Admission to Program
Students will apply to the Double Dawgs pathway during the fall of year three. Applications must be submitted by October 31 to the department of Human Development and Family Science (see link for HDFS application: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/hdfs/double-dawgs-apply) in addition to the pathway application found on the main Double Dawgs site for this program (see Apply to Pathway button).
Pathway applicants will be required to provide a transcript demonstrating achievement in their coursework, including a 3.0 Overall GPA, and a 3.3 Major GPA, completed or be enrolled in at least one HDFS course (HDFS 2100, HDFS 2200, or HDFS 2950), and evidence of experiential learning opportunities through a resume or experiential learning transcript. Students will be required to have completed or be in the process of completing 60 course credit hours.
Curriculum
Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
Beginning in spring of Year 3, Psychology majors admitted to the Double Dawgs pathway, are required to take 1 hour of HDFS 7010 Directed Study with an assigned faculty mentor in each remaining semester (3 total credits), and may choose up to 6 hours from any of the following graduate-level courses (6000-7000 level) that will satisfy both Bachelor's and Master's requirements, as well as General Electives.
HDFS 4810/6810 Hospitalized Child (fall only)
HDFS 4130/6130 Family Policy (Spring only)
HDFS 4860/6860 Parenting and Child Guidance
HDFS 4870/6870 Human Sexuality
HDFS 4880S/6880S Family Life Education Methodology Service-Learning (Fall only)
HDFS (ESSE) 5150S/7150S Families, Schools, and Communities
In spring of Year 4, students are required to take HDFS 6800 Research Methods.
Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:
During spring of Year 3 (first semester in pathway program), PSYC majors admitted to the Double Dawgs pathway are required to take 2 hours of 3010 Directed Study with the Double Dawg Program Directors.
After acceptance into the graduate program, students will complete the following graduate courses:
HDFS 6100 Theories and Issues in Human Development
HDFS 6640 Issues in Family Relationships
HDFS 7170 Introduction to Applied Statistics in Human Development and Family Science
HDFS 7300 Master's Thesis
3 HDFS Graduate Electives*
*Student should select graduate elective courses (9 total credit hours) dependent on their area of interest and career goals.
Admission to Graduate Program
Students will apply to the graduate program in the fall of year four. Applications must be submitted by December 1 to the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Students will also need to apply to the Graduate School.
Students will be required to provide a statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation and a resume. Students will be required to provide a transcript demonstrating achievement in their coursework, including a 3.3 Overall GPA. The GRE will be waived for students who receive a ‘B’ or higher in the HDFS courses selected to fulfill the 12 credits towards the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students will be required to have completed, or be in the process of completing 90 course credit hours.