Correspondence concerning admission to the Graduate School should be addressed to the Office of Graduate Admissions, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-7402, email: gradadm@uga.edu or www.gradsch.uga.edu . Inquiries about facilities for advanced study and research, programs of study, and specific departmental requirements should be addressed to the appropriate department.
Persons holding a bachelor's degree from any institution accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School. Applicants should have ranked in the upper half of their undergraduate class and should have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate major in the field in which they propose to study. Graduates of international institutions must hold a degree equivalent to an American bachelor's degree; it must be awarded by an institution which is recognized by the appropriate agency of the country.
Applicants are responsible for providing all application materials required for admission. These items include but are not limited to: the general application for admission, the application-processing fee, official transcripts from each institution attended, official entrance test scores, and any supplemental material, including letters of recommendation, that are required by the department. The application-processing fee is non-refundable and will not be credited toward tuition. Materials submitted in support of an application will not be returned.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line. An internet link to the application forms can be found on the Graduate School Website at www.gradsch.uga.edu/admissions/ .
Applicants are encouraged to contact the academic department about expected semester of matriculation; some departments admit students only for Fall semester.
Applications and supporting credentials from domestic students must be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions by the following deadlines: Fall semester, July 1; Spring semester, November 15; Summer semester (pre-session), April 1; and Summer semester (all other sessions), May 1. Applicants are urged to apply as early as possible up to one year in advance of the desired matriculation date. All applicants should consult with the graduate coordinator of the specific program for which they are making application to ascertain if the program adheres to an earlier application deadline. For information concerning deadlines for international applications, refer to the section entitled International Applicants. Each completed application, with supporting materials, is forwarded to the department in which the applicant proposes to study, where it is considered by the faculty of that department. No applicant will be admitted without the recommendation of an academic unit. Departmental recommendations for admission are forwarded to the Graduate School after careful consideration of the entire admissions application. Final consideration is given by the dean of the Graduate School.
An applicant is admitted for a specific semester. Applicants may not register unless they have been notified of their acceptance to the Graduate School by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Admission is valid only when the person registers for the specified semester. Applicants may contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for information on reapplying or deferring applications to future semesters. Deferred or resubmitted applications are reconsidered for admissions decisions by the academic departments.
Select departments will consider admission to doctoral programs of study from applicants holding only the baccalaureate degree. Inquiries concerning such admission should be directed to the appropriate academic department.
The application-processing fee is collected to help offset the cost of processing application materials; it is non-refundable and cannot be deferred or credited toward tuition. The fee is $50.00 for all applicants except for recent University of Georgia graduate students who may qualify for a reduced application fee, as follows. University of Georgia graduate students who are applying for new admission or readmission to enroll within four semesters (including summer semester) of their last semester of UGA graduate enrollment may pay the reduced application-processing fee of $25.00. Prior University of Georgia graduate students who apply for admission or readmission to enroll more than four semesters after their last semester of enrollment must submit the regular $50.00 application-processing fee.
Entrance test scores appropriate for each application must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. All test scores except the TOEFL are subject to a five-year time limitation. Scores from the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), required of applicants whose native language is not English, are subject to a two-year time limit.
Scores on the verbal and quantitative sections of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission as a prospective candidate for most graduate degrees. The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) may be used in lieu of scores on the GRE for admission to some Master of Education and Specialist in Education degree programs. The GMAT is required for applicants seeking admission as prospective candidates for the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Accountancy degrees. Applicants for the Master of Marketing Research and Master of Internet Technology degrees may submit either the GMAT or the GRE. The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs in business administration accept the GMAT or the GRE. The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs in economics require the GRE. Either the GRE or GMAT may be submitted in support of the MA in journalism and mass communication, the Master of Mass Communication (MMC), and PhD in mass communication. In all cases, applicants should consult the departments for information about specific test score requirements. Applicants who have been admitted previously to a degree program and earned credit toward that degree at the University of Georgia may submit the same test scores in support of an application for a new degree program. In this case, the scores are not subject to the five-year time limit.
The Graduate Record Examinations and the Graduate Management Admission Test are offered at numerous testing centers in the United States and abroad. Advance registration is required. Registration forms and detailed information on the availability and character of each examination may be obtained by writing to the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000 or at the following web address: www.ets.org . The Miller Analogies Test is given at various colleges and universities as approved by The Psychological Corporation. For information concerning the test as given at the University of Georgia, contact the Counseling and Testing Center, Clark Howell Hall, (706) 542-3183. For information concerning other approved testing centers, contact The Psychological Corporation, 555 Academic Court, San Antonio, Texas 78204-2498.
Applications and supporting documents for those who were denied admission, who were accepted but failed to matriculate, or who did not complete the application procedure are retained in the Office of Graduate Admissions for a period of one year, after which they are discarded.
Applications submitted without the application fee are not processed. Such applications are retained for one year. Transcripts, test scores, and any other information submitted without an application are retained for a period of one year.
All new students attending University System of Georgia institutions must show proof of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella. Immunity may be verified by proof of (a) having had the disease, (b) having had the required immunizations, or (c) having had laboratory evidence of immune titer. In compliance with this policy, all new students must complete a University Health Center Report of Medical History form which will be sent by the Office of Graduate Admissions at the time of acceptance. This form should be returned to the University Health Center at least two weeks prior to registration. Questions related to the certificate of immunization and/or the immunization policy should be directed to: The Medical Records Department, University Health Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1755; telephone (706) 542-8617.
Several months may be required to process an application from abroad; therefore, foreign nationals are urged to submit complete application materials as early as possible, but no more than one year in advance. The application must include the application form, two official transcripts (including proof of degree where applicable) from all colleges and universities attended, an official score report on an approved entrance test, a non-refundable application fee, and three letters of recommendation. If the original language of the academic record is not English, a certified English translation must accompany the official documents. Recommendations from teachers who are familiar with higher education programs in the United States are advantageous. International applicants, for whom English is not their native language, must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores in addition to scores on an approved entrance examination. The application of a student from abroad, complete with supporting materials, must be in the Office of Graduate Admissions by the following deadlines: Fall semester, April 15; Spring semester, October 15; Summer semester (all sessions), February 15. Departments may have earlier application deadlines which take precedence over those established by the Graduate School. Applicants should consult the departments for their specific deadlines.
A student who has been out of school more than three semesters, including the Summer semester, and wishes to return for the same admission classification and major must submit an application for readmission to the Office of Graduate Admissions. The appropriate application-processing fee is required for all applications. Note: A student who has not enrolled during the previous six years must submit an application for admission.
A student who has completed a graduate degree, and is applying for a second graduate degree, must submit an application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
A student who is not currently enrolled and wishes to apply for a degree program different from that for which originally admitted must submit an application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
A currently enrolled student applying for a second graduate degree must submit an application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Applications for admission or readmission must be submitted by the established deadlines
A student wishing to change his or her degree objective may do so with the approval of the departmental graduate coordinator and the dean of the Graduate School. A form requesting a change in degree objective may be submitted to the Graduate School if a student has registration eligibility and is 1) changing from provisional admission status to the status of a prospective candidate for a degree within the same department; 2) changing from one degree objective to another degree objective within the same department; and/or 3) changing from one major to another within the same department.
A nondegree student or a transient student is not eligible to request a change of degree objective and must apply for admission to be considered for a graduate degree program. A currently enrolled student wishing to change from one degree and department/college to another degree and department/college must apply for admission to the new department/college.
At the discretion of individual schools or departments and with the approval of the dean of the Graduate School, applicants may be considered for admission to one of the following classifications:
1. Prospective candidate for a degree. Applicants who meet all requirements for admission to a degree program may apply as prospective candidates for a graduate degree. Applicants must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions: the general application for admission, the application-processing fee, two official copies of transcripts from each institution attended, except the University of Georgia, and official entrance test scores sent directly from the testing agency. If English is not the native language of the applicant, official TOEFL scores must also be submitted. Applicants also must submit three letters of recommendation directly to the department to which they are applying, as well as any supplemental information required by the department. Applicants are responsible for contacting the departmental graduate coordinator for information regarding any special requirements and any supplemental material which may be needed.
Applicants who are missing an official document or test scores may be admitted provisionally to a degree program, if recommended by the department and approved by the graduate dean. The conditions of the provisional admission must be satisfied by the end of the first semester of enrollment.
2. Nondegree (ND). Applicants who do not intend to pursue a degree but who wish to take courses for professional advancement, licensure, or certification purposes, and who hold a baccalaureate degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, should apply for nondegree status. Applicants must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions: the general application for admission, the application-processing fee, two official copies of transcripts from the institution which awarded the highest degree, and a statement of purpose. If English is not the native language of the applicant, official TOEFL scores must also be submitted. Applicants are responsible for contacting the departmental graduate coordinator for information regarding any special requirements or supplemental material which may be needed.
Nondegree students who are later admitted as prospective degree candidates may apply course work taken in nondegree status toward a graduate degree program, subject to the approval of the major professor, the departmental graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School.
3. Graduate Transient (TRANS). Transient admission may be granted to students in good standing at regionally accredited graduate schools who wish to enroll for one semester at the University of Georgia. Applicants requesting this status must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions: the general application for admission, the application-processing fee, and certification of graduate standing in a regionally accredited institution. Additional information may be required by departments for admission to this classification; therefore, applicants should contact the appropriate department. Students admitted in this classification who later wish to enroll as prospective candidates for a degree must make formal application to the Graduate School as described in item 1 above.
According to the provisions of an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, senior citizens who are residents of Georgia now have access to institutional services available through University System units at reduced cost. The rules adopted by the Board of Regents regarding admission and registration of persons 62 years of age or older in units of the University System are listed below:
1. Current or prospective students must be residents of Georgia, 62 years of age or older at the time of registration, and must present a birth certificate or other comparable written documentation of age to enable the registrar to determine eligibility.
2. Persons who have been accepted through regular admission procedures may enroll as regular students in courses offered for resident credit on a space available basis without payment of fees, other than supply, laboratory, shop, and transportation charges.
3. Prospective students must meet all system and institutional admission requirements to include official transcripts of all high school and/or college credit; entrance test scores, i.e., SAT, GRE, GMAT, etc.; letters of recommendation, and/or other materials as may be required.
4. Students will be provided access to all services available at any particular system unit which are applicable to the creation and maintenance of student and institutional records.
5. All degree-seeking students must meet all system, institutional, and legislated degree requirements such as the Regents' Test, major area examinations, preliminary and final oral and/or written examinations, and acceptable theses or dissertations.
6. Students may not enroll in dental, medical, veterinary, or law schools under the provisions of this policy.
A graduate student using University facilities and/or staff time must register for a minimum of three hours of credit each semester. A student who holds an assistantship must register for a minimum of twelve hours of credit fall and spring semesters and nine hours of credit during the summer semester.
Complete registration instructions are included in the University of Georgia Schedule of Classes for each semester. The Schedule of Classes is available in the Office of the Registrar, departmental offices, and deans' offices the first week of the semester preceding the semester the student plans to register. It is also available online at http://www.reg.uga.edu/or.nsf . For graduate tuition and fee information visit the Graduate School website at http://www.gradsch.uga.edu .
A full-time course load is nine hours per semester during the academic year and six hours during the summer semester. The maximum semester course load for any student is 18 hours per semester. For those students whose degree program officially requires more than 18 hours of credit per semester, the students will be limited to the program maximum. The minimum/maximum course load for which a graduate student may enroll is governed by the following:
|
Minimum (Sem Hours) |
Maximum (Sem Hours) |
|
|
Students who do not have an assistantship |
3 |
18 |
|
Graduate Assistants: One-fourth (.25) time |
12 |
18 |
|
Graduate Assistants: One-third (.33) time |
12 |
18 |
|
Graduate Assistants: Four-ninths (.44) time |
12 |
18 |
|
Graduate Assistants: One-half (.50) time |
12 |
18 |
To exceed the maximum course load, a student must obtain approval from his/her major professor and the dean of the Graduate School. The department head or the departmental graduate coordinator may sign the overload request in the absence of the student's major professor.
Generally, a request to exceed the maximum course load will not be approved unless the student satisfies the following guidelines: (1) is a prospective candidate (or candidate) for a graduate degree, (2) has a cumulative graduate average of 3.5 or higher, (3) has no incompletes on his/her graduate record, and (4) is not a first-semester student.
The maximum course load for an eight-week summer thru session is 18 hours. The minimum course load for any summer session is 3 hours. The maximum course load during pre-summer session (Maymester) is 6 hours. For students on an assistantship, the minimum course load during summer sessions is 9 hours. Permission to exceed the maximum
Courses numbered 8000-9999, taught by members of the graduate faculty, are advanced graduate courses and seminars which provide educational experiences at the highest level in a graduate student's program of study. Courses numbered 6000-6999 are fundamental knowledge courses; those numbered 7000-7999, except master's research (7000) and thesis (7300), are technique and professional courses. Courses numbered 6000-7999 are normally taken early in the graduate student's program of study. Joint undergraduate/graduate courses, numbered 4000-4999/6000-6999 and 5000-5999/ 7000-7999, in which undergraduate and graduate students are simultaneously enrolled are not normally used to provide the core requirements of a graduate degree program. Such courses may be used as electives and as service courses taken in other departments.
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. A student who incurs an excessive number of absences may be withdrawn from a class at the discretion of the professor.
Students who wish to withdraw from a course after the designated drop/add period for a term should initiate the withdrawal procedure with the instructional department and their advisor. Instructors who wish to withdraw a student from a course because of excessive absences should initiate the withdrawal procedure within the instructional department. (The term "excessive absences" is defined in the syllabus for the course.) A student who fails to drop a course during the drop/add period for the term may withdraw from the course through the OASIS system. The system will notify the instructor of the course, who will assign a grade of W or WF. No refund for a reduction in hours due to individual course withdrawals is authorized. Only credit hour reductions effected by the drop/add process will generate a refund.
Students who withdraw from a course should be aware of the fact that a reduction in their course load because of withdrawal may affect their assistantship, financial aid, athletic eligibility, and/or full-time student status. Students should contact the appropriate office if they have questions about the impact of their withdrawal from a course.
A graduate student who withdraws from a course or is withdrawn by the instructor for excessive absences prior to the midpoint of a semester is assigned a grade of W or WF by the instructor. A student who withdraws or is withdrawn for excessive absences after the midpoint of the semester (date to be specified in the Schedule of Classes) is assigned a grade of WF, except in those cases in which the student is doing satisfactory work and the withdrawal is recommended by the Office of Student Affairs because of emergency or health reasons.
A grade of W signifies that the student was passing the course at the time of withdrawal. Such a grade, even if the course was withdrawn from for medical reasons, does not relieve the student from the regular probation.
A course deletion refers to an administrative process whereby the course is removed from the student's record after the designated drop/add period and, if appropriate, a refund is generated. In order to have a course deleted from the student's record, it must be determined that the University is responsible for the student being in the course in error.
Course deletion requires a written student petition followed by the review and approval of the instructor of the course, the department head/program director, and the dean. Questions concerning course deletion should be directed to the dean's office of the student's school or college.
A grade in a course recorded by the Registrar cannot be changed except in the following circumstances:
A symbol of I not removed after three semesters becomes an F. Once a grade of Incomplete (I) converts to an F, it remains an F.
A symbol of ER not removed after one semester becomes a grade of WF.
Any grade will be changed upon a written statement by the instructor that the grade was a factual error. All grade changes are subject to approval by the instructor's department head and the dean of the Graduate School.
No grade change can take place in any course after three semesters from the original issuance of the grade.
The name carried on the permanent academic record is the name given on the application for admission and should be the complete legal name. The name will be changed by the Registrar upon request to reflect legal name changes. Changes in a current or permanent address can be made in the OASIS system until the student's graduation semester. If the OASIS system will not accept an address change, the student must notify the Office of the Registrar to make the change.
The grade scale for graduate students is as follows:
A Excellent
B Good
C Satisfactory
D Passing
F Failure
WF This designation indicates that the student was permitted to withdraw from a course while doing unsatisfactory work or withdrew after the midpoint of the grading period. The withdrawing of a course under these circumstances is equivalent to a failure. The symbol W will be assigned for withdrawals after the midpoint of a grading period in cases of a hardship. A determination that a hardship exists must be made by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and communicated to the Graduate School.
S This symbol indicates that credit has been given for completion of degree requirements other than academic course work. The grade of S must be assigned in thesis and dissertation courses (7300, 9300), where student performance or progress is satisfactory. The use of this symbol is approved for seminars, applied projects, problems, internships, practicums, and research courses. Credit earned with an S grade will become part of cumulative hours earned, but the grade will not be included in the calculation of academic averages.
U This symbol indicates unsatisfactory performance or progress in an attempt to complete degree requirements other than academic course work. The grade of U must be assigned in thesis and dissertation courses (7300, 9300), where student performance or progress is unsatisfactory. The use of this symbol has been approved for seminars, applied projects, problems, internships, practicums, and research courses. No credit is earned by a U grade. The grade is not included in the calculation of academic averages.
Once earned and recorded, a U grade cannot be changed to another grade. The grade of U is not acceptable as a terminal grade for thesis, problem, and dissertation courses.
A/S This symbol indicates that both A-F and S/U grading systems are permitted in a course. Such courses are identified in their course description and are limited in number. The instructor should explain the conditions for the use of both grading systems at the beginning of the course.
If a student does not receive a grade in a course for which he/she enrolled, one of the following designations must be placed on the student's record:
Once a grade of Incomplete (I) converts to an F, it remains an F.I This letter indicates that a student was doing satisfactory work, but for nonacademic reasons beyond his/her control, was unable to meet full requirements of the course. When an incomplete is not removed within three terms (including summer), the I automatically becomes an F.
W This designation indicates that the student was permitted to withdraw from a course without penalty. Withdrawals without penalty will not be permitted after the midpoint of the total grading period except in cases of hardship. A determination that a hardship exists must be made by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and communicated to the Graduate School.
V This designation indicates an audit. No credit is given for an audit. Students may not transfer from audit to credit status or vice versa after the closing of the drop/add period of each semester.
ER This symbol indicates an error in reporting. If not removed after one semester, the ER becomes a grade of WF. Upon receiving a grade of ER, the student should consult with the course instructor.
All grade appeals must be initiated within one calendar year from the end of the term in which the grade was recorded.
For purposes of computing semester, yearly, and cumulative grade point averages, letter grades must be converted into numerical equivalents. The equivalents are:
A 4.0
B 3.0
C 2.0
D 1.0
F 0
WF 0
I *
S *
U *
V *
*Not computed
Students enrolled in the School of Law, who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college and who are in good standing, may enroll in graduate courses with approval of their advisor, the instructor of the course, the graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School. An approval form may be obtained in the School of Law.
Undergraduate students in good standing who are participating in the Honors Program may register for graduate courses with approval of the instructor and department of the course and the dean of the Graduate School. An approval form may be obtained in the Honors Program Office.
Undergraduate students, having received prior approval, may enroll for up to six semester hours of credit to be included in a graduate program of study if they are within three hours of completing requirements for the undergraduate degree. They may enroll for three hours of such credit if they are within six hours of completing degree requirements. This credit must be in courses numbered 4000-5999 which also have 6000-7999 listings. If work in the 4000-5999 numbered courses is satisfactory, credit at the graduate level will be granted after admission and registration in the Graduate School of the University of Georgia. A form to request prior approval may be obtained in the Graduate School.
A student registered in the University as an irregular student cannot register for graduate courses. Course work taken in this classification cannot be counted for credit toward any graduate degree.
The Graduate School offers certain combined degrees with
other schools and colleges in the University. Selected students in the College
of Arts and Sciences may be eligible for completion of combined AB and MA or BS
and MS programs in a four-year period. Students in the College may also be
allowed to complete AB and MBA or BS and MBA programs in five years. Students
interested in these degree objectives should contact the University Honors
Program. Certain students in the College of Family and Consumer
Sciences may be eligible to pursue the combined degrees of BSFCS and MBA; in the
College of Journalism and Mass Communication students may be allowed to pursue
combined programs leading to the ABJ and MBA degrees; and in the Terry College
of Business students may be eligible to pursue combined programs leading to the
BBA and MAcc degrees. All of these combined degree programs are designed to be
completed in five years. Students interested in the JD and MBA or JD and MAcc
four-year combined degree programs should contact the School of Law and the
Terry College of Business. The School of Law and the sport management concentration
within the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies offer a four-year
combined degree program that leads to a JD and MED degree respectively. Students in the forestry and forest environmental resources
major may be eligible to pursue the BSFR and MFR degrees in the Warnell School
of Forest Resources Once a student in one of these programs is admitted to the
Graduate School, he or she is considered to be a graduate student for enrollment
and fee purposes. This may interfere with undergraduate financial aid awards and
loans. The University of Georgia sponsors a variety of study abroad
programs. The Office of International Education (OIE) offers advisory services
and provides information on study abroad programs lasting an academic year,
semester, quarter, summer, or Maymester. The OIE also maintains an extensive
library in 203F Barrow Hall for those seeking study, work, internship,
volunteering, or travel abroad opportunities. The following UGA study abroad and exchange programs offer
graduate credit: Agriculture and Ecology in Tropical America - Costa
Rica/Guatemala; Agriculture and Ecology of Tropical America - Pernambuco,
Brazil; Bamberg Exchange Program (Germany); Classics Studies Abroad in Rome;
College of Education at Oxford; Costa Rica Study Abroad; Croatia Service
Learning Program; Drama and Theatre in London; Elementary Education in Carpi,
Italy; India Abroad; International Agribusiness Marketing and Management: Focus
on Mexico; Islam, Islamic Culture, and Arabic in Morocco; Kenya Study Abroad
Program; Maymester in Tanzania; Studies Abroad Switzerland: Archaeology &
History of Helvetia: French-Speaking Switzerland; Study Abroad in New Zealand;
Study Abroad in Peru; Study Abroad program in Oaxaca, Mexico; Study Abroad
Program - Japan; Study Tour in Child and Family Development (Mexico); Study Tour
in Housing and Consumer Economics (Mexico); Summer in Ghana; A Survey of Adult
Education Programs in Southern Africa; Three Rivers, Three Cities: An
Interdisciplinary Maymester Field Study in Dresden, Prague & Krakow
(Germany, Czech Republic, Poland); UGA at Oxford Study Abroad Program; UGA en
Ecuador; UGA/Nyenrode MBA Program; UGA Studies Abroad - Cortona, Italy; UGA
Study Abroad Program in Avignon (France); Understanding Cultural and Linguistic
Diversity in Schools (Mexico); Veracruz International Social Work Program
(Mexico); Wildlife Management in South Africa. More complete information about each of these programs may be
found by visiting the website for the OIE: http://www.uga.edu/oie
. The website
also lists many additional UGA programs that offer undergraduate credit only. In addition, students may take courses on programs through
other universities and transfer the credit back to UGA, provided they have the
approval of their major professor, graduate coordinator and dean of the Graduate
School. Students wishing to transfer back graduate credit should meet with a
study abroad advisor in the OIE to receive the proper forms to obtain approval. Student Financial Aid, including the HOPE Promise Scholarship
and federal student loans may be applied to UGA-sponsored study abroad and
exchange programs. Some of that aid may also be applied to programs offered by
other universities. In addition, the OIE keeps information on various
scholarships that may be applied to study abroad or for obtaining a graduate
degree at an international university. Please see our website or visit the Study
Abroad Library in 203F Barrow Hall for more information. To meet with a study abroad advisor, please call the OIE:
(706) 542-7903. The office is located in 209 Barrow Hall, e-mail: goabroad@www.uga.edu
, or visit the OIE website: www.uga.edu/oie
. The University of Georgia sponsors an interdisciplinary study
abroad program year- round (fall, spring, summer) located in Cortona (Tuscany),
Italy. The areas of study are art history, studio arts (book arts, ceramics,
design, drawing, interior design, jewelry and metalsmithing, painting,
papermaking, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and watercolor), landscape
architecture, Italian, Italian culture, and classics. Extensive travel to major
sites (Rome, Pompeii, Siena, Urbino, Florence, Venice, etc.) are part of the
itinerary. The program offers courses for undergraduate and graduate credit. For more information concerning this program, contact Studies
Abroad Cortona Program, School of Art, Bishop House, Room #1, (706) 542-7011. Volcani
Program for Graduate Students from the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences A 1987 agreement between the University of Georgia and the
Israeli Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, provides for
cooperative educational and research activities in the agricultural sciences and
related topics. Graduate studies are available to University of Georgia students
interested in conducting research in arid and semi-arid zones, leading to an
advanced degree; to Israeli graduate students and to candidates from developing
countries interested in international training, experience in Israel and a
graduate degree from the University.
Combined Degree Programs
Study Abroad/Exchange Programs
Academic Regulations and Procedures
Statements set forth in this bulletin are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and the institution. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, the University reserves the right to change, without notice, statements in the bulletin concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, calendar, or other matters. Students enrolled at the University agree to comply with the University's rules and regulations and to accommodate to any changes necessary.
Students have the responsibility for keeping themselves apprised of current graduation requirements for their particular degree program.
Course and resident credit used to satisfy the requirements of one degree cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of another degree.
To be eligible for admission to candidacy and graduation, a student must maintain an average of 3.0 (B) both on the graduate transcript and on all courses on the program of study. No grade below C (2.0) will be accepted as part of a program of study for a graduate degree.
When a graduate course is repeated, the last grade received will be used in calculating the cumulative graduate average that is used for probation, dismissal, admission to candidacy, and graduation. Grades received in all graduate courses will be included in the graduate cumulative average.
Graduate credit is not allowed for work done in extension or by correspondence.
I. For course work leading to a professional master's degree, credit on a resident basis will be granted for graduate courses taken at a graduate center approved by the Board of Regents, provided:
II. Resident credit will be granted for course work or research leading to degrees other than professional master's degrees offered at off-campus locations provided:
III. Residence or non-residence credit for Studies Abroad is determined by the department from which a student is seeking a degree.
An application for graduation must be filed with the Graduate School no later than Friday of the second full week (the first full week for summer) of classes two semesters prior to the anticipated graduation date. Application forms may be obtained from the Graduate School's website: http://www.gradsch.uga.edu
.Students must be registered at the University of Georgia for a minimum of three hours of credit the semester in which they complete all degree requirements. Once degree requirements have been completed, no further registration is required, even if the official graduation date is in a following semester.
A graduate course, GRSC 9270 (Graduate Study Completion), is designed for students completing degree requirements who will be using staff time or University facilities and for whom no regular course is appropriate. Permission to register for this course must be granted by the Graduate School.
Students will not be approved for graduation if they have a grade of I or ER which, when changed to a recorded grade, could cause the graduate grade point average to fall below the minimum required for graduation.
Formal commencement exercises are held in May, August and December. Candidates for degrees are urged to participate in graduation exercises, but they are not required to attend.
No member of the faculty of the University of Georgia above the rank of instructor will be awarded a doctoral degree by the University.
Students may be dismissed by their department at the end of any semester if they have not made sufficient academic progress to warrant continuance of study. Termination of students will follow policies and procedures adopted by the department and reported to the Graduate School. Dismissal by an academic department may be appealed to the dean of the Graduate School after all avenues of appeal have been exhausted at the departmental level. When students are terminated by a department, but not simultaneously by the Graduate School, they may apply for admission to another graduate program if they wish to do so.
Students with a cumulative graduate course average below 3.0 for two consecutive terms are placed on academic probation by the Graduate School. They then must make a 3.0 or higher semester graduate average each succeeding semester that their overall cumulative graduate average is below 3.0. These students are no longer on probation when their cumulative graduate average is 3.0 or above. If they make below a 3.0 semester graduate average while on probation, they are dismissed. When students repeat a graduate course, the last grade will be utilized to calculate the cumulative graduate average that is used for probation, dismissal, admission to candidacy and graduation. Grades of S, U, I, and V will not be used in calculating the cumulative graduate average. However, when a grade of_ I converts to F, this may result in an action of probation or dismissal for the semester in which the conversion takes place, even if the student is not registered for the semester in which it converted. When students are dismissed under the terms of this policy, they may not apply for admission to another graduate program offered by the University.
Students who are dismissed by the Graduate School for academic reasons may appeal the dismissal to the dean of the Graduate School. The appeal must be submitted to the dean within 30 calendar days following receipt of notice of dismissal. Information concerning the appeal process may be obtained in the Graduate School.
University of Georgia students have the right to appeal academic decisions. Usually the appeal goes first to the unit responsible for the decision (for example, grades or departmental requirements to the department; college or school requirements to the school; university requirements to the Educational Affairs Committee). An unfavorable ruling at one level can be appealed to the successive levels (viz. a department ruling can be appealed to the college in which the institutional unit is located; a college-level ruling can be appealed to the University Council Educational Affairs Committee; the Educational Affairs Committee ruling can be appealed to the President of the University; and the President's ruling can be appealed to the Board of Regents). Additional details on appeals of academic matters can be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs, 110 Old College, telephone (706) 542-8947. Policies regarding appeals in the Graduate School may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, Room 517, Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center, or by phoning (706) 542-4795.
The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They include the following:
(1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records, subject to certain specific exceptions. A student wishing to review his/her education records should submit to the registrar, academic dean or other appropriate official a written request that identifies the records he/she wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official will advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student's education records. A student may ask the University to amend a record that he/she believes is inaccurate or misleading. The student should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the part of the record he/she wants changed and specifying how it is inaccurate or misleading. If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his/her right to a hearing as well as the hearing procedures.
(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without the student's consent. One exception is disclosure to other University officials who have been determined to have a legitimate educational interest in the information.
Upon request, the University also discloses education records without the student's consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. In addition, directory information may be disclosed without a student's consent unless the student has advised the registrar in writing and he/she wishes to restrict access to this information. "Directory information" includes, but is not limited to, the student's name, address, telephone listing, e-mail address, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student, as well as the weight and height of members of athletic teams.
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning the University's alleged failure to comply with FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.
Copies of the complete University policy statement regarding FERPA may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
Academic integrity is an adherence to a high standard of values regarding life and work in an academic community. Pursuit of knowledge and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to learning are both definite aspects of academic integrity, but its basis lies in the standard of honesty.
Students at the University of Georgia are responsible for maintaining and adhering to the strictest standards of honesty and integrity in every aspect of their lives. Honesty in academic matters is a large part of this obligation. Specific regulations governing student academic conduct are contained in the Student Handbook, and these should be read to avoid any misunderstanding.
Students and faculty who suspect that an act of academic dishonesty has taken place should contact the Office of the Vice President for Instruction.
Research with Human Participants
As a matter of University policy, all research projects involving human participants must be submitted to the Human Subjects Office for review and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Human participation is involved any time data are collected on individuals for research purposes. This policy applies to all research whether funded or not, whether conducted by faculty, staff, students or visitors, both on and off campus. Projects involving minimal risk to human participants can usually be approved expeditiously, but it is recommended that the application forms and all the supporting documents be submitted well in advance, allowing at least 4-6 weeks for processing. Failure to obtain IRB approval for research with human subjects is a violation of University policy and federal regulations.
The detailed guidelines and the necessary application forms are available online at www.ovpr.uga.edu/hso/ and questions regarding these may be directed to the Human Subjects Office at (706) 542-3199 or IRB@uga.edu . The Human Subjects Office is located at 606 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center.
The Family and Graduate Housing Complex at the University of
Georgia offers 579 one- and two-bedroom unfurnished apartments to married
students, students with children, and single graduate and professional students.
Acceptance for enrollment to the University does not ensure an assignment to
Family and Graduate Housing, and the demand for Family and Graduate Housing
often exceeds the number of available apartments. Interested persons are advised
to submit an application and non-refundable application fee as early as
possible. Applicants will not be placed on the waiting list until their
application and fees are received in the Family and Graduate Housing Office.
Applications and information for Family and Graduate Housing may be obtained by
writing the Family Housing Office, University of Georgia, 710 East Campus Road,
Athens, Georgia 30602-4622 or by calling (706) 542-1473. Additionally, there are 17 residence halls on campus which
provide a variety of living options. While graduate and professional students
are welcome in these residence halls, it should be noted that the population of
these buildings is overwhelmingly undergraduate and no single occupancy rooms
are available for new residents. Although most residence halls operate according
to the University's academic calendar, three residence halls, Morris Hall, Payne
Hall, and Reed Hall, operate on a 12-month calendar and provide continuous
service during academic recesses, while McWhorter Hall is open continuously
during the 9-month academic year. All residence halls are air-conditioned and
provide dedicated internet access, cable TV and local phone service are provided
in each student room. Applications for on-campus housing will be accepted after
students have been admitted to the University. For additional information, write
to the Department of University Housing, Russell Hall, University of Georgia,
Athens, Georgia 30602-5575, or call (706) 542-1421.
Housing
Food Services
University Food Services operates four food service facilities for general student use: Bolton Dining Commons, Oglethorpe Dining Commons, Snelling Hall, and the Tate Student Center. With the exception of the Tate Student Center, which operates under a cash only policy, students may pay for each meal on a cash basis or may purchase meal plans on an academic year contract basis. Meal plan payments are accepted on-line at the food service website. Students who purchase the meal plan enjoy the privilege of unlimited access and unlimited servings as well as the choice of eating in any of the cafeterias. Students are also eligible to participate in special events offered by Food Services. In addition to the major facilities, Food Services provides various cash food outlets throughout the campus. For further information, write the Food Services Business Office, Snelling Hall, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-3772, call (706) 542-1256, or visit the Food Services website at www.uga.edu/food-serv .
The Campus Transit System, which is funded each semester by a transportation fee paid by all students, provides bus service on a no-fare basis. The buses run on a regular schedule to all parts of the campus and in adjacent residential areas. Furthermore, the City of Athens and the University of Georgia have an arrangement that permits students to ride any Athens Transit System bus without charge upon presentation of University of Georgia identification card.
All vehicles parking on campus must be registered with Parking Services. Permits last for one year and are issued according to graduate and housing status. Students living in dormitories are issued housing permits. Students living off campus have the choice of graduate or commuter parking. Graduate parking is more expensive, but offers a wider selection of parking as graduate permits are honored in commuter lots. Parking fees are determined each year. Vehicles may be registered on-line at www.parking.uga.edu . Current rules and regulations regarding campus parking can also be viewed from this web address.
Before their arrival on campus, students must complete and return to the University Health Center the University of Georgia immunization and medical history form. Students may not register for classes without documentation for the immunization requirements for new students mandated by the Board of Regents.
The University Health Center offers a comprehensive outpatient health care program to all students who are registered in classes. The Health Center, with its 15 full-time physicians and a complete clinical staff, has regular medical clinics as well as special clinics in acute care, women's health, dentistry, sports medicine, physical therapy, and allergy and travel medicine. Additionally, the Department of Health Promotion offers students preventive health and counseling programs in areas that include: alcohol, tobacco and other substances, campus safety, nutrition, sexual health, and stress management. The department also offers an anonymous HIV counseling and testing program. The Counseling and Psychological Services unit offers individual, couples, and group therapy, a comprehensive eating disorders program, a relaxation therapy training room, and consultation, evaluation, and testing services. Supplemental health insurance is available to help cover costs of medical emergencies away from campus or beyond the scope of care available at the Health Center. For more information, write the University Health Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-1755, or call (706) 542-1162 or access our website at www.uhs.uga.edu .
The University of Georgia Career Center is a comprehensive career planning and employment center located on the second floor of Clark Howell Hall. Our office operates under a college specific model of career services delivery. Within this model, each Career Consultant is responsible for a college and serves as the tangible link between the Career Center and their assigned academic area.
The Career Center provides a complete range of services and materials in the areas of career development (career counseling, skills training, resume and interview workshops, and assistance in the self-directed job search), graduate & professional school preparation (Graduate School Information Day, programming, and library resources), experiential education (student employment, internship information, and related reference material), and employer relations (Campus Interviews, Fall & Spring Career Fairs, Campus Employment Fair, Teacher Recruitment Day, Summer Employment Day, listings of full time jobs, and a myriad of reference materials in the Career Library).
Students may contact our Student Employment service for help in finding part-time work on campus or in the Athens area, as well as summer or vacation employment.
The Career Center is open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. For more information, call (706) 542-3375 or visit our website at www.uga.edu/career .
The mission of Disability Services (DS) is to create an accessible academic, social, and physical environment for students with disabilities at the University of Georgia. DS seeks to eliminate altitudinal barriers that exist on campus and serves as an advocate for students with disabilities. DS also encourages students to develop independence and responsibility as they participate in university life.
DS provides services to students who have either a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, i.e. ADD/ADHD, hearing and visual impairments, psychological disorders, disorders of the central nervous system, acquired brain injuries, mobility impairments, and chronic health conditions. To qualify for services, students must provide current documentation of the disability from a qualified health professional.
DS provides a variety of academic and support services to ensure equal access to University programs and activities. DS also provides assistive devices and state-of-the-art adaptive technology specifically designed for people with disabilities.
Centrally located on the first floor of Clark Howell Hall, DS is open M-F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (706) 542-8719 or visit our website at: http://iris.dissvcs.uga.edu/ .
Each year the University of Georgia publishes a campus security report. This report contains information on campus safety programs as well as advice on crime prevention and the procedures to follow in reporting crimes. The report also contains statistics about crimes on campus during the last three calendar years. This report is available upon request from the Office of Graduate Admissions, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-7402, (706) 542-1787.
The University of Georgia converted from the quarter system to the semester system Fall 1998. In-state tuition for the semester system will be determined in April of each year, after the printing of this bulletin. For semester fee information, visit the Graduate School website at www.gradsch.uga.edu
or call the Bursar's Office, (706) 542-1625. The website will be updated with semester information as it becomes available.The current estimate cost of education for a Georgia resident is $13,274 per academic year. This estimate includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, insurance, and personal expenses. An additional out-of-state fee assessed of all non-Georgia residents increases this estimate to $22,292. These estimates do not include travel.
Students who hold a graduate assistantship pay tuition of $25 per semester, payable at the beginning of each semester. This figure is based on the minimum registration for a graduate assistant of twelve hours each semester. Out-of-state tuition is waived for these graduate assistants. Students holding graduate assistantships must also pay the activity, athletic, transportation, technology and health fees.
Agencies sponsoring regularly enrolled students who receive special academic programming or administrative services are expected to pay fees in addition to those normally charged for the usual administrative services. While rates charged will be determined by contract arrangements, the scheduled fees for such services will be $125 per semester, payable in U.S. dollars only.
All tuition charges, board, room rent, or other charges are subject to change at the end of any academic term.
Students who formally withdraw from the University within the time period described below will be entitled to a refund. Withdrawal from the University cannot be accomplished through drop/add after the first day of class.
The refund percentage shall be computed on a pro rata basis determined by dividing the number of calendar days remaining in the semester (from the student's official withdrawal date through the last day of scheduled exams) by the total calendar days in the semester. The total calendar days in a semester includes weekends and exam periods but excludes scheduled breaks of five or more calendar days. Students who withdraw from the University when the calculated percentage of remaining days is 40% or less are not entitled to a refund of any portion of institutional charges.
The following are not entitled to any refund of fees paid: students suspended for disciplinary reasons, students who leave the University when disciplinary action is pending, or students who do not formally withdraw.
No refunds for reduction in hours after the drop/add period are allowed unless such reduction is the fault of the University.
Refunds for elective charges due to complete withdrawals during the term will be made on a prorated basis depending on the date of complete withdrawal. Students who withdraw from the University when the calculated percentage of remaining days in the term is 40% or less are not entitled to a refund of any portion of institutional charges.
Financial Aid and the Refund Policy: In the event a student receives federal, state, private or University financial aid, completes registration, and subsequently reduces his/her enrollment status or withdraws, the amount of funds to be returned to federal, state, private or University programs will be in accordance with regulations concerning refunds and repayments to the appropriate programs. A calculation will be made on all financial aid recipients to determine whether a student who completely withdraws during a term has "earned" the monies disbursed. A student "earns" his/her aid based on the period of time they remain enrolled. During the first 60% of the term, a student earns financial aid funds in direct proportion to the length of time the student remains enrolled. Beyond the 60% point all aid is considered earned. The responsibility to repay "unearned" aid is shared by the University and the student in proportion to the aid each is assumed to possess.
For more details concerning refunds for students with financial aid, please contact the Student Accounts Department in 105 Business Services. All refunds, up to the amount of the aid received for the term, will be returned to financial aid sources, according to the following priority:
1. Federal Family Educational Loans
2. Federal Direct Student Loans
3. Federal Perkins Loans
4. Federal Pell Grants
5. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
6. Student Incentive Grants
7. Other federal sources of aid
8. Other state, private, or institutional aid
9. Student
The University of Georgia participates in the Academic Common Market, an agreement among states in the southern region for sharing unique academic programs. Residents of the participating states who qualify for full (unconditional) admission to the specified graduate degree program and who are approved by their state coordinator may enroll at the University of Georgia on an in-state tuition basis.
To qualify for waiver of the non-resident fee, a student must establish eligibility for participation in the Academic Common Market by the midpoint of each semester. Eligibility is not retroactive to previous academic terms.
For further information about the Academic Common Market, persons should contact the Graduate School (706) 542-4795, or the Southern Regional Education Board, 1340 Spring Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
With respect to resident/nonresident student classification, University System policies provide:
(a) If a person is 18 years or age or older, he or she may register as an in-state student only upon a showing that he or she had been a legal resident of Georgia for a period of at least twelve months immediately preceding the date of registration.
(1) a student whose parent, spouse, or court-appointed guardian is a legal resident of the State of Georgia may register as a resident providing the parent, spouse, or guardian can provide proof of legal residency in the State of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of registration;
(2) a student who previously held residency status in the State of Georgia but moved from the state then returned to the state in twelve (12) or fewer months;
(3) students who are transferred to Georgia by an employer are not subject to the durational residency requirement.
(b) No emancipated minor or other person 18 years of age or older shall be deemed to have gained or acquired in-state status for tuition purposes while attending any educational institution in this State, in the absence of a clear demonstration that he or she has in fact established legal residence in this State.
If a parent or legal guardian of a student changes his or her legal residence to another state following a period of legal residence in Georgia, the student may retain his or her classification as an in-state student as long as he or she remains continuously enrolled in the University System of Georgia, regardless of the status of his or her parent or legal guardian.
In the event that a legal resident of Georgia is appointed by a court as guardian of a nonresident minor, such minor will be permitted to register as an in-state student providing the guardian can provide proof that he or she has been a resident of Georgia for a period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of the court appointment.
Aliens shall be classified as nonresident students; provided, however, that an alien who is living in this country under an immigration document permitting indefinite or permanent residence shall have the same privilege of qualifying for in-state tuition as a citizen of the United States.
Waivers: Based upon the student's academic performance (GRE and grade point average), an institution may waive out-of-state tuition for:
(a) students selected to participated in a program offered through the Academic Common Market;
(b) international students and superior out-of-state students selected by the institutional president or an authorized representative, provided that the number of such waivers in effect does not exceed two (2) percent of the equivalent full-time students enrolled at the institution in the fall term immediately preceding the term for which the out-of-state tuition is to be waived;
(c) full-time employees of the University System, their spouses, and their dependent children;
(d) medical and dental residents and medical and dental interns at the Medical College of Georgia;
(e) full-time employees in the public schools of Georgia or in the programs of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education and their dependent children. Teachers employed full-time on military bases in Georgia shall also qualify for this waiver;
(f) career consular officers and their dependents who are citizens of the foreign nation which their consular office represents, and who are stationed and living in Georgia under orders of their respective governments. This waiver shall apply only to those consular officers whose nations operate on the principle of educational reciprocity with the United States;
(g) military personnel and their dependents stationed in Georgia and on active duty unless such military personnel are assigned as students to System institutions for educational purposes;
(h) the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and the Medical College of Georgia shall be authorized to waive the out-of-state tuition differential for a limited number of graduate students each year;
(I) students who are legal residents of out-of-state counties bordering on Georgia counties in which an institution of the University System is located and who are enrolled in said institution;
(j) full-time members of the Georgia National Guard, their spouses, and their dependent children;
(k) students who are certified by the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism as being part of a competitive economic development project;
(l) students who are employees of Georgia-based corporations or organizations that have contracted with the Board of Regents through University System institutions to provide out-of-state tuition differential waivers;
(m) students enrolled in special pilot programs approved by the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall evaluate institutional requests for such programs in light of good public policy and the best interests of students. If a pilot program is successful, the tuition program shall be presented to the Board for consideration;
(n) any student participating in an ICAPP7 Advantage program;
(o) any international student who enrolls in a University System institution as a participant in a direct exchange program that provides reciprocal benefits to University System students;
(p) a dependent student who, as of the first day of term of enrollment, can provide documentation supporting that his or her supporting part or court-appointed guardian has accepted full-time, self-sustaining employment and established domicile in the State of Georgia for reasons other than gaining the benefit of favorable tuition rates may qualify immediately for an out-of-state tuition differential waiver which will expire 12 months from the date the waiver was granted. An affected student may petition for residency status according to established procedures at the institution;
(q) members of a uniformed military service of the United States who, within 12 months of separation from such service, enroll in a program for teacher certification and demonstrate an intent to become a permanent resident of Georgia. This waiver may be granted for not more than one year.
Students are responsible for registering under the proper residency classification. Those who believe they are entitled to be classified as a legal resident may petition for a change in status. The petition must be filed no later than sixty (60) days after the term begins in order for that term. Reclassifications will not be reconsidered for prior terms. Currently enrolled students may petition for reclassification by completing the petition form available from the Residency link on the Registrar=s website at www.reg.uga.edu . New or readmitted students will be classified by the respective admissions office as residents or non-residents based upon information the students provide as part of their standard admissions application.
Questions concerning classification for fee-payment purposes or waivers of out-of-state fees should be directed to one of the following persons:
Graduate applicants for admission:
Director of Graduate Admissions
534 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center
Currently enrolled students:
Assistant Registrar
114 Holmes/Hunter Academic Building
(706) 542-8796
Financial Assistance and Awards
Students in need of financial assistance during their graduate study at the University of Georgia have three possible avenues for funding. The majority of financial aid is provided in the form of graduate assistantships which carry a stipend. Such assistantships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to qualified graduate students and they require part-time teaching, research, or other academic duties defined by their department. Assistantships are normally awarded on a one-third basis or higher. One-third time indicates that the student must work 13 hours per week in the awarding unit, normally their department. Assistantships also require the individual to be enrolled as a full-time student with a course load of at least twelve credit hours. Assistantships are awarded either as a Graduate School Assistantship or a Departmental Assistantship. A discussion of the differences in the two are provided below.
The second avenue for potential funding includes scholarships and fellowships. Such awards are grant-in-aid to a student and are available to students majoring in a specific area of study. These awards may be based on academic achievement, teaching, or financial need. Scholarships and fellowships originate as sources both internal to the University and external from private and government sponsorships. The third avenue of potential funding is that of awards which emphasize specific areas of study, recognize outstanding research, and acknowledge quality students already in a program.
Applicants wishing to be considered for financial assistance should ensure that their application materials for admission to the Graduate School and their department are completed early, generally by the end of December. The earlier the completion of the application process the more likely the student will be considered for a financial award by their department. The Graduate School Assistantship competition begins at the end of February and only students who are fully admitted to the department and the Graduate School can be considered. Departmental assistantships are awarded beginning in March. Students who have not completed the application process will not be considered for financial support.
This prestigious, highly competitive award began in 2000 with
the intent of recruiting exceptionally qualified students to our doctoral
programs. The nominations for this award are presented to the Graduate School by
individual departments in early February. This award is guaranteed for five
years of support for students entering with a bachelor's degree and three years
of support for student's entering with a masters degree contingent on
satisfactory performance and progress toward degree completion. A maximum of
twelve awards are made annually. The annual stipend for the Presidential Graduate Fellow is $2
Presidential Graduate Fellows Program
In addition to being engaged in research and graduate studies on a full-time basis (12 months), each recipient is expected to participate in special activities which are designed to enhance their professional development. Such activities include (1) the participation in a monthly discussion group with other Fellows and selected faculty members to discuss issues that add value to the University and the student's education and (2) to provide mentorship to selected undergraduates involved in research activities under the Center of Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) program.
Graduate School Assistantships are awarded each year on a competitive basis following a highly qualified student's nomination by their major department or school. Each nominee is evaluated by a faculty panel. Selections are based on the applicant's academic record, test scores, recommendations, and other pertinent information. The Graduate School Assistantship is awarded for the first two years of a student's academic study (including the first summer). Recipients of these assistantships must be fully admitted to the Graduate School in a degree seeking status. Students must continue to be a full-time student taking at least twelve hours of credit per semester.
Assistantship stipends for Graduate School awards are $1,333 per month for a master's student and $1,500 per month for a doctoral student. These awards are made for the first 21 months of graduate studies. These awards are referred to as 40% assistantships and require a 16-hour per week work commitment. The duties of the assistantship are determined by the individual department and the department's graduate coordinator can supply more specific information. The total annual benefit to the student is equivalent to their annual stipend plus a tuition waiver of $1,946 (resident) or $6,680 (non-resident) per semester. The student pays a reduced tuition of just $25 per semester and an activity fee of $413 per semester. Considering the stipend, savings and the required payments, the effective total annual benefit of the award for a master's student is $20,659 (resident) or $34,861 (non-resident) per year, whereas, the doctoral student benefit will be $22,659 (resident) and $36,861 (non-resident) per year. Recipients of these Graduate School Assistantships are eligible to receive supplemental stipends from their departments. The combination of the Graduate School Assistantship and departmental supplement cannot exceed 20 hours of work per week.
Dissertation
Completion Assistantships
Doctoral Research Assistantships are awarded each year on a competitive basis following a highly qualified student's nomination by their major department or school. Each nominee is evaluated by a faculty panel. The Doctoral Research Assistantships are available to doctoral students in their final year of study. These assistantships allow the student to devote time to the completion of their dissertation. At the completion of the assistantship award, the student is expected to have finished the dissertation and graduated.
The assistantship stipend for 2002-2003 is for $15,000 to be paid over a ten month period. Students holding this assistantship pay tuition of $25 per semester and an activity fee of $413 per semester. The total award, including a waiver of tuition, is equivalent to that discussed above in the Graduate School Assistantship section. Contact your departmental graduate coordinator for more information about the Doctoral Research Assistantship. The combination of the Graduate School Assistantship and departmental supplement cannot exceed 20 hours of work per week.
Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) Assistantship
The GRO Assistantship is designed to include any entering graduate student who is considered first generation, educationally or economically disadvantaged, or has some aspects of a uniquely diverse background that adds to their discipline of study. Nomination for the GRO Assistantship is determined by the departmental admission process and is forwarded to the Graduate School for consideration.
Departments offer assistantships that are competitively awarded to applicants within an individual department. The awards may be either Teaching Assistantships or Research Assistantships. Criteria and procedures for making the awards are determined at the departmental level. Contact the department's graduate coordinator for more details.
The individual department determines the level of the assistantship and, therefore, the amount of work (hours) required of the student per week and the stipend offered. Normal one-third time assistantships require 13 hours of commitment per week. The stipends may vary between $8,600 and $14,400 for the academic calendar (nine months). Students holding departmental assistantships receive a tuition waiver, students pay a reduced tuition of only $25 and an activity fee (currently $413) each semester.
International applicants for teaching assistantships, who are required to submit the TOEFL score for admission to the Graduate School, can only be assigned instructional activity in the classroom or in the course-related laboratory or breakout sessions after passing the SPEAK test or if a native English speaker is on-site as a co-instructor. This policy applies regardless of the student's appointment classification (e.g., GA, GRA, GTA, GLA).
The Faculty Development in Georgia program assists in the professional development of faculty members in Georgia’s colleges and universities. Assistantships and tuition waiver are awarded on a competitive basis for full-time doctoral study at the University of Georgia. To participate, an applicant must be nominated by their college president, receive a year’s leave of absence from the home institution, and be accepted to a doctoral program of study at the University of Georgia. Faculty members of public and private institutions are eligible for the award. Each semester recipients participate in a seminar focusing on teaching and learning offered by the Institute of Higher Education. For a brochure or additional information, contact the Institute of Higher Education, (706) 542-3464, or go to the website: www.uga.edu/ihe/PublicSerFDIG.html .
Awarded annually to an outstanding graduate in the Department of English, this nine-month assistantship pays a monthly stipend and includes a waiver of tuition. The assistant works with the staff of the Georgia Review and assists in various editorial duties. One third-time service is required, with a maximum course load each semester of nine hours. The competition for this award occurs each winter, and the winner is selected by the editor and staff of the Review.
Tull Teaching Assistantships
Recipients are responsible for teaching accounting principles courses each semester. Guidance is provided by the School of Accounting faculty. The stipend is $4,500. Recipients must be enrolled for a minimum of nine hours.
Regents' Waivers of Out-of-State Tuition
The Graduate School awards out-of-state tuition waivers to students who are classified as non-residents of the State of Georgia. The awards are based upon applicants' academic records and the recommendations of their major departments. The waiver renews on a semester basis contingent upon recipients earning at least a 3.50 graduate grade point average on twelve hours of graduate course work. These awards waive only the non-resident portion of a student's tuition. Students interested in being nominated for this award should contact the graduate coordinator in their major department.
Regents' Opportunity Scholarships
The Regents' Opportunity Scholarships were established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1978 to aid economically disadvantaged students who have been accepted for admission as incoming professional or graduate students enrolled in institutions of the University System. Students must be residents of the State of Georgia. The scholarships are needs based only and awarded in the amount of $5,000 per year and are renewable. Students holding an assistantship are not eligible. Students must maintain good academic standing and full-time status. Priority is given to renewals. The application process begins in February and are made by April 1. For more information contact the dean of the appropriate academic college/school.
Doctoral Student Travel Grants
Travel grants are for doctoral students who are at an advanced stage in their graduate program and are presenting results of their dissertation findings. Students wishing support for international travel should contact their graduate coordinator in order to submit their request to the Office of the Vice President of Research. Students receiving an invitation to present a paper at a professional meeting within North America may submit a travel request to the Graduate School. Contact the department's graduate coordinator concerning the guidelines applicable to these travel grants.
Excellence in Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants
Students are nominated by their departments and recipients are selected by a faculty committee. Five awards are given annually in the amount of $1,000.
Excellence in Research by Graduate Students
Students are nominated by their departments and recipients are selected by a faculty committee. Five awards are given annually in the amount of $1,000.
All fellowships, scholarships, departmental assistantships, and other awards are specific to an individual department or major. Please contact the graduate coordinator for that department for more information about the award.
The Alvin B. Biscoe Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1967 by Mrs. Helen Biscoe in memory of her husband Dr. Biscoe who served as dean of the Terry College of Business from 1945 to 1949 and later as dean of Faculties of the University. This fellowship is awarded annually to two outstanding entering doctoral students in the Terry College of Business. Awards are based on scholastic achievements and professional potential. The award amount is approximately $5,000.
Coral Jo Bishop Fellowship
(The Little Red School House for Special Children, Inc.)
The Coral Jo Bishop Fellowship is annual fellowship awarded to one or more students who are candidates for the Master of Education degree in the Department of Special Education, College of Education. The award of up to $1,000 is made annually.
Jerome L. Clutter Memorial Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1983 by the Clutter Family and the University of Georgia in memory of the late Dr. Jerome L. Clutter. The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage superior students to pursue a graduate program in forest biometrics or timber management. The stipend is $5,000 for the academic year. Application information is available from the Office of the Associate Dean, School of Forest Resources. Applications must be received prior to March 1.
The Edward T. Comer Fellowships
The Comer Fellowships of $2,000 are awarded on a competitive basis to new and current PhD students in business administration. Students are nominated by their departments for these non-service fellowships, and selection is based on merit.
Genetics Predoctoral Training Grant, National Institutes of Health
These fellowships for graduate study in the area of genetics carry a stipend of at least $16,640 for a twelve-month period and, in addition, include provisions for reimbursement of tuition and fees, certain travel expenses, and limited funds for research support. Application should be made to the Graduate Coordinator, Department of Genetics.
Georgia Feed and Grain Association Graduate Fellowship in Animal Nutrition
This fellowship of $2,000 is awarded annually to a U.S. citizen who is a graduate student in animal nutrition or in animal and dairy science, poultry science, or crop and soil sciences. Funds for the award are provided by the Georgia Feed and Grain Association. This nonrenewable fellowship is in addition to and independent of any other financial support.
Martin J. Hillenbrand Graduate Fellowship
The Martin J. Hillenbrand Graduate Fellowship in the Department of Political Science at the University of Georgia is given to a student who does research within the scope of international relations, global studies, or comparative politics on the subject of transatlantic relations (United States Germany or United States - European Union). This award, for an incoming student, carries a $10,000 stipend and a tuition and fee waiver.
Almonte Howell Fellowship Award
This award was established in memory of Almonte C. Howell, Jr., research professor of music, by his wife, Kathryn, and friends. Its purpose is to provide research support for outstanding and deserving graduate students in musicology. Nominations are initiated by the School of Music and the Almonte Howell Fellowship Committee.
Perryco Fellowships
Perryco Fellowships are available for doctoral students in insurance. These awards are made by the Department of Insurance, Legal Studies, Real Estate and Management Sciences and are available for incoming PhD students. This fellowship is awarded annually for approximately $1,500.
Phelps-Stokes Graduate Fellowship
The holder of this fellowship must pursue studies in one of the following departments: economics, education, history, political science, social work, or sociology. The recipient must make a scientific study of the role of blacks in American civilization. The value of this scholarship is $5,000 a year. Application should be made to the student's major department in the university.
School of Art Scholarships
Dorothy H. McRae Ceramic Arts Scholarship. The purpose is to provide scholarships to outstanding graduate students in the ceramic area based on excellence of work and academic record.
John D. and Marilyn M. Kehoe. This scholarship is awarded to assist talented and deserving students to study in Cortona, Italy.
The Dolores E. Artau Scholarship in Romance Languages
Two awards of approximately $1,000 are given annually to doctoral students enrolled in the Department of Romance Languages.
W. Tapley Bennet, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship is available to outstanding students who wish to pursue graduate study in the Department of Political Science. The amount and frequency of the award depend upon the selection committee's judgment of the qualifications of candidates and upon income produced annually by the bequest. The amount awarded most recently was $2,500. For more information, contact the Political Science Department.
Kathryn S. Bigham Scholarship
The purpose is to provide scholarship awards to graduate students and prospective graduate students with financial need in the School of Social Work. Special consideration will be given to international students. Applications should be made to the dean of the School of Social Work. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
Glenn and Helen Burton Feeding the Hungry Scholarship
The College of Family and Consumer Sciences offers this scholarship to doctoral students holding assistantships whose research involves human nutrition, or crop breeding for food or feed. The scholarship has a value of $3,000 and is renewable.
James L. Carmon Scholarship
This scholarship honors the late Dr. James L. Carmon, who was assistant to the president of the university for computing activities and assistant vice chancellor for computing systems in the University System of Georgia. The Carmon Scholarship is awarded in the fall semester to a graduate student in the sciences and creative arts whose thesis/dissertation research involves an innovative use of computers. The scholarship will provide a $2,000 stipend for one academic year. Recipients of the award are eligible to apply in subsequent years. Only full-time graduate students in good standing at either the master's or doctoral level are eligible. The recipient must have completed three semesters of graduate school and have selected a thesis research project. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Research, (706) 542-6512.
Department of Classics Summer Tuition Reductions and Scholarships for Latin Teachers
Limited scholarship assistance is available to Latin teachers enrolled in the department's Georgia Classics Summer Institute; in addition, teachers from out-of-state are awarded waivers reducing tuition for the Institute to the in-state level. Inquiries should be sent, no later than February 1, directly to the Department of Classics.
Thomas F. Comer Scholarship
This scholarship is available to a master's degree student who will be offered an assistantship. Applicants must have been accepted by the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a minimum GRE score of 1000. A written statement about the applicant's professional goals and the need for financial assistance to achieve them must accompany the application. Value $1,000.
Karen R. Davis Graduate Scholarship
The Karen S. Davis Scholarship recognizes a graduate student in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences whose focus is children and families. Preference will be given to but not limited to students who plan a career in Development Therapy-Developmental Teaching. Recipients may be MS or PhD students who have completed at least one year of graduate studies. Value $1,000.
Diane C. Davison Scholarship
The Diane C. Davison Scholarship was provided on the occasion of her husband's resignation as the President of the University of Georgia to the University Women's Club. The scholarship is awarded by the Graduate School on behalf of the University Women's Club in the amount of approximately $1,500.
June and Bill Flatt Nutrition Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is presented to a graduate student in Foods and Nutrition who has excelled academically, possesses strong research interests, and shows promise of leadership in the field. Recipients will have demonstrated service and involvement in extracurricular activities. Value $1250.
Food Science and Technology Special Scholarships
In addition to normal graduate research and teaching assistantships, two graduate scholarships are available from the Department of Food Science and Technology. The Association of American Candy Technologists scholarship offers $1,000-$2,000 to students interested in a career in candy technology. The John J. Powers scholarships ($1,000-$2,000) are for food science graduate students displaying leadership character. Exceptional graduate students also may apply through the department head for fellowships ($1,000-$10,000) from the Institute of Food Technologists. Applications for all of these are due February 1.
Hazel and Gene Franklin Scholarship
Applicants must be registered in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and have at least two semesters remaining in their degree programs. Evidence of academic excellence and professional commitment must be presented by the applicant. Each of three scholarships has a value of $1,000.
Gamma Iota Sigma Scholarships
Various members of the Georgia Insurance industry have contributed to the Gamma Iota Sigma Scholarship. Up to five $600 scholarships are awarded each year. The risk management and insurance faculty, at its discretion, may supplement this scholarship for an additional $400. The maximum award is $1,000.
Phil Gray Memorial Scholarship in Technology Education
This scholarship fund was established as a memorial to Phillip Gray by his family and faculty in technology education. The scholarship is presented annually to eligible University of Georgia student(s) exhibiting commitment and character that could lead to a successful career as a technology educator. The candidates must be nominated from the Department of Occupational Studies and must be admitted in a graduate program focusing on technology education. Value $1,000.
James D. Horne Scholarship
The purpose is to provide a scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student in the School of Social Work, selected by the dean and a funding committee, with preference given, but not limited to a student whose major emphasis or practicum is the homeless. The $1,000 scholarship is provided annually.
Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship
This scholarship is available to either undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Applicants must have at least 1100 on the GRE or have a 3.5 grade point average. Value of $2,500 first year, renewable at $1,500 second year. Six awards are available.
Rosabelle Carr Koelsche Scholarship
This scholarship is available to both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Undergraduate applicants should have at least 60 hours of course work remaining in which to complete their program; graduate applicants should have a minimum of 18 hours remaining. These scholarships have a value of $1,000.
Pauline Lide Scholarship
This fund, established in honor of a retired associate dean, is used to provide financial aid to needy and superior graduate students in the School of Social Work. Applications should be made to the dean of the School of Social Work. The $1,000 scholarship is provided annually.
Martha Love May Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1986 by Professor Emeritus Jack T. May in memory of his wife. The stipend of $1,500 is awarded annually to a female student in the School of Forest Resources. The student may be undergraduate or graduate and must have displayed outstanding scholarship in her chosen area of study. Applications must be received by March 1 in the Office of the Associate Dean of the School of Forest Resources.
Carroll Wade McGuffey Scholarship
The purpose of the fund is to provide a scholarship to be awarded to a doctoral student(s) in educational leadership, whose studies will include research into the impact of the school's physical environment on teacher behavior, pupil behavior and/or pupil learning. Further information concerning procedures for application can be obtained from the Department of Educational Leadership. The award is provided annually for approximately $1,000.
The Mekis Scholarship
The Mekis Scholarship is available to outstanding students who wish to pursue graduate study in political philosophy at The University of Georgia. The amount and frequency of the award depend upon the selection committee's judgment of the qualifications of candidates and upon the income produced annually by the Mekis bequest. The amount awarded most recently was $2,500. It is expected that the Mekis Scholarship will be offered in conjunction with other fellowships or assistantships for which the recipient is competitive. For more information contact the Department of Political Science.
David J. Mullen Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established by the family, friends, and students of Dr. David J. Mullen, Sr. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship assistance to a doctoral candidate preparing for a public school position in the Department of Educational Leadership. This $1,000 scholarship is non-renewable and is to be awarded during the year of writing the doctoral dissertation. Further information concerning eligibility and procedures for application can be obtained from the Department of Educational Leadership.
Gwendolyn Brooks O'Connell Scholarship
This scholarship is presented annually to a graduate student with outstanding performance who shows promise in the instructional area. The candidates must be nominated from their department and must have been enrolled in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences for at least one semester. Value $1,000.
Archie E. Patterson Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established in 1987 by T&S Hardwoods, Inc., of Milledgeville, in honor of Professor Emeritus Archie E. Patterson. The award recognizes superior scholarship and is available to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in the School of Forest Resources. The stipend is for the amount of one year's in-state tuition. Applications must be received by March 1 in the Office of the Associate Dean of the School of Forest Resources.
Emily Quinn Pou and Joe (J.W.) Pou Scholarship
The scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences having at least two semesters remaining in their degree program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for consideration. A written statement about the applicant's professional goals and how the scholarship may assist in the achievement of these goals must accompany the application. The value of the scholarship is $1,500.