Certificate Programs

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Actuarial Science
African Studies
African American Studies
Agribusiness Law
Applied Data Science
Archaeological Sciences
Asian Studies
Atmospheric Sciences
British and Irish Studies
Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
Community Forestry
Computing
Digital Humanities
Disability Studies
Disaster Management
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Education
Environmental Ethics
Geographic Information Science
Global Health
Global Studies
Historic Preservation
Informatics
Interdisciplinary Writing
International Agriculture
Leadership and Service
Legal Studies
Local Food Systems
Medieval Studies
Museum Studies
Music Business
Native American Studies
New Media
Organic Agriculture
Personal and Organizational Leadership
Pharmacy Entrepreneurship
Plant Health Management
Public Affairs Professional Certificate
Sports Media
Sustainability
Urban and Metropolitan Studies
Water Resources

Actuarial Science

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

An application within the Terry College of Business is required. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.6 and a minimum grade of C in MATH 2250 and MATH 2260 (or equivalent courses) in order to apply.

Description of the Program
The certificate program is designed to prepare students for a career as an actuary: 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 degree 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:

MATH 2250: Calculus I for Science and Engineering
MATH 2260: Calculus II for Science and Engineering
MATH 2500: Multivariable Calculus*

* While MATH 2500 is a prerequisite for the required core courses STAT 4510/6510 and MATH 4600/6600, you can apply for the certificate program before taking MATH 2500.

Part I – Required Core Courses (9 Hours):

RMIN 4000 Risk Management and Insurance
RMIN 4100 The Theory of Interest
STAT 4510/6510 Mathematical Statistics I or MATH 4600/6600 Probability or RMIN 4200 Actuarial Probability Concepts

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

Sequence 1:
- ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics
Sequence 2:
- FINA 3000/FINA 3001 Financial Management
  and one course from the following:
- FINA 4200 Corporate Finance Theory
- FINA 4201 Corporate Finance Valuation for Non-Finance Majors
- FINA 4310 Survey of Investments
Sequence 3a (cannot be combined with Sequence 3b):
- STAT 4230/6230 Applied Regression Analysis
- STAT 4280/6280 Applied Time Series Analysis
Sequence 3b (cannot be combined with Sequence 3a):
- ECON 4010 Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON(MARK) 4750/6750 Introduction to Econometrics
Sequence 4:
- RMIN 4800 Internship in Risk Management and Insurance (6 hours)
  or choose two courses from the following:
- RMIN 4800 Internship in Risk Management and Insurance (3 hours)
- RMIN 5100 Commercial Property and Liability Insurance
- RMIN 5110 Employee Benefits
- RMIN 5510 Life Insurance
- RMIN 5570 Insurer Operations and Policy

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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. Valerie Babb
Director, Institute for African American Studies
312A Holmes/Hunter Academic Building
706–542–5198

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. John C. Bergstrom
Undergraduate Coordinator
208 Conner Hall
(706) 542-0749
jberg@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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Applied Data Science

Contact Person
Brad Barnes
Computer Science Department
barnes@cs.uga.edu
(706) 583-0826

Description of the Program
The Computer Science Department's certificate program in Applied Data Science is useful for students in a variety of mathematical, scientific, and engineering fields. The certificate develops expertise in the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and interpretation of data. Efficient processing of large quantities of data via frameworks like Hadoop and Spark are also explored. The need for expertise in data analytics and data science has grown tremendously in recent years. The certificate program is intended to help meet these needs.

Eligibility: Admission is open across the university, but is targeted to the mathematical, scientific (including biological, physical, and social sciences), and engineering fields. The minimal prerequisite for courses in the certificate program is MATH 1113 or MATH 1113E, Precalculus.

Curriculum: The undergraduate certificate program in Applied Data Science requires 18-20 hours of coursework, with 12 hours of core courses and 6-8 hours of electives.

Core Courses (12 hours):
CSCI 1301-1301L or CSCI 1360
CSCI 2150-2150L or CSCI 2610*
CSCI 3360

Electives (6-8 hours):
CSCI 4130/6130
CSCI 4150/6150
CSCI 4210/6210
CSCI 4250/6250
CSCI 4360/6360
CSCI 4370/6370
CSCI 4380/6380
CSCI 4780/6780
CSCI 4850/6850
STAT 4210 or STAT 4110H
STAT 4230/6230
STAT 4280/6280
STAT 4630/6630

*Students can substitute MATH 3200 in place of CSCI 2610.

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Archaeological Sciences

Contacts:
Dr. Jennifer Birch
Department of Anthropology
706-542-1959 or jabirch@uga.edu

Description of the Program
Archaeology, by its very nature, is interdisciplinary, and the 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, remote sensing, stable isotope analysis, materials science, and a variety of dating techniques, such as TMS, TL, OSL, and 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. The electives include the natural and social sciences. 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. Together the required and elective courses in the CPAS total 15 semester hours.

Upon completing the certificate, students

will have demonstrated proficiency in scientific methods in environmental archaeology in the classroom, in laboratory exercises, and in the field;
will know some of the cultural contexts for the application for archaeological sciences;
will know basic principles of archaeological theory;
will be able to evaluate relevant data derived from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities

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 4025/6025 – Stable Isotope Analysis in Anthropology
ANTH 4095/6095 – Underwater Archaeology
ANTH(ECOL) 4210L/6210L – Zooarchaeology
ANTH 4265/6265 – Bioarchaeology
ANTH(ECOL) 4290/6290 – Environmental Archaeology
GEOL (ANTH) 4340/6340 – Archaeometry
ANTH 4500/6500 – Molecular Past
GEOL(ANTH) 4700/6700 – Archaeological Geology
ANTH 4730L/6730L – Human Osteology

Group 2: Cultural Context for Archaeology
ANTH 3220 – Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology
ANTH 3250 – Old World Archaeology
ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3270 – New World Archaeology
ANTH(NAMS) 4080/6080 – Archaeology of the Southwest
ANTH(NAMS) 4310/6310 – Archaeology of Eastern North America
ANTH (LACS) (NAMS) 4460/6460 – The Aztecs and the Maya
CLAS 4100/6100 – Ancient Roman Cities
CLAS 4130/6130 – The Archaeology of Rome’s Provinces
CLAS 4350/6350 – Ancient Rome

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
ANTH 4960H or GEOL 4960H – Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors Field School)
CLAS 4150/6150 – Practicum in Classical Archaeology
GEOG 4060/6060 – Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography
GEOG 4070/6070 – Field Study of Geomorphology
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:
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 students take one course from the Natural Science group, and one from the Social Science and Humanities group.

Natural Sciences Group
ANTH 4010/6010 – Historical Ecology
ANTH 4720/6720–4720L/6720L – Forensic Anthropology
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
GEOG 4370/6370–4370L/6370L – Geographic Information Science
GEOL 3010–3010L – Earth Materials
GEOL 3020–3020L – Surficial and Near–Surficial Processes^*
GEOL 4500/6500–4500L/6500L – Sedimentary Geology

^*Open to Geology majors or minors only.

Social Science and Humanities Group
ANTH 3210 – Archaeology of Warfare
ANTH 3230 – Material Culture
ANTH 3250 – Old World Archaeology
ANTH 3290 – Celtic and Pre-Celtic Prehistory
ANTH 4010/6010 – Historical Ecology
ANTH 4061/6061 – Paleoanthropology
ANTH(NAMS) 4080/6080 – Archaeology of the Southwest
ANTH 4250/6250 – Cultural Resource Management
ANTH 4262/6262 – Transitions from Foraging to Farming
ANTH(NAMS) 4315/6315 – Archaeology of Georgia
ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460 – The Aztecs and the Maya
ANTH 4710/6710–4710L/6710L – Human Origins
ANTH 4790/6790 – Human Adaptation
ANTH 4850 – Archaeology and Society
ARHI(CLAS) 3001 – Ancient Art and Architecture
ARHI 3002 – Greek Art and Architecture
ARHI(CLAS) 3004 – Roman Art and Architecture
ARHI 4000/6000 – Hellenistic Greek Art
ARHI(CLAS) 4002/6002 – Greek and Roman Painting
ARHI(CLAS) 4004/6004 – The Roman Villa
ARHI(CLAS) 4006/6006 – Color in Ancient Art
ARHI(CLAS) 4008/6008 – Ancient Roman Sculpture
CLAS 3000 – Introduction to Classical Europe
CLAS 4110/6110 – The Etruscans and Early Rome
CLAS 4160/6160 – History of Late Antiquity
CLAS 4305/6305 – The Urban Tradition of Rome
CLAS 4350/6350 – Ancient Rome
CLAS 4360/6360 – An Introduction to Ancient Daily Life
CLAS 4380/6380 – Death: Antiquity and Its Legacy
CLAS 4390/6390 – The Grand Tour: Visions and Revisions of Classical Antiquity
CLAS 4395/6395 – The Legacy of Classical Antiquity
CLAS 4400/6400 – The Art of Rome

Application Process:
To enroll in the certificate program, you may add it in My Programs in Athena. When you have completed all of the requirements, download and complete the application form from http://archsciences.uga.edu/content/undergraduate-certificate .

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 for Archaeological Sciences:
Students may find other students who share their interests in the archaeological science by joining the Student Association for 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://archsciences.uga.edu/content/saas.

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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
ATSC(GEOG) 3120–3120L: Weather Analysis and Forecasting
ENGR(ATSC) 4111/6111–4111L/6111L : Atmospheric Thermodynamics
ATSC(GEOG)(ENGR) 4112/6112 : Atmospheric Dynamics
ATSC(ENGR)(PHYS) 4131/6131–4131L/6131L : Introductory Atmospheric Physics

Select one 3000/4000 level course (3 hours) in climatology from the following:
ENGR(ATSC)(GEOG) 4161/6161–4161L/6161L: Environmental Microclimatology
ATSC(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:
ATSC 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 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
ATSC(GEOG) 4120/6120: Synoptic Meteorology/Climatology
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140: Satellite Meteorology/Climatology
ATSC(GEOG) 4170/6170–4170L/6170L: Mesoscale and Radar Meteorology/Climatology

ii. Climatology
ENGR(ATSC)(GEOG) 4161/6161–4161L/6161L: Environmental Microclimatology
ATSC(GEOG) 4150/6150: Physical Climatology
ATSC(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 4500/6500: Quantitative Methods in Hydrology

iv. Engineering Hydrology (Select 9 hours)
ENGR 3160: Fluid Mechanics
ENVE 4435/6435: 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(ATSC) 4111/6111–4111L/6111L, ENGR(PHYS) 4131/6131–4131L/6131L, ATSC(GEOG)(ENGR) 4112/6112, and ATSC 4114/6114. Students will be provided an advising sheet listing the course prerequisites.

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British and Irish Studies

Contact Person
Aidan Wasley
Associate Professor, Department of English
Director, British and Irish Studies
awasley@uga.edu

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

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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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Community Forestry

Contact Person
Jenny Yearwood
706-542-4284
yearwood@uga.edu
http://communityforests.uga.edu/

Campus Address
Room 1-203
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Description of the Program
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
There are TWO requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Forestry:

An enrolled undergraduate student must complete 17–21 semester credit hours from the list of six categories found at http://communityforests.uga.edu/classes.html
Students must complete a minimum of 12 semester credit hours from the elective classes found at http://communityforests.uga.edu/electives.html

^** 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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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 Certificate in Computing
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.

How to Apply for the Certificate in Computing
Students can apply for the Certificate through Athena.

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 or CSCI 1303H: Software Development
CSCI 2610***: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

In addition, students must take one of the following elective courses:
CSCI 1730: Systems Programming
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
ELEE 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
Any CSCI 4000-level course

Each class must be passed with a "C" or better. A total of 18-20 hours will be needed.

* A more advanced course can be substituted for CSCI 1100–1100L. Terry College students may substitute MIST 2090, MIST 2090E, or MIST 2190H: Introduction to Information Systems in Business.
**No substitutions allowed unless approved by the undergraduate coordinator.
***Students can substitute MATH 3200 in place of CSCI 2610.

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Digital Humanities

Contact Person
Stephen Berry
Professor, Department of History
Co-Director, Digital Humanities Initiative
(706) 542–8848
digi.uga.edu

Description of the Program
The certificate program in Digital Humanities Research and Innovation (DIGI) is designed for undergraduates who want to explore the intersection of humanities and STEM disciplines. In digital humanities (DH), the emphasis is typically on “building things”—digital archives, web applications, mobile applications—though the things are not ends in themselves but means of advancing humanistic knowledge and the public good. All DIGI classes are taught in the “collaboratory” model, with students and the instructor working together as a team.

Career Opportunities
Like many certificate programs at UGA, the DIGI Certificate program is conceived more consciously as an on-ramp to employment. Humanities majors have always been recognized, including by prospective employers across the country, for their unique skill-sets—an ability to read closely, master large amounts of complex information, and communicate with clarity and verve—but they have occasionally had a tougher time convincing employers that they are ready to “plug in,” especially when it comes to key technical skills. A DIGI certificate helps them make the best of both arguments.

Program Requirements
To qualify for a DIGI certificate, students must complete seventeen credit hours in the DIGI rubric, including a capstone experience, usually a research-intensive digital humanities project of their own devising. This DIGI capstone experience may be a one-credit extension of a CURO, HONS, or senior thesis project, or, where those options are not available, the student may elect to take a three-credit DIGI 4990 senior thesis as an independent study. Students may take courses in any or all of DIGI's three core content areas—DIGI Issues, DIGI Skills, and DIGI Practice (see below).

Digital Humanities Foundation Course
The one-credit DIGI 1120 (currently UNIV 1120: Online@UGA: Digital Media Literacy) has been the basic computer and information literacy course at UGA for the past fifteen years, co-taught by faculty and librarians. The course currently has five instructional goals: computing/technical resources on campus for students, digital and electronic research resources, campus computer ethics and security, documentary production, and Web authoring.

Digital Humanities Information Science Core
One to three of the following new Digital Humanities information science courses will be offered in each of the fall and spring semesters.
DIGI 3000: Information Management and Scholarly Communication (1 hour)
DIGI 3100: Cultural Institutions (1 hour)
DIGI 3200*: Intellectual Property in the Digital Age (3 hours)
DIGI 3300: Issues in Information (3 hours)

Digital Humanities Skills Core
One to three of the following Digital Humanities skills-based courses will be offered in each of the fall and spring semesters.
ENGL(LING) 4885: Introduction to Humanities Computing
ENGL 4888: Humanities Computing: Knowledge Representation
ENGL(LING) 4889: Humanities Computing II: Applied Design

Digital Humanities Praxis Core
At least three of the following Digital Humanities praxis-based courses will be offered in each of the fall and spring semesters.
CLAS 4140/6140: Archaeology of Punic and Roman Carthage
CLAS 4340/6340: Ancient Athens
ENGL 4810: Literary Magazine Editing and Publishing
ENGL 4826: Style: Language, Genre, Cognition
ENGL 4832W: Writing for the World Wide Web
ENGL(LING) 4886: Text and Corpus Analysis
† FREN 4600/6600: Studies in French and Francophone New Media
HIPR(HIST) 4160/6160: Public History and Technology
HIST 3090: The American South
HIST(AFAM) 3101: The Early African American Experience
HIST(AFAM) 3102: Modern African American Experience
HIST 4071/6071: Antebellum
HIST 4073/6073: The Era of Reconstruction, 1865-1877
HIST 4110H: Multicultural Georgia
HIST 4100/6100: History of Georgia
† HIST 8860: Seminar in History
† SPAN 8100: Poetry and Poetics
THEA 5780/7780: Topics in Computer Technology
THEA 7865: Interactive Media as Drama
THEA 7875: Interactive Multimedia and Live Performance

Capstone Experience
DIGI 4990*: Senior Thesis

* Courses pending approval in CAPA.
† Additional graduate offerings

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Disability Studies

Contact Person
Dr. Carol Britton Laws
706-542-9401
cblaws@uga.edu

Description of the Program
Disability Studies examines the concept of disability as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon. In contrast to medical, clinical, or therapeutic perspectives on disability, Disability Studies focuses on how disability is defined and represented in society. It rejects the perception of disability as a problem that needs to be “fixed” or “cured.” From this perspective, disability is not a characteristic that exists in the person or a problem of the person. Instead, disability studies focuses on the social, cultural and political barriers that exist within society. The purpose of the Disability Studies Program is to provide the students at the University of Georgia with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become professionals and leaders who are capable of implementing change in attitudes, policy, and practice across the nation. These professionals will promote the true inclusion of all individuals with disabilities as fully-participating members of our communities and nation, with all the rights accorded to every citizen. As a field of study, Disability Studies is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary. Open to undergraduates and graduate students in all majors.

Required Courses (6 hours):
IHDD 2001 – (undergraduate pre/co-requisite to all other IHDD courses. Meets the UGA Core requirements for Social Sciences and Diversity)
IHDD 6001 – Introduction to Disability (graduate pre/co-requisite to all other IHDD courses)
IHDD 4050/6050 – Critical Issues in Disability Studies

Electives (9 hours):
IHDD 2050S – Principles of Person-Centered Practices
IHDD 3010 or IHDD 7010– Directed Study in Disability Studies
IHDD 4002/6002 or IHDD 4002S/6002S – Disability Issues in Adulthood
IHDD 4005/6005 or IHDD 4005S/6005S – Disability Issues in Childhood and Adolescence
IHDD 5710/7710 – Institute of Human Development and Disability Study Tour
IHDD 5720/7720 or IHDD 5720S/7720S – Advocacy Practices in Disability

Application Process: Each student will submit an application detailing the student’s degree program, major/minor, and proposed program of study. Applications will be screened by the Program Coordinator, and those meeting the minimum standards will be accepted into the program. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. There are no prerequisite courses required to apply. An application must be received before a student will be approved to add the Disability Studies Certificate in Athena.

Certificate Standards
Undergraduate students must successfully complete 15 hours of coursework for completion of the program. Graduate students must successfully complete 18 credit hours of coursework. Three hours should be toward the completion of a thesis/project related to disability. Student learning outcomes are assessed annually.

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Disaster Management

Contact Person
Sarah E. DeYoung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
College of Public Health
Institute for Disaster Management
1-706-713-2758

Description of the Program
This certificate provides a strong foundation in introducing concepts in disaster management and the study of disasters from a social and scientific perspective. It includes courses on the societal impacts and causes of natural and man-made hazards, as well as equips students to engage in both applied and scholarly work in emergency management.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (9 hours):
DMAN 3100
Choose two courses from the list below:
DMAN 3200
DMAN 3300
DMAN 4100

Electives (9 hours):
Choose 3 courses from the list below. At least 2 courses must be from the DMAN prefix, and no more than 6 hours of independent study credit may count toward the certificate.
ADPR 5120
ATSC (GEOG) 3130
CSCI 4350/6350
CVLE 3470*
DMAN 3200
DMAN 3300
DMAN 3400
DMAN 4100
DMAN 4960
DMAN 4970
DMAN 4980
DMAN 4990
EHSC 4400
GEOG 3640
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
HPAM 3500
HPAM 4410
INTL 4440
SOCI(INTL) 4700

Additional elective options may be available. Please contact the Institute for Disaster Management for further information.

*CVLE is one credit hour and therefore the student may take two independent research hours in DMAN laboratory research projects to reach 18 hours.

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Entrepreneurship

Director
Robert Howe Pinckney

Contact Person
Megan Henning—Program Coordinator
Megan.Henning@uga.edu
706-542-9164

Hannah Smith—Academic Advisor
hsmith8@uga.edu
706-542-3597

Description of the Program
The campus-wide certificate program will educate students to become successful entrepreneurs in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. The certificate is targeted to any student who is interested in creating or growing a business or in becoming a social entrepreneur.

Program Requirements:
A minimum of 15 hours is required for the Certificate. Courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. An application and acceptance to the program is also required.

Required Courses (9 hours):
Note: The following three courses must be taken as a sequence (in the order in which they appear).
ENTR 5500
ENTR 5505
ENTR 5525

Electives (6 hours):
Select 6 hours from any of the courses listed below:

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
AAEC 3010
AAEC 3040
AAEC 3100
AAEC 3200
AAEC 3690
AAEC 3980
AAEC 4980/6980

College of Education
KINS 3420
KINS 4810
KINS 4830
KINS 4840
KINS 5210/7210

College of Engineering
CVLE 3730
CSEE 2210
ELEE 4545
ENVE 3520
ENVE 4530/6530
MCHE 3920
ENGR 2110
MCHE 4650/6650

College of Environment and Design
LAND 1500
LAND 2310
LAND 4710/6710
LAND 4730/6730

College of Family and Consumer Sciences
FACS 2011

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
    FHCE 3110
    FHCE 3200
    FHCE 3200E
    FHCE 3250
    FHCE 3250E
    FHCE 3350
    FHCE 4250/6250

Foods and Nutrition
    FDNS 2100
    FDNS 3610
    FDNS 4610/6610
    FDNS 4620/6620
    FDNS 4640/6640
    FDNS 4645/6645
    FDNS 4650/6650

Human Development and Family Science
    HDFS 3110
    HDFS 4330
    HDFS(ESSE) 5150/7150

Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors
    TXMI 3010
    TXMI 4260
    TXMI 5280
    TXMI 5320/7320

College of Public Health
HPAM 3500
HPAM 3600
HPAM 4300

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

African American Studies
    PSYC(AFAM) 2150
    SOCI(AFAM) 3310
    COMM(AFAM) 3820
    AFAM(PSYC) 4500/6500
    AFAM 4000S/6000S

Communication Studies
    COMM 1110
    COMM 1500
    COMM 1800
    COMM 2520
    COMM 3200
    COMM 3500
    COMM 3600
    COMM 4510/6510
    COMM 4520

Comparative Literature
    CMLT 4600/6600

Computer Science
    CSCI 1301-1301L
    CSCI 1302
    CSCI 4050/6050
    CSCI 4370/6370

English
    ENGL 3590W

Geography
    GEOG 3620
    GEOG 3630
    GEOG 3990
    GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L

History
    HIST 3120
    HIST 3160
    HIST 3710
    HIST 3711
    HIST 4025/6025
    HIST 4029/6029
    HIST 4066/6066
    HIST 4066H
    HIST 4393

Psychology
    PSYC 4230

Sociology
    SOCI 2420
    SOCI 2730
    SOCI 3290
    SOCI 3730
    SOCI 3750
    SOCI 3850
    SOCI 3940
    SOCI 3950
    SOCI 4350
    SOCI 4740

Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Advertising and Public Relations
    ADPR 5710
    ADPR 5910
    ADPR 5750/7750
    ADPR 5760/7760

Entertainment and Media Studies
    JOUR 5430
    NMIX 2020

Journalism Majors
    JOUR 5430/7430
    JOUR 5640/7640

Odum School of Ecology
ECOL 3100-3100L
ECOL 3530
ECOL 4220/6220
ECOL 4900S
ECOL 4940

Terry College of Business
ACCT 2101
ACCT 5400
ECON 4000
ECON 4010
ENTR 5090
ENTR 5510
ENTR 5520
ENTR 5990
FINA 4050
FINA 4200
FINA 4201
LEGL 2700
LEGL 2700E
LEGL 2800H
LEGL 4600/6600
MARK 4000
MARK 4450
MARK 4600
MARK 4650
MBUS 3000
MGMT 4000
MGMT 5560
MGMT 5820
MGMT 5920
MIST 4600
MSIT 3000
REAL 4000
RMIN 4000

Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
FORS 5720/7720-5720L/7720L
FORS 5750/7750
FORS 4700/6700-4700L/6700L
FORS 5760/7760
FORS(ECOL)(GEOG) 4250/6250
FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD)4550/6550-4550L/6550L
NRRT 4400/6400

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Environmental Education

Contact:
Dr. Kris M. Irwin (Co-Director)
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
kirwin@uga.edu
706-542-7412

Dr. Nick Fuhrman (Co-Director)
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
fuhrman@uga.edu
352-226-1199

Jenny Yearwood (Program Administrator)
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Yearwood@uga.edu
706-542-4284

The Environmental Education Certificate Program (EECP) builds undergraduate students’ environmental content knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking about environmental issues, and commitment to being an environmentally responsible citizen. There are four educational objectives of the EECP:

Create new knowledge (environmental knowledge, natural history knowledge, etc.) related to environmental and life sciences;
Develop effective teaching and communication skills;
Implement a variety of strategies for assessing learning outcomes; and
Demonstrate content knowledge, teaching ability, and assessment strategies through an experiential learning capstone course.

Through course work and experiential learning, the EECP will prepare undergraduate students interested in the environment and helping the public gain a deeper understanding of it. With the EECP, students will be prepared to pursue jobs at 4-H Centers, nature centers, museums, science centers, aquariums, zoos, state and federal natural resource agencies, and city/county parks and recreation departments. Even if students are not considering a natural resource/environmental education career path, the EECP will build critical science and communication skills applicable across many professions.

Requirements to Apply
All undergraduate students applying for the EECP must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater. If you satisfy this requirement, proceed with the following steps:

Complete the EECP Application (online as a fillable PDF).
Submit your application to Ms. Jenny Yearwood (hyperlink PDF to send to Jenny) by the deadlines below:
- Upcoming fall cohort deadline is March 1
- Upcoming spring cohort deadline is October 1
If your application is submitted by the deadline and complete, you will be invited for an in-person interview with EECP Co-Directors.
After all interviews are completed, the EECP Directors will notify accepted students prior to the next enrollment period.

Requirements to Complete
The EECP requires 18 total undergraduate credit hours. The list below provides a sample of approved courses for the EECP. Other courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Required Course:
Foundations of Environmental Education
FANR 4444S/6444S

Choose one course (minimum of 3 hours):
Environmental and Life Science Content Knowledge
ANTH 3090
BIOL 1103
BIOL 1104
BIOL 1107
BIOL 1108
CRSS 3050
ECOL 1000
ENTO(BIOL) 2010
FANR(MARS) 1100
GEOG 1125
WILD(FISH) 3000

Choose two courses (minimum of 6 hours):
Pedagogical/Communication Skills
AGED 2001
AGED 4350/6350
AGED 4360/6360
AGED 4370/6370
ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820
ARED 5470/7470
EDUC(ESPY) 2130
ESCI 4430/6430

Choose one course (minimum of 3 hours):
Program Development and Evaluation
AGCM 3600
AGED 4340/6340
ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710
EDIT 4180/6180
EDIT 4210

Required Course (select one):
Teaching Capstone Experience*
AGED 4000
AESC(FCID) 4920S/6920S

*Students must complete 6 hours of Content Knowledge and 6 hours of Pedagogical/Communication Skills before enrolling in the Teaching Capstone Experience.

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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 the coordinator, Dorinda Dallmeyer, at (706) 542-0935, dorindad@uga.edu.

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Geographic Information Science

Contact Person
Dr. Lan Mu
GIScience Certificate Program Coordinator
Associate Professor
Geography Department
(706) 542-1058
mulan@uga.edu

Description of the Program
The Geographic Information Science (GIScience) Certificate Program is designed to prepare undergraduates with the training necessary to enter the rapidly expanding field of GIScience.

Why GIScience at the University of Georgia?

A comprehensive collection of courses in GIScience and GI Technology is offered by the Department of Geography and other UGA departments. Learning geospatial concepts and skills in geographic data collection and analysis will increase your research and employment opportunities in the growing field of GIScience.
GIScience faculty have research interests covering various aspects, including theories and methods in GIScience, remote sensing, landscape ecology, cartography and geovisualizaiton, health and the environment, urban studies, transportation, community studies, social media, natural resources, human-environment interaction and more.
Gain real-world experience through GIS internship or a GIS independent study.

Inquiries, Application, and Completion

There are no prerequisite courses required for the certificate program. If you have any inquiries about the program, please contact Dr. Lan Mu, mulan@uga.edu.
To apply, please request to be admitted to the GIScience Certificate Program from UGA’s Athena system online. Log into Athena using your UGA MyID, go to Curriculum Change Application module, and choose GIScience Certificate Program. You will receive a confirmation after your request is processed.
After you have completed all the course requirements, please fill out the Undergraduate GIScience Certificate Completion Form and email it to the certificate program coordinator. Your completion form will be evaluated by the certificate program coordinator and the GIScience faculty.
Your GIScience Certificate will be approved if you have fulfilled all the course requirements with an average of 3.0 and above GPA in the 12 credits of GIScience courses. You will receive the following confirmation and documents:
- A signed copy of the UGA Undergraduate GIScience Certificate through the mail (please make sure we have your most updated mailing address).
- An official record on your UGA transcript to show that you have earned the Undergraduate GIScience Certificate.

Course Requirements (12 hours, and at least 9 hours of GEOG courses)
In order to understand the fundamental knowledge of GIScience and build essential skills, students enrolled in the GIScience Certificate Program will take a minimum of 12 hours of UGA courses, selected from among the following. It is not necessary to take these courses in sequence. A repeated course (such as a directed study) can only be counted once toward the GIScience Certificate Program’s requirements. Only courses with A-F grading can be used to fulfill the course requirements.

Core Course (3 hours):
One of the following:
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
GEOG 4370E/6370E

Elective Courses (9 hours):
GEOG 3510-3510L
GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
GEOG 4380/6380-4380L/6380L
GEOG 4385S/6385S
GEOG 4410/6410-4410L/6410L
GEOG 4430/6430-4430L/6430L
GEOG 4450/6450
GEOG 4460/6460
GEOG 4470/6470-4470L/6470L
GEOG 4570/6570-4570L/6570L
GEOG 4590/6590-4590L/6590L
One of the following (up to 4 hours, with a focus on GIS):
    GEOG 3990
    GEOG 4921/6921
    ENGR 4920
    One of the research courses (4960H, 4970H, 4980H) offered by UGA’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO)*
ANTH 4420L/6420L
CRSS 4050/6050
One of the following:
    EDES 4270/6270
    EDES 4280E/6280E
ENGR 3120
ENGR 5930/7930
ENVE 4710
FANR 3800 and FANR 3800L
FANR 4201/6201-4201L/6201L
FANR 5620/7620-5620L/7620
FORS 5650/5650L-5650L/7650L

In addition to the courses listed above, upon request by the applicant, a GIS-related course taken in another department at UGA can be considered as an elective course contingent upon an evaluation by the certificate program coordinator or the GIScience faculty.

Additional Stipulations
In order to ensure that certificate recipients display a strong command of GIScience, the certificate is granted only to those students who achieve a 3.0 GPA in courses that constitute the GIScience Certificate Program. The GPA for certificate purposes will be computed in accordance with UGA policy. Post-baccalaureate students returning to acquire the certificate must repeat any required or elective courses which were completed more than five years prior to the award date of the certificate.

* CURO requires students to provide a four letter course prefix (e.g., GEOG, BIOL, HIST) for the research course series. Not all academic departments offer all CURO courses. For details, please check CURO’s website: https://curo.uga.edu/students/research-courses

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Global Health

Contact Person
ghcertif@uga.edu
https://publichealth.uga.edu/degree/undergraduate-certificate-in-global-health/

Description of the Program
The undergraduate certificate in global health will provide students with a better understanding of the concept of "global health," defined as an area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people and the communities where they live. Although Global Health classes are open to all students, those who wish to complete the Global Health Certificate must apply to the certificate program and be accepted before conducting their experiential learning credits.

Educational objectives of the global health certificate:

Describe the global burden of disease and the globalization of health and health care
Describe the social, economic and environmental determinants of health and identify the ways they shape access to health care, water, sanitation, and food
Apply a social justice and human rights perspective in addressing global health problems
Embody the sociocultural and political awareness necessary for successful work in diverse cultural settings and across local, national, and regional political landscapes
Demonstrate the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to solving global health problems and exhibit respect for and awareness of the various professionals and community partners who work in the global health arena
Provide experiential learning opportunities in the laboratories of global health researchers and through mentored field experiences in the U.S. and abroad

Program Requirements

The global health certificate is 18 hours of coursework
Complete 9 credit hours of required courses
Complete 6 credit hours of elective courses from the suggested list in related materials
No more than 3-4 credits will be allowed for elective courses below 3000 level.
A grade of "B" (3.0) or better in global health coursework
3 credits of experiential learning are required

Required courses (9 hours):
GLOB 3100 or GLOB 3100E
GLOB 3150
GLOB 3200 or GLOB 3200S

Choose two courses from the following list of electives (6 hours):
No more than 3 hours will be accepted from non-public health electives.

Public Health Electives
EHSC 4400
EHSC 4500
EHSC 4900*
GLOB 3300
GLOB 3400
GLOB 3560
GLOB 4200
GLOB 4900
GLOB 4960 or GLOB 4960H
HPRB 4180*
HPRB 4480

Non-Public Health Electives
ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710
ALDR 3820H
ANTH 3530
ANTH 4540/6540-4540L/6540L
ANTH 4560/6560
ECOL(BIOL) 4150/6150-4150L/6150L
ENGG 2000
FDNS 3200
FDNS 5710S/7710S
GEOG 1101
GPST 3000
HIST 3740
IDIS(CBIO) 3100
INTL 1100

* Indicates the course is part of study abroad

Experiential Learning (3 hours):
Experiential learning is the expression of “learning by doing.” Students will engage in mentored research or internships to gain hands-on experience. Students may choose from among the following opportunities to satisfy the experiential learning requirement:

Undergraduate research with faculty member working on a global health issue in the College of Public Health
U.S.-based internship with institutions working in global health
Foreign-based internship working in global health at an approved international site. Approval of domestic or foreign internship sites will be granted by the Director of the Global Health Institute or the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
Register for experiential learning under GLOB 3560, GLOB 4960 or GLOB 4960H or GLOB 4970 or GLOB 4970H

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Global Studies

Contact Person
Ryan Bakker
rbakker@uga.edu
GLOBIS Center
(706) 542–6633

Department
School of Public and International Affairs–GLOBIS Center

Description of the Program
The purpose of the Global Studies Certificate is to make students aware of the increasing interconnections, economic, political, social, cultural, historical, technological, and environmental, which have turned our world into a "global village." To meet the challenges of the 21st century, students today must possess a global perspective, being able to communicate in foreign languages, have a capacity to understand different cultures, provide a more refined understanding of world affairs, and able to critically analyze global issues–in other words, to become "globally literate." Students who possess these global skills will be able to successfully meet the global challenges ahead, i.e., be able to competitively bid for a growing number of careers with an international dimension throughout government, industry, and other non-governmental organizations.

Program Requirements
A total of 30 hours (10 courses) or the equivalent from the 4 required areas (Global Core, Foreign Language, Area/Cultural Studies, and Global Issues) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the certificate courses.

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Historic Preservation

Contact Person
James K. Reap
Coordinator, Master of Historic Preservation Program
101 Denmark Hall
706-542-4706
jreap@uga.edu

Description of the Program The Certificate in Historic Preservation provides students with a working knowledge of the theory and practice of historic preservation. The program also provides a solid knowledge base for students who wish to pursue their education further through graduate studies, as well as opportunities to focus their studies on aspects of the field that are of particular interest to them.

Educational Goal
The program provides a broad introduction to the theory and techniques of historic preservation. Students who successfully complete the requirements for the certificate are expected to have:

An awareness of the contribution that historic resources make to the quality of human environments and to the quality of life available to the general populace;
An understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities associated with historic preservation;
An appreciation of the role that individual citizens can play in the protection and perpetuation of historic resources;
Knowledge of key concepts that is essential for serving as volunteer members of citizen preservation organizations and/or government commissions, and for providing informed leadership to these and other community preservation efforts;
An appreciation of how historic preservation relates to their major academic program of study.

Career Opportunities
The program complements the core knowledge and skills of a broad range of academic majors, including anthropology, art history, geography, history, information technology, interior design, landscape architecture, real estate, and remote sensing. Successful completion of the program will provide students with a level of expertise that will distinguish them from peers in these and other fields. As the pace of environmental change continues to accelerate, the demand for professionals who can effectively collaborate to conserve and sensitively adapt historic buildings and landscapes is expected to increase.

Eligibility
The program is open to all undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students at the University of Georgia. To be eligible to participate in the program, an applicant must be either a currently enrolled student in good standing in an undergraduate degree-seeking program or a post-baccalaureate student in good standing at the university. All applicants must submit a formal application to the program, which may be obtained from the program coordinator.

Program Requirements
The undergraduate Certificate in Historic Preservation requires a minimum of 18 semester credit hours, including a 3-hour required course and at least 15 hours of approved elective courses.

Required Course

HIPR 4000/6000

Pre-approved Elective Courses

EDES 4610/6610
EDES 4630/6630
EDES 4640/6640
HIPR 4030/6030
HIPR 4070/6070
HIPR 4072/6072
HIPR 4100/6100
HIPR 4120/6120
HIPR(HIST) 4160/6160
HIPR 4330/6330
HIPR 4340/6340
HIPR 4360/6360
HIPR 4410/6410
HIPR 4400/6400
HIPR 4460/6460
HIPR 4480/6480
HIPR 4510/6510
HIPR 4613/6613
HIPR 4660/6660
HIPR 4670/6670
HIPR 4680/6680
HIPR 4720/6720
HIPR 4750/6750
HIPR 4811/6811
LAND 2510
LAND 2520
LAND 4440/6440
LAND 4620/6620

A proposed program of study must be submitted to the certificate coordinator during the student’s first semester in the program. An approved program of study will require the signature of the student and the coordinator. Students must complete all certificate courses with a grade of C or better. The undergraduate certificate will be awarded to students meeting the certificate requirements upon completion of their University of Georgia undergraduate degree.

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Informatics

Contact Person
Kyle Johnsen
kjohnsen@uga.edu
706-583-8166

Description of the Program
The certificate program provides a pathway for UGA students in any major to obtain broadly marketable skills in informatics and the specific expertise to use those skills in their chosen domain. Earning the certificate will enable UGA students to differentiate themselves and be more competitive than their peers for modern jobs in their field of interest.

Foundational Course (3 hours):
INFO 2000

Electives (12 hours):

Choose 2 courses (at least 6 credit hours) from the list below:
BINF(BCMB) 4005/6005
CSCI 2150-2150L
ENGL(LING) 4885
GEOG 2011-2011L
HPAM 4410
INFO 4150
MIST 4610

Choose 2 courses (at least 6 credit hours) from any of the courses listed below:

Computer Science, Statistics, and Engineering
AENG 4140/6140
CSCI 4150/6150
CSCI 4210/6210
CSCI 4250/6250
CSCI 4360/6360
CSCI 4370/6370
CSCI 4380/6380
CSCI 4850/6850
CSEE 4210
CSEE 4240
CSEE 4620/6620
CSEE 4630
CVLE 4750
ELEE 4230/6230
ELEE 4540/6540
ENVE 4480/6480
ENVE 4710
STAT 4220
STAT 4230/6230
STAT 4280/6280

Humanities and Social Sciences
ADPR 5750/7750
ANTH 4200/6200
ANTH 4240/6240
COMM 3700
LING(ENGL) 4080
ENGL 3410
ENGL 3590W
ENGL 4826
ENGL 4832W
ENGL 4837W/6837W
ENGL (LING) 4886
ENGL 4888
FHCE 4000/6000
FHCE 5050/7050
FHCE 5150/7150
FHCE 5960/7960
GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
GEOG 4380/6380-4380L/6380L
GEOG 4430/6430-4430L/6430L
GEOG 4450/6450
GEOG 4460/6460
GEOG 4570/6570-4570L/6570L
GEOG 4590/6590-4590L/6590L
POLS(SOCI) 3700
PSYC 3990
SOCI 3600
SOCI 4930/6930

Business and Management
BUSN 4000
FHCE 4000/6000
FHCE 5050/7050
FHCE 5150/7150
FHCE 5960/7960
MARK 4350
MARK 4650
MIST 4550/6550
MIST 4610
MIST 5620

Biological and Physical Sciences and Agriculture
AAEC 4610-4610L
BINF(PBIO) 4040/6040
BINF(PBIO) 4550/6550
CRSS 4030/6030-4030L/6030L
CRSS 4050/6050
CRSS 4060/6060-4060L/6060L
GENE 4220L
GENE 4300/6300
HORT 4095/6095
STAT 4630/6630
STAT 4640/6640

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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 the following course for this requirement:
JOUR 5590: Critical Writing and Reviewing

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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International Agriculture

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

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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Leadership and Service

Contact Person
Dr. James C. Anderson II, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
jcanderson@uga.edu
706-542-8913

Department
Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication

Description of the Program
The Certificate in Leadership and Service is designed to enhance the interpersonal skills 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.

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. Therefore, the certificate allows students maximum flexibility in designing a plan of work to target their particular interests and developmental needs.

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.

Program Requirements
Requirements for the certificate are 18 hours of course work and extra-curricular personal development experiences. The program requirements include four major components: (1) two foundation courses taught from an interdisciplinary perspective; (2) nine credit hours of discipline–based elective courses which support the conceptual foundations of leadership and service; (3) extra-curricular experiences in leadership development and service; and (4) three credit hours of directed internship in which students apply leadership and service skills under the direction of a faculty advisor.

Part I: Core Courses (6 hours)
ALDR 3900S Leadership and Service (3 hours)
ALDR 4540/6540 Advanced Leadership Theory, Ethics, and Culture (3 hours)

Part II: Discipline-Based Elective Courses (9 Hours)
Choose 3 discipline–based courses totaling 9 credit hours that incorporate significant leadership components, including, but not limited to, leadership theory, political science, management, problem solving and decision making, community development and service, education, and communication.

Part III: Required Application
Participate in 3 leadership development workshops
Volunteer 20 hours of service advancing social justice in a community/institution/organization

Part IV: Required Internship (3 Hours)
ALDR 3910 Internship in Leadership (3 hours)

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Legal Studies

Director
Alex Reed
Professor of Legal Studies

Contact Person
Department of Insurance, Legal Studies and Real Estate
Terry College of Business
leglinfo@uga.edu
706-542-4290
http://www.terry.uga.edu/legalstudies/certificate.html

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 prerequisite 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)
BUSN 4650 Diversity in a Global Environment (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 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
Dr. Hilda Kurtz
Department of Geography
(706) 542-2329
hkurtz@uga.edu

Program Requirements
Students must take a minimum of 18 hours.

Required Courses:
Certificate students must take the following “core” courses:
1) HORT 4030S/6030S (3)
2) GEOG 3660 (3) OR ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820 (3) OR ANTH 3541
3) GEOG 4890/6890 (3)

In addition to the three “core” courses above, students must select three courses from the lists below. Courses must be selected from at least two different categories.

Environment and Production
CRSS 4010/6010
ENVE 2320
FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4550/6550–4550L/6550L
HORT 3300
HORT 4070/6070
LAND 4360

Food and Nutrition and Culture
ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820
ANTH 3541
FDNS 3200
FDNS 4550/6550
FDNS 4600/6600
FDNS 4630/6630
HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440

Policy and Decision Making
EDES 4650/6650
ENVM 3060
FDST 4100/6100
FHCE 3000
FHCE 4000S/6000S
GEOG 3660
GEOG 4860/6860

* Any pre-approved, for-credit, internship experience, from any department, may be substituted for one of the courses above, provided they reflect the objectives of the LFS Certificate. Other courses, not on the approved list above, may be included in the LFS Certificate program of study. Instructors and students should submit a request to the certificate coordinator for consideration (dberle@uga.edu).

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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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Museum Studies

Contact Person
Akela Reason
Associate Professor
239 LeConte Hall
706-542-2053
areason@uga.edu

Description of the Program
The Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies provides a broad overview of the history of museums as well as knowledge of museum theory, methodology, and practice consistent with contemporary national and international standards. The program gives particular attention to issues of museum history, ethics, multiculturalism, the relationships of museums to communities and diverse audiences, educational programs, and an examination of diverse types of collections and interpretations.

Educational Goal
To prepare students for a variety of careers in museums and museum-related fields through offering a range of courses in many disciplines.

To foster in students the critical thinking, analytical, and interpretive skills necessary for innovative inquiry and design in museums and museum-related fields through experiential learning opportunities.
To investigate museology through discipline-based knowledge, museum theory, and hands-on experiences.
To cultivate in students an understanding and appreciation of the value of museums and cultural institutions within the United States and internationally.
To provide students with an opportunity to augment their studies through existing resources on campus due to the interdisciplinary nature of museology

Career Opportunities
Museums employ more than 400,000 Americans and directly contribute $21 billion to the U.S. economy annually. Professionals with museum training may also work in galleries, with corporate collections, in community centers and other arts organizations, and with other public and private collections. The Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies program of study offers a structured, sequential series of courses and experiences that gives students the necessary preparation for competitive employment in this field. Students who do not wish to become museum professionals can also have a better understanding of how to utilize museums in their future careers. For instance, educators can collaborate with museums for object-based learning opportunities, and scholars can make use of the resources of museums in their research.

Eligibility
The program is open to all undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students at the University of Georgia. To be eligible to participate in the program, an applicant must be either a currently enrolled student in good standing in an undergraduate degree-seeking program or a post-baccalaureate student in good standing at the university. All applicants must submit a formal application to the program, which may be obtained from the program coordinator.

Program Requirements
The undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies requires a minimum of 16 semester credit hours.

Required Courses (7 hours)
These foundations courses make up 7 of the 16 hours of credit necessary to complete the certificate program.

FCID 5010/7010 Introduction to Museum Studies (3 hours)
FCID 5015/7015 Museum Internship (3 hours) or the equivalent internship in a museum setting offered by the College of Environment and Design, Department of History, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Department of Anthropology, or Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors
FCID 50XX (Proposed) Museum Studies Capstone (1 hour).

Pre-approved Elective Courses (9 hours)
An additional 9 credit hours will come from the list below and new related courses. Special topics, directed readings, and thesis courses that focus on an aspect of museum studies may also be included, subject to the approval of the director of the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate program in Museum Studies. Some courses are open only to majors in the department.

ANTH 3230 Material Culture
ANTH(BIOL)(ECOL)(ENTO)(PBIO) 4260/6260-4260L/6260L Natural History Collections Management
ARED 4010/6010 Art Criticism and Aesthetic Understanding
ARED 5500/7500 Introduction to Museum Education
ARED 5510/7510 Engaging Art Museum Audiences as Student Docents
ARHI 4420/6420 American Art of the Fin de Siècle 1876-1913
ARHI 4440/6440 American Modernism 1900-1946: Alfred Stieglitz's America
ARHI 4580/6580 Postmodern Visual Culture
ARHI 4910/6910 Topics in Renaissance and Baroque Art: Drawings
EDES 4610/6610 Vernacular Architecture
EDES 4630/6630 The History and Theory of Twentieth Century Architecture
HIPR 4000/6000 Introduction to Historic Preservation
HIPR 4030/6030 Principles and Practices of Historic Preservation
HIPR 4072/6072 Issues in International Heritage Conservation
HIPR 4100/6100 Cultural Resource Assessment
HIPR 4120/6120 Historic Site Interpretation
HIPR(HIST) 4160/6160 Public History and Technology
HIST 4025/6025 American Material Culture, 1650-1950
HIST 4026/6026 Introduction to Public History in Washington, D.C.
HIST 4027/6027 American Museums, Parks, and Monuments
HIST(DIGI) 4760/6760 Hands-on Public History
LAND 4620/6620 Evolution of American Architecture
TXMI 5820/7820 Museum Issues in Historic Clothing and Textiles

A proposed program of study must be submitted to the certificate coordinator during the student’s first semester in the program. An approved program of study will require the signature of the student and the coordinator. Students must complete all certificate courses with a grade of C or better. The undergraduate certificate will be awarded to students meeting the certificate requirements upon completion of their University of Georgia undergraduate degree.

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Music Business

Contact Persons
David Barbe, Director
dbarbe@uga.edu

Tom Lewis, Associate Director
tomlewis@uga.edu

Lane Marie O’Kelley, Academic Advisor and Office Manager
lanemarieok@uga.edu

David Lowery, Lecturer
dlowery@uga.edu

Terry College of Business
Music Business Program
A116A Moore-Rooker Hall
Office Telephone: 706–542–7668
Office Fax: 706–542–9292

College
Terry College of Business

An application within the Terry College of Business is required.

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. A total of 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.

Certificate Requirements for Business Majors:

Required Courses (6 hours):
MBUS 4100 – Fundamentals of the Music Business (Offered Fall Only) [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 5100 – Emerging Issues in the Music Business (Offered Spring Only) [Prerequisite: MBUS 4100] [Permission of Department Required] *Only students accepted to the program are eligible for MBUS 4100 /MBUS 5100.

Electives (15 hours):

Group 1 Electives (at least 3 hours)
ECON 4000 – The Economics of Human Resources (Offered Fall Only) [Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106]
ENTR 5500 – Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
ENTR 5510 – Developing Successful Business Plans
ENTR 5520 – Implementing New Venture Plans [Prerequisites: {MGMT 5500 or ENTR 5500} and {MGMT 5510 or ENTR 5510}]
LEGL 4200 – Law and the Entertainment Industry [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700] [Permission of Department Required]
LEGL 4400 – Business Law [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
MARK 4450 – Social Media Marketing Strategy [Prerequisite: MARK 3000 or MARK 3001 ]
RMIN 4000 – Risk Management and Insurance

Group 2 Electives (at least 9 hours)
MBUS 3100 – Promotion and Publicity Techniques for Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 3550 – Music Production [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4200 – Music Artist Management and Development I [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4300 – Music Publishing I [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4550 – Live Concert Recording I [Prerequisite: MBUS 3550] [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4800 – Internship in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 5000 – Special Topics in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
NMIX 2020 – Introduction to New Media (Offered Fall Only)
NMIX 4110/6110 – New Media Production (Offered Spring Only) [Prerequisite: NMIX 2020]
MUSI 2040* – History of Popular Music
MUSI 2050* – Survey of Jazz History
MUSI 2060* – History and Analysis of Rock Music
MUSI(AFST)(AFAM) 2080* – African American Music
MUSI 3550 – Music Theory for Non–Majors

*Only one of these courses may be credited toward certificate completion.

Certificate Requirements for Non-Business Majors:

Required Courses (12 hours):
ACCT 1160 – Survey of Accounting
MBUS 3000 – Business Fundamentals as Applied to the Music Industry [Prerequisite: ACCT 1160 or ACCT 2101 or ACCT 2101H or ACCT 2101E]
MBUS 4100 – Fundamentals of the Music Business (Offered Fall Only) [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 5100 – Emerging Issues in the Music Business (Offered Spring Only) [Prerequisite: MBUS 4100] [Permission of Department Required] *Only students accepted to the program are eligible for MBUS 4100 /MBUS 5100.

Electives (9 hours):

Group 1 Electives (at least 3 hours):
ECON 4000 – The Economics of Human Resources (Offered Fall Only) [Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106]
ENTR 5500 – Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
ENTR 5510 – Developing Successful Business Plans
ENTR 5520 – Implementing New Venture Plans [Prerequisites: {MGMT 5500 or ENTR 5500} and {MGMT 5510 or ENTR 5510}]
FINA 3001 – Financial Management [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
LEGL 4200 – Law and the Entertainment Industry [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700 or LEGL 2800H] [Permission of Department Required]
LEGL 4400 – Business Law [Prerequisite: LEGL 2700]
MARK 3001 – Principles of Marketing [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
MARK 4450 – Social Media Marketing Strategy [Prerequisite: MARK 3000 or MARK 3001 ]
MGMT 3001 – Principles of Management [Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 and {MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100}]
MIST 2090 – Introduction to Information Systems in Business
MSIT 3001 – Statistical Analysis for Business 1
RMIN 4000 – Risk Management and Insurance

Group 2 Electives (at least 3 hours):
MBUS 3100 – Promotion and Publicity Techniques for Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 3550 – Music Production [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4200 – Music Artist Management and Development I [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4300 – Music Publishing I [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4550 – Live Concert Recording I [Prerequisite: MBUS 3550] [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 4800 – Internship in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
MBUS 5000 – Special Topics in Music Business [Permission of Department Required]
NMIX 2020 – Introduction to New Media (Offered Fall Only)
NMIX 4110/6110 – New Media Production [Prerequisite: NMIX 2020]
MUSI 2040* – History of Popular Music
MUSI 2050* – Survey of Jazz History
MUSI 2060* – History and Analysis of Rock Music
MUSI(AFST)(AFAM) 2080* – African American Music
MUSI 3550+ – Music Theory for Non–Majors

*Only one of these courses may be credited toward certificate completion.
+Music majors may not apply MUSI 3550 toward certificate requirements.

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New Media

Contact Person
nmi@uga.edu
(706) 542–0893

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 4110/6110, New Media Production (3 hrs.)
NMIX 4220, New Media Topics (1 hr.)
NMIX 4221/6221, 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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Organic Agriculture

Contact Person
Doug Bailey
Horticulture Department
1111 Miller Plant Sciences
(706)542-2471
organic@uga.edu or dabailey@uga.edu

Description of the program
The Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture at the University of Georgia will provide you with the scientific foundations and practical experiences necessary to understand organic agriculture production in the southeastern United States, particularly the state of Georgia. The Program is open to currently enrolled UGA students as well as those individuals who wish to enroll at UGA specifically to receive the Organic Agriculture Certificate. To complete the certificate, students take four required courses that include both theoretical and practical implications of organic production, and will choose 6 credit hours of electives from a list of complementary courses that will be tailored to meet specific interests. A required internship on an organic or sustainable agriculture farm provides both practical experience and opportunities for employment upon graduation.

Details on courses, internships, job opportunities and other information are available both on our website at http://organic.uga.edu/index.html or through the program coordinator, Dr. Doug Bailey (dabailey@uga.edu).

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Personal and Organizational Leadership

Contact Person
Dr. Laura M. Little
Synovus Director, Institute for Leadership Advancement
Terry College of Business
706–542–9770
leadership@terry.uga.edu

Student applications are accepted from December 1–January 31.

Description of the Program
The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) in the Terry College of Business develops values-based, impact-driven leaders.

ILA offers two undergraduate paths to earn the Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership: The Leadership Fellows Program (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 core values of responsibility, stewardship, excellence, integrity, and purpose.

In both programs, students learn behavioral and organizational leadership skills that promote self-development, effective communication, team work, innovation, and adaptability in a changing global environment. Students develop their effectiveness as leaders as they gain a deeper awareness of ethical and social issues, furthering their commitment to service and volunteerism.

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 co–curricular activities, and challenging Service-Learning opportunities. The student commitment creates and sustains a strong servant–leader culture.

The four required courses for Leonard Leadership Scholars:
ILAD 4100 – Leadership and Personal Development
ILAD 5000 – Personal Career Management
ILAD 5010S – Service-Learning Project Management
ILAD 5100 – Organizational Leadership

The Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective year-long leadership development program open to UGA students of any major. Concurrent to the academic component, students apply theory and best practices through a service project to enhance their understanding of organizational and personal leadership effectiveness.

The three required courses for Fellows:
ILAD 4100 – Leadership and Personal Development
ILAD 5000S – Personal Career Management and Service-Learning
ILAD 5100 – Organizational Leadership

To apply for admission to ILA undergraduate programs, a student must:

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
Have class standing as a rising junior
For Fellows, any major qualifies
For LLSP, be admissible to the Terry College by the fall semester following selection

Leaders are conscientious, motivated, and dedicated to program goals.

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Pharmacy Entrepreneurship

Contact Person
Ashley Hannings, PharmD, BCACP
Public Service Assistant
148 R.C. Wilson Pharmacy Building
(706) 542-0732
ahanning@uga.edu

Description of the Program
The Professional Certificate in Pharmacy Entrepreneurship is designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of student pharmacists needed to take advantage of future entrepreneurial opportunities in the profession.

Entrance Requirement
Students must be enrolled in the College of Pharmacy to be eligible to apply.

Summary of Requirements
In addition to courses, students who are accepted into the certificate program will be required to:

Attend at least one Thinc Week event during year P1, P2, or P3
Complete group project during P3 year
Complete individual final project during the APPE in research during P4 year

Required Courses
PHRM 3900: Pharmacy Intercommunications
PHRM 3950: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
PHRM 5130: Entrepreneurship Beyond Dispensing
PHRM 5250: Entrepreneurship for Pharmacists
PHRM 5650/7650: Pharmacy Care Management
PHRM 5904, PHRM 5905, PHRM 5906: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) – Administration (Entrepreneurship)
PHRM 5907, PHRM 5908, PHRM 5909: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) – Research

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Plant Health Management

Contact Person
Dr. Jean Williams-Woodward
Department of Plant Pathology
2105 Miller Plant Sciences Bldg.
Athens, GA 30602–7274
E–mail: jwoodwar@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-2571

Website:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/plant-pathology/undergraduate/minor/certificate-plant-health-management.html

Description of the Program
The Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Plant Health 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 Plant Health Management documents and recognizes students graduating from other majors who have completed their educational background in these critical areas of knowledge. Plant health 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. Jean Williams-Woodward in the Department of Plant Pathology. It is recommended that students considering the Certificate in Plant Health 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 Plant Health 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
CRSS 4340L/6340L
ENTO 3740–3740L or ENTO 4000/6000-4000L/6000L or ENTO 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
PATH 3530–3530L

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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Public Affairs Professional Certificate

Contact Persons
Applied Politics Emphasis:
Audrey Haynes
apspia@uga.edu or polaah@uga.edu
School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA)

Public Affairs Communication Emphasis:
Maggie O’Brien
pacgrady@uga.edu
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Description of the Program
The Public Affairs Professional Certificate is designed to help prepare students for careers in applied politics and public affairs communication through both classroom and experiential learning. These careers may include positions such as communications director for a political organization or government entity, campaign manager, lobbyist, legislative aide, political director, pollster, policy analyst, crisis manager, as well as a host of others in the realm of politics and public affairs.

Program Requirements and Prerequisites
Admission is open to majors in SPIA and Grady/SPIA majors who meet the following criteria:

Completion of 30 hours
Completion of POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1105H, American Government
Completion of a statistics course (any STAT course, MSIT 3000 or MSIT 3000H or MSIT 3000E, BIOS 2010-2010L)
Completion of one upper-division studies course (3000 level or above) offered by either POLS or ADPR; for Applied Politics Emphasis students, the upper-division course must be in American Studies (see Bulletin). Public Affairs Communication Emphasis students should have an upper-level course from ADPR. A combined grade average of a 3.2 or higher for the three required courses for Applied Politics Emphasis students, or a 3.2 overall GPA for the Public Affairs Communication Emphasis.
Submission of an essay that details the student’s interest in applied politics or public affairs communication.
An application is required. The application period is Jan. 15- Feb. 15 each spring semester.
If courses listed below are used to satisfy degree requirements, they may also be used to satisfy certificate requirements.
A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required for all Public Affairs Professional Certificate courses within the program tracks, including internship courses.

Applied Politics Emphasis (17-21 hours)
For students majoring within the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Level I (6 hours in fall semester):
ADPR 3860
POLS 5030

Level II (3 hours in spring semester):
POLS 4150 or POLS 4150H

Level III (8-12 hours taken after prior courses are completed):
Students will take the first course listed in the area category (S/U) and then choose one or both of the graded options:

Legislative Internship
POLS 5100 Legislative Internship (S/U)
POLS 5101 Legislative Internship Research
POLS 5102 Legislative Internship Analytical Essays

Lobbying/Issue Advocacy/Polling Internship
POLS 5110 Lobbying Internship (S/U)
POLS 5111 Lobbying Internship Research
POLS 5112 Lobbying Internship Analytical Essays

Campaigns Internship
POLS 5120 Campaign Internship (S/U)
POLS 5121 Campaign Internship Research
POLS 5122 Campaign Internship Analytical Essays

Public Affairs Communication Emphasis (18 hours)
For students majoring within the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Level I (6 hours):
ADPR 3860
POLS 5030

Level II (6 hours):
ADPR 3960
Choose one of the following:
POLS 4150 or POLS 4150H
POLS 4510
POLS 4515 or POLS 4515H
POLS 4520/6520 or POLS 4520H
POLS 4530 or POLS 4530H
POLS 4540 or POLS 4540H
POLS 4600 or POLS 4600H
POLS 4605 or POLS 4605H
POLS 4610/6610 or POLS 4610H
POLS 4660 or POLS 4660H

Level III (6 hours):
Choose two of the following:
ADPR 3530
ADPR 5011
ADPR 5120
ADPR 5940
JOUR 3090
JOUR 5420/7420

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Sports Media

Contact Person
Carlo Finlay
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
carlof@uga.edu
http://gradysports.uga.edu

Description of the Program
The Sports Media Certificate program will give students foundational knowledge of the societal impact of sports and sports media, along with in-depth training, multiplatform skills and a distinct job-market advantage in one of the media industry's growth sectors.

Students in the Sports Media Certificate program will:

Study the interplay of sport in media and society.
Learn how the relationships among athletes, coaches, sports administrators, sports organizations and the media have evolved and how they affect the evolution of and issues arising within sports.
Acquire journalism skills with a multimedia, future-oriented mindset.
Specialize within the sports media specialty, pursuing their particular interests in sports enterprise reporting and writing, sports broadcasting and production, and sports communications.
Gain real-world experience throughout their time in the program, crowned by a practicum in their particular area of interest.

Program Requirements
Students will take six courses to complete the Sports Media Certificate. The certificate is comprised of three core courses, two elective topics courses and a capstone course. All are three credits each, for a total of 18 credits.

Core Courses: (9 hours)
JRLC 3850
JRLC 4800
JRLC 5800 or ADPR(JRLC) 5810 or JRLC 5820

Elective Topics Courses: (6 hours)
Choose two courses from the following (at least one course must be 4000-level or above):
JRLC 3800
JRLC 5880
Courses approved by certificate program faculty, including select courses from the Department of Kinesiology (KINS)

Capstone Course: (3 hours)
JRLC 5900

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Sustainability

Contact Person
Dr. Ron Balthazor
Sustainability Certificate Program
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
306 Park Hall
scdirector@uga.edu
http://www.sustain.uga.edu

Description of the Program
The Sustainability Certificate equips students with the skills to make significant, systemic changes in their communities, paving the way for a more sustainable future. Through the process of obtaining the sustainability certificate, students gain knowledge about the myriad of issues pertaining to sustainability, achieve enlightened perspectives about what sustainability means for individuals, communities, and the world, and acquire experience applying this understanding to meaningful, real-world situations.

The certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete at least 17 hours of course work, including an anchor course (3 credit hours) which provides a foundation in sustainability and challenges students to evaluate their behavior as citizens and consumers and consider interdisciplinary challenges associated with a sustainable future; one course from each of the three spheres of sustainability—ecological, economic, and social (9 credit hours); two semesters of a sustainability seminar (2 credit hours), including presentations from UGA and local sustainability experts; a capstone course/project (3 credit hours) applying knowledge gained through hands-on solutions to sustainability challenges; and a portfolio of written reflections.

To be eligible for admission to the program, students must be in good standing with the University. To begin, students should complete the application process found on the website. For further information, visit the program website at http://www.sustain.uga.edu or contact Dr. Ron Balthazor at scdirector@uga.edu.

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Urban and Metropolitan Studies

For information about this program, contact Dr. Steven R. Holloway, Department of Geography, holloway@uga.edu, 706-542-4109.

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Water Resources

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

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.

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.
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 via email at yearwood@uga.edu. A list of current Water Resources Seminars can be found at our calendar, http://water.uga.edu/calendar/. A maximum of three (of the six) seminars can be taken online. Online seminars change throughout the year as Ms. Yearwood posts them to the website.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Agricultural Data Science
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
Comparative Medical Illustration and Interactive Educational Media
Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development
Creativity and Innovation
Cultural Landscape Conservation
Cybersecurity
Disability Studies
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dyslexia
Disaster Management
Diverse Children's Literature for a Global Society (Online)
East Central European Studies
Education Law and Policy
eLearning Design
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Ethics
Geographic Information Science
Gerontology
Global Health
Historic Preservation Studies
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Instructional Technology for Teaching
Interdisciplinary Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management
Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (Online)
International Agriculture
International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Marriage and Family Therapy
Mathematics Education
Media Analytics
Native American Studies
Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Obesity and Weight Management
Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology (Online)
Qualitative Research Methods in Family Science
Quantitative Methods in Family Science
Research Administration
Residency in Pathology
STEM Education
Sustainability
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Urban and Metropolitan Studies
Water Resources
University Teaching
Women's Studies