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Consumer Economics BSFCS



Overview

This program prepares students to make positive contributions to consumer and family well-being through policy, education, program evaluation, and product innovation in a dynamic, data-driven, technologically advanced, and globally focused world. Graduates of the program are prepared for a diverse range of careers as well as graduate study. The Applied Consumer Analytics emphasis provides students with the analytical skills needed to transform data into practical information for organizational decisions. Completion of the emphasis prepares students for careers in a rapidly growing field.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Consumer Economics BSFCS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Applied Consumer Analytics) (non-thesis) Consumer Economics BSFCS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Community Development)(non-thesis) Consumer Economics BSFCS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Consumer Economics)(non-thesis) Consumer Economics BSFCS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Financial Planning)(non-thesis) For more information, go to wdoubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Matthew Orsag Academic Advisor matthew.orsag@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Life Science or Physical Science

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
FACS 2000  Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Life Science or Physical Science

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Area VI Elective course

FHCE 1110  Consumers In Our Society 3
FHCE 2100  Introduction to Consumer Economics 3
Spring Year 2
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
FHCE 3100  Consumer Decision Making 3

PEDB

STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
SOCI 1101  Introductory Sociology 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3 - Consumer Economics
FHCE 3150  Consumer Economics Theory 3
FHCE 3200  Introduction to Personal Finance 3
FHCE 3300  Housing in Contemporary Society 3

General Elective

Major Elective

Spring Year 3
FHCE 5900  Professionalism and Career Readiness 1

General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 4150/6150  Women in the Global Economy 3
FHCE 5100/7100  Consumer Policy 3
FHCE 5175/7175  Poverty in America 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
FHCE 4000/6000  Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Strategy 3
FHCE 4100/6100  Consumer Well-Being 3
FHCE 5160/7160  Capstone in Consumer Economics 3

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 5910/7910  Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Internship 1-9

Major Elective

Spring Year 4

General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 5910/7910  Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Internship 1-9

Major Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Applied Consumer Analytics
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Life Science or Physical Science

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
FACS 2000  Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Life Science or Physical Science

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Area VI Elective

FHCE 1110  Consumers In Our Society 3
FHCE 2100  Introduction to Consumer Economics 3
Spring Year 2
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
FHCE 3100  Consumer Decision Making 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4

PEDB

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
SOCI 1101  Introductory Sociology 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
FHCE 3150  Consumer Economics Theory 3
FHCE 3200  Introduction to Personal Finance 3
FHCE 3300  Housing in Contemporary Society 3

General Elective

Major Elective

Spring Year 3
FHCE 4000/6000  Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Strategy 3
FHCE 4100/6100  Consumer Well-Being 3
FHCE 5900  Professionalism and Career Readiness 1

General Elective

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 4150/6150  Women in the Global Economy 3
FHCE 5100/7100  Consumer Policy 3
FHCE 5175/7175  Poverty in America 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 5100/7100  Consumer Policy 3
FHCE 5150/7150  Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Policy 3
FHCE 5270/7270  Data for Consumer Analytics 3
Spring Year 4
FHCE 5050/7050  Consumer Analytics: Evidence-Based Innovation 3
FHCE 5160/7160  Capstone in Consumer Economics 3
FHCE 5960/7960  Quantitative Internship in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics 2-4

General Elective

General Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements