UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Actuarial Science
African Studies
African American Studies
Agribusiness Law
Agrosecurity
Archaeological Sciences
Asian Studies
Atmospheric Sciences
British and Irish Studies
Business and Political German
Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
Community Forestry
Computer Systems Engineering
Computing
Disability Studies
Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Environmental Ethics
Geographic Information Science
Global Studies
Interdisciplinary Writing
Integrated Pest Management
International Agriculture
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Leadership and Service
Legal Studies
Local Food Systems
Medieval Studies
Music Business
Native American Studies
New Media
Organic Agriculture
Personal and Organizational Leadership
Water Resources

Actuarial Science

Contact Person
Department of Insurance, Legal Students and Real Estate
Terry College of Business
706-542-4290
actuary@uga.edu
http://www.terry.uga.edu/insurance/actuarial-science.html

Description of the Program
The certificate program is designed to prepare students for an actual career: http://www.beanactuary.org/. Actuaries apply mathematical models to assess the financial cost of uncertainty. There is a high demand for actuaries across all industries.

Program Requirements
Students must be degree-seeking undergraduates at the University of Georgia and must be able to simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the Actuarial Science Certificate Program while completing their college/school elective requirements. If courses listed below are used to satisfy degree requirements, they may also be used to satisfy certificate requirements.
Students must take a minimum of 21 hours. A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required in the three core courses (Part I).

Prerequisites:
* While MATH 2500 is a prerequisite for the required core course STAT 4510/6510, you can apply for the certificate program before taking MATH 2500.

Part I – Required Core Courses (9 Hours):

Part II – Choose Two Course Sequences from the Following (12 Hours):

African Studies

Contact Person
Akinloye A. Ojo
Coordinator, Certificate in African Studies
317 Holmes/Hunter Academic Building
akinloye@uga.edu

Department
African Studies Institute
College of Arts and Sciences

 Description of the Program
The certificate program in African Studies is designed for the student who wishes to learn about Africa generally, and to focus on a specific sociocultural aspect of the of the region, for example, language, religion, or literature. In addition to providing regional education, the certificate program offers students an opportunity to complement majors in a wide array of disciplines including anthropology, sociology, geography, business, journalism, and education. Students can simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the certificate program while completing their college and university electives requirements. For specific program requirements, contact the director of the African Studies Program.

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African American Studies

Contact Person
Dr. Derrick P. Alridge
Director, Institute for African American Studies
312 Holmes/Hunter Academic Building
706–542–5197

 Description of the Program
The Institute for African American Studies provides a central focus for study of the impact of African American contributions upon human culture. The Institute is dedicated to creative research on the achievements of African Americans and to stimulating instruction for a diverse community of thinkers. In addition, the Institute serves as a cultural repository and resource for the citizenry of Georgia.

The Institute offers a certificate upon completion of AFAM 2000 plus 12 hours of upper–division level courses offered by the Institute. For further information, contact the Director of the Institute for African American Studies.

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Agribusiness Law

Contact Person
Dr. Lewell Gunter
Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator
706–542–0765
lgunter@uga.edu
http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/agecon/academics/undergrad/index.html

Department
Agricultural and Applied Economics

Description of the Program
The Agribusiness Law Certificate is designed to provide students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences guidance and background courses for law school. Students will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of agribusiness law and agribusiness management.

Core Curriculum: Required Courses (6 hours)
AAEC 4050/6050 – Agribusiness and Natural Resource Law – 3 hours
AAEC 3980 – Introduction to Agribusiness Management or AAEC 4980/6980 – Agribusiness Management – 3 hours

Major Related Legal Materials: Select 2 Courses from the following (5–6 hours)
 AAEC 4930/6930 – Environmental Law and Governmental Regulation – 3 hours
FDST 4100/6100 – Governmental Regulations of Food Safety and Quality – 2 hours
LEGL 4500/6500 – Employment Law – 3 hours
LEGL 4600 – Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems – 3 hours
LEGL(REAL) 5200 – Real Estate Law – 3 hours
POLS 4540 – Interest Group Politics – 3 hours

Major Related Agribusiness Materials: Select 2 Courses from the following (6 hours)
AAEC 3040 – Agribusiness Marketing or AAEC 3100 – Food and Fiber Marketing or MARK 3000 – Principles of Marketing – 3 hours
AAEC 3400 – Introduction to Agricultural Policy – 3 hours
AAEC(AFST) 4720 – Food Security, Economics Development, and the Environment – 3 hours
AAEC 4760 – Economics of Agricultural Processing and Marketing – 3 hours
AAEC(FINA) 4870/6870 – Futures and Options Markets – 3 hours
ALDR 3900 – Leadership and Service – 3 hours
REAL 4000 – Real Estate – 3 hours

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Agrosecurity

Contact Person
Karen W. Simmons
Department of Food Science and Technology
206 Food Science Building
karens@uga.edu
706–542–3045
http://www.agrosecuritv.uea.edu/certificate

Description of the Program
The Agrosecurity Certificate Program's goal is to motivate students to think critically about emerging issues in food system infrastructure, policy and security ~ and be ready to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in their future professional careers. The Certificate in Agrosecurity will prepare students in diverse disciplinary degree programs to satisfy the requirements of Awareness Level Response and Recovery for animal and plant biosecurity.
The program will provide students: Entrance Requirements
The Certificate in Agrosecurity is open to all students at the University. Application is available at http://www.agrosecuritv.uga.edu/certificate/application.html

Core Curriculum: Required courses (8 hours)
CRSS 2001 – Terror and the Food supply – 3 hours
ADSC 3840 – Agriculture Incident Response – 3 hours
AESC 4700 – Agrosecurity Issues, Incidents, and Response Seminar – 2 hours

Elective Courses to be selected from the following three categories (9 hours)
AAEC 3100 – Food and Fiber Marketing – 3 hours
AAEC 3400 – Introduction to Agricultural Policy – 3 hours
AAEC(AFST)(ENVM) 4720 – Food Security, Economic Development, and the Environment – 3 hours
ADSC(FDST) 3650–3650L – Introductory Meat Science – 3 hours
POPH 3730 – Poultry Health – 3 hours
ENTO 3650–3650L – Medical Entomology – 4 hours
ENTO(CRSS)(PATH) 4250/6250 – Pesticides and Transgenic Crops – 3 hours
ENTO(CRSS)(PATH) 4740/6740–4740L/6740L – Integrated Pest Management – 3 hours
FDST(EHSC)(MIBO) 4320/6320–4320L/6320L – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point in the Food Industry – 3 hours
FDST 3000 – Introduction to Food Science and Technology – 3 hours
FDST 4090/6090–4090L/6090L – Food Quality Control – 2 hours
FDST 4100/6100 – Governmental Regulation of Food Safety and Quality – 2 hours
FDST (MIBO) 4030/6030–4030L/6030L – Food Microbiology – 3 hours
IDIS(POPH) 3110 – Food Animal Infectious Diseases – 3 hours
MIBO 3000–3000L – Introductory Applied Microbiology – 4 hours
MIBO 3500 – Introductory Microbiology – 3 hours
PATH 3530–3530L – Introductory Plant Pathology – 3 hours
PATH 3830–3830L – Forest Pathology – 2 hours
PATH 4280/6280–4280L/6280L – Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases – 4 hours
––> PATH 4300/6300 – Clinical Plant Pathology – 2 hours
POUL(FDST) 4860/6860–4860L/6860L – Poultry Processing – 3 hours
Approved Internship – 3 hours

Select no more than one of the following courses to satisfy elective requirement:
ADSC 2000–2000L – Practicum in Animal and Dairy Science – 3 hours
ALDR 3900S – Leadership and Service – 3 hours
CRSS 2010–2010L – Crop Science – 4 hours
FDST 2010 – Food Issues and Choices – 3 hours
PATH(FDST) 2030 – Marvelous and Malevolent Microbes – 2 hours
MIBO 2500–2500L – Microbiology and Health Care – 4 hours
POUL 2020–2020L – Introductory Poultry Science – 3 hours

Select no more than one of the following courses to satisfy elective requirement:
AAEC (ENVM) 3020 – Analysis of Agribusiness and Natural Resource Issues – 3 hours
ADSC 3600–3600L – Beef Cattle Production and Management – 3 hours
ADSC 3620–3620L – Dairy Cattle Production and Management – 3 hours
ADSC 3610–3610L – Pork Production and Management – 3 hours
POUL 3600 – Poultry Production – 3 hours
POUL 4010 – Advanced Poultry Production – 4 hours


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Archaeological Sciences

Contacts:
Dr. Elizabeth J. Reitz, Director
706–542–1464 or ereitz@uga.edu

Dr. Naomi Norman
706–542–2187 or nnorman@uga.edu

Dr. Ervan C. Garrison
706–542–1097 or egarriso@uga.edu

Description of the Program
Archaeology, by its very nature, is interdisciplinary, and he development of more and more scientific applications has increased this characteristic. Indeed, today, the archaeological sciences permeate modern archaeological research. It is no longer possible to study archaeology without being familiar with an often bewildering and steadily increasing variety of scientific applications, including GIS, palynology, stable isotope analysis, chemical analysis of glazes, and a variety of dating techniques, such as TMS, TL, OSL, AMS radiocarbon. On the UGA campus, there is significant interest in archaeology and its scientific applications among students in anthropology, art, biology, classics, ecology, forestry, geography, and geology. The goal of the CPAS is to consolidate and coordinate the archaeology curriculum so as to facilitate broader participation from across campus and expose students to the true scope of archaeology as a discipline.

The CPAS is designed with sufficient flexibility to allow students from a variety of departments and with a variety of backgrounds to participate and earn the certificate. There are two components: a set of required courses (9 semester hours) and a set of elective courses (6 semester hours). The required courses are divided among three areas: scientific methods, cultural context, and practical field work. Thus students are required not only to exhibit competence in scientific methods and theories but also to apply them practically both in the field and in the classroom to either a New or Old World culture. The elective courses include, among others, more advanced studies of soils, geomorphology, zooarchaeology, osteology, and ancient cultures. Together the required and elective courses in the CPAS total 15 semester hours.

Upon completing the certificate, students In addition, the CPAS provides students with an important credential documenting the extra effort they made to prepare themselves for an advanced degree program or the employment market in contract archaeology.

Required Courses:
Take one from each of these three groups to total no more than 9 hours.

Group 1: Scientific Methods in Archaeology
ANTH(ECOL) 4290/6290 – Environmental Archaeology
GEOL(ANTH) 4700/6700 – Archaeological Geology

Group 2: Cultural Context for Archaeology
ANTH 3220 – Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology
ANTH 3250 – Old World Archaeology
ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3270 – New World Archaeology
CLAS 4130/6130 – The Archaeology of Rome's Provinces

Group 3: Field School Experience
Please note, no more than three hours of field school credit can be applied to the certificate.

ANTH 4200/6200 – Field Methods in Archaeology
ANTH 4240/6240 – Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
CLAS 4150/6150 – Practicum in Classical Archaeology
ANTH 4960H or GEOL 4960H – Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors Field School)
GEOG 4060/6060 – Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography
GEOL 4270/6270 – Geology Field School
GEOL 4660/6660 – Field School in Shallow Geophysics
Accredited field schools from reputable programs known to the faculty of CAS may be accepted as credit upon the written approval of the Undergraduate Advisor. Most field schools have prerequisites and require permission of the department.

Elective Courses:
Elective courses offer more detailed studies in soils, geography, geology, and early cultures. Take two courses from this group to total no more than 6 semester hours. Courses listed in the Required Course section may count toward the Elective requirement as long as the Required Course requirement has been met. No course can count twice. It is strongly recommended that studetns take one course from the National Science group, and one from the Social Science and Humanities group.

Natural Sciences
CRSS(GEOL) 4540/6540–4540L/6540L – Pedology
GEOG 3010 – General Geomorphology
GEOG 4020/6020 – Fluvial Geomorphology
GEOG 4040/6040 – Global Environmental Change During the Quaternary
GEOL 3020–3020L – Surficial and Near–Surficial Processes
GEOL(ANTH) 4340/6340 – Archaeometry
GEOL 4500/6500 – Sedimentary Geology
GEOL 4670/6670 – Environmental Instrumental Analysis
CRSS 4220/6220 – Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences

Social Science and Humanities
ANTH(NAMS) 4080/6080 – Archaeology of the Southwest
ANTH(ECOL) 4210/6210 – Zooarchaeology
ANTH 4262/6262 – Transitions from Foraging to Farming
ANTH(NAMS) 4310/6310 – Archaeology of Eastern North America
ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460 – The Aztecs and the Maya
ANTH 4710/6710–4710L/6710L – Human Origins
ANTH 4790/6790 – Human Adaptation
ARHI 3000 – Ancient Art
ARHI 4000/6000 – Early Greek Art
ARHI 4010/6010 – Classical and Hellenistic Greek Art
ARHI 4020/6020 – Roman Art and Architecture
CLAS 4100/6100 – Ancient Roman Cities
CLAS 4110/6110 – The Etruscans and Early Rome
CLAS 4120/6120 – Pompeii and Herculaneum: The Buried Cities
CLAS 4140/6140 – Archaeology of Punic and Roman Carthage

Application Process:
To enroll in the Certificate Program, please contact the Center's Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Ervan Garrison, at egarriso@uga.edu. The application form is available from the Undergraduate Advisor or from http://www.uga.edu/archsciences.

Certificate Standards:
To enroll in the CPAS a student must be making progress towards an undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia and have maintained a GPA of at least 3.0. Students will choose a Program of Study in consultation with the CPAS Advisor and will be advised each semester to ensure timely progress through the program. To ensure that certificate recipients display a strong command of theories, methodologies, and applications in the archaeological sciences, the certificate is granted only to students who maintain a 3.0 GPA in the five required and elective courses taken to complete the certificate. Certificates are awarded only in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree conferred by the University of Georgia.

Student Association of Archaeological Sciences:
Students may find other students who share their interests in the archaeological science by joining the Student Association of Archaeological Sciences. More information is available about the Association through the Center's website. The Center for Archaeological Sciences is an interdisciplinary consortium of University of Georgia faculty and staff who share a common interest in archaeology. Additional information about the Center and the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate is posted at http://www.uga.edu/archsciences.

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Asian Studies

Contact Person:
Dr. Farley Richmond
Professor
Department of Theatre and Film Studies
Richmond@uga.edu
706–583–0627

Description of the Program
The program in Asian Studies promotes and supports teaching and research in Asian Studies at UGA and throughout Georgia. This undergraduate certificate program is comparative and interdisciplinary. It is designed for students who wish to specialize or gain expertise in Asian Studies. It draws curriculum from a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, international studies, languages, linguistics, comparative literature, history, and religion. The undergraduate certificate program in Asian Studies requires 18 hours of course work, including (a) completion of RELI 1002 Religions of India, China, and Japan or HIST 2600 Tradition and Change in East Asian History or an equivalent course approved by the Director of the Center for Asian Studies; (b) at least one 3–hour course in each of the four core areas: history, geography, international studies; religion; comparative literature and the arts; one 3–hour advanced language course; (c) one 3–hour elective selected from a list of courses not used to satisfy any of the requirements above; a relevant study abroad program; and a research paper to be used as a capstone to the certificate.

Educational Goal
The educational goal of the Asian Certificate is to initiate, strengthen, and facilitate interdisciplinary research in Asian Studies at UGA, facilitate cooperation between and among faculty and students with expertise and interest in Asian Studies, train students in theory, methods, and research relating to Asian Studies, and promote Asian Studies and diversity awareness beyond the University.

Program Requirements
18 hours of course work: 15 required, 3 electives
Foreign language ability at an advanced level
Participation in a relevant study abroad program in Asia
Exit paper or final monograph (may be part of a study abroad assignment)

Required Courses: Choose one course from each area below (15 hours)
Introductory Study Area (3 hours)
RELI 1002 or HIST 2600

Language (3 hours)
CHNS 3010 or JPNS 3010 or KREN 3001 or an advanced–level course in a relevant Asian language

Geography, History, or International Affairs (3 hours)
GEOG 4730/6730
GEOG 4740/6740
HIST 3601
HIST 3602
HIST 3661
HIST 3662
HIST 3663
HIST 4600/6600
HIST 4610/6610
HIST 4620/6620
HIST 4625/6625
HIST 4630/6630
HIST 4640/6640
INTL 4360
INTL 4365

Religion (3 hours)
RELI 3300
RELI 4402/6402
RELI 4403/6403
RELI 4404/6404
RELI 4405/6405
RELI 4406/6406
RELI 4510/6510
RELI 4910/6910

Comparative Literature or Arts (3 hours)
CMLT 3000
CMLT 3130
CMLT(ANTH) 3180
CMLT 3220
CMLT 4220/6220
CMLT 4600/6600
CMLT 4610/6610
CMLT 4620/6620
JPNS 4500/6500
MUSI 3021
RELI(CMLT) 4307/6307
THEA 4400/6400

Elective: Choose one 3000– or 4000–level course from the list below (3 hours)
(Select any course from the list not already being used to fulfill one of the categories above.)

CMLT 3000
CMLT 3130
CMLT(ANTH) 3180
CMLT 3220
CMLT 4220/6220
CMLT 4600/6600
CMLT 4610/6610
CMLT 4620/6620
GEOG 4730/6730
GEOG 4740/6740
HIST 3601
HIST 3602
HIST 3661
HIST 3662
HIST 3663
HIST 4600/6600
HIST 4610/6610
HIST 4620/6620
HIST 4625/6625
HIST 4630/6630
HIST 4640/6640
INTL 4360
INTL 4365
MUSI 3021
RELI 3300
RELI(CMLT) 4307/6307
RELI 4402/6402
RELI 4403/6403
RELI 4404/6404
RELI 4405/6405
RELI 4406/6406
RELI 4510/6510
RELI 4910/6910
THEA 4400/6400



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Atmospheric Sciences

Contact Person
Thomas L. Mote
Department of Geography
tmote@uga.edu
(706) 542–2856
www.uga.edu/atsc

 Description of the Program
The undergraduate Certificate Program in Atmospheric Sciences is designed for students who wish to supplement their majors with an in–depth understanding of the atmosphere. This program is open to any undergraduate or post–baccalaureate student meeting the entrance requirements outlined below. (Post–baccalaureate students are college graduates taking additional undergraduate courses, but not for a UGA undergraduate degree. Contact the admissions office for post–baccalaureate admission requirements.) Common majors for atmospheric sciences students include, but are not limited to, agricultural engineering, biological engineering, computer science, crop science, environmental health, environmental soil science, forest environmental resources, geography, marine sciences, mathematics, physics, physics and astronomy, statistics, and telecommunications.

The certificate requires 30 semester hours of upper–level atmospheric sciences or related courses.

The operational meteorology track meets the educational requirements for employment as a meteorologist by the National Weather Service, other civil service agencies, and many companies. The operational meteorology track also meets the recommended curriculum standards set by the American Meteorological Society and is the recommended track for students interested in operational meteorology or related fields.

The Certificate Program in Atmospheric Sciences is sponsored by the Departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Crop and Soil Sciences, Environmental Health Science, Geography, Marine Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, and the School of Forest Resources.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of UGA's Atmospheric Sciences Program are more broadly educated than many graduates of traditional atmospheric sciences programs, thus providing greater career choices. Students selecting either track will find many carrier opportunities. Many companies are hiring atmospheric scientists with diverse backgrounds to assist in their operations. A few examples include the aviation industry, commodity groups, commodity traders, electric and natural gas utilities, engineering firms, food processing companies, and transportation companies. Other areas of employment growth are meteorological, environmental, and agricultural consulting companies.

Program Requirements
The undergraduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences requires 30 semester hours of upper level (3000/4000) courses in atmospheric or related sciences. A student must earn a grade of "C" or better in all certificate courses. A minimum certificate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 is required in order to earn the certificate. The certificate is awarded only in conjunction with the completion of baccalaureate requirements at UGA. This stipulation is waived for post–baccalaureate students.

a. All students are required to complete 21 hours of core requirements
GEOG 3120–3120L: Weather Analysis and Forecasting
ENGR(GEOG) 4111/6111–4111L/6111L : Atmospheric Thermodynamics
GEOG(ENGR) 4112/6112 : Atmospheric Dynamics
ENGR(PHYS) 4131/6131–4131L/6131L : Introductory Atmospheric Physics

Select one 3000/4000 level course (3 hours) in climatology from the following:
ENGR(GEOG) 4161/6161–4161L/6161L: Environmental Microclimatology
GEOG 3110: Climatology
GEOG 4150/6150: Physical Climatology
GEOG 4160/6160: Applied Climatology in the Urban Environment

Select one 4000–level course (3 hours) in advanced atmospheric dynamics from the following:
GEOG 4114/6114: Atmospheric Dynamics II

Select one atmospheric science research or internship course (2–4 hours) from the following:
ENGR 4920: Engineering Design Project (topic must be approval by the director) (4 hours)
ENVE 4920: Environmental Engineering Design IV (topic must be approved by the director) (2 hours)
GEOG 3990: Internship in Geography (or related internship class in another discipline with approval of the director) (3 hours)
GEOG 3110GEOG 4911/6911: Collaborative Research in Atmospheric Sciences (3 hours)

b. All students must complete 9 hours from one of the following four tracks

i. Operational Meteorology Track
GEOG 4120/6120: Synoptic Meteorology/Climatology
GEOG 4140/6140: Satellite Meteorology/Climatology
GEOG 4170/6170–4170L/6170L: Mesoscale and Radar Meteorology/Climatology

ii. Climatology
ENGR(GEOG) 4161/6161–4161L/6161L: Environmental Microclimatology
GEOG 4150/6150: Physical Climatology
GEOG 3110: Climatology
GEOG 4160/6160: Applied Climatology

iii. Natural Resources Hydrology (Select 9 hours)
GEOL 4220/6220: Hydrogeology
WASR(FORS) 4110/6110–4110L/6110L: Forest Hydrology
WASR 4300/6300: Field Methods in Hydrology
WASR 4500/6500: Quantitative Methods in Hydrology

iv. Engineering Hydrology (Select 9 hours)
ENGR 3160: Fluid Mechanics
ENGR 3410: Introduction to Natural Resource Engineering
ENVE 4460/6460: Groundwater Hydrology for Engineers

A number of prerequisites courses must be completed prior to or coincident with enrollment in several of the required certificate courses, particularly ENGR(GEOG) 4111/6111–4111L/6111L, ENGR(PHYS) 4131/6131–4131L/6131L, GEOG(ENGR) 4112/6112, and GEOG 4114/6114. Students will be provided an advising sheet listing the course prerequisites.



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Business and Political German

Contact Person
Inge DiBella, Ph.D.
Study Abroad Program Director
Department of Germanic & Slavic Languages
dibella@uga.edu
(706) 542–0814

 Description of the Program
The Certificate in Business and Political German is an interdisciplinary program integrating the study of business and language that is aimed at students who want to combine an undergraduate degree in Business with extensive German language and business studies. The program is designed to enable students to acquire proficiency in German, competency in the interpretation of German culture and business affairs, and experience studying and working abroad in authentic academic and business settings. It is a collaborative effort of the University of Georgia's Department of Germanic & Slavic Languages, the Terry College of Business, and the School of Economics and Social Sciences at the Friedrich–Alexander Universität Erlangen–Nuremberg, located about two hours north of Munich in the state of Bavaria, Germany.

To earn the certificate, business students must first complete several German courses at the University of Georgia, including courses focusing on German business and politics. Once they have taken residence in the twin cities of Erlangen–Nürnberg, students enroll in additional language classes, complete an internship with a German company, and study German and Business for one semester in Nuremberg. Although not a requirement of the program, it is recommended that students participate in UGA's study abroad summer program in Erlangen prior to the beginning of the certificate program. The certificate program normally commences in January and runs through the end of July in any given year.

Students will be able to transfer credit earned throughout their studies in Germany toward both their business and German degrees. The number and kinds of credits will be determined on an individual basis.

Program Reqirements
To earn the Certificate, German students must satisfy the following requirements:
(1) Earn a total of 15 upper–division GRMN credits including
  –  GRMN 3070: Language: Business and Politics I or GRMN 3080: Language: Business Politics II (or equivalent)
  –  GRMN 4810: Contemporary Issues in German Business and Politics (or equivalent)
  –  Nine additional hours of GRMN courses at the 3000/4000–level (excluding GRMN 3500)

(2) Complete an internship and study for one semester at the Friedrich–Alexander Universität Erlangen–Nuremberg as an exchange student.

Additional information can be found at http://www.gsstudies.uga.edu/programs/business–german.html

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British and Irish Studies

Contact Person
Elizabeth Kraft
Professor, Department of English
Director, British and Irish Studies
(706) 542–2248

Description of the program
The British–Irish Studies Program (BISP) at the University of Georgia offers a certificate to undergraduates who have taken a substantial number (18 hours) of courses that focus on British Studies. These courses include the gateway course and at least two courses (6 hours) outside the student's major field of study; at least one of the courses should be taken in the U.K. or Ireland. Such a certificate can be a useful credential for students who seek to apply to competitive graduate programs, in English or History in particular. Other students will find the certificate useful in preparation for professional study in international law or for careers with international firms. The BISP will enhance the academic profile of students who wish to pursue masters or doctoral level work at British institutions. It should also help students who apply for prestigious fellowships to study in the U.K. (such as the Rhodes, Gates, and Marshall), as well as students who intend to go on for further study in U.S. institutions with British Studies programs.

Eligibility for the British and Irish Studies program
Formal entrance into the program: Students must have completed a minimum of 9 courses at UGA (45 quarter–system hours or 27 semester hours) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and offer a formal application to the BISP Steering Committee c/o its Director (Prof. Elizabeth Kraft, English; ekraft@uga.edu). Upon admission to the program, the student will be assigned a certificate advisor from among the program faculty by the Director. Students may apply for the British Studies Certificate if they have already achieved at least a 3.0 GPA in the British–Irish Studies gateway class. Achievement of the Certificate will require 18 hours of course work, including the gateway course and 6 hours outside the student's major; at least one course (3 hours) is to be taken in the U.K.

Requirements of the program
ENGL (HIST) 3100: Introduction to British Culture I
Prerequisites and corequisites: see ENGL (HIST) 3100 course description

Pre–approved courses:
ARHI 3045: Oriental Views and Post–Colonial Perceptions
CMLT 3170: Detective Fiction
ENGL 2310: English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700
ENGL 2320: English Literature from 1700 to the Present
ENGL 2350H: English Literature from the Beginning to 1700 (Honors)
ENGL 2360H: English Literature from 1700 to the Present (Honors)
ENGL (LING) 4005/6005: History of the English Language
ENGL (LING) 4060/6060: Old English
ENGL 4210/6210: Old English Literature
ENGL 4220/6220: Beowulf
ENGL 4230: Medieval Literature
ENGL 4240/6240: Chaucer
ENGL 4290: Topics in Medieval Literature
ENGL 4300/6300: Elizabethan Poetry
ENGL 4320/6320: Shakespeare I: Selected Works
ENGL 4330/6330: Shakespeare II: Special Topics
ENGL 4340/6340: Renaissance Drama
ENGL 4350/6350: Seventeenth–Century Poetry
ENGL 4360: Renaissance Prose
ENGL 4370: Milton
ENGL 4390: Topics in Renaissance Literature
ENGL 4400/6400: Restoration and Eighteenth–Century English Drama
ENGL 4420/6420: Early Eighteenth–Century Prose and Poetry
ENGL 4430: The Eighteenth–Century English Novel
ENGL 4440/6440: The Age of Johnson
ENGL 4490: Topics in Eighteenth–Century Literature
ENGL 4500: Romantic Literature
ENGL 4510: Nineteenth–Century British Prose
ENGL 4520: The Nineteenth–Century British Novel
ENGL 4530: Victorian Literature
ENGL 4540: Victorian Poetry
ENGL 4590: Topics in Nineteenth–Century British Literature
ENGL 4660: Twentieth–Century British Poetry
ENGL 4670: The Twentieth–Century British Novel
ENGL 4680: Modern Irish Literature
ENGL 4690: Topics in Twentieth–Century British Literature
HIST 3060: Colonial and Revolutionary America
HIST 3371: Tudor–Stuart England
HIST 3372: English History Since 1660
HIST 4381/6381: Politics, Culture, and Society in Stuart England
HIST 4382/6382: Britain from the Age of Revolution to the Age of Victoria 1780– 1900
HIST 4383/6383: Britain 1901 to the Present
INTL 3200: Introduction to International Relations
PHIL 4040/6040: British Empiricism

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Computing

Contact Person
Undergraduate Coordinator
Computer Science Department
advising@cs.uga.edu
(706) 542–4799

Description of the program
The Certificate in Computing is designed for students who want a strong set of computing skills to increase their productivity in the computerized workplace.  Some holders of the Certificate will become "power users," that is, workers who are unusually proficient at using the power of ordinary office computer systems to produce results in the enterprise.  Other Certificate holders may obtain positions as entry–level computer programmers or Web developers.

Eligibility for the Computing Certificate program
This program is open to undergraduate and post–baccalaureate students in any major except Computer Science.  There are no prerequisite courses to enter the program, but students must complete MATH 1113 or equivalent before taking CSCI 1301–1301L , one of the required courses for the Certificate.

Requirements of the program
The following four courses are required:
CSCI 1100–1100L*: Introduction to Personal Computing
CSCI 1301–1301L: Introduction to Computing and Programming
CSCI 1302: Software Development
CSCI(MATH) 2610 : Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

In addition, students must take one of the following elective courses:
CSCI 2670: Introduction to Theory of Computing
CSCI 2720: Data Structures
CSCI(ARTI) 4540/6540: Symbolic Programming
CSCI(PHIL) 4550/6550: Artificial Intelligence
ENGR 4360/6360: Advanced Topics in CAD/CAM
ENGR 4540/6540: Applied Machine Vision
GEOG 4370/6370–4370L/6370L: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4470/6470–4470L/6470L: Geographic Analysis and Geographic Information Systems
LING(ENGL) 3150: Generative Syntax
PHIL(EETH) 4250/6250: Technology and Values
PHIL(LING) 4510/6510: Deductive Systems
PHIL(LING) 4520/6520 : Model Systems

* A more advanced course can be substituted for CSCI 1100–1100L.
Each class must be passed with a "C" or better. A total of 18 or 19 hours will be needed.

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Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering

Contact Person
Dr. David Stooksbury
Professor
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
stooks@engr.uga.edu
(706) 583–0156

Description of the program
The undergraduate certificate program in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering is designed to give undergraduates the opportunity to document their educational achievement at the interface of engineering and marine science. The program will be open to all UGA undergraduate students but will be of special interest to students who wish to combine both a theoretical and practical understanding of marine science and engineering systems. The Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering certificate program is interdisciplinary and is focused on the use of engineering principles in the marine environment rather than by the topic of study (e.g., physical oceanography, marine biology, chemical oceanography or marine geology). This UGA program has two tracks: (1) marine instrumentation and (2) coastal and near–shore modeling. The marine instrumentation track emphasizes the design of operational and research instruments for use in the marine environment. The coastal and near–shore modeling track seeks to understand and thus predict coastal and near–shore processes that impact both natural and artificial coastal systems. Educational Goal The goal of the program is to develop undergraduate scholars with a theoretical and practical understanding of marine and engineering systems. Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to have:
  • a fundamental understanding of marine and engineering systems,
  • the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue graduate work or employment in marine sciences, marine instrumentation or marine engineering depending on their undergraduate major
  • the knowledge and motivation to continue lifelong learning in marine engineering .

    Program Requirements
    The undergraduate certificate program in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering requires at least 18 semester hours of course work in engineering and marine science. The requirements include at least 15 hours in engineering and computer science electives and a 3–hour computer systems engineering design course. The 15 hours of engineering and marine science electives must be outside the student's major department and be approved by the student's COE undergraduate advisor.

    The program is open to all UGA undergraduates, regardless of major, that meet the admissions requirements. In order for a student to be admitted to the program, the student must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or greater and a GPA of 2.5 or greater in MATH 2200, MATH 2210/2210L, PHYS 1211–1211L and PHYS 1212–1212L with no grade lower than a "C" in any of these classes.

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    Computer Systems Engineering

    Contact Persons
    Dr. Sidney Thompson
    Coordinator of Undergraduate Engineering Programs
    Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
    sidt@engr.uga.edu
    (706) 542–0873

    Dr. Daniel M. Everett
    Assistant to Department Head
    Computer Science Department
    dme@cs.uga.edu
    (706) 542–2749

    Description of the program
    The undergraduate certificate program in Computer Systems Engineering is designed to give undergraduates the opportunity to document their educational achievement at the interface of engineering and computer science. The program will be open to all UGA undergraduate students but will be of special interest to students who wish to combine both a theoretical and practical understanding of computer science and engineering systems.

    Computer Systems Engineering involves the design and implementation of computer hardware and software systems to solve problems. The understanding of both software and hardware allows the computer systems engineer to view the design and development of hardware and software as two intimately linked parts of one activity. Advances in semiconductor technology have led to a decrease in chip size while increasing processor speeds. As a consequence, microcomputers are embedded into products such as automobiles, home appliances and industrial controls. The growth in computer–related technologies has led to a need in industry for professionals who have a knowledge of basic electrical engineering concepts of circuits, electronics and digital systems and a foundation in computer science.

    The Computer Systems Engineering certificate program is interdisciplinary and emphasizes the use of computers to automate, monitor and control various systems. The graduate with the Computer Systems Engineering certificate will be able to interface existing electronic and microprocessor based components to solve a problem. These graduates must be knowledgeable in computer hardware and software and be able to work in a team environment. They must be able to communicate and function across the disciplines of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science.

    Educational Goal
    The goal of the program is to develop undergraduate scholars with a theoretical and practical understanding of computer science and engineering systems.

    Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to have:
  • a fundamental understanding of computer science and engineering systems,
  • the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue graduate work or employment in computer systems engineering,
  • the background to use microelectronics, microprocessors, and software to solve problems in engineering systems,
  • the knowledge and motivation to continue lifelong learning in engineering and computer science.

    Program Requirements
    The undergraduate certificate program in Computer Systems Engineering requires at least 18 semester hours of course work in engineering and computer science. The requirements include at least 15 hours in engineering and computer science electives and a 3–hour computer systems engineering design course. The 15 hours of engineering and computer science electives must be outside the student's major department and be approved by the student's CSE undergraduate advisor. Design is the heart of the practice of engineering and is what separates it from its sister disciplines. It is the engineering design component that unites engineering and computer science into computer systems engineering. With a large number of electives available, the student may tailor the program to meet his or her needs. Thus the program will likely be attractive to students with a variety of interests.

    The UGA certificate program in Computer Systems Engineering requires a firm foundation in the fundamentals in engineering science and computer science. The program also requires a computer systems engineering design experience. A student must have a minimum grade of "C" in all certificate program coursework and must also have an overall UGA GPA of 2.5 or higher. The certificate is only awarded in conjunction with a UGA undergraduate degree.

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    Community Forestry

    Contact Person
    Kim D. Coder, Professor
    706–542–9050
    kcoder@uga.edu

    Campus Address
    Room 4–432
    Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

    Description of the program:

    Required Courses:
    Community tree health care is critical to the quality of life, safety, and health of Georgia citizens. The Community Forestry Certificate Program prepares students for careers in commercial, utility, municipal, and consulting urban and community forestry and tree management. The program focusses on management of individual trees, groups of trees, and forest stands growing in the urban and suburban areas, including those that grow among urban hardscapes and infrastructures. It incorporates information on soils, which sustain system health and productivity, biotic and abiotic factors affecting tree health, as well as the people that own, live among, and are responsible for the long–term health and structure of these resources.

    Certificate Requirements – 17–21 semester credit hours **

    FANR 3200–3200L or LAND 4360
    HORT 4090
    FORS 3010–3010L or HORT 3720 or LAND 3410
    [PATH 3830–3830L and ENTO 3820–3820L] or ENTO(EHSC)(BIOL)(ECOL)(LAND) 3590–3590L or ENTO(CRSS)(PATH) 4740/6740–4740L/6740L
    LAND 3530
    FORS 5010/7010

    Certificate Electives – minimum of 12 semester credit hours (no more than 7 semester credit hours from any one subject areas.)

    Trees and Soils
    HORT(CRSS) 4440/6440–4440L/6440L
    CRSS(HORT) 4590/6590
    CRSS 4580/6580–4580L/6580L
    ENGR(GEOG) 4161/6161–4161L/6161L

    Ecological Basis for Sustainable Systems
    ECOL 4010/6010
    WASR(FORS) 4110/6110–4110L/6110L
    WASR 4400–4400L

    Urban Landscape Planning and Design
    HORT(LAND) 3450
    EDES 4650/6650 or GEOG 4660/6660
    FANR 3800–3800L or GEOG 4370/6370–4370L/6370L

    Human Dimensions
    ADPR 3850
    EETH(JURI) 5870/7870
    RLST(FORS) 3310 or RLST(FORS)(ANTH) 5400/7400–5400L/7400L
    PADP 4620
    ANTH 3090 or SOCI 3400

    Business Practice
    AAEC 3040 or FORS 5760/7760
    AAEC 3980
    HORT 4091 or LAND 4710/6710

    ** Note: The total credit hours in this Certificate (29–32 total hours) are split between courses already required by the participating majors and elective courses used for fulfilling Certificate Requirements. Additional hours needed for the Certificate by students in the three participating majors are only 15–16 hours.


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    Disability Studies

    Contact Person
    Dr. Jenny Manders
    706–542–2418
    jmanders@uga.edu

    Description of the program: The Disabilities Studies Certificate is designed for students in all majors who want to learn more about diversity issues associated with disability. There are 54 million children and adults with disabilities in the U.S., making this the largest minority group in our country. It is critical that future professionals in all fields understand disability issues. This program presents disability from a civil rights perspective, with a focus on the Disability Rights Movement and current trends in legislation, policy, and practice.

    Required Courses: (9 hours)
    IHDD 4000/6000 – Critical Adults with Disabilities
    IHDD 5970/7970 – Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Context of Disability
    IHDD 3010

    Electives: (6 hours)
    Choose two (2) courses from below:
    IHDD 4002/6002 – Supporting Adults with Disabilities
    IHDD 5720/7720 – Advocacy Practices in Disability
    IHDD 3010 – Directed Study in Disability Studies
    SOWK 5767 – Current Issues in Social Work II
    SPED 2000 – Survey of Special Education
    PEDS 4610/6610–4610L/6610L – Adapted Physical Education
    JURI 5990/7990 – Law and Disability

    Application Process: Each student will submit an application detailing academic achievement, professional experience, and specific areas of interest. Applications will be screened by the Program Coordinator, and those meeting the minimum requirements will be forwarded to the IHDD Faculty Fellows for review. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

    Certificate Standards:
    Undergraduate students must successfully complete a minimum of 24 hours of academic credit prior to being admitted to the program and successfully complete 15 hours of coursework for completion of the program. There are no prerequisite courses.

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    Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology

    Contact Persons
    Gretchen Thomas
    (706) 542–5488

    Description of the Program
    The integration of technological tools into the educational system has created a large demand for pre–service teacher training in the use of educational technologies. All teachers in the state are required to have some basic knowledge of the use of educational technologies. Rarely do they have substantial exposure to the full range of issues related to technology and society. The proposed certificate seeks to expand the undergraduate training of pre–service teachers to promote a more thoughtful and systematic view of the influence and use of technological tools in schools. This will include the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of technology–based products. Moreover, it will provide avenues for the investigation of the pedagogical implications of technological artifacts, and their part in a multicultural/democratic educational system. The sequence of courses proposed by this certificate addresses these objectives. These courses provided a comprehensive analysis of educational technologies, while requiring students to collaborate with schools and other organizations in implementing their educational products.

    It is expected that a student who has completed this program will be more responsible, thoughtful, and effective in his/her use of educational technologies in the K–12 school.

    Required Courses:
    There are five courses for this certificate. Four are required and the fifth is an elective from of a list of two courses. The four required courses are:
    EDIT 2000 – Introduction to Computers for Teachers
    EDIT 4150 – Introduction to Computer–Based
    EDIT 4160 – Design and Development Tools
    EDIT 5500 – Technology–Enhanced Classroom Environments

    Elective options (students will select one elective course):
    EDIT 4170/6170 – Instructional Design
    EDIT 4600/6600 – Multicultural Perspective on Technology

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    Engineering Physics

    Contact Persons
    Dr. E.W. Tollner
    Professor
    Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
    btallner@engr.uga.edu
    (706) 542–3047

    Dr. Alan Edwards
    Coordinator of Undergraduate Physics
    Physics and Astronomy Department
    aedwards@hal.physast.uga.edu
    (706) 542–2891

    Description of the program
    The undergraduate certificate program in Engineering Physics is designed to give undergraduates the opportunity to document their educational achievement at the interface of engineering and physics. The program is open to all UGA undergraduate students but will be of special interest to students who wish to combine both a theoretical and practical understanding of the physical sciences and engineering systems.

    Design is the heart of the practice of engineering and the engineering design component unites engineering and physics into engineering physics. With a large number of electives available, the student may tailor the program to meet his or her needs. Thus the program appeals to students from a variety of backgrounds.

    Educational Goal
    The educational goal of the program is to develop undergraduate scholars with a theoretical and practical understanding of physics and engineering systems.

    Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to have:
  • a fundamental understanding of physics and engineering systems,
  • the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue graduate work or employment in engineering physics,
  • the necessary background to continue lifelong learning in engineering and physics.

    Career Opportunities
    An engineering physicist designs, develops and supervises the construction of new equipment, applying the knowledge of engineering and physics to develop new engineering methods and principles. The engineering physicist completes the link between the pure scientist and the engineer by being able to understand the theory of science and to relate it to the practical problems of engineering.

    The certificate program graduates should be competitive in the job market because of their broad background. In particular, these graduates should be very attractive in the rapidly growing high–tech industries in Georgia. They will have both the theoretical and practical background for these dynamic industries.

    Program Requirements
    The certificate requires 18 semester hours of course work in engineering and/or physics. The requirements include 15 hours in engineering and/or physics electives and a 3–hour engineering physics design course. The 15 hours of engineering and/or physics electives must be outside the student's major department and be approved by the student's engineering physics undergraduate advisor and the engineering physics co–directors. The certificate is only awarded in conjunction with a UGA undergraduate degree.

    The UGA certificate program in Engineering Physics requires a firm foundation in the fundamentals in engineering science and computer science. The program also requires a computer systems engineering design experience. A student must have a minimum grade of "C" in all certificate program coursework and must also have an overall UGA GPA of 2.5 or higher. The certificate is only awarded in conjunction with a UGA undergraduate degree.

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    Engineering Science

    Contact Person
    Sidney Thompson
    Coordinator of Undergraduate Engineering Programs
    Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
    sidt@engr.uga.edu
    (706) 542–0873


    Description of the program
    The undergraduate certificate program in Engineering Science is designed for (1) undergraduates who wish to have an exposure to an engineering education and gain a fundamental understanding of the engineering sciences, and (2) undergraduates planning to pursue graduate study in engineering. This certificate program is open to all UGA majors and is especially attractive to students majoring in chemistry, mathematics, management information science, environmental health science, biology, cell biology, ecology, biochemistry, etc. The certificate program serves these students as documentation of their educational achievement in engineering science.

    Educational Goal
    The goal of the program is to develop undergraduate scholars with a theoretical and practical understanding of the engineering systems.
    Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to have:
  • a fundamental understanding of the applications of the conservation of momentum, the conservation of energy and the conservation of mass to engineering programs
  • a fundamental understanding of engineering systems
  • the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue graduate study in the engineering sciences
  • the necessary background to continue lifelong learning in marine engineering .

    Program Requirements
    The undergraduate certificate program in Engineering Science requires at least 18 semester hours of course work in engineering. A student must complete courses from at least two engineering disciplines; this requirement is completed by fulfilling the certificate core which consists of Engineering Statics, Electrical Circuits, and Fluid Mechanics. The remaining hours the student must complete come from the following specialization tracks: electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, structural systems, biomedical, biochemical, environmental, engineering decision making and natural resource management.

    The program is open to all UGA undergraduates, regardless of major, that meet the admissions requirements. In order for a student to be admitted to the program, the student must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or greater and a GPA of 2.5 or greater in MATH 2200, MATH 2210/MATH 2210L, PHYS 1211–1211L and PHYS 1212–1212L with no grade lower than a "C" in any of these classes.

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    Environmental Ethics

    Contact Person
    Dorinda Dallmeyer
    Environmental Ethics Certificate Program
    College of Environment and Design
    Founders Memorial House
    eecp@uga.edu
    http://www.uga.edu/eecp
    (706) 542–0935

     Description of the Program
    The Environmental Ethics Certificate Program trains students to make decisions about environmental problems that involve competing values. Students benefit from viewing environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. The undergraduate program, established in 1994, parallels the graduate program, which began in 1983. The certificate program was the first of its type in the United States.

    The certificate is awarded to undergraduate students who successfully complete at least 18 hours of undergraduate course work, including at least 7 credit hours in core courses (one 3–or 4–hour course in ecology, one 3–hour course in ethics, and one 1–hour course in environmental ethics seminar), 7 or 8 hours in approved elective courses, and 3 hours for an approved research paper in environmental ethics.

    To be eligible for admission to the program, an undergraduate student must have completed at least two semesters of full–time enrollment (must be a rising second–year student). For further information, contact John Britt at 542–0935, eecp@arches.uga.edu, or contact the coordinator, Peter G. Hartel, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 542–0898, pghartel@arches.uga.edu.

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    Geographic Information Science

    Contact Person
    Dr. Xiaobai Yao
    (706) 542–0326

     Department
    Geography
    College of Arts and Sciences

     Description of the Program
    The Geographic Information Science Certificate Program is designed to prepare undergraduates with the basic training necessary to enter the rapidly expanding field of geographic information science (GIS). There are three components to the curriculum: a set of prerequisite courses necessary to gain entry to the program, a set of core courses required of all students enrolled in the certificate program, and a set of elective courses that permit exploration of more advanced themes in GIS and/or development of individual research projects or internships in GIS. The certificate program consists of 15–16 credit hours divided into 9 core hours and 6–7 elective hours, following 8–12 prerequisite hours.

    Special Requirements
    Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the five core and elective courses that constitute the certificate program. Certificates will be awarded only in conjunction with completion of baccalaureate requirements in one of the academic units at UGA. This stipulation is waived for post–baccalaureate students.

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    Global Studies

    Contact Person
    Dr. Brock Tessman
    Program Coordinator
    tessman@uga.edu
    (706) 542–6705

     Department
    College of Arts and Sciences

     Description of the Program
    The Certificate in Global Studies is designed to offer a global perspective, to facilitate the ability to communicate in different languages, to help develop an appreciation for other cultures, and to promote informed analysis of global issues. The certificate serves both educational and vocational purposes through the advancement of an understanding of global affairs and other cultures and preparation for a growing number of international careers in government, business, and non–governmental organizations.

    Career Opportunities
    Employment opportunities exist in international organizations (government and non–government), multinational civic and economic organizations, and nonprofit humanitarian institutions.

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    Interdisciplinary Writing

    Contact
    Dr. Elizabeth A. Davis, Coordinator
    342 Park Hall
    706–542–2679
    eadavis@uga.edu
    http://www.ctl.uga.edu/writing_certificate

     Description of the Program
    Writing is a critical skill in all fields and professions. The Writing Certificate Program gives undergraduate students from all colleges and majors at the University of Georgia an opportunity to develop and document their writing skills as they progress through their academic careers. Their writing skills will be developed in the context of their particular disciplines and be documented in a published ePortfolio that presents and reflects on the students’ writing projects and experiences. The writing done for the program will form a record of the students’ critical thinking, research, and communication skills, and highlight their understanding of conventions of writing within their chosen fields. The certificate will provide, through the ePortfolio, evidence for outside evaluators (e.g. admissions committees or employers) of students’ written communication skills.

    Entrance Requirements
    Students must have completed ENGL 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better (or have received credit for these courses through alternate means). Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and complete an application for admission, available from the Coordinator or from http://www.ctl.uga.edu/writing_certificate.

    Program Requirements
    The certificate is available to all undergraduate students at the University of Georgia and the coursework that students will take in the program is provided by departments and programs across the full range of the University’s academic disciplines. The certificate’s requirements are flexible and adaptable to different courses of study.
    The coursework for the certificate falls into three areas: writing courses, writing–intensive courses, and, if possible, an extensive individual writing project for a total of 19 hours of coursework with a grade of C (2.0) or higher (except in the case of courses that are by definition S/U, e.g. an Honors Thesis). Each student will also take a required ePortfolio workshop that counts for one credit hour.

    Writing Courses (3 hours required, 6 hours allowed)
    UNIV 1106: Basic Report Writing for College and Beyond
    UNIV 1117: Basic Composition for Multilingual Writers
    UNIV 2201: Introduction to the Research Paper
    UNIV 2203: Improving Academic Writing
    ELAN 4120: Language and Literacy, Grades P–5
    ENGL 3590: Technical and Professional Communication
    ENGL 3600: Advanced Composition
    ENGL 3800: Introduction to Creative Writing
    ENGL 3800H: Honors Introduction to Creative Writing
    ENGL 4800: Advanced Creative Writing Topics
    ENGL 4830: Advanced Studies in Writing
    ENGL 4832: Writing for the World Wide Web
    ENGL 4833: Composition Theory and Pedagogy

    Students in Grady College may substitute any of the following courses for this requirement:
    JOUR 3410: News Writing and Reporting
    JOUR 3410H: News Writing and Reporting
    JOUR 5580: Magazine Article Writing
    JOUR 5590: Critical Writing and Reviewing
    JOUR 5700/7700: Advanced Magazine Article Writing
    JOUR 5720: Advanced Reporting and Writing

    Writing Intensive Courses (9–12 hours required, 15 hours allowed)
    HONS 3010H: Honors Research Methods (Arts and Humanities)
    HONS 3040H: Honors Research Methods (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
    HONS 3070H: Honors Research Methods (Natural Sciences)
    PBIO 4930: Science Writing for General Audiences

    Franklin College WIP courses: (courses vary from term to term, so students should consult the WIP website http://www.wip.uga.edu or the WCP Coordinator to see what is available)
    Other courses: Please consult the Bulletin or the Coordinator of the Writing Certificate Program for other courses that are designated Writing Intensive or that may be approved for credit on a case–by–case basis.

    Independent Writing Project (0 hours required, 6 hours allowed)
    *Note: HONS 3010–3070H cannot count both for the Writing Intensive Course requirement and the Independent Writing Project. The Coordinator of the WCP can substitute for any of these classes a capstone course or independent study from the student’s course of study that results in a significant writing project. HONS 3010H: Honors Research Methods (Arts and Humanities)
    HONS 3040H: Honors Research Methods (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
    HONS 3070H: Honors Research Methods (Natural Sciences)
    HONS 4960H: Honors Undergraduate Research
    HONS 4970H: Honors Undergraduate Research
    HONS 4980H: Honors Undergraduate Research
    HONS 4990H: Honors Undergraduate Thesis

    Electronic Portfolio Workshop (1 hour required)
    Throughout the program, students will be working on an electronic portfolio for reflection and evaluation. In the semester in which the student plans to complete the Writing Certificate, the student will enroll in the Electronic Portfolio Workshop in order to complete the portfolio. To receive the certificate, the student must successfully complete the Portfolio Workshop with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. If the Coordinator of the Writing Certificate Program and the UGA Writing Board feel that a portfolio is especially strong, the Coordinator may add a notation to the certificate that the student has performed “with distinction.”

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    Integrated Pest Management

    Contact Person
    Dr. James P. Noe
    The University of Georgia
    Department of Plant Pathology
    2105 Miller Plant Sciences Bldg.
    Athens, GA 30602–7274
    E–mail: jpnoe@uga.edu
    Phone: 706–542–1293

    Website:
    http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/plantpath/IPMCertificate/AboutIPM.html

    Description of the Program
    The Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Integrated Pest Management provides a broad–based educational experience in the three major areas of integrated pest management, including Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science. Further, the Certificate in Integrated Pest Management documents and recognizes students graduating from other majors who have completed their educational background in these critical areas of knowledge. Integrated pest management is interdisciplinary by nature, and this program provides the required educational opportunities across the relevant departments. Pest management is a critical area of knowledge for future employment in the Cooperative Extension Service, the agricultural chemical industry, golf course management, ornamental and turf production, and pest management specialists in urban settings.

    The certificate is only awarded with completion of requirements for an undergraduate degree at UGA. Admission to the program is open to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program at UGA and in good academic standing. The program is administered by Dr. James P. Noe in the Department of Plant Pathology. It is recommended that students considering the Certificate in Integrated Pest Management contact their undergraduate advisor by the first semester of their third year to schedule the required courses.

    Requirements
    Admission to the certificate program is open to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program at UGA, and who are in good academic standing. Awarding of the certificate requires completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in each course, along with all the required prerequisites for the certificate courses. The Certificate in Integrated Pest Management is awarded along with completion of requirements for an undergraduate degree at UGA. Please see the application link for admission to the certificate program.

    Required Courses
    CRSS 4340/6340. Weed Science.
    3 hours.
    Oasis Title: WEED SCIENCE.
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L.
    Fundamentals of weed biology; cultural and chemical weed control; properties and uses of herbicides and herbicide application equipment; and current systems for weed management in cropping programs.
    Non–traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
    Offered fall semester every year.

    CRSS 4340L/6340L. Weed Science Laboratory.
    1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
    Oasis Title: WEED SCI LAB.
    Undergraduate corequisite: CRSS 4340/6340.
    Weed identification; symptomology of herbicide action; calibration of herbicide Application equipment.
    Offered fall semester every year

    ENTO 3740–3740L. Insect Pest Management.
    4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
    Oasis Title: INSECT PEST MGT.
    Prerequisite: (PBIO 1220 and PBIO 1220L) or (BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L) or BIOL 1108–11 08L.
    An introduction to entomological science as a foundation for recognition and management of insect pests in agriculture, landscape, and urban environments. Emphasis is on concepts of integrated pest management using a combination of cultural, biological, and chemical control strategies.
    Offered fall semester every year.

    PATH 3530–3530L. Introductory Plant Pathology.
    3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
    Oasis Title: INTRO PLANT PATH.
    Prerequisite: (PBIO 1210 and PBIO 1210L and PBIO 1220 and PBIO 1220L) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L and BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1l04L) or (BIOL 1l07–1107L and BIOL 1108–1 108L). Principles and concepts of plant pathology, including disease development, Environmental interactions, microbial biology and life cycles, and disease control strategies. Broad concepts rather than diagnosis and control of specific diseases.
    Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

    Additional Required Coursework:
    A minimum of 6 hours of additional coursework will be required, selected from any 3000–4000 level courses in Crop and Soil Science, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Biology, or Plant Pathology. The elective courses would be selected to reflect the individual interests of the students. For example, within the Entomology Department, students could take specialized courses in urban entomology, medical entomology, or in crop–specific entomology. Similarly, within Plant Pathology, students can take courses in ornamental plants or turf pathology.

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    International Agriculture

    Contact Person
    Vicki McMaken
    Assistant Director of Global Programs
    vcollins@uga.edu
    (706) 542-1073

    Carolina Robinson
    CAES Study Abroad Coordinator
    carolir@uga.edu
    (706) 542-5276

     College
    College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

     Description of the Program
    Designed to allow UGA undergraduate students to apply their education to the special problems and prospects of international agriculture and trade. The Certificate in International Agriculture is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to live and work responsibly in a global community and economy. The Certificate Program includes international coursework, foreign language study and a hands-on internship abroad. Students participating in the Certificate Program will concentrate on a specific country or region of the world and should expect to develop a broader, enhanced perspective on environmental, social, political and cultural issues in their country or region of focus.

    Entrance Requirements
    Requirements for the Certificate Program are flexible to allow for each student's particular interests. The program is open to all majors; courses can be taken as part of the curriculum for a specific major or as extra credit hours beyond those needed for the degree. Students must complete an application to request enrollment in the program and meet with Certificate Program Advisors.

    Career Opportunities
    The skills, knowledge, and experience gained while earning the certificate will render UGA students more competitive candidates in the job market. Employment opportunities exist in international agribusiness, government service, international scientific companies, import/export companies, freight forwarders, international marketing firms, teaching abroad/teaching foreign students, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational companies.

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    Latin American and Caribbean Studies

    Contact Person:
    Kathleen Schmaltz
    LACSI Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Accountant
    schmaltz@uga.edu
    706–583–0388

    Department
    Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute

    Description of the Program
    The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) promotes and supports teaching and research in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) at UGA. The undergraduate certificate program is comparative and interdisciplinary, allowing students to supplement their major with advanced proficiency in a regional language while gaining expertise in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. It draws curriculum from a wide range of disciplines, including: African American studies, anthropology, geography, history, international affairs, journalism and mass communication, romance languages, religion, and sociology.

    Educational Goal
    The goal of the program is to develop undergraduate scholars with a sound understanding of the languages, societies, cultures, politics, and economies of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean. 

    Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to achieve:

    Program Requirements
    15 hours of course work: 12 required, 3 electives
    Foreign language ability at an advanced level
    Exit paper or final monograph

    Required Courses: Choose one course from each area below (12 hours)

    Introductory Study Area (3 hours)
    HIST 2221 or HIST 2222

    History (3 hours)
    HIST 3220
    HIST 3230
    HIST 3240
    HIST 3270
    HIST 4200/6200
    HIST 4211/6211
    HIST(RELI) 4214/6214
    HIST 4220/6220
    HIST 4230/6230
    HIST(LACS) 4240/6240
    HIST 4250/6250

    Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, and International Affairs (3 hours)
    ANTH(LING) 3080
    ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3270
    ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3430
    ANTH 3540
    ANTH 3541
    ANTH(LACS) 4225/6225
    ANTH(ECOL) 4290/6290
    ANTH(PBIO) 4300/6300–4300L/6300L
    ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460
    ANTH 4790/6790
    GEOG 3640
    GEOG 4720/6720
    SOCI 3010
    SOCI(LACS) 4290
    SOCI 4300
    INTL(LACS) 4270
    INTL(LACS) 4315
    INTL(LACS) 4380

    Elective: Choose one course from below that does not overlap with a course from above (3 hours)
    AAEC 4960
    AFAM(ROML) 4860/6860
    AFST(RELI)(LACS) 4620/6620
    ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710
    ANTH(LING) 3080
    ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3270
    ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3430
    ANTH 3540
    ANTH 3541
    ANTH(LACS) 4225/6225
    ANTH(ECOL) 4290/6290
    ANTH(PBIO) 4300/6300–4300L/6300L
    ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460
    ANTH 4790/6790
    CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4930/6930
    CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4931/6931
    EETH(AESC) 4190/6190
    EHSC 4400/6400
    ENGL 4860
    FORS(ECOL)(GEOG) 4250/6250
    FREN
    GEOG 3640
    GEOG 4720/6720
    HIPR 4000/6000
    HIPR 4072/6072
    HIST 3220
    HIST 3230
    HIST 3240
    HIST 3270
    HIST 4200/6200
    HIST 4211/6211
    HIST(RELI) 4214/6214
    HIST 4220/6220
    HIST 4230/6230
    HIST(LACS) 4240/6240
    HIST 4250/6250
    HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440
    INTL(LACS) 4270
    INTL(LACS) 4315
    INTL(LACS) 4380
    JRLC(LACS) 5060
    JRLC 5080
    JRLC 5400
    LLED 4620/6620
    LLED 5555
    MUSI 4270/6270
    SOCI 3010
    SOCI(LACS) 4290
    SOCI 4300
    SPAN any 3000–4000 level with Latin American focus
    SPAN(LING) 3050
    SPAN(LING) 4650
    PBIO(ECOL) 4750/6750
    PBIO 3060
    PORT any 3000–4000 level
    WMST 3110
    WMST(LACS) 3500
    WMST 4130/6130

    Exit Paper: Equivalent to a senior–level research paper. Paper must be on a Latin American topic. Contact Academic Advisor Kathleen Schmaltz (schmaltz@uga.edu) for directions and grading rubric.

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    Leadership and Service

    Contact Person
    Dr. Dennis W.Duncan, Assistant Professor
    Program Coordinator
    ALEC–UGA
    106 Four Towers
    (706) 542–1204
    Fax: 706–542–0262
    www.uga.edu/alec

     Department
    Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication

     Description of the Program
    The Certificate in Leadership and Service is designed to enhance the leadership skills and orientation to service of students through an interdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of leadership. Students will gain experience in leadership in personal, team, organizational and community contexts. Courses to complete the certificate will provide students with the opportunity to work in groups, develop skills in communication and critical thinking, practice skills in decision making and problem solving, and serve in leadership roles in their college, campus organizations or community.

    Requirements for the certificate are 18 hours of course work. The curriculum includes four major components: 1) a required foundation course taught from an interdisciplinary perspective; 2) minimum of 12 hours of electives which support the conceptual foundations of leadership and service including psychology, sociology, management, advanced leadership, communication, and political science courses; 3) discipline–based courses which incorporate significant service or leadership components; and 4) three hours of directed project or internship in which students apply leadership and service skills under the direction of a faculty advisor. The certificate allows students maximum flexibility in designing a plan of work to target their particular interests and developmental needs.

    The program is a collaborative effort among multiple colleges and campus units including the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Warnell School of Forest Resources, the College of Education, Student Affairs, and other units who are working to incorporate leadership and service components in their courses.

    Entrance Requirements
    The Certificate in Leadership and Service is open to any University of Georgia student. To be eligible for admission to the program, a student must be rising second–year student in good academic standing. Applications may be obtained from the Program Coordinator.

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    Legal Studies

    Contacts
    Marisa Anne Pagnattaro
    Professor of Legal Studies

    Kathy Cohen
    Academic Adviser

    206 Brooks Hall
    http://www.terry.uga.edu/legalstudies/certificate.html
    leglinfo@uga.edu
    706.542.4290

    Department
    Insurance Legal Studies and Real Estate

    Description of the Program
    The Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to provide students for the complex legal environment of business, as well as allow those interested in pursuing law school a chance to gauge their interest in the field.

    Entrance Requirements
    Currently enrolled UGA students who have completed LEGL 2700 or LEGL 2800H and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply. The Certificate in Legal Studies requires 15 course hours with a minimum grade of C in those courses. Students are expected to simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the certificate while completing their degree requirements. If courses listed below are used to satisfy degree requirements they may also be used to satisfy certificate requirements. Twelve hours must be completed as resident credit. Please refer to the UGA Bulletin for pre–requisite courses.

    Application Process
    The application periods are September 1 – October 1 and February 1 –March 1. The application is available at
    http://www.terry.uga.edu/legalstudies/certificate.html.

    Part I: Core Curriculum – Required Courses (3 hours)
    LEGL 2700 / LEGL 2800H Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (3 hours)

    Part II: Choose Two Courses from the Following (6 Hours)
    LEGL 4400 / LEGL 6400 Business Law (3 hours)
    LEGL 4500 / LEGL 6500 Employment Law (3 hours)
    LEGL 4900 / LEGL 6900 International Legal Transactions for Business (3 hours)

    Part III: Choose Two Courses from the Following or Part II Above (6 Hours)
    ACCT 5400 / ACCT 7400 Taxation I (3 hours)
    ECON 4450 / ECON 6450 Economic Analysis of Law (3 hours)
    FINA 4050 Capitalism (3 hours)
    FINA 4205 / FINA 6205 Mergers and Acquisitions (3 hours)
    LEGL 4100H Current Issues in Legal Studies (3 hours)
    LEGL 4200 Law and the Entertainment Industry (3 hours)
    LEGL 4300 Law of Business Organizations (3 hours)
    LEGL 4600 / LEGL 6600 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems (3 hours)
    LEGL 5000 Special Topics in Legal Studies (3 hours)
    MGMT 5440 Business Ethics (3 hours)
    REAL 5200 / REAL 7200 Real Estate Law (3 hours)
    RMIN 5100 Commercial Property and Liability Insurance (3 hours)


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    Local Food systems

    Contact Person
    David Berle Horticulture Department
    (706) 542–0771 
    dberle@uga.edu

    Program Requirements
    Students must take a minimum of 18 hours.

    Required Courses:
    1) HORT 4030S/6030S (3) OR Local Food Systems Internship (3)* AND,
    2) GEOG 4860/6860 (3) OR ALDR 3820 (3) AND,
    3) GEOG 4890/6890 (3)

    Students then select from one of the clusters below, taking the required courses AND one additional course from that cluster. The remaining 3 hours must be selected from one of the other two clusters.

    Environment and Production
    Required:
    HORT 4030S/6030S (3) ** OR AESC 3126 (3)

    Choose one of the following courses:
    AESC 3125
    ENVE 2320
    FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4550/6550–4550L/6550L
    HORT 4091
    LAND 4360
    PATH 3530–3530L

    Food and Nutrition and Culture
    Required:
    FDNS 4050/6050 (3)

    Choose one of the following courses:
    ANTH 3541
    FDNS 2100
    FDNS 4630/6630
    FDNS 3200
    FDNS 4600/6600
    HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440

    Policy and Decision Making
    Required:
    PATH 3530–3530L GEOG 4860/6860 (3) ** OR PATH 3530–3530L HACE 4000S/6000S (3)

    Choose one of the following courses:
    AAEC 3100
    EDES 4650/6650
    ENVE 2610
    ENVM 3060
    FDST 4100/6100
    GEOG 3660
    HACE 3000
    HACE 5100/7100

    * The LFS Internship can be substituted with a student’s departmental internship, provided the focus is on local food systems.
    ** Students cannot receive credit for the same course under two categories.



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    Medieval Studies

    Contact Person
    Dr. Jonathan Evans
    Director, Medieval Studies Program
    jdmevans@arches.uga.edu
    (706) 542–2229; 542–1261

     Department
    English
    College of Arts and Sciences

     Description of the Program
    Regardless of their major, students of the medieval period have discovered that an interdisciplinary approach is necessary to achieve understanding and expertise in their area of study. Established in 1974, The University of Georgia Medieval Studies Program is the only program of its kind in the state and the earliest–established certificate program supported by the University of Georgia. Through the UGA Medieval Studies Program, undergraduate students can establish an interdisciplinary concentration leading to the Certificate in Medieval Studies while completing their degree in one of the established departments.

    The individual student program is developed in consultation with the student's major professor and approved by the Steering Committee of the Medieval Studies Program. Upon completion of the approved plan of study, the A.B. candidate is awarded the Certificate in Medieval Studies with the baccalaureate diploma. For specific requirements, contact the coordinator of the Medieval Studies Program.

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    Music Business

    Contact Persons
    David Barbe, Director
    dbarbe@uga.edu

    Tom Lewis, Associate Director
    tomlewis@uga.edu

    Ansley Stewart, Office Manager
    ansleys@uga.edu

    David Lowery, Lecturer
    dlowery@uga.edu

    Terry College of Business
    Music Business Program
    201 Caldwell Hall
    Office Telephone: 706–542–7668
    Office Fax: 706–542–9292

    College
    Terry College of Business

    Description of the Program
    The purpose of the Music Business program is to develop business leaders for the music industry. By integrating content from a variety of disciplines, the program creates an intellectual synergy beyond what students can achieve in either the current business or music programs separately. Success in the music business requires a broad array of knowledge from a variety of diverse fields. The purpose of the Interdisciplinary Certificate then is to draw together these diverse and distinct areas of content into a coherent curriculum, providing students an opportunity that they otherwise would not have.

    The Certificate has a curriculum designed to provide foundation skills, specialized music business content, and electives to build specific competencies. 21 hours of approved of coursework is required to complete the Music Business Certificate. The mixture of courses to obtain the Certificate varies according to the student’s major.

    For students pursuing an AB Music major, the requirements are:

    Required Courses (12 hours):
    ACCT 1160 – Survey of Accounting or ACCT 2101 – Principles of Accounting I
    MBUS 3000 – Fundamental Concepts in Music Business
    MBUS 4100 – Fundamentals of the Music Business (Offered Fall Only)
    MBUS 5100 – Emerging Issues in the Music Business (Offered Spring Only) [Prerequisite: MBUS 4100]

    Electives (9 hours):
    Select 3 courses from the following list:
    MBUS 3100 – Promotion and Publicity Techniques for Music Business
    MBUS 3550 – Music Production [Permission of Department Required]
    MBUS 4800 – Internship in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
    ECON 4000 – Economics of Human Resources (Offered Fall Only) [Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106]
    FINA 3001 – Financial Management [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    LEGL 4200 – Entertainment Law [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
    LEGL 4400 – Business Law (Offered Fall Only) [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
    MARK 3001 – Principles of Marketing [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    MGMT 3001 – Organizations and Individuals [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    MIST 2090 – Introduction to Information Systems
    MSIT 3001 – Statistical Analysis for Business 1 [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    NMIX 2020 – Introduction to New Media (Offered Fall Only)
    NMIX 4110 – New Media Production [Prerequisite: NMIX 2020]
    RMIN 4000 – Risk Management and Insurance

    For students pursuing a BBA major, the requirements are:

    Required Courses (15 hours):
    ACCT 2101 – Principles of Accounting I
    MBUS 4100 – Fundamentals of the Music Business (Offered Fall Only)
    MBUS 5100 – Emerging Issues in the Music Business (Offered Spring Only) [Prerequisite: MBUS 4100]
    MUSI 2060 – History of Rock ‘n’ Roll or MUSI 2040 – History of Popular Music or MUSI 4783 – Jazz History
    MUSI 3550 – Music Theory for Non–Majors

    Electives (6 hours):
    Select 2 courses from the following list:
    MBUS 3000 – Fundamental Concepts in Music Business
    MBUS 3100 – Promotion and Publicity Techniques for Music Business
    MBUS 3550 – Music Production [Permission of Department Required]
    MBUS 4800 – Internship in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
    LEGL 4200 – Entertainment Law [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
    MUSI 2040 – History of Popular Music
    MUSI 2060 – History of Rock ‘n’ Roll
    MUSI 2080 – African American Music
    MUSI 3020 – World Music Survey: Africa, Europe, and the Americas (Offered Fall Only)
    MUSI 3021 – World Music Survey: Middle East, Asia, and Oceana (Offered Spring Only)
    MUSI 4783 – Jazz History
    NMIX 2020 – Introduction to New Media (Offered Fall Only)
    NMIX 4110 – New Media Production [Prerequisite: NMIX 2020]


    For students pursuing a major other than Music or Business, the requirements are:

    Required Courses (18 hours):
    ACCT 1160 – Survey of Accounting or ACCT 2101 – Principles of Accounting I
    MBUS 3000 – Fundamental Concepts in Music Business
    MBUS 4100 – Fundamentals of the Music Business (Offered Fall Only)
    MBUS 5100 – Emerging Issues in the Music Business (Offered Spring Only) [Prerequisite: MBUS 4100]
    MUSI 2060 – History of Rock ‘n’ Roll or MUSI 2040 – History of Popular Music or MUSI 4783 – Jazz History
    MUSI 3550 – Music Theory for Non–Majors

    Elective (3 hours):
    Select 1 course from the following list:
    MBUS 3100 – Promotion and Publicity Techniques for Music Business
    MBUS 3550 – Music Production [Permission of Department Required]
    MBUS 4800 - Internship in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
    ECON 4000 – Economics of Human Resources (Offered Fall Only) [Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106]
    FINA 3001 – Financial Management [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    LEGL 4200 – Entertainment Law [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
    LEGL 4400 – Business Law (Offered Fall Only) [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
    MARK 3001 - Principles of Marketing [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    MGMT 3001 – Organizations and Individuals [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    MIST 2090 – Introduction to Information Systems
    MSIT 3001 – Statistical Analysis for Business 1 [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
    MUSI 2040 – History of Popular Music
    MUSI 2060 – History of Rock ‘n’ Roll
    MUSI 2080 – African American Music
    MUSI 3020 – World Music Survey: Africa, Europe, and the Americas (Offered Fall Only)
    MUSI 3021 – World Music Survey: Middle East, Asia, and Oceana (Offered Spring Only)
    MUSI 4783 – Jazz History
    NMIX 2020 – Introduction to New Media (Offered Fall Only)
    NMIX 4110 – New Media Production [Prerequisite: NMIX 2020]
    RMIN 4000 – Risk Management and Insurance



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    New Media

    Contact Person
    nmi@uga.edu
    (706) 542–6872

     Department
    New Media Institute

     Description of the Program
    The New Media Interdisciplinary Certificate Program provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of developing digital media systems. Students explore the historical, political, social, and economic dimensions of new media technologies. Each student must complete a capstone project. The certificate consists of 17 hours of course work. New Media Institute courses comprise 11 hours of the course work:

    NMIX 2020, Introduction to New Media (3 hrs.)
    NMIX 4110, New Media Production (3 hrs.)
    NMIX 4220, New Media Topics (1 hr.)
    NMIX 4221, New Media Topics II (1 hr.)
    NMIX 4510/6510 , New Media Capstone (3 hrs.)

    In addition, students are required to complete 6 hours of course work from an approved list of new media electives.

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    Personal and Organizational Leadership

    Contact Person
    Dr. Dale Gauthreaux, Interim Program Director
    Director, Institute For Leadership Advancement
    Terry College of Business
    706–542–9770
    leadership@terry.uga.edu

     Description of the Program
    The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) in the Terry College of Business devlops a new class of business and community leaders.

    Two undergraduate leadership programs form the centerpiece of ILA programming. The Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership (for students in any UGA major) and the Leonard Leadership Scholars Program (for Terry College majors). These programs aim to create a new class of leaders who are well trained and embrace ILA's values.

    The Leonard Leadership Scholars Program (LLSP) is a highly selective two–year leadership development program designed exclusively for Terry undergraduates. The program provides personalized leadership training through innovative courses, enriching extra–curricular activities, and challenging service opportunities. The student commitment creates and sustains a strong servant–leader culture that binds all of the program elements and is a large part of the Leonard "brand."

    Integration of the Leonard experience with the foundational knowledge and technical skills acquired through Terry's first–rate academic programs produces young men and women who are well equiped to contribute to their organizations and communities and serve as models for others to follow.

    The Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership (CPOL) is a course–based program that results in a transcript notation at the successful completion of the ILAD core courses and nine additional credit hours of approved electives.

    The three required courses:
    ILAD 4100 – Leadership, Personal Development, and Organizations
    ILAD 5000 – Personal Career Management
    ILAD 5100 – Leading from Within

    To apply for admission to ILA undergraduate programs, a student must: Leaders are self–directed and motivated. Being proactive is the key to achieving success in the undergraduate certificate program. ILA gives students the tools and the knowledge to make a difference and be a part of a New Class of Leaders.

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    Water Resources

    Contact Person
    Jenny Yearwood
    Warnell School of Forest Resources
    yearwood@uga.edu
    (706) 542–0947

     Description of the Program
    The Water Resources Certificate Program prepares students for related careers in environmental science and management. Protecting the long–term ecologic health of our rivers and streams is an important national goal. Yet our society has ever–increasing demands for inexpensive supplies of high–quality water.

    The program provides a common curriculum to meet the educational needs of the next generation of environmental scientists and managers. Many of the courses provide hands-on experiences in an outdoor setting to learn about water resources.

    The purpose of the program is to train students to manage our scarce water resources for the maximum benefit of the world's population, while at the same time preserving the ecologic integrity of our aquatic resources.

    Certificate Requirements
    There are TWO requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in Water Resources.
    1. An enrolled undergraduate student must complete three credit hours in five of the following six categories:
      • Water Resource Foundations
      • Water Quality Foundations
      • Hydrologic Processes
      • Biological Interactions
      • Management, Economics, and Policy
      • Applications
      A list of classes making up these categories can be obtained by visiting http://water.uga.edu/classes/undergraduate_classes

    2. The second requirement is the completion of six water resources seminars. Attendance at each seminar must be documented by providing a one-paragraph summary of the presentation to Jenny Yearwood. A list of current Water Resources Seminars can be found at our calendar. A maximum of three (of the six) seminars can be taken online at Cyberseminars.

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    GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

    Atmospheric Sciences
    Avian Health
    Bioinformatics
    Clinical Internship
    Clinical Residency
    Clinical Residency in Pharmacy: PGY–1
    Clinical Residency in Pharmacy: PGY–2
    Clinical Trials Design and Management
    Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
    Computer Systems Engineering
    Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development
    Creativity and Innovation
    Disability Studies
    Disaster Management
    East Central European Studies
    eLearning Design
    Engineering Physics
    Environmental Ethics
    Geographic Information Science
    Gerontology
    Global Health
    Historic Landscape Studies
    Historic Preservation Studies
    Instructional Technology for Teaching
    International Agriculture
    Latin American and Caribbean Studies
    Local Food Systems
    Marriage and Family Therapy
    Mathematics Education
    Media Industry Research
    Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    Native American Studies
    Nonprofit Organizations
    Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Regulatory Affairs
    Qualitative Research Methods in Family Science
    Qualitative Studies
    Research Administration
    Residency in Pathology
    Water Resources
    University Teaching
    Women's Studies