PhD Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program provides students with the opportunity to pursue scholarly activities by providing a thorough understanding of Consumer Economics, Family Financial Planning, Housing Policy, quantitative methods in applied economics, research methods and statistics. Students take core courses in the department courses outside the department in statistics and their concentration and supporting area.

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

60 credit hours total. Required courses include FHCE 5270/7270 Data for Consumer Analytics; FHCE 8000 Research Methods in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics I; FHCE 8050 Research Methods in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics II; FHCE 8100 Theory of Households, Consumer Economics, and Financial Behavior I; FHCE 8150 Theory of Households, Consumer Economics, and Financial Behavior II.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to PhD programs, as well as careers with industry, government agencies, and NGOs

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Application information

Entry requirements

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 if applicant wishes to be considered for an assistantship is January 15 for the following fall.

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.

Duration: 60 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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