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 5050/7050

Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Innovation

3

FHCE 5150/7150

Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Policy

3

FHCE 5270/7270  Analytical Thinking

Data for Consumer Analytics

3

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

Additional Statistical Methods Courses; Depending on your career objectives, select two additional methods courses with approval from your major advisor.

ECON(MARK) 4750/6750

Introduction to Econometrics

3

ECON 4760/6760  Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking

Time Series Analysis

3

ERSH 8750

Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling

3

QUAL 8410

Designing Qualitative Research

3

STAT 6210

Introduction to Statistical Methods I

3

STAT 6220

Introduction to Statistical Methods II

3

STAT 6315  Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking

Statistical Methods for Researchers

4

Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

Three Allied/Support area courses. In consultation with the major advisor, 9 or more credits are completed in FHCE and allied departments. These courses can build additional methods expertise, strengthen the student’s storytelling ability and/or data visualization skill, or something else that prepares the student for applied research careers. Courses must be approved by the student’s major advisor.

Choose a minimum of 3 credit hour(s) from the following:

FHCE 5960/7960

Quantitative Internship in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

2-4

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 are listed 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