Ranked among the best in the country, the UGA Financial Planning undergraduate program provides you with knowledge, skills, and technical expertise to enter the marketplace as a financial planner or financial counselor.
Why Financial Planning at UGA?
- Top-ranked financial planning program by Investopedia
- Highly-regarded faculty
- Opportunity to simultaneously pursue a master’s degree utilizing the Double Dawgs program
- Registered with the CFP® Board, the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE), and the International Foundation for Retirement Education (InFRE)
- Meets the education requirement to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Certification Exam, the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) exam, and the Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC®) exams
- Variety of career options offering competitive salaries with a high demand for graduates
- Experiential learning opportunities with the ASPIRE Clinic and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Time to Completion
Many of our students complete their undergraduate degree in four years.
We also offer the Double Dawgs option for undergraduates who are looking to work toward their master's degree ahead of schedule.
Certifications & Opportunities
UGA’s Financial Planning Program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education, and the International Foundation for Retirement Education (InFRE). Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®), and the Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC®) examinations upon completion of the program.
While in the program, students can have the opportunity to participate in a variety of experiential learning research including the ASPIRE Clinic and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).
Degree Requirements
The button below will give you all of the required courses needed in order to graduate with a bachelor's degree in financial planning from UGA. For further questions, please contact Christie Sanders at 706-542-4847 or clws@uga.edu.
B.S. Financial Planning Degree Requirements
Key Faculty
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Department Head and Bluerock Professor of Financial Planning
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