Degrees Conferred
Degrees Conferred UGA Fact Book 2009 DEGREES CONFERRED BY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AND DEGREE LEVEL FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 Degree Level School or College Bachelor's Master's* Professional Doctoral Total Agricultural & Environmental Sciences 359 77 33 469 Arts & Sciences 2,369 250 191 2,810 Business 1,347 436 15 1,798 Ecology 21 5 10 36 Education 582 557 132 1,271 Environment & Design 79 28 107 Family & Consumer Sciences 525 21 10 556 Forestry & Natural Resources 65 51 14 130 Journalism & Mass Communication 484 30 9 523 Law 4 213 217 Pharmacy 2 128 12 142 Public Health 57 48 8 113 Public & International Affairs 382 78 10 470 Social Work 46 179 4 229 Veterinary Medicine 15 97 11 123 TOTAL 6,316 1,781 438 459 8,994 Figure 7 DEGREES CONFERRED BY LEVEL FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 DOCTORAL 5.1% MASTER'S* 19.8% BACHELOR'S 70.2% PROFESSIONAL 4.9% * Includes Specialist degrees Source: Office of Institutional Research 34
UGA Fact Book 2009 Degrees Conferred DEGREES CONFERRED BY DEGREE LEVEL FISCAL YEARS 2004-05 THROUGH 2008-09 Fiscal Year Degree Level 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Bachelor's 6,160 6,060 6,203 6,414 6,316 Master's* 1,705 1,658 1,627 1,674 1,781 Professional 394 454 470 441 438 Doctoral 424 374 388 391 459 TOTAL 8,683 8,546 8,688 8,920 8,994 Figure 8 DEGREES CONFERRED BY LEVEL FISCAL YEARS 2004-05 THROUGH 2008-09 2008-09 2007-08 FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 DEGREES CONFERRED BACHELOR'S MASTER'S* PROFESSIONAL DOCTORAL * Includes Specialist degrees Source: Office of Institutional Research 35
Degrees Conferred UGA Fact Book 2009 SUMMARY OF DEGREES CONFERRED BY PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 Program or Field of Study* Agriculture, Ag Operations, & Related Sciences 206 66 19 291 Architecture & Related Services 79 15 94 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies 13 13 Biological & Biomedical Sciences 512 28 70 610 Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services 1,423 445 15 1,883 Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs 399 30 9 438 Communications Technologies & Support Services 85 85 Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services 50 48 9 107 Education 553 484 108 1,145 Engineering 36 4 7 47 English Language & Literatures/Letters 280 25 13 318 Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 361 20 10 391 Foreign Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 268 43 14 325 Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences 149 225 85 23 482 History 149 3 3 155 Legal Professions & Studies 213 4 217 Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities 14 14 Mathematics & Statistics 55 29 13 97 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 108 13 1 122 Natural Resources & Conservation 72 51 14 137 Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies 52 5 57 Philosophy & Religious Studies 72 11 3 86 Physical Sciences 55 15 32 102 Psychology 351 43 39 433 Public Administration & Social Service Professions 46 230 11 287 Security & Protective Services 58 58 Social Sciences 607 35 27 669 Visual & Performing Arts 263 49 19 331 TOTAL 6,316 438 1,781 459 8,994 * Program/Field classifications and degree levels defined by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) in the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2000. ** Includes Specialist degrees (Ed.S.). Source: Office of Institutional Research Bachelor's Degrees Prof Degrees Degree Level Master's Degrees** Doctoral Degrees Total Degrees 36
UGA Fact Book 2009 Degrees Conferred DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS - ATHENS CAMPUS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Animal Health Food Science Agriculture (B.S.A.) Agricultural Communications Animal Science Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Agricultural & Applied Economics Avian Biology Horticulture Agricultural Education Biological Science Poultry Science Agriscience & Environmental Dairy Science Turfgrass Management Systems Food Industry Marketing & Admin Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (B.S.E.S.) Entomology Environmental Chemistry Environmental Economics & Mgt Water & Soil Resources Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (B.S.A.E.) Bachelor of Science in Applied Biotechnology (B.S.A.B.) Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (B.S.B.E.) Master of Science (M.S.) Agricultural & Applied Economics Dairy Science Plant Breeding, Genetics & Agricultural Engineering Entomology Genomics Animal Science Environmental Economics Plant Pathology Biological Engineering Food Science Poultry Science Crop & Soil Science Horticulture Toxicology Master of Agribusiness (M.A.B.) Master of Agricultural Extension (M.A.Ext.) Master of Agricultural Leadership (M.A.L.) Master of Animal & Dairy Science (M.A.D.S.) Master of Crop & Soil Science (M.C.S.S.) Master of Food Technology (M.F.T.) Master of Plant Protection & Pest Management (M.P.P.P.M.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Agricultural & Applied Economics Crop & Soil Science Plant Pathology Animal & Dairy Science Entomology Poultry Science Animal Nutrition Food Science Toxicology Biological & Agricultural Horticulture Engineering Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) African-American Studies French Linguistics Anthropology Geography Music Arabic Geology Philosophy Art History German Religion Chinese Language & Literature Germanic & Slavic Languages Romance Languages Classical Culture Greek Russian Cognitive Science History Sociology Comparative Literature Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Spanish Criminal Justice Interdisciplinary Studies Speech Communication Dance Italian Studio Art Economics Japanese Language & Literature Theatre English Latin Women's Studies Film Studies Latin American & Caribbean Stu Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Art Dance Interdisciplinary Studies Art Education Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) Music Composition Music Performance Music Therapy Music Education Music Theory Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Microbiology Biology Geography Physics Cellular Biology Geology Physics & Astronomy Chemistry Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Plant Biology Computer Science Interdisciplinary Studies Psychology Entomology Mathematics Statistics Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.Chem.) Master of Applied Mathematical Sciences (M.A.M.S.) Computer Science Mathematics 37
Degrees Conferred UGA Fact Book 2009 DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS - ATHENS CAMPUS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, CONT'D. Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology German Philosophy Art History History Religion Classical Languages Latin Romance Languages Comparative Literature Linguistics Sociology English Mathematics Spanish French Music Speech Communication Geography Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Romance Languages Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Art Creative Writing Theatre Master of Music (M.Mus.) Master of Science (M.S.) Archaeology Research Mgmt Computer Science Microbiology Artificial Intelligence Genetics Physics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Geography Plant Biology Cellular Biology Geology Psychology Chemistry Marine Sciences Statistics Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) Music Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Anthropology Geography Philosophy Art Geology Physics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology History Plant Biology Cellular Biology Life-Span Developmental Psych Psychology Chemistry Linguistics Romance Languages Comparative Literature Marine Sciences Sociology Computer Science Mathematics Speech Communication English Microbiology Statistics Genetics Music Theatre COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) Accounting International Business Marketing Economics Management Real Estate Finance Management Information Systems Risk Management & Insurance General Business Accounting Master of Arts (M.A.) Business Administration Economics Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of Internet Technology (M.I.T.) Master of Marketing Research (M.M.R.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Business Administration Economics SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Ecology Master of Science (M.S.) Conservation Ecology & Ecology Toxicology Sustainable Development Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Ecology Toxicology COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) Athletic Training Exercise & Sport Science Recreation & Leisure Studies Career & Technical Education Foreign Language Education Science Education Communication Sciences & Health & Physical Education Social Studies Education Disorders Mathematics Education Special Education Early Childhood Education Middle School Sports Management English Education Master of Art Education (M.A.E.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Communication Sciences & Education Recreation & Leisure Studies Disorders Educational Psychology Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Early Childhood Education Mathematics Education Social Studies Education English Education Middle School Education Special Education Foreign Language Education Science Education Workforce Education 38
UGA Fact Book 2009 Degrees Conferred DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS - ATHENS CAMPUS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CONT'D. Master of Education (M.Ed.) Adult Education Educational Psychology Reading Education College Student Affairs Admin English Education Recreation & Leisure Studies Communication Sciences & Human Resource & Science Education Disorders Organizational Development Social Studies Education Early Childhood Education Instructional Technology Special Education Early Childhood Education - CFD Mathematics Education Teaching Additional Languages Educational Administration & Middle School Education Workforce Education Policy Professional Counseling Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) Master of Science (M.S.) Kinesiology Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Adult Education Educational Psychology Reading Education Art Education English Education School Psychology Communication Sciences & Instructional Technology Science Education Disorders Mathematics Education Social Studies Education Early Childhood Education Middle School Education Special Education Educational Administration & Music Education Teaching Additional Languages Policy Professional School Counseling Workforce Education Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Adult Education Educational Psychology Science Education Art Education Higher Education Social Studies Education Education of the Gifted Mathematics Education Special Education Educational Leadership Music Education Workforce Education Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Adult Education Educational Psychology Recreation & Leisure Studies Communication Sciences & Elementary Education School Psychology Disorders Kinesiology Science Education Counseling & Student Higher Education Social Foundations of Education Personnel Services Instructional Technology Social Studies Education Counseling Psychology Language & Literacy Education Special Education Early Childhood Education Mathematics Education Workforce Education Educational Admin & Policy Middle School Education COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) Master of Environmental Planning & Design (M.E.P.D.) Master of Historic Preservation (M.H.P.) Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) COLLEGE OF FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.) Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Master of Family & Consumer Sciences (M.F.C.S.) Child & Family Development Consumer Journalism Fashion Merchandising Early Childhood Education: Pre-K Dietetics Furnishings & Interiors to 2nd Grade Family & Consumer Sciences Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Consumer Economics Education Housing Consumer Foods Family Financial Planning Nutrition Science Early Childhood Education - Child & Family Development Foods & Nutrition Home Economics Master of Science (M.S.) Child & Family Development Housing & Consumer Economics Toxicology Foods & Nutrition Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Child & Family Development Housing & Consumer Economics Toxicology Foods & Nutrition Textile Sciences SCHOOL OF FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources (B.S.F.R.) Fisheries & Aquaculture Forestry Water & Soil Resources Fisheries & Wildlife Natural Resources Recreation Wildlife & Tourism Master of Forest Resources (M.F.R.) Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) Master of Science (M.S.) Forest Resources Toxicology Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Forest Resources Toxicology 39
Degrees Conferred UGA Fact Book 2009 DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS - ATHENS CAMPUS COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Advertising Magazines Publication Management (A.B.J.) Broadcast News Newspapers Telecommunication Arts Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Public Relations Master of Arts (M.A.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Journalism & Mass Communication Mass Communication SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor (J.D.) Law Master of Laws (L.L.M.) Law COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Master of Science (M.S.) Pharmacy Toxicology Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pharmacy Toxicology COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health (B.S.E.H.) Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion (B.S.H.P.) Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Master of Science (M.S.) Environmental Health Toxicology Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Health Promotion & Behavior Toxicology Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) International Affairs Political Science Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science & International Affairs Master of International Policy (M.I.P.) Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science & Public Administration International Affairs SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Nonprofit Organizations Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Social Work COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Master of Avian Health & Medicine (M.A.H.M.) Master of Avian Medicine (M.A.M.) Master of Food Animal Medicine (M.F.A.M.) Master of Science (M.S.) Infectious Diseases Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Toxicology Veterinary Pathology Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Infectious Diseases Physiology Veterinary Pathology Pharmacology Toxicology BIOMEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Neuroscience INSTITUTE OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Engineering (B.S.Bch.E.) Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering (B.S.C.S.E.) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.) Master of Science (M.S.) Biochemical Engineering Environmental Engineering INSTITUTE OF BIOINFORMATICS Master of Science (M.S.) Bioinformatics Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Bioinformatics 40
UGA Fact Book 2009 Degrees Conferred DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS - EXTENDED CAMPUSES UGA AT GRIFFIN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) Agribusiness Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (B.S.E.S.) Environmental Resource Science Master of Agricultural Leadership (M.A.L.) COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Microbiology COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) General Business COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) Special Education Master of Education (M.Ed.) Mathematics Education Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Mathematics Education COLLEGE OF FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.) Consumer Economics Biological Science UGA AT GWINNETT COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Master of Agricultural Leadership (M.A.L.) Master of Food Technology (M.F.T.) COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) Music Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of Internet Technology (M.I.T.) COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Master of Arts (M.A.) Education Instructional Technology Master of Education (M.Ed.) Adult Education Human Resource & Science Education Early Childhood Education Organization Development Special Education Educational Admin & Policy Mathematics Education Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Adult Education Educational Admin & Policy Mathematics Education Early Childhood Education Instructional Technology Professional School Counseling COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Master of Science (M.S.) Pharmacy SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) UGA AT TIFTON COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) Agribusiness Master of Agricultural Leadership (M.A.L.) Agriscience & Environmental Systems BUCKHEAD EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CENTER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 41
Degrees Conferred UGA Fact Book 2009 COMPLETION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ENTERING COHORTS 1999-2008 Cumulative Percentage Graduated Since Matriculation Class and Year 1Yr 2Yrs 3Yrs 4Yrs 5Yrs 6Yrs UGA Freshmen 1999 0.2 2.2 44.1 70.1 74.9 2000 0.1 2.3 46.8 73.3 77.3 2001 0.1 2.1 49.1 74.8 78.7 2002 0.1 2.8 52.3 76.6 80.1 2003 0.1 2.5 51.1 76.8 80.8 2004 0.1 2.4 53.5 77.8 2005 0.1 2.3 55.1 2006 0.1 2.5 2007 0.2 2008 Average 0.1 2.4 50.4 75.0 78.4 Transfer Sophomores 1999 6.6 46.4 66.1 71.6 72.9 2000 6.0 50.1 72.4 76.4 78.0 2001 5.8 49.0 70.2 74.9 76.0 2002 7.0 47.9 71.9 77.0 78.4 2003 6.2 51.3 75.4 81.3 83.0 2004 15.7 57.7 77.9 81.5 2005 12.9 64.8 78.6 2006 10.8 56.2 2007 13.1 2008 Average 8.0 50.7 71.6 76.0 77.0 Transfer Juniors 1999 0.2 40.1 72.5 79.6 82.1 83.4 2000 0.5 39.1 72.2 81.2 82.8 83.5 2001 0.4 39.8 72.5 79.7 81.8 82.2 2002 38.7 72.4 79.2 80.3 81.6 2003 0.2 40.2 73.9 81.6 83.2 83.3 2004 38.7 73.8 81.4 83.0 2005 0.2 40.8 69.7 78.0 2006 43.8 76.2 2007 38.8 2008 0.4 Average 0.2 40.0 72.9 80.1 82.2 82.8 Note: UGA Freshmen cohorts include both summer and fall matriculants. Sophomore and Junior Transfer cohorts include fall matriculants only. Completion rates include bachelor degree recipients and students matriculating into professional programs. Source: Office of Institutional Research 42
UGA Fact Book 2009 Degrees Conferred Figure 9 AVERAGE COMPLETION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ENTERING COHORTS 1999-2008 90 TRANSFER JUNIORS TRANSFER UGA FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES 80 TRANSFER JUNIORS TRANSFER SOPHOMORES 70 60 UGA FRESHMEN PERCENT GRADUATED 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 LAPSED TIME IN YEARS Data from page 42 Source: Office of Institutional Research 43