IMPORTANT: The AB Economics major offered through the Franklin College will not be considered high demand beginning Spring 2008. Therefore, students interested in this major do not need to apply for admission or take the Terry MAPP test. Any student satisfying the following criteria will be admitted into the AB Economics degree program:
No scheduled appointments are available through SARA. Advising is available through walk-in hours only. If the times are inconvenient, please contact the academic advisor.
Office hours are Monday-Thursday:
Exceptions:
Nov. 11, 1:30-3:00 pm only
Nov. 12, 11:00 am-noon and 1:30-3:00 pm
Nov. 25, 8:30-11:30 am only
Nov. 26, no office hours
Dec. 10, 11:00 am-noon and 1:30-3:00 pm
Health Economics will be taught by Katherine Cloud as a Special Topics class in Spring 2009. This class examines how to apply microeconomic tools to the study of health and medical care issues. Topics include the special features of medical care as a commodity, the demand for health and medical care services, the economic explanations for the behavior of medical care providers (i.e., physicians and hospitals), and the functioning of insurance markets.
Environmental Economics will be taught by Caroline Sandifer in Summer 2009. This class covers the economic foundations of global environmental problems, including air and water pollution and the depletion of natural resources, with discussions of alternative (command and market-based) solutions.
Remaining seats in FINA and MARK courses are now open to BBA economics majors. Also, remaining seats in RMIN 5100 (00903), MGMT 4240, MGMT 5500, MGMT 5820, MGMT 5920, and MGMT 5970 are open to BBA economics majors.
ARST 1050 (Drawing 1, call #89888)
ARST 1050 (Drawing 1, call #09889)
ARST 1060 (Color and Composition, call #69890)
ARST 1060 (Color and Composition, call #89891)
ARST 1080 (Three Dimensional Design, call #39894)
ARST 2100 (Beginning Painting, call #29899)
For more information about these studio courses, email or call 706-542-6542.
This new three-hour course is for non-science majors and science majors. It has no prerequisites. Students will gain an understanding of the earth's climate and the processes affecting climate over time. Students will be better able to assess scientific findings related to climate, the implications of such data, and the coverage of climate issues by the media.
This one-hour course reviews practical money skills that college students need as they enter the world of work. It will cover basic budgeting, credit management, making decisions about employer provided health care, and savings and investments, especially employer provided options. The emphasis will be on preparing the students to make decisions as they leave college and begin employment. This course is only open to students with senior standing and will be graded on an A-F scale. This course may count as a free elective for Terry economics majors and an upper-level elective for Franklin economics majors.
This three-hour course will explore the complex relationship of crime and deviance to leisure. The enforcement of laws and the norms and values placed on people's actions tell us much about the complex construction of power wielded in society. Students in this class will explore the "dark side" of leisure and the implications for policies, human development and cultural traditions. Topics will include those such as underage drinking and the legal limits of sobriety; lotteries, fantasy football, Native American Casinos and church bingo; the increasing popularity of tattoos versus gang affiliated marking in prison; and much more. This course may count as an upper-level elective for economics majors.
Camp administration with particular emphasis on program planning, selection and training of staff, facility selection and development, health and safety, accessibility, and program evaluation. This three-hour course may count as an upper-level elective for economics majors.
(PDF | 8 KB) (PDF | 16 KB)The UGA Music Business Program is now accepting applications for Fall 2008. Interested students should be able to commit to 21 hours, have at least a 2.8 GPA, complete the application and submit an official transcript.
For more information, visit www.terry.uga.edu/musicbusiness.
This UGA 3 week program allows students to take up to 6 hours of upper-level credit while in Armenia. Although based in the capital city, Yerevan, the group will make frequent field trips to various parts of the country to visit international, governmental and non-governmental organizations and domestic businesses. Accommodations will be provided at the Yerevan State University's Foreign Guest House. Applications and a deposit must be submitted by March 1.
For more information, visit the Armenia Program web site.
This is a new program which includes fellowship support that covers both tuition and stipend is available for both the PhD and JD portions of the program.
For more information, visit the Vanderbilt University web site.
Undergraduates or recent graduates can apply for this program. Students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, plan to begin first graduate degree program in the coming fall, and be nominated by his or her undergraduate institution. UGA can nominate up to 2 individuals each year. Interested students should contact the academic advisor.
For more information: Jack Kent Cooke Program (PDF | 223 KB)
The Honors Program will offer an information session for students interested in the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships on November 19 at 6:00 pm in 116 Moore College.
To RSVP: contact Rebecca Cheney
For more information, visit the Boren Awards website.
This three-year program provides full-time civilian employment opportunities in over 20 career fields with full-time on-the job-training and performance-based annual promotions while in training. US citizenship and mobility are required.
James Marchall will be on campus on December 4 to interview interested students. Apply on DAWGlink ("Robins"). For more information, contact Erica Walbert at the Career Center.
For Spring 2009 internships: PALACE Acquire Program (PDF | 167 KB)
The Entry Point! program offers outstanding paid, 10-week internships and semester co-ops in major companies through the United States, including NASA, IBN, NOAA, Merck, and Lockheed Martin. The program is available to students with disabilities majoring in economics.
Interested students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students, have 3.0 GPA or higher, and be a US citizen.
For more information, visit the Entry Point! web site or contact Laureen Summers.
These programs are sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University. Substantive internships are combined with courses for academic credit, career development activities, and exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts. Students will stay in furnished, private residential buildings on Capital Hill and will take 12 credit hours in political science and economics at Georgetown University. Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need.
Fall 2009 dates will be August 29 - December 12, 2009.
For more information, visit www.dcinternships.org/cs or contact Andrea Calderon, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant.
Cato interns assist policy staff as researchers; work with the conference department to organize policy conferences, debates, forums; attend seminars and conferences; and assist Cato's professional staff by copying and filing newspaper articles, distributing materials to congressional offices, and preparing mailings. In addition to their research and other duties, interns take part in regular seminars on politics, economics, law, and philosophy, as well as a series of lectures and films on libertarian themes. The deadline for Summer 2009 internships is March 1, 2009.
For more information, visit the Cato Institute web site.
This not-for-profit trade association is offering fall, spring and summer internships to dedicated individuals interested in real world applications of public policy development. Interns will be expected to research various public policy issues affecting the agency, write articles for newsletters, and assist regular staff with formulating public policies affecting their members. If course credit (ECON 4800) is involved, the faculty advisor will need to contact the office. It is possible to work around your class schedule.
For more information: Council for Quality Growth Internships (PDF | 109 KB)
The Federal Reserve Board in Washington DC is looking for graduating seniors interested in working at the Board for about two years before returning to graduate or professional school for additional training. Students interested in applying should have undergraduate training in mathematical statistics, econometrics, or both, as well as good computer skills. Coursework in money and banking (or monetary economics), finance or international trade theory is also useful. A background in mathematics can replace the need for finance coursework.
For more information, visit www.federalreserve.gov/careers.
The Washington Semester Program is accepting applications for Spring 2009. The program is open to undergraduate students in all majors who are at least juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Economics majors who participate intern a minimum of 30 hours per week, take two classes in Washington and have the opportunity to earn internship elective (ECON 4800) and/or major required (ECON 4200 or ECON 5990) credit.
For more information, visit the UGA Washington Semester Program web site.
Questions? Contact Don DeMaria, director.
The Economic Analysis Group at United Parcel Service, Inc. in Atlanta is looking for someone to fill a vacant supervisor position in this group.
For more information: UPS Job Opening (PDF | 54 KB)
All meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in 348 SLC. All economics majors are welcome to attend. The vice president of programs and the president are currently economics majors.
For more information, visit IABC at UGA.
For more information: Institute of Leadership Speaker Series
Visit www.career.uga.edu or call 542-3375 for upcoming events and programs.
For more info and to be added to the listerv: send an email to the Economics Society or go to the web site.
Advisor: Teresa Angle.
For more information, visit the pre-law web site.
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