Whether you're drawn to the boardroom, the classroom, the lab, or the stage, the School of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, & Sciences is where your path takes shape. Rooted in GCU's 118-year tradition of Mercy values, our programs challenge you to think critically, lead with integrity, and make a difference in your community — and the world.
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About the School
Georgian Court's School of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, & Sciences brings together disciplines that, at first glance, might seem worlds apart — and that's exactly the point. Business strategy and graphic design. Criminal justice and psychology. Teacher education and molecular biology. When these fields are taught together by faculty who know your name, the connections you make — in the classroom and beyond — are unlike anything you'll find at a larger university.
Our students don't just study a subject. They develop as active learners, problem-solvers, and ethical leaders through small-class learning, hands-on research, internships, and service learning woven directly into their coursework.
Departments & Areas of Study
Department of Biology, Biochemistry, & Chemistry
Science starts here. With accelerated pathways to graduate programs at Seton Hall University, partnerships with Rutgers University School of Health Professions, and affiliations with Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center, our science programs go well beyond the textbook. Whether you're pre-med, prepharmacy, or pursuing a career in research or health sciences, GCU gives you the foundation — and the connections — to get there.
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Department of Business & Design
From accounting and finance to graphic design and marketing, our business programs prepare you to compete in a fast-changing global economy. You'll graduate with more than a degree — you'll have real-world experience, a professional network, and the creative, ethical mindset today's employers are hiring for.
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Certificate: International Business, Certificate
Department of Education
Want to change lives? GCU's education programs are built for future teachers, school leaders, and counselors who want to do more than teach — they want to transform. With certification pathways at every level and graduate programs recognized for innovation in literacy and multisensory instruction, this is where educators are made.
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Department of English, Communication, & Interdisciplinary Studies
Tell stories that matter. Lead conversations that move people. Our communication and English programs develop writers, storytellers, strategists, and media professionals who are ready for careers in PR, journalism, digital marketing, film, and beyond. Not sure where you fit? The Interdisciplinary Studies degree lets you design the education that fits you.
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Department of Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics
In a world driven by data and technology, analytical thinkers are in demand everywhere. GCU's programs in mathematics, computer science, and information systems give you the technical depth and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems — in tech, finance, education, research, or wherever your ambitions take you.
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Department of Psychological, Social, & Behavioral Sciences
What drives human behavior? How do we build safer communities and more just systems? GCU's behavioral sciences programs approach these questions with both academic rigor and deep social purpose — preparing students for careers in psychology, social work, criminal justice, counseling, and more.
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Department of World Cultures & Human Experience
Art. History. Philosophy. Faith. These aren't just academic subjects — they're the lenses through which we understand what it means to be human. GCU's humanities programs are grounded in Mercy tradition and designed to cultivate empathy, cross-cultural understanding, and the kind of ethical clarity that every future leader needs.
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Interdisciplinary Minors
GCU also offers interdisciplinary minors in Africana Studies, American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Leadership, Multiethnic Studies, Politics, Law & History, and Social Justice — because the most interesting questions rarely fit neatly into one field.
Fast-Track Your Future
You shouldn't have to choose between depth and efficiency. Our accelerated 4+1 programs and university partnerships let you earn your bachelor's and graduate degree in less time — and for less money.
Earn your B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in ABA in five years.
Earn your B.S. and M.B.A. together through our accelerated path.
Launch your graduate career one semester early.
Save a semester of tuition and accelerate your research career.
Joint B.S. degrees with Rutgers University School of Health Professions.
Pathways through MCI of New Jersey and Rutgers University.
Learn Your Way
The School of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, & Sciences meets you where you are — whether that's a traditional full-time student experience on our 114-acre National Historic Landmark campus in Lakewood, or an adult learner juggling work and family while completing your degree online or in the evening.
On Campus
Small classes, faculty who know your name, studios, labs, and a campus that feels like home.
Online Learning at GCU
Flexible scheduling for graduate students and adult learners, without sacrificing the GCU experience.
Adult Learners
Flexible scheduling, real academic support, and a community that gets that life doesn't pause for class.
GCU @ Brookdale & OCC Pathways
Take GCU courses at Brookdale Community College, or start at Ocean County College and transfer directly to GCU through our OCC to GCU partnership.
The GCU Difference
At GCU, your education doesn't happen to you — it happens with you. In the School of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, & Sciences, students engage with faculty one-on-one, conduct real research, build professional experience through internships, and contribute to their communities through service learning.
What sets our students apart
Critical thinking and communication that employers notice
Team-building and leadership skills developed inside and outside the classroom
A commitment to social responsibility and global citizenship rooted in Mercy values
Ethical development woven into every program — not just a checkbox
Experience GCU Student Life
Undergraduate Admissions
Mercedes Hall
732-987-2700
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Graduate Admissions
Mercedes Hall
732-987-2770
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