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Published on 04/27/06

UGA to add degree programs at Griffin campus

By Sharron Hannon
University of Georgia

The University of Georgia plans to offer two new bachelor's degree programs and a graduate degree program at its Griffin, Ga., campus. The degree programs, approved by the University Council this week, will be available in the fall if the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approves.

The new undergraduate programs are in consumer economics, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, and agribusiness, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

The new "math leaders" graduate program, aimed at elementary school teachers in the area, leads to Master of Education or Specialist in Education degrees. It's offered through the UGA Department of Mathematics and Science Education.

"We're very pleased to expand University of Georgia programs at the Griffin campus and look forward to increasing our enrollment there this fall," said Bob Boehmer, who has been named senior administrator for UGA programs in Griffin. He also coordinates UGA programs offered in Gwinnett.

The agribusiness program becomes the third bachelor's degree program offered in Griffin by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The other two programs, which began in fall 2005, are in environmental resources science, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, and biological science, leading to a B.S.A.

The graduate math program is being offered in response to requests from area school superintendents. The course content for the new degree offerings will correspond to the same programs offered in Athens, and the standards for admission will be the same.

The undergraduate programs are upper-division programs open to transfer students or those holding a bachelor's degree and seeking a second degree. Transfer students need to have completed 60 hours of transferable coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

Undergraduate application forms can be downloaded from the Griffin campus Web site (www.uga.edu/griffin). Completed forms, with a $50 application processing fee, may be mailed to UGA Admissions, Terrell Hall, Athens, GA 30602-1633.

Applicants for the math leaders program should contact Larry Hatfield (lhatfiel@uga.edu).

The UGA Griffin campus, 40 miles south of Atlanta, was established as the Georgia Experiment Station in 1888. It has become one of the premier agricultural research centers in the region.

Academic degree programs there are expected to expand as a new student learning center is built with funds raised through a $10 million special purpose local option sales tax. The SPLOST was overwhelmingly approved by Spalding County voters last November.

Gov. Sonny Perdue and the Georgia General Assembly have included additional startup funding for the new degree programs in the 2007 fiscal budget. UGA has committed money for repairs and renovations to existing buildings as space is converted for teaching.

"We're excited about the prospects for future development of the Griffin campus and grateful for the support of the governor and the local legislative delegation, as well as the people of Spalding County," Boehmer said.

"I'm appreciative of the excellent stewardship by Dr. Gerald Arkin and other personnel at the Griffin campus," he said, "as these new degree programs get up and running."

(Sharron Hannon is director of public relations for academic affairs with the University of Georgia.)

Sharron Hannon is director of public relations for academic affairs with the University of Georgia.

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