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The Terry College of Business intends not only to teach undergraduate and graduate students, but also to conduct a broad program of basic and applied research and to render extensive service to society. The particular task is one of educating persons for the practice of business administration.
The Terry College is a member of AACSB, the International Association for Management Education, the recognized national accrediting association for collegiate schools of business.
FACILITIES
The administrative offices are located in the five-story R. Preston Brooks Hall on the north campus. The majority of business courses are taught in Caldwell Hall, a seven-story classroom building adjacent to Brooks Hall. Sanford Hall, a state-of-the-art facility opened in 1997, provides additional classrooms, a student center, and the office of the Undergraduate Program. Detailed information about the Terry College, undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty, departments and research centers can be accessed at http://www.cba.uga.edu.HONORS PROGRAM
Admission of students to the University of Georgia Honors Program is by invitation only. Beginning freshmen are admitted on the basis of high school grades and scores on the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Tests, and on the basis of placement and qualifying examinations administered by the University. For all other students, grades made at the University determine admission to the program.The Terry College offers the undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Business Administration. The School of Accounting offers a five-year course of study leading to a B.B.A./M.Acc. degree.
Several graduate degree programs in business are described in the Graduate School Bulletin, including the Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, Master of Marketing Research, and the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in business-related fields. Also offered are joint degree programs in Master of Business Administration-Law and Master of Accountancy-Law. Information on any of these graduate degree programs may be obtained by writing the Director of Graduate Programs within the Terry College. Visit our home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.cba.uga.edu.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Entrance requirements for incoming freshmen, transfer students, and students declaring majors within the University of Georgia may be higher in selected BBA majors. Entrance requirements for each major are found in the Programs of Study section of this Bulletin. For additional questions, please check with the UGA Office of Admissions (www.uga.edu/admit/) if you are an incoming freshman, or with the Terry College, Office of Undergraduate Programs (www.cba.uga.edu) if you are a transfer student.
Major fields of study include: accounting, economics, finance, general business,international business, location analysis, management, management information systems, marketing, real estate, and risk management and insurance. See the Programs of Study section of this Bulletin for requirements for these majors.
INTERNSHIPS
Junior and senior students may choose to gain experience by serving internships. Within departmental guidelines, students may receive academic credit for internships.
STUDY ABROAD
Students considering a Study Abroad Program should check with their academic advisor for information about specific courses and programs. Students should work through the UGA Study Abroad Program to insure that academic credit is transferrable and applicable to the BBA degree. Several Study Abroad and Exchange Programs are coordinated through the International Business Program in the Terry College.
In order to qualify for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, a student must meet the entrance requirements which may vary from other schools and colleges within the University, be enrolled in one of the major disciplines, and meet all of the degree requirements as set forth by the Terry College.
In addition to the UGA residence policy, the Terry College has the following residency requirement: BBA students must complete at least 30 semester hours as a student in the Terry College. Students are also expected to complete major courses in residence. However in some cases with departmental permission, a student may receive transfer credit for one major course.
GRADES
Grades or GPAs of 2.0 in the following areas are required for BBA degree certification:
Admission standards for transfer students to a major in the Terry College may vary from those standards set by other schools and colleges within the University. Acceptance to the Terry College is contingent upon the student’s currently submitted transcript and transfer GPA.
The specific credit for work done at other institutions which will apply toward the Bachelor of Business Administration degree is determined by UGA Admissions Transfer Credit Evaluators. Establishing a transfer transcript does not necessarily mean all transfer credit will be accepted toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Transfer students attend transfer orientation sessions. At orientation, students review their progress toward the B.B.A. degree with a Terry College academic advisor. Advisors assist students with course selection prior to registration.
Regulations governing transfer students are given in the Academic Information section of this Bulletin.
ACADEMIC HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE BBA DEGREE
60 hours : University System Core Curriculum, Areas A - F
24 hours : General electives (as specified in the BBA Check sheet)
12 hours : Upper division business core (3000-series courses)
3 hours : Upper division business selection (4000-series courses)
21 hours : Major required courses
120 hours, plus one hour of Physical Education.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
For a description and explanation of University-wide requirements for graduation, see Degree Requirements under Academic Information in this Bulletin.CORE CURRICULUM
See the University of Georgia Core Curriculum.
Preferred courses for Areas A-F are indicated under the specific BBA majors in the Programs of Study
section of this Bulletin.
MAJOR AND ADDITIONAL BBA REQUIREMENTS
General Electives(eight courses--24 hours)
Upper Division Business Core(four courses--12 hours)
All business students take the following four courses:
MGMT 3000
Management of Organizations and Individuals
MSIT 3000
Statistical Analysis for Business
FINA 3000
Financial Management
MARK 3000
Principles of Marketing
Upper Division Business Selection(one course--3 hours)
(If the course selected is in student’s major, a second 4000 course
should be used on Line "b"
of General Electives as indicated on the BBA Checksheet.)
ACCT 4000
Using Accounting Information in a Multinational Setting
FINA 4000
Money and Capital Markets
ECON 4000
The Economics of Human Resources
MARK 4000
Marketing Research for Business Decisions
MGMT 4000
Integrated Resource Management
REAL 4000
Real Estate
RMIN 4000
Risk Management and Insurance
Major Required Courses(7 courses--21 hours)
Each student will take seven designated 3-hour courses in a given major.
Major courses in the 4000-5000 series are restricted to Terry College
students (or permission of College).