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Other Graduate Degrees

Specialist in Education (EdS)

The Specialist in Education degree is a self-contained degree program intermediate between the master's degree and the doctor's degree both in time and depth. It provides advanced study for those preparing for positions which call for a higher level of competence and specialization than that of the master's degree but without the heavy emphasis on research of the doctor's degree.

The degree is offered in the following fields: adult education, art education, communication sciences and disorders, early childhood education, educational administration and policy, educational psychology, English education, learning, design & technology, mathematics education, middle school education, music education, professional school counseling, reading education, school psychology, science education, social studies education, special education, teaching additional languages, and workforce education.

Requirements

Admission. An applicant may be admitted as a prospective candidate for the Specialist in Education degree upon recommendation of the appropriate department/division in the College of Education and approval of the dean of the Graduate School. To be admitted to this degree program, an applicant must hold a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Time Limit. All requirements for the Specialist in Education degree must be completed within six years, beginning with the first registration for courses on the student's program of study. An extension of time may be granted only on conditions beyond the control of the student.
Program of Study. A program of study should be prepared by the student and the major professor during the first semester in residence. The program for the degree shall consist of a minimum of 30 semester hours of study at the graduate level beyond the master's degree. The program shall be planned as a logically organized whole, in light of the student's record in previous undergraduate and graduate courses, performance on standardized and non-standardized examinations, and the entire professional experience. The program of study, approved by the major professor and the graduate coordinator, is submitted to the Graduate School by Friday of the second full week of classes of the semester in which degree requirements are completed. If degree requirements are completed during summer term, the program of study is due by Friday of the first full week of classes. A maximum of 15 hours of non-resident in-service credit is allowed on the program of study.
Language Requirement. All candidates for graduate degrees are required to show correctness and good taste in their use of both written and spoken English.
Accepting Credit by Transfer. A student fully accepted into a Specialist in Education degree program at an accredited institution may transfer six semester hours of graduate course work provided that the courses to be transferred constitute a logical part of the student's program of study and are approved by the student's major professor, the graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School. Such transfer of credit cannot exceed six semester hours, cannot reduce the residence requirement to fewer than 15 hours, and must fall within the time limit of the degree. The courses to be transferred may not have been used as part of the requirements for another degree. No grade below B (3.0) may be transferred. Transfer grades are not used in calculating semester and cumulative averages. All requests for transfer credit, with accompanying official transcripts, must be in the Graduate School at least 30 days prior to the time the student plans to graduate.
In-Service Credit. A maximum of 15 semester hours of graduate in-service credit taken at non-resident centers may be included in a program of study for the degree. This maximum will be reduced by any credit transferred from another institution.
Grade Average. To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average on the program of study.
Final Examination. The candidate must pass a written and/or oral comprehensive examination administered by the department. The results of the examination must be reported to the Graduate School.
Registration Requirement. A student must be registered at the University of Georgia for a minimum of three hours of credit the semester in which all degree requirements are completed.
Final Clearance. All requirements for the degree must be completed and reported to the Graduate School no later than one week prior to graduation.

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This degree provides advanced professional training for careers in teaching, administration, and other educational services. The degree is offered in the following fields of education: adult education, art education, educational leadership, educational psychology, higher education, mathematics education, music education, science education, special education, and workforce education. Specialization in research training and in subject fields appropriate to elementary, secondary, and college teaching is provided.

Departments that have been approved to offer the Doctor of Education degree may implement this degree program by the adoption of appropriate rules and regulations. Departmental rules and regulations may not, however, conflict with the policies, rules, and regulations of the Graduate School.

Requirements

Admission. An applicant who desires to pursue advanced professional training in education beyond the master's degree, with a view to becoming a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree, will be expected to file formal application and present himself to the faculty of the appropriate department/division in the College of Education for special tests and interviews. Recommendation on admission will be made by the department only after its screening procedures have been carried out. Admission will be upon the recommendation of the graduate coordinator, or an authorized representative, and approval of the dean of the Graduate School.
Residence. The degree presupposes a minimum of three full years of study beyond the bachelor's degree and cannot be secured through summer work alone. At least two consecutive semesters (i.e., enrollment for a minimum of 20 hours of consecutive course work included on the program of study) must be spent in full-time resident study on the campus of the University of Georgia, one of which may be a summer semester. Undergraduate courses taken either to fulfill research skills requirements or to remove deficiencies may not be calculated in the 20 consecutive hours of resident credit.
Time Limit. All requirements for the degree, except the dissertation and final oral examination, must be completed within a period of six years. This time requirement dates from the first registration for graduate courses on a student's program of study.
A candidate for the doctoral degree who fails to complete all degree requirements within five years after passing the comprehensive examination, and being admitted to candidacy, will be required to take the comprehensive examinations again and be admitted to candidacy a second time.
Grade Average. To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average on the program of study.
Advisory Committee. Before the end of the first year of residence of a prospective candidate for the Doctor of Education degree and upon the recommendation of the departmental graduate coordinator, the dean of the Graduate School shall appoint an advisory committee for the student. The committee must consist of a minimum of three graduate faculty members. Provisional graduate faculty may serve in the same capacity as regular graduate faculty but cannot serve as chair or co-chair of the committee. Additional voting members may be appointed to the committee, including no more than one non-UGA faculty, who must hold the terminal degree in their field of study. If there are more than three members, there must be greater than 50% graduate faculty representation. The committee will be recommended to the dean of the Graduate School by the graduate coordinator after consultation with the student and faculty members involved.

The advisory committee, in consultation with the student, is charged with planning the student's program of study. It is also charged with approving the program of study, arranging the comprehensive written and oral examinations, approving a subject for the dissertation, approving the completed dissertation, and approving the student's defense of his/her research. The committee should advise the student of required research skills and other requirements.

Departmental recommendations for the advisory committee, and any replacements, shall be determined by procedures approved by a majority of the graduate faculty of the department.
Programs of Study. A preliminary program of study based on a minimum of 80 semester hours of course work beyond the baccalaureate degree, excluding dissertation credit, will be submitted to the graduate coordinator by the end of the student's first year of residence. The program of study must be developed by the major professor and the doctoral student and approved by the advisory committee with no more than one dissenting vote. The program of study should constitute a logical whole and be significantly related to the student's vocational objectives. A minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, exclusive of dissertation credit, must be taken at the University of Georgia at the doctoral level; i.e., 40 total credit hours must be taken at the University of Georgia. A minimum of three hours of 9300, doctoral dissertation, must be included on the program of study. The program of study should consist of 16 or more hours of 8000- and 9000-level courses in addition to research, dissertation writing, and directed study. No grade below C will be accepted on the program of study. To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average on the program of study.

A final typed program of study will be submitted to the Graduate School prior to notification of the comprehensive examination. This program of study must be submitted on the proper form for approval by the advisory committee, the graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School. The final program of study should show all graduate courses relevant to the doctoral program and not just courses satisfying the minimum degree requirement. Courses from the master's degree and courses taken at other institutions should be listed in the "Relevant Master's and Other Graduate Degree Courses" section of the program of study form. The program of study must carry a minimum of 33 hours of course work, three hours of which must be dissertation writing (9300).

The department should evaluate carefully and fully each doctoral student's progress and qualifications at the end of each year of study in order to advise the student whether or not to continue in the program.
Acceptance of Credit by Transfer. If graduate credit earned at an accredited institution constitutes a logical part of the student's program, transfer of credit may be allowed when recommended by the student's major professor, advisory committee, graduate coordinator, and when approved by the dean of the Graduate School. Such transfer of credit cannot exceed nine semester hours and must fall within the time limit of the degree. No grade below B may be transferred. The courses to be transferred may not have been used in a degree program at another institution. Transfer credit may not be used to satisfy the residency requirement. If the residency requirement has not been satisfied and the transfer course is taken during the Fall or Spring semester, a "break" in residency will occur unless the student is also registered at UGA. Transferred courses may not be included in the 16 hours of 8000- and 9000- level credit on the program of study. Transfer grades are not used in calculating cumulative averages. All requests for transfer credit, with accompanying official transcripts, must be in the Graduate School at least 30 days prior to the time the student plans to graduate. No courses taken prior to the student's admission to their degree program at The University of Georgia are eligible for transfer.
Comprehensive Examinations. A student must pass formal, comprehensive written and oral examinations before being admitted to candidacy for the degree. These examinations are administered by the student's advisory committee.

The written comprehensive examination, although administered by the advisory committee, may be prepared and graded according to the procedures and policies in effect in the student's department. The oral comprehensive examination will be an inclusive examination within the student's field of study. An examination of the student's dissertation prospectus (proposal) may precede or follow the oral comprehensive examination but may not take the place of the oral comprehensive examination. All members of the student's advisory committee must be present simultaneously for the oral examination and prospectus (proposal) presentation.

The oral comprehensive examination is open to all members of the faculty and shall be announced by the Graduate School. The graduate coordinator must notify the Graduate School of the time and place of the examination at least two weeks before the date of the examination.

Following each examination, written and oral, each member of the advisory committee will cast a written vote of pass or fail on the examination. To pass each examination the agreement of the advisory committee is achieved with no more than one dissenting vote. An abstention is not an appropriate vote for the comprehensive examination. The results of both examinations will be reported to the Graduate School within two weeks following the oral examination.
Dissertation Planning. The dissertation, being the most important single requirement for the Doctor of Education degree, should demonstrate the intelligent application of appropriate research procedures to the investigation of a problem in educational theory or practice. The dissertation problem must be conducted on some subject related to the student's major field of study and demonstrate evidence of scholarly ability and a thorough evaluation of relevant source materials. The conclusions must be logical, the literary form acceptable, and the contribution to education theory or practice substantial.

Persons who serve on the advisory committee at the time the dissertation research is undertaken must be faculty members knowledgeable in the areas of the student's research. They should be selected irrespective of their departmental affiliation. The major professor and advisory committee shall guide the student in planning the dissertation. The student will prepare a dissertation prospectus. When the major professor certifies that the dissertation prospectus is satisfactory, it must be formally considered by the advisory committee in a meeting with the student. This formal consideration may not take the place of the comprehensive oral examination.

Approval of the dissertation prospectus signifies that members of the advisory committee believe that it proposes a satisfactory research study. Approval of the prospectus requires the agreement of the advisory committee with no more than one dissenting vote as evidenced by their signing an appropriate form, which, together with the approved prospectus, is filed with the graduate coordinator.
Admission to Candidacy. The student is responsible for initiating an application for admission to candidacy so that it is filed with the dean of the Graduate School at least one full semester before the date of graduation. This application is a certification by the student's major department that the student has demonstrated ability to do acceptable graduate work in the chosen field of study and that:
1. all prerequisites set as a condition to admission have been satisfactorily completed;
2. research skills requirements, if applicable, have been met;
3. the final program of study has been approved by the advisory committee, the graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School;
4. an average of 3.0 (B) has been maintained on all graduate courses taken and on all completed courses on the program of study (no course with a grade below C may be placed on the final program of study);
5. written and oral comprehensive examinations have been passed and reported to the Graduate School;
6. the advisory committee, including any necessary changes in the membership, is confirmed and all its members have been notified of their appointments;
7. a dissertation prospectus has been approved (if required); and
8. the residence requirement has been met.
The major professor has the primary responsibility for guiding research, but the student should consult all members of the advisory committee to draw upon their expertise in relevant areas.

After admission to candidacy, a student must register for a combined total of ten hours of dissertation or other appropriate graduate credit during the completion of the degree program. Students planning to graduate the same semester they enter candidacy must be admitted to candidacy by the published deadline for candidacy during that semester and register for ten hours. The student must also meet all other deadlines for graduation in that semester. A student must register for a minimum of three hours of credit in any semester when using University facilities, and/or faculty or staff time.

Once a student has been admitted to candidacy, the department has an ethical responsibility to ensure that appropriate faculty mentorship is provided to the candidate for completion of the degree.
Dissertation Approval and Defense. When the major professor is satisfied with the completed dissertation, he or she will certify that it has his or her approval and is ready to be read. The major professor will then distribute copies of the dissertation to the remaining members of the advisory committee and schedule a final oral defense. The graduate coordinator must notify the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the defense. Subsequently, the Graduate School will announce the time and place of the defense of the dissertation to the University community. The committee members must have three weeks to read and evaluate the completed dissertation.

Written assent of the committee members (other than the major professor) will be required before a dissertation will be approved as ready for a final defense. No more than one dissenting vote may be allowed for the approval of the dissertation. If the advisory committee declines to approve the dissertation as ready for the final defense, the major professor will notify the student and the Graduate School.

The defense of the dissertation will be chaired by the student's major professor and attended by all members of the advisory committee simultaneously for the entire examination period. It is open to all members of the University community. The student's dissertation and defense must be approved by members of the advisory committee with no more than one dissenting vote and who must certify their approval in writing. An abstention is not an appropriate vote for the final defense. The results of the defense of the dissertation must be reported to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to graduation for the current semester.

Once the dissertation has been approved by the advisory committee and the final oral examination has been passed, the dissertation must be submitted to the Graduate School for final approval no later than two weeks prior to graduation of the following semester. Dissertations which are not submitted by this deadline must be defended again and approved by the Advisory Committee before they will be considered by the Graduate School for final approval.
Submitting the Dissertation. One complete formatted copy of the dissertation must be electronically submitted to the Graduate School for a format check no later than four weeks prior to graduation.

The Graduate School must receive the Final Defense Approval form and an electronic submission of the corrected dissertation no later than two weeks prior to graduation. This official copy of the dissertation will be electronically submitted by the Graduate School to the main library for archiving.

A graduate student may not submit a dissertation to the Graduate School for format checking or the dean's approval between the last day of classes and late registration of the following term.

All requirements for the degree must be completed and reported to the Graduate School no later than one week prior to graduation. A student must enroll for a minimum of three hours of credit the semester in which graduation requirements are completed unless additional stipulations are required by other units of the university.

Cooperative Doctoral Programs

The University cooperates with State University of West Georgia to offer the Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership. The University also cooperates with Fort Valley State University to offer the Doctor of Education degree in the following areas: adult education and educational leadership. For information concerning this program, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions, 320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-4401.

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

The program of study leading to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree provides advanced professional, academic, and research preparation for music careers in teaching, performing, composing, and conducting. Major concentrations are offered in music education, performance, composition, and choral conducting. The School of Music should be contacted regarding applied music options available within the performance area.

Requirements

Admission. In addition to meeting the general requirements for graduate admission to the University, an applicant must present evidence of potential for significant scholarly, artistic, and professional attainment in his or her intended major area of concentration. Such potential is normally documented through an assessment of the applicant's academic and professional background and standing; an audition; a portfolio review of musical compositions and performances; letters of recommendation; an interview; and other standard admission review procedures as appropriate to the intended major field of concentration. A recommendation for admission to the program from the School of Music must be approved by the dean of the Graduate School.
Diagnostic Examinations. Diagnostic examinations are administered prior to or during the initial term of enrollment. Information concerning the diagnostic examinations is available from the Office of Graduate Studies, School of Music.
Residence. The granting of this degree presupposes a minimum of three full years of study beyond the bachelor's degree. At least two consecutive semesters of full-time work (i.e., enrollment for a minimum of 20 hours of consecutive course work included on the program of study) must be spent in resident study on the campus of the University of Georgia. Undergraduate courses taken either to fulfill research skills requirements or to remove deficiencies may not be calculated in the 20 consecutive hours of resident credit.
Time Limit. All requirements for the degree except the dissertation or document and final oral examination must be completed within a period of six years. This time requirement dates from the first registration for graduate courses on a student's program of study.

A candidate for the doctoral degree who fails to complete all degree requirements within five years after passing the comprehensive examination, and being admitted to candidacy, will be required to take the comprehensive examinations again and be admitted to candidacy a second time.
Research Skills Requirements. The program of study requires research competencies appropriate to the elected major and minor fields of concentration. Research skills requirements will vary but may include such areas as statistics, computer science, music bibliography, diction, and foreign languages.

A student electing voice performance as the major field of concentration is required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of two foreign languages selected from Italian, German, or French. A student electing a major in either voice performance or choral conducting must demonstrate competence in German, French, and Italian diction and pronunciation. For any other student, research skills are specified by the advisory committee as appropriate to the major or secondary field of concentration. Undergraduate course credit earned in the completion of language or other research skills requirements is not applicable to the minimum number of hours necessary for the awarding of the degree. Information concerning methods of satisfying research skills requirements may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies, School of Music.
Grade Average. To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average on the program of study.
Advisory Committee. The graduate coordinator of the School of Music recommends an advisory committee to be appointed by the dean of the Graduate School during the student's first year of enrollment. Included among the advisory committee are three faculty members representing the minor field of concentration and the areas of music history/literature and music theory. Provisional graduate faculty may serve in the same capacity as regular graduate faculty but cannot serve as chair or co-chair of the committee. Additional voting members may be appointed to the committee, including no more than one non-UGA faculty, who must hold the terminal degree in their field of study. If there are more than three members, there must be greater than 50% graduate faculty representation.

The advisory committee, in consultation with the student, is charged with planning the student's program of study, specifying research skills requirements, arranging for and administering the comprehensive examinations, approving the topic for the document or dissertation, approving and evaluating recital requirements, and approving the student's defense of his or her research.

Recommendations for advisory committee membership, and replacements should vacancies occur, must meet with the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee and the School of Music and the dean of the Graduate School.
Programs of Study. The program of study involves the completion of course work in five areas: major field; minor field; music history/literature and theory; music in higher education; and research/special requirements. A preliminary program of study is normally developed during the first year of residence. The program must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee. The program of study should consist of 16 or more hours of 8000- and 9000-level courses in addition to research, dissertation writing, and directed study. No grade below C will be accepted on the program of study. To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average on the program of study.

A final typed program of study will be submitted to the Graduate School prior to notification of the comprehensive examination. The program of study must be submitted on the proper form for approval by the advisory committee, the graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School. The final program of study must show all graduate courses relevant to the doctoral program including courses from the master's degree, courses taken at other universities, and those courses taken in residence stipulated as satisfying minimum degree requirements within the stated matriculation areas. The program of study must carry a minimum of 30 hours of course work, three hours of which must be dissertation writing (9300).

The department should evaluate carefully and fully each doctoral student's progress and qualifications at the end of the first year of study in order to advise the student whether or not to continue in the program.
Acceptance of Credit by Transfer. If graduate credit earned at an accredited institution constitutes a logical part of the student's program, transfer of credit may be allowed when recommended by the student's major professor, advisory committee, graduate coordinator, and when approved by the dean of the Graduate School. Such transfer of credit cannot exceed nine semester hours and must fall within the time limit of the degree. No grade below B may be transferred. The courses to be transferred may not have been used in a degree program at another institution. Transfer credit may not be used to satisfy the residency requirement. If the residency requirement has not been satisfied and the transfer course is taken during the Fall or Spring semester, a "break" in residency will occur unless the student is also registered at UGA. Transferred courses may not be included in the 16 hours of 8000- and 9000- level credit on the program of study. Transfer grades are not used in calculating cumulative averages. All requests for transfer credit, with accompanying official transcripts, must be in the Graduate School at least 30 days prior to the time the student plans to graduate. No courses taken prior to the student's admission to their degree program at The University of Georgia are eligible for transfer.
Comprehensive Examinations. The comprehensive examinations are designed to evaluate the student's ability to assimilate and integrate knowledge, apply historical and theoretical concepts, demonstrate skills, and draw conclusions. The examinations, consisting of written and oral segments, may include a practicum, and are normally scheduled at or near the completion of course work. They cover doctoral course work completed in meeting the requirements of each cognate area of study for the degree, graduate work completed at the master's level, and general musical knowledge acquired through independent study, research, and professional experience. The advisory committee prepares, administers, and evaluates the comprehensive examinations. The graduate coordinator reports the outcome to the dean of the Graduate School. To pass each examination, the agreement of the advisory committee is achieved with no more than one dissenting vote. An abstention is not an appropriate vote for the comprehensive examination. Successful completion of the written examination is a prerequisite for scheduling the oral comprehensive examination. All members of the student's advisory committee must be present simultaneously for the oral examination and prospectus (proposal) presentation. The results of both examinations will be reported to the Graduate School within two weeks following the oral examination.

An examination of the student's dissertation prospectus may follow the oral comprehensive examination or be scheduled at a later date. The examination of the dissertation prospectus may not take the place of the oral comprehensive examination.

The oral comprehensive examination is open to all members of the faculty and shall be announced by the Graduate School. The graduate coordinator notifies the Graduate School of the time and place of the oral examination at least two weeks prior to its administration.
Dissertation/Document. A candidate electing music education as the major field of concentration must present a dissertation representing originality of research, independent thinking, scholarly ability, and technical mastery of the chosen topic of study. A candidate of performance, choral conducting, or composition is required to present a written document which, in conjunction with required recitals, is submitted in fulfillment of dissertation requirements. The document is more limited in scope than the dissertation, though comparable in scholarship and its contribution to existing knowledge in the field.

The dissertation or document must demonstrate originality and scholarship; the conclusions must be quantified; the literary form must be consistent with normal standards for scholarly writing; and the contribution to knowledge must merit publication. A candidate whose major field of concentration is composition or conducting may elect a dissertation with the consent of the advisory committee. When composition is the major field, the dissertation or document normally will include one or more major original musical works. Scores as well as an accompanying analytical essay are required.
Dissertation/Document Planning. The student is responsible for the development of a prospectus for the dissertation or document. The prospectus is developed with guidance provided by the major professor or designated chairman of the advisory committee. The advisory committee is to be consulted on a regular basis during the period of prospectus development. Approval of the prospectus requires the agreement of the advisory committee as evidenced by their signing an approval sheet attached to the final draft of the prospectus. This action signifies that members of the advisory committee believe that the prospectus proposes a satisfactory research study. A copy of the approved prospectus is filed with the graduate coordinator.
Recitals. A minimum of three public recitals is required for a student whose major concentration is performance. A student with a concentration in composition is required to present two public recitals. Four recital performances are required of a student majoring with a concentration in choral conducting and literature. Programs for all recitals and performances must be approved two months in advance by the major professor and advisory committee. When a lecture-recital is to be given, an outline of the lecture must accompany the program proposal.

The first full recital must be presented prior to scheduling the written comprehensive examination; the last recital may not be scheduled until the oral comprehensive examination has been satisfactorily completed and degree candidacy established.

Recital projects presented in partial fulfillment of degree requirements will be evaluated by the full membership of the advisory committee. The committee will notify the major professor if the recital presentation is approved. Should the committee decline approval, the major professor and the dean of the Graduate School are so notified. The graduate coordinator of the School of Music, or an approved designate, will be responsible for coordinating the evaluation of recital project presentations.
Admission to Candidacy. The student is responsible for initiating an application for admission to candidacy so that it is filed with the dean of the Graduate School at least one full semester before the date of graduation. This application is a certification by the School of Music that the student has demonstrated ability to do acceptable graduate work in the major concentration and that:
1. all prerequisites set as a condition to admission have been satisfactorily completed;
2. research skills requirements have been met;
3. the final program of study has been approved by the advisory committee, the graduate coordinator, and the dean of the Graduate School;
4. an average of 3.0 (B) has been maintained on all graduate courses taken and on all completed courses on the program of study (no course with a grade below C may be placed on the program of study);
5. written and oral comprehensive examinations have been passed and reported to the Graduate School;
6. the advisory committee, including any necessary changes in the membership, is confirmed and all its members have been notified of their appointment;
7. a dissertation prospectus has been approved (if required for candidacy); and
8. the residence requirement has been met.
After admission to candidacy, a student must register for a combined total of ten hours of dissertation or other appropriate graduate credit during the completion of the degree program. Students planning to graduate the same semester they enter candidacy must be admitted to candidacy by the published deadline for candidacy during that semester and register for ten hours. The student must also meet all other deadlines for graduation in that semester. The student must register for a minimum of three hours of credit in any semester when using University facilities, and/or faculty or staff time.

Once a student has been admitted to candidacy, the department has an ethical responsibility to ensure that appropriate faculty mentorship is provided to the candidate for completion of the degree.
Dissertation Approval and Defense. When the major professor is satisfied with the completed dissertation, he or she will certify that it has his or her approval and is ready to be read. The major professor will then distribute copies of the dissertation to the remaining members of the advisory committee and schedule a final oral defense. The graduate coordinator must notify the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the defense. Subsequently, the Graduate School will announce the time and place of the defense of the dissertation to the University community. The committee members must have three weeks to read and evaluate the completed dissertation.

Written assent of the committee members (other than the major professor) will be required before a dissertation will be approved as ready for a final defense. No more than one dissenting vote may be allowed for the approval of the dissertation. If the advisory committee declines to approve the dissertation as ready for the final defense, the major professor will notify the student and the Graduate School.

The defense of the dissertation or document will be chaired by the student's major professor and attended by all members of the advisory committee simultaneously for the entire examination period. It is open to all members of the University community. The advisory committee must approve the student's dissertation or document and defense with no more than one dissenting vote and must certify their approval in writing. An abstention is not an appropriate vote for the final defense. The results of the defense of the dissertation or document must be reported to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to graduation for the current semester.

Once the dissertation has been approved by the advisory committee and the final oral examination has been passed, the dissertation must be submitted to the Graduate School for final approval no later than two weeks prior to graduation of the following semester. Dissertations which are not submitted by this deadline must be defended again and approved by the advisory committee before they will be considered by the Graduate School for final approval.
Submitting the Dissertation. One complete formatted copy of the dissertation must be electronically submitted to the Graduate School for a format check no later than four weeks prior to graduation.

The Graduate School must receive the Final Defense Approval form and an electronic submission of the corrected dissertation no later than two weeks prior to graduation. This official copy of the dissertation will be electronically submitted by the Graduate School to the main library for archiving.

A graduate student may not submit a dissertation to the Graduate School for format checking or the dean's approval between the last day of classes and late registration of the following term.

All requirements for the degree must be completed and reported to the Graduate School no later than one week prior to graduation. A student must be registered for a minimum of three hours of credit the semester in which all degree requirements are completed unless additional stipulations are required by other units of the university.

Certification of Professional Personnel

The University of Georgia offers graduate programs leading to professional personnel certification at the master's, specialist, and doctoral levels in some 40 different teaching, administrative, supervisory, and school service fields.

The degrees Master of Education and Master of Arts (Education) include both teaching and professional courses for fifth-year certification. Students who complete a Master of Arts degree may meet certification requirements by taking professional courses in education.

A 48 semester-hour program leading to Level 5 certification is available for students holding a baccalaureate degree which meets the teaching field requirements at the Level 4 level in art education, social science education, science education, and language education. The program allows two options, one leading to Level 4 certification upon completion of Phase I courses and subsequently to Level 5 certification, and the other leading directly to Level 5 certification upon completion of the entire program.

Specific course requirements for graduate certification may be obtained by contacting the appropriate department within the College of Education. In addition to completing prescribed academic work, individuals applying for initial teacher certification must present passing scores on Praxis I academic skills test in reading, mathematics, and writing. Individuals are exempt from this requirement if they have earned qualifying scores on any of these tests: SAT total score 1000 (with at least 480V and 520M); GRE total score 1030 (with at least 490V and 540Q); or ACT total score 22 (with at least 21V and 22M). An applicant must also earn satisfactory scores on the Praxis D (Subject Assessment) in the appropriate subject areas before an application can be submitted. Applications for evaluation, professional certificates, and Praxis I and H registration packets and study guides are available from the Associate Dean's Office, G-10 Aderhold Hall. For further information on certification programs, please contact the appropriate department in the College of Education.

Certificate Programs

Atmospheric Sciences

The University of Georgia offers a graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences. The purpose of the program is to produce graduate scholars in the atmospheric sciences. Students in the agricultural, biological, earth, engineering, mathematical, or physical sciences may find this program of interest.

The program gives graduate students the opportunity for in-depth study and research in the atmospheric sciences. Additionally, the program allows graduate students to document their educational achievement and experiences in the atmospheric sciences beyond their graduate major.

Any graduate student pursuing a MS or PhD degree with a major housed in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, or the School of Forestry and Natural Resources with the approval of their major professor may be admitted into the graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences Program. The student should submit a formal graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences application, copies of all relevant transcripts, and proposed course of study for the certificate and for their degree to the graduate atmospheric sciences director. See the atmospheric sciences web page for further application information.

The Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences Program is sponsored by the Departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Crop and Soil Sciences, Environmental Health Science, Geography, Marine Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, and the School of Forestry and Natural Resources.

Program Requirements

The minimum course requirement for the graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences is 18 graduate semester hours in approved course work beyond the undergraduate atmospheric sciences core. The undergraduate core courses are Weather Analysis (GEOG 3120), Atmospheric Dynamics (GEOG/ENGR 4112), Introductory Atmospheric Physics (ENGR/GEOG 4131-4131L), Atmospheric Thermodynamics (ENGR/GEOG 4111-4111L), and a 3000/4000 level climatology course. Students must make-up any deficiency in their undergraduate preparation. Undergraduate core courses, even if taken at the graduate level, cannot be used to meet the requirements for the graduate certificate.

The student's advisory committee must have one member of the atmospheric sciences faculty outside the student's major department. The advisory committee may require additional course work.

Course Work Requirement

The graduate certificate in atmospheric sciences requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in atmospheric or related sciences from the approved list and three semester hours in advanced analytical methods.

The course work must be distributed as follows:

At least one course in climatology

No more than three (3) courses from the same home department may count toward the certificate

Courses from at least three home departments must be included

Combined undergraduate and graduate course work must ensure a strong foundation in the knowledge, skills, and techniques to allow the student to conduct independent research in the atmospheric sciences. The student's advisory committee or the graduate certificate academic committee may require additional course work.

Atmospheric or related sciences courses are listed by the following academic units: Biological and Agricultural Engineering (ENGR), Crop and Soil Sciences (CRSS), Environmental Health Science (EHSC), Forestry and Natural Resources (FORS), Geography (GEOG), Marine Sciences (MARS), Physics and Astronomy (PHYS & ASTR), and Statistics (STAT). Contact the graduate coordinator for the current list of approved courses.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the formal course work, the student's thesis or dissertation must have a major component related to the atmospheric sciences. Students are awarded the Graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences upon completion of all certificate requirements and completion of their University of Georgia MS or PhD degree.

For more information about the program, contact Dr. David E. Stooksbury, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, (706) 583-0156. E-mail: stooks@engr.uga.edu or see our website at http://www.uga.edu/atsc.

Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Certificate

The University of Georgia offers a graduate Certificate in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering. This multi-disciplinary program is open only to UGA graduate students in engineering or marine sciences and emphasizes marine instrumentation and numerical modeling of near-shore and coastal processes.

Marine instrumentation emphasizes the design of operational and research instruments for use in the marine environment. The need for new and better marine instrumentation is acute, especially for measuring chemical and biological processes. Marine instrumentation design requires an understanding of instrumentation engineering, communication and data handling systems, as well as knowledge and understanding of the marine environment.

Numerical modeling of near-shore and coastal processes will focus on waves-tide-surges and current transports. Near-shore and coastal modeling is needed for numerous engineering design projects in the marine environment including structural design, pollution prevention and clean-up, as well as beach and coastal protection.

The objective of this program is to develop graduate scholars with a theoretical and practical understanding of marine and engineering systems. Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to have:

an in-depth knowledge in selected areas of engineering and marine sciences
an ability to integrate diverse knowledge of engineering and marine sciences
a creative thinking ability for defining coastal and oceanographic engineering problems,
the ability to conduct original research in the marine environment

This certificate consists of three components:

course-work in engineering and/or marine sciences,
a design component, and
a research component

The course-work component of this certificate involves course-work in system simulation, computational mathematics, physical oceanography, estuaries and coastal oceanography, ocean waves and ocean mixing process. Design is the heart of the practice of engineering and is what separates it from other disciplines, a graduate engineering design project associated with the engineering and marine sciences is required for this certificate. The research component is satisfied by a coastal and oceanographic engineering element as part of the student’s thesis or dissertation. Because this is an interdisciplinary program the student must include at least one graduate faculty member from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and the Department of Marine Sciences on their graduate committee.

Undergraduate preparation required for admission to the graduate certificate program in coastal and oceanographic engineering involves: field methods or internship in marine sciences or engineering, applied geophysics, fluid dynamics, coastal meteorology and systems modeling. The certificate in coastal and oceanographic engineering is co-directed by the graduate coordinators from the Department of Marine Sciences and the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Computer Systems Engineering Certificate

The University of Georgia offers a graduate Certificate in Computer Systems Engineering (CSE). This multidisciplinary program emphasizes not only computer hardware and software but also how to use computers to automate, monitor and control various systems. The CSE program prepares the graduate to analyze the system from a perspective of the hardware and software. The graduate with the CSE certificate will be able to interface existing electronic and microprocessor based components to solve a problem. These graduates must be knowledgeable in computer hardware and software and be able to work in a team environment. They must be able to communicate and function across the disciplines of electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science.

The objective of the program is to develop scholars with a theoretical and practical understanding of computer science and engineering systems. Students successfully completing the requirements for this certificate are expected to have:

A fundamental understanding of computer science and engineering systems
The necessary knowledge and skills to pursue further graduate work or employment in computer systems engineering
The background to use microelectronics, microprocessors, and software to solve problems in engineering systems
The knowledge and motivation to continue lifelong learning in engineering and computer science

The certificate requires at least 18 semester hours of course work in engineering and computer science. The requirements include at least 15 semester hours in engineering and computer science electives and a 3-hour CSE design course. The 15 semester hours of engineering and computer science electives must be outside the student’s major department and approved by the student’s CSE advisor. Design is the heart of the practice of engineering and is what separates it from its sister disciplines. The engineering design component unites engineering and computer science into computer systems engineering. With a large number of electives available, the student may tailor the program to meet his or her needs. Thus, the program will likely be attractive to students with a variety of interests.

Individuals being awarded the CSE certificate will primarily be either computer science graduates or engineering graduates. The computer science graduates will benefit from electrical and electronic systems courses offered in engineering. They will have a greater appreciation and understanding of electronics and computer hardware. The engineering graduates with the CSE certificate will have a greater understanding of computer software development.

The graduate certificate program in CSE is designed to give graduate students the opportunity to document their educational achievement at the interface of engineering and computer science. The program will be open to all UGA graduate students but will be of special interest to students who wish to combine both a theoretical and practical understanding of computer science and engineering systems.

The CSE program has a director and a steering committee consisting of two faculty members from each department. The current director is Dr. Ron McClendon, email address: wmc@engr.uga.edu, (Biological and Agricultural Engineering).

Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development

The University of Georgia offers a certificate in conservation ecology and sustainable development through the Institute of Ecology. Students who earn this certificate will receive interdisciplinary preparation to handle the unique, multi-disciplinary problems associated with working in the area of conservation and sustainable development. Students in the natural sciences will add a social science perspective to their understanding of the ecology of development, and students in the social sciences will learn ecological principles so that their decisions can be grounded in biological fact.

The graduate certificate program requires a student to complete at least 20 hours of credit. The program of study must include four core courses: ECOL 6080, Principles of Conservation and Sustainable Development I (4 hrs.); ECOL 6140, Principles of Conservation and Sustainable Development II (3 hrs.); a seminar elective in conservation and sustainable development (2-3 hrs.); and ECOL 8400, Perspectives on Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development (1 hr., repeated two times). The remaining hours of credit (at least 10) will be made up by elective courses selected from a list of approved courses. One or more of these courses may jointly fulfill the requirements in the graduate degree program of their department or school. The graduate student and his/her advisor in the student's academic department plan the program of study to fulfill the requirements of the certificate program.

Any graduate student in a natural science or a social science degree program at the University of Georgia is eligible to apply for admission to the certificate program. Application to the program should be made by filling out an application form available from the Ecology Graduate Program Office (Room 140, Ecology Building). Applications may be received and acted upon at any time.

For more information about the program, contact the graduate coordinator in the Institute of Ecology, Ecology Building, (706) 542-3404; e-mail: ecoginfo@uga.edu; web site: http://www.ecology.uga.edu.

Environmental Ethics

The University of Georgia has a Faculty of Environmental Ethics; a certificate program at the graduate level; and a variety of courses devoted partially or entirely to issues of values and the environment.

The Certificate in Environmental Ethics. This certificate is awarded to graduate students meeting the following requirements: The completion of at least 18 hours of graduate work, including at least 14 hours of graduate course work in approved courses along with an approved research paper in environmental ethics designated for at least three hours of graduate credit. All candidates are required to take the following courses: EETH/PHIL 6220, Environmental Ethics; EETH/ECOL 6200, Environmental Concepts; EETH/PHIL 6250, Technology and Values or EETH/JURI 7870, Environmental Dispute Resolution; EETH 8010, Graduate Research; and EETH 6000, Environmental Ethics Seminar, as a common core. In addition, all candidates are required to pass an oral exam.

Other courses may be chosen by the student, with the approval of the graduate coordinator, from a list provided, according to his or her individual interest and career objectives, with the provision that no more than nine hours of course work for credit toward the certificate may be applied from any one academic field. Work on the certificate may be undertaken by any graduate student at the university.

To be admitted to the certificate program, the student must be admitted to the University as a prospective candidate for a graduate degree, a professional degree, or as a nondegree candidate (see General Regulations of the Graduate School Bulletin), and then make application to the graduate coordinator of the Faculty of Environmental Ethics. The nondegree candidate status applies to the person who wishes to take graduate courses without becoming a candidate for a degree and who meets the qualifications of the nondegree status as set by the Graduate School. All prospective recipients will be assigned an advisor. The student and his or her advisor can then plan the program of study that will be a part of the student's application for acceptance into the environmental ethics program. The current graduate coordinator of the Faculty of Environmental Ethics is Dr. Peter G. Hartel, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, (706) 542-0898. Please contact Degree Program Specialist, John Britt, at (706) 542-0935 or eecp@uga.edu with questions about the program or to apply to the program. Visit http://www.uga.edu/eecp for further information.

Geographic Information Science Certificate

The University of Georgia offers a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science. The field of geographic information science has grown rapidly with the development of powerful and versatile computing environments since the early1980's. This field comprises all phases of processing spatially-referenced data, including data acquisition (remote sensing, global positioning systems), data analysis (vector- and raster-based representational media, photogrammetry, spatial statistics), data interpretation, and data display (cartography). Since employment opportunities for people trained in geographic information science have proliferated, the University of Georgia has developed this graduate certification program. The Geography Department offers courses and related training in fundamental topics of geographic information science with other departments and organizational units, such as Anthropology, the Institute of Ecology, School of Forestry, School of Environmental Design, and the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, offering training in applications of geographic information science. The curriculum structure is drawn primarily from Geography courses which are heavily enrolled with students from other units at UGA. The requirements were developed by an interdisciplinary committee.

The Graduate Geographic Information Science Certificate Program is designed with three components: a set of prerequisite skills necessary to gain entry into the program, a set of courses required of all students enrolled in the program, and a set of elective courses that permit exploration of more advanced themes in geographic information science. The prerequisite training, considered to be essential background for the certificate program, includes competence in elementary calculus, computer science, statistics, photo interpretation, and cartography. The three required courses include introductory GIS, an advanced GIS class focused on analysis, and a graduate level seminar in GIS. Elective courses include cartography, engineering surveying with the Global Positioning System (GPS), photogrammetry, remote sensing, and advanced remote sensing with GIS applications, with a formal requirement of at least one 8000-level seminar. A final requirement is the development of individual research projects or internships in geographic information science. Together the required and elective courses in the certificate program total 17 semester credits. Students are awarded the Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science upon completion of all certificate requirements and completion of a University of Georgia graduate degree. The current graduate coordinator for the GIS certificate is Dr. E. Lynn Usery, Department of Geography, (706) 542-2345.

Gerontology

The University of Georgia has a strong commitment to gerontology training. Graduate training in gerontology is directed through the Gerontology Center located in Candler Hall. A graduate certificate in gerontology is awarded by the Gerontology Center.

The Gerontology Center. The major purpose of the Gerontology Center is to coordinate and promote activities throughout the University relating to aging. The center's primary responsibilities are to coordinate graduate training and research and to promote faculty development in gerontology. There is a Faculty of Gerontology associated with the Gerontology Center from 21 departments in 10 colleges and schools on campus. Additionally, the center has a full-time director, Dr. Leonard W. Poon, and Assistant Directors Dr. Kevin C. Lomax and Dr. Everett Lee. The Faculty of Gerontology, chaired by Dr. Poon, oversees pre- and post-doctoral training, research and service in both basic and applied gerontological science. The center also serves as a liaison between the activities and resources of the University and federal, state, and local funding agencies and interest groups. The Gerontology Center coordinates the Georgia Gerontology Consortium which is composed of four programs: The Distance Learning Partnership in Gerontology, The Southern Regional Student Convention on Gerontology and Geriatrics, The Georgia Gerontology Consortium Seed Grant Program, and The Faculty Instruction, Research, and Outreach Development Program. The Center also regularly sponsors conferences and speakers on a broad range of topics at the national, regional, and local level.

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. The Gerontology Center awards a Certificate in Gerontology to graduate students meeting certain requirements. Students complete a total of 18 semester hours of graduate level courses to meet the requirements of the Certificate Program. Twelve of these hours must be taken from four categories of required courses. Three hours must be fulfilled to meet a research/practicum requirement. The remaining three hours may be chosen from a list of approved electives.

Required Course: GRNT 6000 - Seminar in Aging (three hours). All students are required to complete GRNT 6000 - Seminar in Aging. This course should be completed at the beginning of the program of study. The purpose of the seminar is to provide students with an overview of gerontology. The various content included in this seminar course should be helpful in deciding what Certificate courses are most relevant to a student's individualized plan of study.

Other Required Courses: The Psychology, Sociology, and Biology/Physiology of Aging (a total of nine hours). All students are required to complete at least one course on the biology/physiology, sociology, and psychology of aging from a list of approved courses that can be provided by the Assistant Director of the Gerontology Center.

Research/Practicum. All students are required to complete three hours in a research or practicum experience. Students whose discipline is focused on research may submit a thesis or dissertation which they completed to fulfill master's or doctoral requirements within their academic department or they may complete an individual research project for not less than three hours of credit. The thesis, dissertation, or research project must focus on some aspect of aging, and the project must be approved in writing by the Gerontology Center's Director or Assistant Director prior to development of the project in order to qualify for the Certificate.

Students whose discipline has a practitioner's emphasis may complete an approved practicum in a gerontological setting for not less than three hours. The practicum experience must also be approved in writing by the Gerontology Center's Director or Assistant Director before beginning the practicum.

Work on the certificate may be undertaken by any graduate student at the university. Courses that may be applied toward the certificate are found in the following academic units: adult education; cellular biology; child and family development; exercise science; foods and nutrition; health promotion and behavior; housing and consumer economics; law; pharmacy; psychology; recreation and leisure studies; social work; and sociology.

To be admitted to the certificate program, the student must be admitted to a department of the university at the graduate level either as a prospective candidate for a graduate degree or as a nondegree candidate and then make application to the Assistant Director of the Gerontology Center. The nondegree candidate status applies to a person who meets requirements for admission to the Graduate School but who wishes to take graduate courses without becoming a candidate for a degree. The prospective recipient of the certificate should be admitted to a department of the university and be assigned an advisor. The student and his/her advisor can then plan the program of study that will be a part of the student's application for acceptance into the gerontology certificate program.

For further information concerning the Gerontology Center contact Dr. Leonard W. Poon, Chairman of the Faculty of Gerontology and Director of the Gerontology Center. For information about the certificate program or courses available for credit, contact Dr. Anne H. Glass, Assistant Director of the Gerontology Center. Both individuals may be reached at the University of Georgia Gerontology Center, 108 Gerontology Building, 255 E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30602-1775; phone (706) 425-3222; FAX: (706) 425-3221.

Global Policy Studies

The University of Georgia has a Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) which offers a certificate in global policy studies at the graduate level.

GLOBIS explores and develops interdisciplinary and interprofessional programs of instruction, research, and service on a wide range of global issues. It administers undergraduate and graduate certificate programs in global policy studies; sponsors instructional and research-oriented symposia, seminars, lectures, and publications; and serves as a focal point for those interested in foreign languages and international studies both inside and outside the university.

The certificate program in global policy studies is designed to provide students with an international perspective as well as specialized, technical knowledge and skills. Graduate students earn the certificate as a supplement to a regular degree program. The certificate program blends well with disciplines which have traditionally prepared individuals for international service, e.g., business, economics, foreign languages, history, law, and political science. It is also designed for individuals in fields which have not traditionally offered international curricula, such as accounting, agriculture, education, forestry, journalism, nutrition, and plant sciences.

Most new students enrolled in a degree or professional program will find that they can satisfy the certificate requirements with few, if any, additions to their regular program of study. Many departments offer courses which simultaneously meet both certificate and degree requirements. Students applying to the university who are interested in the certificate program should contact GLOBIS for assistance in processing their application.

The requirements for the certificate include 24 semester hours of course work, including a nine-hour core sequence, a nine-hour substantive specialty, a six-hour skill requirement, an internship, and a paper requirement. Certificate students must take a minimum of 18 semester hours of this course work in residence at the University of Georgia.

The core sequence consists of three courses: (1) a course with global scope in the discipline in which the individual plans to develop his or her substantive specialty; (2) a relevant course in a foreign area or region, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East (students who are doing their substantive specialty in a foreign area or region should take this course in a cognate discipline instead); and (3) GPST 6000 or the equivalent. This course will cover the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies designed to deal with global problems, especially development.

The substantive specialty is composed of three courses that constitute a coherent area of concentration relevant to global policy studies. Many of these substantive specialties are identified by discipline, issue, or region, such as economics, development, or African affairs.

The professional skill requirement refers to competence in a foreign language or other relevant research or policy skill. Six hours in a foreign language beyond the 2001 level at the University of Georgia or the equivalent as determined by standardized proficiency tests is required.

The internship requirement consists of practical work experience in a student's chosen area. This requirement may be satisfied by an actual internship course or an equivalent field experience. There is also a requirement for a substantial paper on a global subject. This paper may be a master's thesis, a doctoral dissertation, or a paper suitable for presentation at a professional meeting.

Finally, certificate students must have at least one of these courses in a second or cognate discipline in addition to the interdisciplinary course in global policy analysis.

For further information concerning the certificate program, write Dr. Markus M. L. Crepaz, Coordinator, The Center for the Study of Global Issues, The University of Georgia, 113 Franklin House, Athens, GA 30602-4240, or call (706) 542-2947.

Historic Preservation Studies

With the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Congress declared historic preservation a part of national policy and authorized various programs to assist in the identification and perpetuation of those cultural resources which represent our national patrimony. Over the past 30 years much progress has been made in the documentation and preservation of our heritage. This progress has stimulated increased interest in the cultural environment as well as a desire, among many, to achieve a greater understanding of which elements constitute our heritage and how they may be protected for future generations.

Objectives of the Program

To develop within students an awareness of the contributions which historic resources make to the quality of environments and to the quality of life available to the general populace.
To foster an understanding of historic preservation needs, problems, and opportunities and the role which individual citizens can play in the protection and perpetuation of historic resources.
To prepare students, as citizens within their respective communities, to serve as volunteer members of citizen preservation organizations and/ or government commissions and to provide informed leadership to these and any other community preservation efforts.
To provide students an opportunity to study historic preservation as a part of their academic program or as a supplemental educational opportunity available to graduates.

Curriculum: The certificate program requires a student to complete 18 hours of credit. These must include the nine hours of certificate core requirements with the remaining nine hours to be selected from the historic preservation curriculum. Three hours of the certificate requirements may be satisfied by a preservation-related thesis in the student's academic department. The proposal for these theses must be jointly approved by the graduate coordinator, or major professor, of the student's degree program and the Director of Graduate Studies in Historic Preservation.

For additional information contact John C. Waters, Director of Graduate Studies in Historic Preservation, (706) 542-4706.

Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies

The University offers a Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies designed to provide students with (1) a thorough knowledge of qualitative research methodologies across disciplines; (2) expertise in qualitative research design and implementation; and (3) preparation to teach introductory courses in qualitative research. The certificate program consists of fifteen semester hours of credit, including participation in at least one semester of a research seminar, and use of qualitative inquiry in a dissertation. Any doctoral student may apply. For information, contact Dr. Judith Preissle, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy, (706) 542-6489 or see our web site: http://www.coe.uga.edu/leap/academic-programs/qualitative-research/certification/application-procedure/.

Marriage and Family Therapy

The Pre-Professional Graduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy is designed to provide an interdisciplinary program for graduate students interested in the applied field of marriage and family therapy. The certificate program involves three units of the University of Georgia: the College of Education, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, and the School of Social Work. Completion of the requirements for the certificate program will provide a strong academic basis preparing the student to undertake further supervised clinical training in marriage and family therapy. The certificate program is not intended to provide all the training necessary to function as an independent professional nor to meet all the requirements for (a) state licensure as a marriage and family therapist or (b) clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Graduate courses that may be used to fulfill requirements for the certificate program are offered in several units of the University of Georgia including the Department of Child and Family Development, the Department of Counseling and Human Development, and the School of Social Work.

Any graduate student in the previously mentioned or related programs at the University is eligible to apply for admission to the certificate program.

To be admitted to the Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy, the student must be admitted to the department of the university at the graduate level and then make an application to the Coordinator of the Faculty of Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate Program. The graduate student and his/her advisor in the student's academic department plan the program of study to fulfill the requirements of the certificate program. With appropriate approval, courses in the certificate program may also apply to the degree program in the student's academic department. For master's degree students, the certificate will be awarded upon completion of the certificate requirements and completion of the master's degree program in which the student in enrolled. For students already holding a master's degree, the certificate will be awarded at the end of the semester in which the certificate requirements are satisfied.

For further information concerning the certificate program, contact the Coordinator, MFT Certificate Program, School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7016.

Women's Studies

The Women's Studies Program offers a 15-hour graduate certificate in women's studies. The certificate is available to those students who are pursuing a graduate degree in any of the university's schools or colleges or to those who already hold a graduate degree. The purpose of the certificate is to expose students to the rapidly expanding interdisciplinary scholarship on women which might otherwise be neglected in their traditional curricula.

All certificate candidates are required to take the two following courses: WMST 6010, Introduction to Feminist Theories, 3 hours, and WMST 7010, Women and the Construction of Knowledge, 3 hours (prerequisite: WMST 6010). A student who has done extensive undergraduate or graduate course work in feminist theory may waive WMST 6010, without credit, and substitute another approved course by petitioning the program. The nine remaining hours may be drawn from the WMST courses listed below, or from courses in other cooperating departments which have been approved by the program:

WMST 6120 Biology and Politics of Women's Reproduction. 3 hours.
WMST 6130 Border Women: Gender Identify and Post-Colonialism. 3 hours.
WMST 6250 Special Topics in Women's Studies. 3 hours.
WMST 7050 The Political Economy of Gender in Third World Societies. 3 hours.
WMST 7060 Black Women's Narratives. 3 hours.
WMST 7070 Feminist Ethnography. 3 hours.
WMST 7100 Lesbian and Gay Studies. 3 hours.
WMST 7950 Directed Research in Women's Studies. 1-3 hours.
WMST 8020 Seminar in Advanced Feminist Theory. 1-3 hours.

For a complete listing of certificate courses in women's studies and for an application to the certificate program, contact the Director or Assistant Director of Women's Studies, 1200 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602-33647, (706) 542-2846.