Unique Academic Programs

Georgia State University offers several unique academic programs to help direct and enhance your educational experience. Click the links below to learn more.

Freshmen Learning Communities

Get connected at Georgia State through Freshmen Learning Communities (FLC), a pre-planned schedule of courses that hooks you up with other students with your interests and sets your education on the right track. 

Georgia State University's Honors Program offers high-achieving and highly motivated students the resources to excel academically and to prepare for successful professional careers. The Honors Program is open to incoming freshmen, transfer students, and current Georgia State students who meet the criteria for Admission. Applications may be submitted at any time.  If you are interested in finding out more information about the program and its benefits, then check out the Honors Program website for more details.

Atlanta-Based Learning promotes academic and civic engagement with the greater Atlanta community. As an urban research institution, Georgia State offers an opportunity for students to understand the context in which they are developing as learners. While engaged in "Campus Atlanta," students obtain the comparative advantage of attending an institution directly linked to its urban surroundings. Atlanta-Based Learning activities generate connections between the academic curriculum and the urban Atlanta environment.

Study Abroad

Georgia State University sponsors a growing number of excellent study abroad programs around the world. These programs are developed and directed by faculty members of the various colleges, and coordinated by the Office of International Affairs.