Graduate students enrolled in the M.S. program select an emphasis in Consumer Economics, Financial Planning, or Housing as a focus of their course work and research. This MS non-thesis track is designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in Community Development. Most students complete either program in four semesters.
This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Consumer Economics BSFCS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Community Development)(non-thesis) Housing Management and Policy BSFCS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Community Development)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu
Director of Graduate Studies Dr. Kim Skobba kskobba@uga.edu
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.
Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:
| EDES 4540/6540 | Ideas of Community and Place | 3 |
| FHCE 4340S/6340S | Housing and Community Development | 3 |
| FHCE 5175/7175 | Poverty in America | 3 |
| FHCE 5310/7310 | Affordable Housing Development and Management | 3 |
| FHCE 5350S/7350S | Housing Counseling | 3 |
| PADP 7210 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector: Theory and Practice | 3 |
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SOWK 7112
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
Choose 3 credit hour(s) from the following:
| FHCE 5950/7950 | Research Internship in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics | 2-4 |
| FHCE 7010 | Directed Study in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics | 1-12 |
Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
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FHCE 4400/6400
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Family Demographics and Policy | 3 |
| FHCE 8025 | Research Evaluation and Theory in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics | 3 |
| GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L | Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| GRSC 7880S | Community-Engaged Research Methods | 3 |
| MNML 5957/7957 | Grant Proposal Writing for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| PADP 8640 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
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SOWK 7236
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Community Engagement and Assessment | 3 |
| STAT 6210 | Introduction to Statistical Methods I | 3 |
Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:
Two Allied/Support area courses. Students will work with their advisor to create a program of study. This may include on thematic area or an integration of courses from several areas. Courses below are suggestions for theme, but any course can be considered with your committee. Must get approval from offering department.
| EDES 4640/6640 | The History of Urban Planning | 3 |
| EDES(PLAN) 4650/6650 | City Planning | 3 |
| FHCE 4300/6300 | Advanced Housing Theories | 3 |
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FHCE 4310/6310
Critical Thinking
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Housing Policy | 3 |
| FHCE 5350S/7350S | Housing Counseling | 3 |
| GEOG 4385/6385-4385L/6385L | Community GIS (Service Learning) | 3 |
| PADP 7520 | Urban Policy | 3 |
| PADP 7540 | Economic Development | 3 |
| HDFS 4130/6130 | Family Policy: Bridging Theory and Practice | 3 |
| HDFS(ETAP) 5150/7150 | Families, Schools, and Communities | 3 |
| HDFS 7100 | Systems Theory and Couple and Family Therapy Theory | 3 |
| NUTR 4050/6050 | Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span | 3 |
| NUTR 4240/6240 | Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUTR(HDFS)(KINS) 4260/6260 | Childhood Obesity | 3 |
| NUTR 4540/6540 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 4560/6560 | Nutrition, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| NUTR 4600/6600 | Food and Nutrition Policy | 2 |
| NUTR(KINS)(HPAM)(HPRB)(ECHD) 8595 | Survey of Obesity and Weight Management | 1 |
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SOWK 7133
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Community Organizing and Social Action | 3 |
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SOWK 7236
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Community Engagement and Assessment | 3 |
| FHCE 4150/6150 | Women in the Global Economy | 3 |
| GEOG 4631/6631 | Race, Inequality, and the American City | 3 |
| GEOG 4385/6385-4385L/6385L | Community GIS (Service Learning) | 3 |
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HDFS 2500
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Self and Society: Identity and Human Flourishing | 3 |
| HDFS 5500/7500 | Aging and Social Inequalities | 3 |
| SOCI 6420 | Structured Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 8150 | Criminal Punishment and Society | 3 |
| EDES(PLAN) 4650/6650 | City Planning | 3 |
| FANR 4020/6020 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| FHCE 5350S/7350S | Housing Counseling | 3 |
| HORT 4030S/6030S | Sustainable Community Food Production | 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 detailed 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