GU offers a wide range of courses in the three faculties: Humanities, Sciences, and Engineering and Technology (in two campuses).

There are nearly 7000 students in 72 fields of study, including undergraduate, postgraduate and research scholars leading to B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.

In 2008, Golestan University emerged as an independent institution, separating from its agricultural counterpart.

[citation needed] Golestan University is organized into three faculties, each offering a range of academic programs:[citation needed] This faculty houses seven departments that offer programs in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Statistics, and Computer Science.

[citation needed] Comprising six departments, this faculty offers programs in Persian Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Islamic Studies and Theology, Social and Political Sciences, Physical Education, and Management.