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?
- 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
- Opportunity to simultaneously pursue a master’s degree utilizing the Double Dawgs program
- Experiential learning opportunities with the Love and Money Center (formerly ASPIRE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Variety of career options offering competitive salaries with a high demand for graduates
- Highly-regarded faculty
- Top-ranked financial planning program by Investopedia
Degree Requirements
See the program of study below for a bachelor's degree in financial planning from UGA. For further questions, please contact Christie Sanders at 706-542-4847 or clws@uga.edu.
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 Love and Money Center 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.
Faculty Members

Swarn Chatterjee
Department Head

Effie Antonoudi
Faculty/Undergrad Coordinator

Kristy Archuleta
Professor

Joseph Goetz
Professor

John Grable
Professor

Lance Palmer
Professor
Lu Fan
Asst. Professor

Kimberly Watkins
Asst. Professor

Megan Ford
Clinical Asst. Professor & Director, Love and Money Center

Deborah Lacey
Lecturer

Michael Thomas
Lecturer

Caleb Brown
Part-Time Instructor

Ben Jacobs-Nichelson
Part-Time Instructor

Mary Beth Carlson
Adjunct Faculty
Meet a Student: Josh
I chose financial planning because it merges my enthusiasm for helping individuals lead meaningful lives with my passion for financial knowledge. Being able to make a lasting and continuous impact on families’ financial lives excites me, and I believe a lot of people can benefit from the work of a financial planner.
