OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS

  Academic Common Market
  Advanced Placement Program
  Advanced Placement Program For AP Teachers
  American Language Program
  ARCHE Cross Registration Program
  Governor's Intern Program
  Honors Program
  Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing at Athens (SONAT)
  National Student Exchange
  Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  Study Abroad Programs
  University Studies
  University System of Georgia Independent Study
  University System Center--Gwinnett

Academic Common Market

 The University of Georgia participates in the Academic Common Market, an agreement for sharing specialized academic programs among the participating states of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who are fully admissible into specific University academic programs to enroll on an in-state tuition basis. Applicants must
(1) be accepted for admission into one of the programs listed below, and
(2) obtain certification of residency from the Common Market Coordinator in their home state. The following University programs are available to residents of the indicated states:

PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF
AB in Japanese Language and Literature Kentucky
AB in Religion Mississippi
BBA in Risk Management and Insurance Maryland
BBA in International Business Louisiana
BFA in Art/Crafts(Jewelry and Metal) South Carolina
BFA in Art/Interior Design Maryland
BFA in Photographic Design Kentucky
BFA in Interdisciplinary Studies
    (Scientific Illustration)

    (Digital Media)
    (Photographic Design)
Maryland, South Carolina,
Virginia

South Carolina
South Carolina
BLA in Landscape Architecture Tennessee
BMUS in Music Therapy Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland,
Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee
BS in Astronomy and Physics Kentucky
BS in Environmental Soil Science Maryland
BS in Genetics Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee
BSA in Landscape and Grounds Management South Carolina
BSED in Dance Education Tennessee
BSEH in Environmental Health South Carolina
BSFCS in Consumer Journalism South Carolina
BSFCS in Child and Family Development Maryland
BSFR in Pre-Forest Resources(Wildlife) Maryland

For further information about the Academic Common Market, contact the Registration Office or the Southern Regional Education Board, 592 Tenth Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318-5790.

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Advanced Placement Program

The purpose of the Advanced Placement Council is to coordinate and supervise all advanced placement activities instituted by the University of Georgia and to provide liaison among the various University units in matters concerning advanced placement exemption and credit in basic courses. The Council is made up of faculty representatives from the departments that accept advanced placement tests for their subjects. The Council meets each year to review the tests and the success of students who use them for placement into higher level courses.

The University grants exemption and credit on the basis of the College Board SAT II Achievement, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement Test scores in foreign languages, mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, economics, English, American history, European history, art, music, political science, and computer science, ecology, psychology, and statistics. The scores and resultant exemption or credit are available from the Honors Program Web site at www.uga.edu/honors. Prospective students are urged to take advantage of these opportunities.

Placement tests are also given to new students during summer orientation sessions prior to fall enrollment. Students invited to these sessions are encouraged to attend, as limited time during fall registration does not permit the same intensive testing and counseling procedure. Students making an acceptable score on these placement tests are given, on the recommendation of the respective department, advanced placement and credit in the appropriate course(s). Students who take more than one advanced placement test in a given subject will receive credit for the highest score that they earn.

Students planning to enroll at the University of Georgia who took the College Board SAT II Achievement Tests and/or participated in the special Advanced Placement Program of the College Board should request that the College Board testing center submit their scores to the Honors Program, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-6116. Inquiries concerning the Advanced Placement Program should be directed to the Honors Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-6116, (706) 542-3240.

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Advanced Placement Program For AP Teachers

 This program is for high school teachers who are teaching or are planning to teach high school Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit in the specific subject area will be offered for each course. All of the AP courses will be offered as part of an annual two-week summer AP institute, held approximately four weeks after the spring term for the public schools is over.

Faculty members for AP institutes are selected from members of UGA's faculty who are nationally recognized scholars in their field and supplemented by high school teachers who are thoroughly familiar with the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.

Students must register for AP courses through the Special Academic Programs Office. For more information, contact: Ms. Mary Lue Walser, Director Special Academic Programs, Room 209, Biological Sciences Bldg., (706) 542-7623.

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American Language Program

 The University of Georgia's American Language Program teaches English as a second language to speakers of other languages seeking to improve their communicative skills. In courses offered by the American Language Program, students study English for preparation for enrollment in universities or colleges whose primary language of instruction is English; for cultural adaptation; or for pronunciation, fluency, and accent reduction. Courses are designed on an intensive schedule to help students learn English in the shortest possible time. Admission to the American Language Program is reserved for students who have completed secondary school studies and who can devote a majority of their time to learning English.

Information regarding the American Language Program may be obtained on the department’s World Wide Web page, http://www.gactr.uga.edu/alp, by calling (706) 542-4095, or by visiting the offices at 190 Georgia Center.

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ARCHE Cross Registration Program

 The Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education, ARCHE, is a consortium of nineteen public and private institutions of higher learning in the Atlanta/Athens area, including the University of Georgia. Founded in 1938, the consortium provides a structure to enhance educational opportunities through academic cooperation among the member institutions and their communities.

The purpose of cross registration is to provide opportunities for enriched educational programs by permitting students at any ARCHE institution to take courses at any member institution. To participate, cross registration students must enroll in at least one course at their home institution. More information regarding the ARCHE cross registration program may be obtained from ARCHE's Web site at www.atlantahighered.org/consortium/crossreg.htm, by contacting the UGA cross registration coordinator at the Office of the Registrar, Room 114 Academic Building, by telephone at (706) 542-8795, or by e-mail at or@www.uga.edu.

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Governor's Intern Program

 The Governor's Intern Program provides a unique academic experience while giving students a practical, firsthand look at agencies in state and local governments or non-profit organizations throughout Georgia. Internships may be full or part-time and are available for each academic term. Interns must be currently enrolled junior, senior, graduate, or law students with a 2.5 or higher GPA. Interns receive a stipend, and internships may be done for academic credit at the discretion of the student’s major department. A report is submitted by each intern to the Governor's Intern Program after each project's completion. Upon approval by the staff, the report is filed in the Georgia State Archives for future reference. Application deadlines are generally as follows: July 15 for fall semester, October 15 for spring semester, and April 15 for summer semester. Applications and specific deadlines may be obtained from the Career Services Center, Clark Howell Hall, or through Governor’s Intern Program, 245 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334, http://www.uga.gagovernor.org under FYI Georgia.
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Honors Program

The Honors Program provides participants with special Honors classes in the freshmen/sophomore core curriculum, Honors courses in a variety of majors, the opportunity to design and pursue independent interdisciplinary majors, more intensive versions of courses required for departmental majors, and independent research under faculty supervision culminating in an Honors thesis or project. In addition to individualized advising throughout their education, the program provides students with special support for graduate and professional school application, as well as national fellowship and scholarship competitions. The Honors Program is open to qualified undergraduates in all the schools and colleges of the University.

Most Honors classes and seminars have enrollments of 20 students or less and are taught by specially selected faculty. Unlike high school Honors or advanced placement classes, the University’s Honors courses do not carry more credit or offer higher grade points. Rather, they are smaller, enriched in content, and sometimes more specialized. Honors classes provide faculty with opportunities to introduce their disciplines more deeply, employing innovative and more individualized approaches. Students in the program choose from over 200 Honors classes offered annually. These classes usually fulfill core curriculum or major requirements. This bulletin lists Honors classes under the departments in which they are offered. Honors course numbers are followed by an "H."

Honors students may enroll in Upper division classes in the major with Honors Option to pursue a subject more deeply within the setting of a regular course. Students may arrange additional readings and other assignments with the class instructor and secure Honors credit for these classes. Honors students also may enroll in directed study classes which enable them to work independently on a sustained research project under the guidance of a faculty member, usually leading to an Honors thesis. But the outcome may take a different form--a recital, exhibition or performance. Honors directed reading classes (4960H-4980H) and Honors theses classes (4990H) are available in most departments. The Honors Program's Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) annually hosts a research symposium for the presentation of research projects with sponsoring faculty.

Additionally, Honors students with sufficient background are encouraged to participate in graduate courses, with the approval of the department, Honors Office, and in cases of 8000 (Ph.D.) level courses, the Dean of the Graduate School. Students with a strong focus on their major, and significant AP or Joint Enrollment credit prior to entering the University, may pursue a combined Bachelor/Master or Bachelor/MBA program.

Students may enter the Honors Program as freshmen, or by collegiate entry after at least one semester’s enrollment. Students must earn at least 14 hours of graded academic credit and have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 to be eligible for collegiate entry. The Honors Program accepts transfer students as well. For further information about the Honors Program, consult the Honors Program Student handbook, available from the Honors Program office, or on the Web at http://www.uga.edu/honors/. Inquiries may be directed to The Honors Program, (706) 542-3240.

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Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing at Athens (SONAT)

 In 1974 a program leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing was established in Athens; this is a satellite to the regular program of the Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing in Augusta. In order to qualify, students must take 60 semester hours of pre-nursing core curriculum. This may be completed as a student at the University of Georgia enrolled in Arts and Sciences, Pre-Nursing.

The student applies to the Medical College of Georgia to take upper division courses in nursing. After acceptance into the program, the student starts his or her junior year at the Medical College of Georgia with a six-week summer class, Principles of Professional Nursing Practice. All courses are limited to nursing students and are taught by the faculty at the Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing in Athens (SONAT).

SONAT faculty supervise clinical experiences at a variety of health care agencies in the Athens and surrounding areas (may include Atlanta and Augusta).

Students enrolled in the SONAT program have all the rights and privileges of University students and also those of the Medical College of Georgia. Upon graduation from the Medical College of Georgia, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination.

SONAT offices are located in Athens. For further information about the nursing program, please access the Medical College of Georgia home page at www.mcg.edu. Specific nursing information may be obtained under the School of Nursing, Undergraduate Program.

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National Student Exchange

 The University of Georgia is a member of the National Student Exchange Consortium, which provides exchanges for students to over 150 colleges and universities throughout the United States and its territories. Students on NSE exchange attend the host campus for one quarter/semester up to a full academic year, while paying UGA tuition and fees. There are only a few eligibility requirements, and the deadline for applying for the next year is the first of March. NSE encourages students to experience new life and learning styles, appreciate differing cultural perspectives, learn more about themselves and others, and broaden their educational background through specialized courses or unique programs that may not be available on the home campus. For more information, contact the Department of Student Activities, 325 Tate Student Center, (706) 542-7774.
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Oak Ridge Associated Universities

 Since 1948, students and faculty of the University of Georgia have benefitted from its membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). ORAU is a consortium of colleges and universities and a management and operating contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU works with its member institutions to help their students and faculty gain access to federal research facilities throughout the country; to keep its members informed about opportunities for fellowship, scholarship, and research appointments; and to organize research alliances among its members.

Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Sciences and Education, the DOE facility that ORAU manages, undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, as well as faculty enjoy access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Students can participate in programs covering a wide variety of disciplines including business, earth sciences, epidemiology, engineering, physics, pharmacology, ocean sciences, biomedical sciences, nuclear chemistry, and mathematics. Appointment and program length range from one month to four years. Many of these programs are especially designed to increase the numbers of under represented minority students pursuing degrees in science- and engineering-related disciplines. A comprehensive listing of these programs and other opportunities, their disciplines, and details on locations and benefits can be found in the Resource Guide, which is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.orau.gov/orise/resgd.htm, or by calling either of the contacts below.

ORAU's Office of Higher Education Initiatives seeks opportunities for partnerships and alliances among ORAU's members, private industry, and major federal facilities. Activities include faculty development programs, such as the Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards and the Visiting Industrial Scientist Program, and various services to chief research officers.

For more information about ORAU and its programs, contact Dr. Joe L. Key, ORAU Council member, at 706-542-5969; contact Monnie E. Champion, ORAU Corporate Secretary, at 423-576-3306; or the ORAU home page at http://www.orau.gov.

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Study Abroad Programs

The University of Georgia sponsors a variety of study abroad programs. The Office of International Education (OIE) offers advisory services and provides information on study abroad programs lasting an academic year, semester, quarter, summer, or Maymester. The OIE maintains an extensive library for those seeking study, work, internship, volunteering, or travel abroad opportunities.

Study abroad programs offered in the 2000-2001 school year include:

Brazil: Recife, Petrolina
Agriculture and Ecology of Tropical America - Pernambuco, Brazil
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Agriculture and Ecology in Tropical America
For more information, contact: Dr. Larry West, (706)542-0900, lwest@uga.edu
Web Site: www.ecology.uga.edu/Brazil.html

Costa Rica: San Jose, SelvaTica Biological Station, San Luis Biological Station, San Miguel Biological Station
Costa Rica Ecology Program
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Tropical Natural History, Conservation and Man in the Tropics, Optional Research Project
For more information, contact: Dr. Jim Richardson, (706)542-6036, rainforestry@earthlink.net

Costa Rica: San Jose
Costa Rica Study Abroad
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Spanish, Literature, Gender and Development in Latin America, Women and the Environment, Directed Readings and Research Projects
For more information, contact: Dr. Patricia Del Rey, (706)542-2846, pdelrey@coe.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/wsp/costarica.html

France: Avignon
UGA Study Abroad Program in Avignon
Offered during: Spring and summer terms, and fall term beginning in 2001
Subjects offered: Wide range of subjects, including courses from the departments of Art History, Communications, Comparative Literature, Drama, Geography, History, International Business, Journalism, Languages and Literature, and Political Science. For more information, contact: Dr. Mihai Spariosu, (706)542-2297, spariosu@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/cml/Avignon.html

France: Avignon
Journalism in Avignon, France
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Journalism, Communications, Telecommunications (offered in conjunction with UGA Study Abroad Program in Avignon; students may take courses offered by that program as well).
For more information, contact: Dr. John English, (706)542-5028, englishj@arches.uga.edu

Guatemala: Guatemala (odd-numbered years), Costa Rica (even-numbered years)
Agriculture and Ecology in Tropical America
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Agriculture and Ecology in Tropical America
For more information, contact: Dr. Mark Reiger, (706)542-0783, mrieger@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.cropsoil.uga.edu/~tropag/

Hungary: Budapest
Maymester in Budapest
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Independent Study
For more information, contact: Ms. Else Jorgensen, (706)542-1651, ejorgen@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/cml/maymester2000

Italy: Rome
Classics Studies Abroad in Rome
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Ancient Roman Civilization, Classical Mythology, Roman Topography, Pompeii
For more information, contact: Dr. Timothy Gantz, (706)542-2179, tgantz@arches.uga.edu

Italy: Cortona, Province of Arezzo, Tuscany
UGA Studies Abroad - Cortona, Italy
Offered during: Fall, spring, and summer
Subjects offered: Studio Art, Art History, Italian, Italian Culture
For more information, contact: Mr. R. G. Brown, III, (706)542-7011, cortona@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.visart.uga.edu/cortona

Italy: Verona
UGA Study Abroad in Verona, Italy
Offered during: Spring and summer
Subjects offered: Wide range of subjects
For more information, contact: Ms. Sylvia Mapp, (706)542-2424, spmapp@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/~globis/Verona.html

Japan: Kyoto
Study Abroad Program - Japan
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Fabric Design
For more information, contact: Mr. Glen Kaufman, (706)542-1511, japanart@arches.uga.edu

Kenya: Nairobi, Eldoret
Kenya Study Abroad Program
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Education, Physical Education, Biological Sciences, Arts and Music, History, and Independent Study
For more information, contact: Dr. Norman Thomson, (706)542-4645, nthomson@coe.uga.edu

Mexico: Oaxaca
Study Abroad Program in Oaxaca, Mexico
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Architecture, Interiors, and History
For more information, contact: Dr. Thea Ellenberg, (706)542-4906, tellenberg@fcs.uga.edu

Mexico: Xalapa, Veracruz
Study Tour in Child and Family Development
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Child and Family Development
For more information, contact: Dr. Lily Paguio, (706)542-4939, lpaguio@fcs.uga.edu

Mexico: Xalapa plus portion of program on UGA campus
Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools
Offered during: Maymester and summer terms
Subjects offered: Culture and Language in Schools, Spanish for Educators. This course counts as one of the three required courses for certification in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
For more information, contact: Dr. Martha Allexsaht-Snider, (706)542-4244, marthaas@coe.uga.edu

Mexico: Minatitlan, Xalapa, Poza Rica in the state of Veracruz
Veracruz International Social Work Program
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Introduction to Social Services for Mexican Clients - Veracruz and Georgia, International Social Work, Cultural Competency with Hispanic Clients, Social Development, Professional Practicum Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.
For more information, contact: Dr. David P. Boyle, (770)339-2275, dboyle@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.ssw.uga.edu/mexico

Mexico: Xalapa
Study Tour in Housing and Consumer Economics
Offered during: Maymester approximately every third year
Subjects offered: Study Tour in Housing and Consumer Economics, The Global Marketplace: Mexico
For more information, contact: Dr. Julia Marlowe, (706)542-4851, jmarlowe@fcs.uga.edu

Mexico: Xalapa
International Agribusiness Marketing and Management: Focus on Mexico
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Agribusiness, Agricultural and Environmental Management
For more information, contact: Dr. Glenn Ames, (706)542-0757, games@agecon.uga.edu
Web Site: www.agecon.uga.edu/xalapa

Morocco: Meknes
Sustainable Agriculture in Mediterranean Regions
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: International Agriculture
For more information, contact: Dr. Edward Kanemasu, (706)542-0812, ekanema@uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/int-ag/Morocco.html

Multiple Countries: Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland
Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)
Offered during: Varies by program; duration: 10-15 weeks
Subjects offered: Student teaching requirement for degree and certification purposes
For more information, contact: Ms. Carolyn B. Howell, (706)542-4185, chowell@arches.uga.edu

Multiple Countries: Dresden, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic
Three Rivers, Three Cities: An Interdisciplinary Maymester Field Study in Dresden, Prague, and Krakow
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Landscape Architecture, Political Science
For more information, contact: Prof. Richard Westmacott,(706)542-4712, westmac@arches.uga.edu

Multiple Countries: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic
Central and Eastern Europe Summer Study Program
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Culture, Comparative Literature, Anthropology
For more information, contact: Mr. Blair Dorminey,(706)542-7887, bdormine@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/cml/eurotrip

New Zealand: Christchurch
Study Abroad in New Zealand
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Geology, Social and Physical Geograpy, Recreation and Tourism Management
For more information, contact: Dr. Michael Tarrant, (706)542-4330, tarrant@arches.uga.edu

Peru: Study tour across Peru; base in Lima
Study Abroad in Peru
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Educational and related services available to children with disabilities and their families in Peru
For more information, contact: Dr. David L. Gast, (706)542-5069, dlgast@coe.uga.edu

Russia: Ekaterinburg
Field Studies in the Ural Mountains of Russia
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Ecology, Botany, Physiology, Environmental Sciences
For more information, contact: Professor Clanton Black, (706)542-1778, ccblack@bmb.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/biochem/biol3900

South Korea: Seoul
Asian Study Abroad Program
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Political Science, Sociology, International Business, History, and Global Studies
For more information, contact: Ms. Silvia Mapp, (706)542-2424, spmapp@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/~globis/Asia.html

Switzerland: Estavayer-le-Lac
Studies Abroad Switzerland: Archaeology and History of Helvetia: French-speaking Switzerland
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Anthropology
For more information, contact: Dr. Evan Garrison, (706)542-1097, egarriso@uga.edu

Tanzania: Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Zanzibar, Mwanza, Rift Valley, Shinyanga, Miatu, Moshi, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Maymester in Tanzania
Offered during: Maymester
Subjects offered: Ecology, Fine Arts Appreciation and Performance, Geology, Economics, Service-Learning Project with Directed Reading or Honors Project Credit
For more information, contact: Dr. Lioba Moshi, (706)542-2133, moshi@arches.uga.edu or africa@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: www.uga.edu/~afrstu

United Kingdom: London, England
London Study Abroad Program
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: British Life and Culture, Work Experience, Independent Research Project, Clothing and Human Behavior, British Textile Manufacturing and the Arts and Crafts Movement During the 19th Century
For more information, contact: Dr. Karen Leonas, (706)542-2836, kleonas@fcs.uga.edu
Web Site: www.fcs.uga.edu/academic

United Kingdom: London, England
Drama and Theatre in London
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Introduction to Acting, Script Analysis, Shakespeare, Topics in History - Contemporary British Theatre, and Special Projects in Drama
For more information, contact: Prof. Farley Richmond, (706)542-2836, richmond@arches.uga.edu

United Kingdom: Oxford, England
UGA at Oxford Study Abroad Program
Offered during: Fall, spring, and summer terms
Subjects offered: Summer program: Literature, History, and Political Science. Spring and fall programs: a variety of disciplines
For more information, contact: Dr. Judith Shaw, (706)542-2244, jshaw@arches.uga.edu
Web Site: parallel.park.uga.edu/~oxford/oxtalk.html

United Kingdom: Oxford, England
College of Education at Oxford
Offered during: Spring
Subjects offered: Education
For more information, contact: Dr. Stuart Foster, (706)542-6471, sfoster@coe.uga.edu
Web Site: www.coe.uga.edu/oxford

United Kingdom: Oxford, England
UGA Writer's Institute at Oxford
Offered during: Summer
Subjects offered: Creative Writing
For more information, contact: Professor Julie Checkoway, (706)542-2659, jcheckow@uga.edu

Zimbabwe: Harare
UGA Study Abroad in Zimbabwe
Offered during: Maymester or summer
Subjects offered: Modern History of Southern Africa, Landscape and Physical Geography, Southern African Culture, Society and Language, Sustainable Economic Development, Sustainable Political Development, Directed Readings, Thesis in Culture, Society and Language
For more information, contact: Dr. B.I. Logan, (706)542-2336, nadissa@arches.uga.edu

In addition, two new progams have been proposed and will most likely run in the summer of 2001: the first is in Elementary Education in Italy and the second is in Spanish and International Business in Spain. Contact our office for further information.

The University of Georgia also participates in several other reciprocal exchange programs that allow students to pay UGA tuition and fees while attending academic institutions overseas. Currently, exchanges are offered in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, and the United Kindom. Some exchanges are limited to specific disciplines; others offer a wide range of courses. Some exchanges in non-English speaking countries offer courses in English; others require language proficiency. Most exchanges last a semester or an academic year. Some exchanges are coordinated by academic departments and others are coordinated by the OIE.

For a full listing of UGA study abroad and exchange programs, please visit the web site for the Office of International Education at http://www.uga.edu/oie.

Student Financial Aid, including the HOPE Scholarship, may be applied to UGA-sponsored study abroad and exchange programs, as well as those offered by other universities. For initial information about UGA requirements for using financial aid for study abroad, contact the OIE or visit our web site.

In addition to UGA-sponsored study abroad and exchange programs, many other colleges and universities, language institutes, and international organizations offer opportunities for overseas study, travel, work, teaching, and volunteer experiences. Students may obtain information about these options through the OIE.

Some programs sponsored by the University of Georgia offer resident credit (otherwise, international or domestic transfer credit is awarded). Students should check with the individual program. Credit earned in programs sponsored by other institutions or organizations will be recorded as transfer credit if accepted by the University of Georgia. To obtain credit for these programs, students must complete the UGA Study Abroad Credit Approval Form before departing. Final determination of the transfer of credit will be made by the Admissions Office and/or the academic departments upon completion of the program and receipt of the final transcript. Student Financial Aid, including the HOPE Scholarship, may be applied to programs sponsored by other institutions, provided the student completes the UGA Study Abroad Credit Approval Form and meets all other UGA requirements for study abroad and financial aid.

For more information about transferring credit; resources for finding study abroad and student exchange programs; financial aid and scholarships for study abroad; working, volunteering, or interning abroad; insurance; health and safety; passports, visas, and other travel information, call the Office of International Education to sign up for a 50-minute Options Abroad Session offered three times a week. The office is located in 201 Barrow Hall, (706) 542-7903, e-mail: oie@www.uga.edu, or visit the OIE Web site at http://www.uga.edu/oie.

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University Studies

University Studies serves traditional and nontraditional students who reside in Athens-Clarke County and surrounding counties which do not include another University System of Georgia college or university. University Studies may also serve students who are enrolled because of special circumstances identified through reviews including those conducted by the Faculty Admissions Committee. In serving students who are seeking to earn degrees and who are in their first and second year of study, University Studies provides academic advising, academic support programs, and student services to enhance students' academic success.

University Studies also establishes and maintains effective partnerships with Athens area institutions, organizations, businesses, and governmental agencies for the purpose of furthering students' educational opportunities and attainments.

Admission

Students must apply for regular undergraduate admission to the University of Georgia. Upon admission they are classified as Arts and Sciences - University Studies and may enroll in any regular academic offering which is consistent with their academic program.

Program Requirements

Students admitted as freshmen must complete 30 cumulative UGA semester hours in University Studies and earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA prior to transferring to another academic department (some academic departments have a higher GPA requirement). Freshmen must earn a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA upon completion of a maximum of 40 semester hours in University Studies to be allowed to continue at the University of Georgia.

Students admitted as transfer students with less than 30 semester hours of transfer work must complete a minimum of 30 cumulative UGA semester hours in University Studies and must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to transfer to an academic major (some academic departments have a higher GPA requirement). Transfer students admitted with less than 30 semester hours of transfer work must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 upon completion of 30 cumulative UGA semester hours or completion of 60 overall semester hours to continue their studies at the University of Georgia.

Students admitted as transfer students with more than 30 semester hours of transfer work must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 upon completion of a maximum of 60 overall semester hours to be allowed to transfer into a major (some academic departments have a higher GPA requirement) and to be allowed to continue their studies at the University of Georgia.

Academic Advising

University Studies requires academic advising for every student prior to registration. University Studies academic advisors assist students in planning their programs of study and in developing meaningful educational plans that are compatible with students' goals. Academic advisors interact individually with the students and monitor their academic progress. Advisors are available by appointment throughout the term to ensure that students' academic needs are met.

Academic Support Programs

Recognizing the significance of the first two years as a foundation for academic success, University Studies offers academic support programs to assist students as they pursue their educational goals, adjust to the collegiate environment, and engage positively in their academic pursuit throughout the freshman and sophomore years. A keystone in the department’s academic support program is the course UNIV 1118: University Studies Academic Success, in which all beginning University Studies students are expected to enroll during their first semester in residence.

Student Services

Basic to the University Studies student services program is the goal of fully integrating students into the dynamic social, cultural, and intellectual life of the University, while providing specialized services and activities which offer opportunities for involvement in activities related to their overall success at the University. University Studies provides linkages with and access to the numerous and varied educational, social, cultural, and recreational resources of the University of Georgia. University Studies sponsors socials and an annual honors reception for students who have been named to the University’s Dean’s List or as Presidential Scholars. To encourage interaction among students and to provide leadership opportunities, University Studies sponsors student groups and committees. The University Studies Student Activities Committee brings the student perspective to relevant issues and helps to plan various student activities. The Freshman Advisory Group gives students an opportunity to share ideas and issues related to the first-year transition into the University. The Adult/Returning Student Advisory Group brings together students returning to school while balancing work and families with their academic programs.

Community Service and Outreach

University Studies establishes networks and advisory committees, comprised of community and business leaders who serve as vital partners for the advancement of educational access and academic excellence for area residents. Pre-enrollment advisement is provided to prospective students who have questions about returning to the classroom. The advisor discusses the decision to return to school, taking into consideration students' academic background and preparedness as well as their educational goals. The advisor discusses educational opportunities available to area residents. University Studies provides information, access, and academic support for new and returning students in the community and for University of Georgia employees.
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University System of Georgia Independent Study

University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS) is an educational programs department of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. The mission of University System of Georgia Independent Study is to offer University System academic credit courses to University System students and individuals who are interested in earning academic credit through distance learning methods and technologies. Independent Study strives to increase access to higher education by transcending barriers of geography and time, while meeting the highest academic standards, encouraging academic rigor, and requiring equivalent levels of student achievements and quality of courses regardless of delivery format. USGIS allows flexibility of registration, permitting students to register at any time and take several courses simultaneously with up to a year to complete each course.

Independent Study is ideally suited for the student who is purposeful, self-directed, and able to exercise self-discipline in completing requirements of a course. Independent Study courses are offered by academic departments located at senior institutions within the University System of Georgia. Faculty of the academic departments prepare the courses offered and grade the lessons submitted by students to satisfy requirements of the courses. Academic credit earned through Independent Study is recorded on the student's permanent record in the University of Georgia Registrar's Office and may be used for degree requirements according to the regulations of the college or university from which the student plans to graduate.

Academic Policies

University System of Georgia Independent Study students are responsible for knowing and abiding by Independent Study policies published in the USGIS online catalog and in the USGIS Student Handbook. Independent Study operates according to the Academic Honesty system of the University of Georgia. Students are responsible for seeking academic advisement prior to registration, and are subject to the academic policies of their home institutions.

University of Georgia students who take Independent Study courses taught by UGA faculty have the option of registering for resident credit. The decision to grant resident credit is made at the time of Independent Study course registration and remains in effect until the course is completed. Students must request resident credit on their registration form, and eligibility for resident credit must be verified by Independent Study prior to registration (University of Georgia grade point average of 2.0 in fifteen semester hours or more of course work at the time of registration). Resident credit earned through Independent Study may be used to satisfy the resident hours required by the University of Georgia for a baccalaureate degree. Resident credit will be included in both cumulative and overall grade point averages.

Independent Study courses offered by other University System universities must be taken for nonresident credit. Nonresident credit is considered transfer credit by the University of Georgia. Nonresident credit will be counted in a student's overall grade point average and recorded in a student's official record as transfer credit.

A student on academic or disciplinary dismissal may register for an Independent Study course with written permission from the student's academic dean. The written permission must specify the number of hours the student may earn while on academic or disciplinary dismissal. Students on academic or disciplinary dismissal may not earn resident credit for Independent Study courses.

Midterm and final examinations must be administered by college or university testing officials at official test sites, and students will be admitted to the examination only by photo identification. Students must pass the final examination to pass an Independent Study course, regardless of grades earned on lessons.

Registration and Information

To insure appropriate course selection, particularly in a major field of study, a student should seek advisement from the appropriate advisor in his or her degree program prior to registering for Independent Study courses. Independent Study is not responsible for misadvisement, changes in programs of study, or other actions resulting in improper choice of courses.

To register for Independent Study, students should complete a registration form (available from the Independent Study office, Web site, or from an Independent Study bulletin). Students may register online, with credit card payment, from the USGIS Web site (www.gactr.uga.edu/usgis/). Tuition fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. Fees are based on a per-credit-hour rate regardless of credit hours taken or matriculation fees assessed by the University of Georgia. Independent Study will accept an invoice, or authorization to bill, from an outside agency as long as such authorized invoices do not contain conditions to be met before payment is made (e.g., payment may not be based on successful completion of a course). University of Georgia students receiving financial aid through the University may be eligible to apply financial aid awards toward Independent Study tuition fees (for both resident and nonresident credit). UGA students receiving financial aid awards may submit a USGIS request for a fourteen-day tuition fee deferment.

In addition to lesson submission through the postal service, students have the option to submit lessons by fax or via e-mail for selected courses. Independent Study also offers several Web courses with online lesson submission. Web courses may include bulletin boards, chat rooms, links to related sites, and other resources.

Registration forms with appropriate fees should be sent to University System of Georgia Independent Study, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-3603, Suite 193 of the Georgia Center. Independent Study registration is continuous Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration procedures usually take approximately 30 minutes and students should plan their schedules accordingly. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is closed during University of Georgia holidays. For further information, contact the Independent Study office (706) 542-3243 or 1-800-877-3243 or e-mail usgis@arches.uga.edu. The Independent Study online bulletin is available on the Web site at www.gactr.uga.edu/usgis/.

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University System Center--Gwinnett

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia established the University System Center--Gwinnett to provide higher education in Gwinnett County. The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and DeKalb College participate in a consortium to provide academic courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The University of Georgia offers resident credit courses at the University System Center--Gwinnett that may be used as part of an approved degree program. Classes are taught by faculty approved by academic departments of the schools and colleges of the University.

Continuing education programs in a variety of academic and occupational disciplines are also scheduled at the University System Center--Gwinnett. Instruction is delivered in traditional workshop format, via distance learning, or at other locations in the area.

Additional information concerning programs of study offered at the University System Center--Gwinnett is available by contacting the University of Georgia Gwinnett Office (770) 995-6885.

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