TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

R. Preston Brooks Hall, 706 542-8100

Homepage URL: http://www.terry.uga.edu

Administrative Officers
Robert T. Sumichrast, B.S., Ph.D., Dean
Mark C. Dawkins, B.S., M.B.A., MAcc, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Donald R. Perry, M.B.A., B.S.A., Senior Director, Finance and Administration
Daniel C. Feldman, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Richard L. Daniels, Ph.D., Director, M.B.A. Programs

General Information

PURPOSE
The Terry College of Business intends not only to teach undergraduate and graduate students, but also to conduct a broad program of basic and applied research and to render extensive service to society. The particular task is one of educating persons for the practice of business administration.

ACCREDITATION
The Terry College is a member of AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is the recognized national accrediting association for collegiate schools of business.

FACILITIES
The administrative offices are located in the five-story R. Preston Brooks Hall on the north campus. The majority of business courses are taught in Caldwell Hall, a seven-story classroom building adjacent to Brooks Hall. Sanford Hall, a state-of-the-art facility opened in 1997, provides additional classrooms, a student center, the Office of Information Technology, and the Undergraduate Program Office. Detailed information about the Terry College, undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty, departments and research centers can be accessed at http://www.terry.uga.edu.

Undergraduate Program

ADMISSION AND ACADEMIC ADVISING
The Terry College of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree through an upper division program that enrolls only third and fourth year students. The College is committed to providing high quality education experiences to all students in the BBA program.

All UGA students who plan to pursue the BBA degree are admitted to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences as “pre-business” majors. Students usually apply to major in the Terry College during their second (sophomore) year. Applications are accepted in both the Fall and Spring semesters. The admissions process is highly competitive. Note: Entering Freshmen enrolled in the UGA Honors Program will have the opportunity to declare Business/Unspecified as their major within the first three weeks of enrollment at UGA through an online application (students are notified by email), and then may apply for a specific Terry major the semester in which they will earn 60 hours. These students are still advised in the UGA Honors Program.

Terry college Undergraduate Programs application guidelines: http://www.terry.uga.edu/undergraduate/

Students are assigned to professional academic advisors in their major. Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to stay informed of degree requirements and register for appropriate courses; however, advisors are available to assist in planning schedules for registration and for reviewing progress toward the BBA degree. Professional academic advisors in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences advise pre-business students. They are located in room 118 Memorial Hall and can be reached at (706) 542-1412.

HONORS PROGRAM
Admission of students to the University of Georgia Honors Program is by invitation only. Beginning first-year students are admitted on the basis of high school grades and scores on the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Tests, and on the basis of placement and qualifying examinations administered by the University. For all other students, grades made at the University determine admission to the program.

DEGREES OFFERED
The Terry College offers the undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Business Administration. The School of Accounting offers a five-year course of study leading to a B.B.A./M.Acc. degree.
Several graduate degree programs in business are described in the Graduate School Bulletin, including the Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, Master of Marketing Research, and the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in business-related fields. Also offered are joint degree programs in Master of Business Administration-Law and Master of Accountancy-Law. Information on any of these graduate degree programs may be obtained by writing the Director of Graduate Programs within the Terry College. Visit our home page at http://www.terry.uga.edu.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Terry College of Business Bachelor of Business Administration degree program is an upper division program for third- and fourth-year students. New students who wish to pursue the BBA degree and who meet requirements for admission to the university are admitted into the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences as pre-business majors. Students are admitted to the Terry College in the fall and spring semesters and must meet the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:

*Students may apply if they are enrolled in course work that fulfills these outstanding requirements. Acceptance in the major is contingent on satisfactory completion of in-progress work.
Faculty members in each major department evaluate the academic records of eligible applicants. Admissions decisions are based on selection criteria specific to the major disciplines as contained in the Programs of Study section of this Bulletin. There is no guarantee of acceptance to any major in the Terry College of Business.

MAJORS
Major Fields of study include: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Risk Management and Insurance. Students may also earn a BBA degree in a Terry College co-major by combining International Business with a Terry primary major. See the Majors section of this Bulletin for requirements of these majors.

INTERNSHIPS
Third- and fourth-year students may choose to gain experience by serving internships. Within departmental guidelines, students may receive academic credit for internships.

STUDY ABROAD
Students considering a Study Abroad Program should check with their academic advisor for information about specific courses and programs. Students should work through the UGA Study Abroad Program to insure that academic credit is transferrable and applicable to the BBA degree. Several Study Abroad and Exchange Programs are coordinated through the International Business Program in the Terry College.

Courses of Instruction
Courses for the Terry College are listed under the following prefixes: