30 hours

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: -2 Letters of recommendation -Resume -Statement of Purpose- using departmentally provided template https://www.fcs.uga.edu/docs/FHCE_Statement_Purpose_Template.docx -Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum gpa) -Previous coursework and training should reflect preparation for advanced study in financial planning, housing and consumer economics (e.g. coursework in related discipline, work experience, research experience, publications, presentations, , or senior thesis.) -International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program.

Application deadline July 1 for the following fall. Application deadline November 15 for the following spring Application deadline if applicant wishes to be considered for an assistantship is January 15 for the following fall.

FHCE 4000/6000  Analytical Thinking

Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Strategy

3

FHCE 4320/6320

Legal Issues in Residential Property Management

3

FHCE 4330/6330

Leasing Strategies for Residential Property Management

3

FHCE 4400/6400  Analytical Thinking Social Awareness & Responsibility

Family Demographics and Policy

3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 8025

Research Evaluation and Theory in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

3

FHCE 8100

Theory of Households, Consumer Economics, and Financial Behavior I

3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 5950/7950

Research Internship in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

2-4

FHCE 7000

Master's Research

3-15

Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:

Leadership/Communications (approved by student’s advisory committee)

CONCENTRATION & ALLIED/SUPPORT AREA COURSES

Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:

In consultation with the student’s advisory committee, 6 or more credits are completed in FHCE and allied departments. These may include courses that develop expertise in the areas of residential property management, housing policy, community development, and similar courses that prepare students for careers.

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

Graduates have gone on to PhD programs, as well as careers with industry, government agencies, and NGOs

Qualified students will be nominated by the Graduate Program Committee for departmental assistantships and/or Graduate School scholarships/assistantships. College scholarships can be found here: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/scholarships-graduate Students also are encouraged to seek outside fellowships and scholarships

Students are encouraged to pursue research opportunities outside of Athens, when appropriate and in consultation with their committees.

Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities when they will facilitate their professional development.

Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia

FHCE Grad Student Organization is the primary group that organizes and represents graduate students in the Dept of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics.

Other programs in the Dept of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics, include: -Ph.D. in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics -MS, Thesis in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics -MS, non-thesis including: Joint MAcc/MS in Financial Planning and Joint JD/ MS in Financial Planning -Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Financial Planning/Financial Therapy