of course work should be submitted in writing to the program office at the College of Professional Studies.

Registration Information

All GW Near You registrations are conducted via GWeb. This system will enroll you in classes and automatically generate your schedule and bill.

For more information on registering for classes, visit the Registration Information page.

To go directly to the GWeb Information System, visit my.gwu.edu.