Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

At least one of the physical science or life science courses must include a laboratory.

II. Physical Sciences (3 - 4 Hours)

No preferred courses for this area. See the list of core course options below.

II. Life Sciences (3 - 4 Hours)

No preferred courses for this area. See the list of core course options below.

Preferred Course(s):

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

Note: Course credit received as a result of a score on a departmental foreign language placement test will not satisfy the General Education Core Curriculum requirements in Area IV, World Languages and Global Culture, Humanities and the Arts.

IV. World Languages and Global Culture (9 Hours)

No preferred courses for this area. See the list of core course options below.

IV. Humanities and the Arts (3 Hours)

Preferred Course(s):

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

• Students who have not met the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement by examination should enroll in POLS 1101.
• A passing grade on an examination on the history of the United States and Georgia is required to satisfy the United States and Georgia History Requirement for all persons receiving a baccalaureate degree from the University, unless exempted by one of the following courses: HIST 2111, HIST 2112, HIST 3080H. Examinations are given at University Testing Services. Reexamination is permitted. Contact University Testing Services at (706) 542-3183 for information.

Preferred Course(s):

Note: Terry Departments require individual review of non-equivalent transfer courses before they can be used to satisfy Area VI or major requirements.

Students must meet the following application eligibility requirements to be considered eligible to apply. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the BBA Finance major.

Eligible for current enrollment at UGA

Applicants must be eligible for enrollment at the University of Georgia in the semester in which they apply to a Terry major.

Minimum GPAs

Applicants must be in "good academic standing" at UGA, meaning they must have a 2.0 or higher UGA GPA, or no UGA GPA for a new transfer student. Applicants must also have a 2.6 or higher earned overall GPA (transfer and UGA coursework combined).

MATH 1113

Applicants must have successfully completed or have earned an exemption for MATH 1113 or higher-level MATH course. A passing grade or exemption must be posted to your UGA academic record by the application deadline.

ACCT 2101

Applicants must have successfully completed ACCT 2101. A passing grade or exemption must be posted to your UGA academic record by the application deadline.

BUSN 3000 (formerly MSIT 3000)

Applicants must have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in BUSN 3000 during the semester in which they are applying to their first Terry major.

Other Curriculum Requirements

Applicants need to have completed or be in the process of completing the BBA General Education Core Curriculum Areas I-VI, OR Applicants need to have completed or be in the process of completing the BBA General Education Core Curriculum Area VI and have a minimum of 58 credit hours completed or in progress (not including P.E.).

DegreeWorks is the official indicator to determine eligibility based on credit hours. To verify whether you meet this requirement, go to DegreeWorks. If you are applying during the fall semester, then look at the line that says “120 Minimum Credits Required.” That line should say that you have 58 hours (or more). If you are applying during the spring semester and are registered to take courses during the following summer semester, you will need to exclude and subtract those summer hours from the number reported on the “120 Minimum Credits Required” line. If you are uncertain whether you meet this requirement, please consult with your academic advisor.

IMPORTANT: If any of the above referenced coursework has not been posted to your UGA transcript, proof of coursework must be attached to the BBA application prior to the application deadline. Applicants who do not provide proof of coursework by the deadline will become ineligible. There is no guarantee of acceptance to any major in the Terry College of Business. Applicants are evaluated on the High-Demand Major Selection Criteria listed below. Acceptance in the major is contingent on satisfactory completion of in-progress work. Students who withdraw from any of the above required courses are at risk of having their major admission rescinded.

Grades in Accounting courses

Final course grades in ACCT 2101 (or equivalent) and ACCT 2102 (or equivalent). Applicants currently enrolled in ACCT 2102 will be evaluated based on the grade in ACCT 2101.

Grades in Economics courses

Final course grades in ECON 2105 and/or ECON 2106 are considered. Applicants currently enrolled in one of these courses will be evaluated based on the grade in the completed course.

Grades in Mathematics courses

Final course grades in MATH 1113, MATH 2200, MATH 2250, and MATH 2260 are considered.

Standardized Testing

Students are required to submit ACT or SAT and sub-scores to the University prior to being considered for admission for a major in the Terry College. In addition to required ACT/SAT scores, students may also supplement their application by submitting a score from the ETS Proficiency Profile if they believe that their ACT/SAT scores do not represent their current performance level. The ETS Proficiency Profile is a standardized, multiple-choice assessment of the academic skills – reading, writing, critical thinking, and mathematics. Contact University Testing Services to schedule an appointment. The ETS may only be taken a maximum of three times total in your career as a UGA student, and only the highest score will be considered in a student’s application.

Accounting Exam

This is a multiple-choice test that covers the content of ACCT 2101. Contact University Testing Services to schedule an appointment. The Accounting Exam may only be taken a maximum of three times total in your career as a UGA student, and only the highest score will be considered in a student’s application.

Statement of Purpose

A brief essay (300-400 words) in which the applicant describes his/her interest in the major and his/her future goals.

Grades in prefix courses

Grades in courses previously completed in the prefix of the major to which the applicant is applying can be considered, but are not required, for admission to the major. Grades in the College’s Foundation First courses (FINA 3000, MARK 3000, MGMT 3000), as well as BUSN 3000, can be considered for all majors if completed. Consideration of the Foundation First courses mainly applies to students seeking to change or add Terry majors. It is beneficial to take these Foundation First courses at UGA.

Terry Direct

UGA students who are in good standing with the Honors Program and apply to the Terry College of Business will be guaranteed their first choice of a first (primary) major within the Terry College. This guarantee does not apply to second, double, or co-majors.

These requirements and criteria are subject to change in future academic calendar years.

A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall.

Required Courses (27 hours)

Terry Foundations First Core

*Enroll prior to applying to a Terry major

Finance Major Required Courses

Major Electives (9 Hours)

Courses must be satisfied with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

*FINA 4150S and FINA 4160 are both 1.5 hour courses. Two semesters (3 hours total) are necessary for Major Elective credit. Students must apply for, and gain admission to, the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) during the spring semester before they expect to enroll in FINA 4150S or FINA 4160. Admitted students must complete a minimum of two semesters of FINA 4150S or FINA 4160 to receive 3 hours of Major Elective credit. A maximum of 3 hours of FINA 4150S and FINA 4160 each can count as Major Elective credit for a combined total of 6 hours. **Students cannot earn Major Elective credit for both FINA 4150S and FINA 4350.

Business Analytics

Area of Emphasis in Business Analytics

In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the BBA Finance major, students may specialize in the Business Analytics Area of Emphasis. The courses listed below satisfy both requirements for the major and the requirements for the Area of Emphasis. The Area of Emphasis will recognize the completion of 12 credit hours in the following courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or S in each course.

*This course will count as an Upper Division General Elective

Note: BUSN 4000 and BUSN 5000 must be taken at UGA and completed with an average grade of 3.0

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

(These courses will count as Upper Division General Electives)

Pricing and Valuation

Area of Emphasis in Pricing and Valuation

In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the BBA Finance major, students may specialize in the Pricing and Valuation Area of Emphasis. The courses listed below satisfy both requirements for the major and the requirements for the Area of Emphasis. The Area of Emphasis will recognize the completion of 12 credit hours in the following courses with a minimum grade of a B- (B minus) in each course.

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

*FINA 4150S and FINA 4160 are both 1.5 hour courses. Two semesters (3 hours total) are necessary for Major Elective credit. Students must apply for, and gain admission to, the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) during the spring semester before they expect to enroll in FINA 4150S or FINA 4160. Admitted students must complete a minimum of two semesters of FINA 4150S or FINA 4160 to receive 3 hours of Pricing and Valuation area of emphasis. A maximum of 3 hours of FINA 4150S and FINA 4160 each can count as Pricing and Valuation area of emphasis credit for a combined total of 6 hours. **Students cannot earn credit for the Pricing and Valuation area of emphasis for both FINA 4150S and FINA 4350.

General Electives (24 Hours)

Upper Division General Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:

Any upper level course 3000-5999

Please note:

Students must earn a minimum of 3 hours of upper division (3000-5999) coursework in a Terry College prefix outside of the student’s major prefix, completed in residence at UGA. Terry prefixes include ACCT, BUSN, ECON, ENTR, ILAD, INTB, LEGL, MARK, MBUS, MGMT, MIST, REAL, and RMIN.

If available, students may use a maximum of 6 hours of additional upper division coursework within their major prefix. This maximum includes credit earned from an internship course in the student’s major prefix. These courses cannot also be used to satisfy major-specific requirements. Departments are not obligated to provide students with access to additional courses in their major prefix beyond what is necessary to satisfy major requirements.

Transfer coursework at the upper division level (3000-5999), including business prefix courses outside of the student’s major prefix, is also accepted.

Students pursuing a Terry College Double Dawgs program may also use 6000 and 7000-level Terry prefix coursework to satisfy this requirement. Please see your academic advisor for more information.

Students completing the Area of Emphasis in Business Analytics should complete the following:

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

University Wide General Electives (Non-Business) (12 hours)

Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:

Any course*

*excluding the following course prefixes: ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA, ILAD, INTB, LEGL, MARK, MBUS, MGMT, MIST, REAL, RMIN

Please note:

Transfer coursework at any level (1000-5999) is accepted, excluding Terry College business prefix courses.

Courses counted here cannot also count as Upper Division General Electives.

Students pursuing a non-Terry College Double Dawgs program may also use 6000 and 7000-level courses from outside Terry College to satisfy this requirement.

Additional Terry College Graduation Requirements

Terry College Residency: 30 hours of Terry coursework satisfied at UGA

Terry Speech Requirement:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

Terry Economics Requirement:

Any 3-hour course with the ECON prefix, including non-equivalent transfer courses (excluding ECON 2105 and ECON 2106)

Precalculus Requirement:

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

Terry GPA: 2.0 on all Terry prefix courses taken at UGA that are being applied towards the completion of the B.B.A. degree.

120 hours

No Finance student is permitted to repeat a major Finance course more than once in order to achieve a grade of C or better, nor is a Finance student permitted to repeat more than two major Finance courses. Grades of 2.0 in the following are required for B.B.A. degree certification: ENGL 1101 and 1102 combined, major courses, business cumulative GPA, and the UGA cumulative GPA.

Management training positions in various non-financial firms as well as financial services firms such as banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, etc.; investment banking, retail brokerage; finance positions in small firms.

The Bank of America Scholarship is awarded annually.

Finance students can earn three hours credit by completing an internship with a firm or with a government agency and preparing an in-depth research paper relating to finance. Students are responsible for contacting the firm or agency and setting up the internship, which can be paying or non-paying, and must be at least a 30-hour work week. Students may take one online course while their internship is in progress, but taking any regular courses on campus is strongly discouraged.

Double Major (or Second Major) Graduation Requirements

A Terry College double major is defined as the BBA degree requirements of two different majors within the Terry College, such as Accounting and Finance, and graduating from both majors during the same semester. A Terry College second major is defined as an additional Terry major after the BBA degree from the first major is earned. Both the double and second major require an additional minimum of 21 hours beyond the original BBA for a total of 142 hours (including PE). For example, courses used to satisfy Upper Division General Electives (or other requirements) in the first major may not be used to satisfy Major Required Courses in the additional major.

Finance Society: https://ugafinancesociety.uga.edu/ Student Managed Investment Fund: www.terry.uga.edu/current-students/smif Women in Finance: www.ugawif.org

PhD, MBA

TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

AB ECONOMICS REQUIREMENTS:

http://www.franklin.uga.edu/students/college_degree_requirements.php

BBA REQUIREMENTS (all majors other than AB Economics):

Terry Foundations First Business Core

The Terry College Foundations First Core consists of principles courses from the areas of Business Statistics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Modeling/Optimization. These courses expose students to a variety of issues key to business success, such as globalization, diversity, ethics, and effective communication, as well as issues related to professional and career development. This Foundations First approach provides a platform for a fully integrated business core, as well as a common base of knowledge that students can draw from in completing their upper level courses.

Terry Foundations First Core (15 hours)
BUSN 3000
(enroll prior to applying to a Terry major)

BUSN 4000*

FINA 3000
Prerequisites:
ACCT 2101
      AND MIST 2090
      AND BUSN 3000

MGMT 3000
Prerequisites:
ACCT 2101
      AND MIST 2090
      AND BUSN 3000

MARK 3000
Prerequisites:
ACCT 2101
      AND MIST 2090
      AND BUSN 3000

*BUSN 4000 may be satisfied by satisfactory completion of
(MATH 2200 or MATH 2250) AND (ECON(MARK) 4750/6750 or STAT 4230/6230)

Change of Major or Adding a Double Major
Students who are currently enrolled in Terry majors must complete an online application to change majors or add an additional Terry major (double major). Students are only permitted to add or change one major at a time.

Double Major (or Second Major) Graduation Requirements
A Terry College double major is defined as the BBA degree requirements of two different majors within the Terry College, such as Accounting and Finance, and graduating from both majors during the same semester. A Terry College second major is defined as an additional Terry major after the BBA degree from the first major is earned. Both the double and second major require an additional minimum of 21 hours beyond the original BBA for a total of 142 hours (including PE). For example, courses used to satisfy Upper Division General Electives (or other requirements) in the first major may not be used to satisfy Major Required Courses in the additional major.

Curriculum Guidelines for Additional Majors in the Terry College

Accounting: Once an additional major of Accounting is added to a student's academic record, 24 hours of ACCT major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level ACCT prefix courses will satisfy the Accounting major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first Terry major. Also, a non-ACCT course that is satisfying the Accounting Major Related or Major Elective requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related, or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Economics: Once an additional major of Economics is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of ECON major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level ECON prefix courses will satisfy the Economics major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related, Upper Division General Electives or Arts and Sciences Electives for the first Terry major. Also, a non-ECON course that is satisfying Economics Major Required, Major Related or Major Elective requirement will not satisfy Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related, Upper Division General Electives or Arts and Sciences Electives for the first major.

Finance: Once an additional major of Finance is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of FINA major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level FINA prefix courses will satisfy the Finance major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first Terry major. Also, a non-FINA course that is satisfying the Finance Major Related or Major Elective requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Management: Once an additional major of Management is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of MGMT major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level MGMT prefix courses will satisfy the Management major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major. Also, a non-MGMT course that is satisfying the Management Major Related or Major Elective requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related, or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Management Information Systems: Once an additional major of Management Information Systems is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of MIST major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level MIST prefix courses will satisfy the Management Information Systems major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first Terry major. Also, a non-MIST course that is satisfying the Management Information Systems Major Related or Major Elective requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related, or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Marketing: Once an additional major of Marketing is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of MARK major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level MARK prefix courses will satisfy the Marketing major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major. Also, a non-MARK course that is satisfying the Marketing Major Related requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Real Estate: Once an additional major of Real Estate is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of REAL major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level REAL prefix courses will satisfy the Real Estate major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first Terry major. Also, a non-REAL course that is satisfying the Real Estate Major Related or Major Electives requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Risk Management and Insurance: Once an additional major of Risk Management and Insurance is added to a student's academic record, 21 hours of RMIN major coursework will be required. All 4000-5000 level RMIN prefix courses will satisfy the Risk Management and Insurance major only and will not satisfy any Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major. Also, a non-RMIN course that is satisfying the Risk Management and Insurance Major Related or Major Electives requirement will not satisfy the Major Required, Major Electives, Major Related or Upper Division General Electives for the first major.

Required for a BBA Degree

    Lower Division General Education Core Curriculum Courses (minimum 58-60 hours)
    Upper Division and Major Courses (minimum 60 hours)
    Physical Education (1 hour)
    Total required for a BBA: 120 semester hours plus 1 PE hour.

Terry College Graduation Requirements (including honors equivalencies)

• Terry College Residency: 30 hours of Terry College prefix courses satisfied at UGA


• Terry Speech Requirement:
  BUSN 4900
  BUSN 4940
  COMM 1000
  COMM 1110
  COMM 1500
  COMM 3200
  


• Terry Economics Requirement: Any 3-hour course with the ECON prefix, including non-equivalent transfer courses, excluding:
  ECON 2105
  ECON 2106
  


• Precalculus Requirement:
  MATH 1113
  MATH 2200
  MATH 2250
  MATH 2260
  


• Terry Grade Point Average: 2.0 on all Terry prefix courses taken at UGA that are being applied towards the completion of the BBA degree

Grade Point Average Requirement

Grades or GPAs of "C" (2.00) or better in the following areas are required for BBA degree certification:

• ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 combined
• All Terry College Major Required coursework
• Terry Grade Point Average on all Terry prefix courses taken at UGA that are being applied towards the completion of the BBA degree
• UGA Cumulative GPA
• UGA Overall Average

Major Requirements

Terry College Major Required coursework must be taken in residence at UGA and be satisfied with a grade of "C" or better. Only with the permission of the major department may three to six hours of major coursework be satisfied away from UGA.

Terry College course prefixes are