BSFCS Social Entrepreneurship for Consumer Well-Being at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Social Entrepreneurship for Consumer Well-Being equips students with the processes, skills, and knowledge they require to shine the light and solve the riddle for a variety of wicked, interdisciplinary consumer problems in society. The major is built on the concept of design thinking for consumer well-being. The core courses in the major provide process and skills that can be applied across a wide range of topics.

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include FACS 2000 Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences; FHCE 4010/6010 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship; FHCE 4011/6011 Social Entrepreneurship: Strategic Storytelling; FHCE 4051/6051 Social Entrepreneurship: Social Impact Communication; FHCE 5011/7011 Social Entrepreneurship Capstone.

Career pathways

Career opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship for Consumer Well-Being students are endless. Graduates might work for a company or non-profit seeking to make a positive difference in the world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Completion of Core Areas I-V. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 or higher in Areas I, II, III, and V. Documentation of career goals. Academic advising for the intended Social Entrepreneurship for Consumer Well-Being major takes place in the Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Department.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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