IFP Academics
The UGA IFP is open to undergraduates from all majors at any point in their academic careers. Students attending other colleges are encouraged to apply, as well as high school seniors who will be entering a university in the fall. There are no prerequisites, and we assume no prior knowledge of the subject matter beyond high school coursework. Enrollment in the Honors College is not required.
Participating in the IFP can fulfill the UGA Experiential Learning and other university-wide degree requirements.
All IFP courses are built into the daily activities of the program. Regardless of your registration choices, all students attend all lectures and participate in all activities as a group. Students earning 4000 level credit will complete extra assignments during the program.
Course Credit Options
IFP students earn 11-16 credit hours during Summer semester, including 3-4 hours Anthropology, 4 hours Ecology, and 4-8 hours Geology. Registration for this amount of credit in each discipline is required to participate.
The following introductory level courses are taught in the program’s daily activities. Most IFP students register for these courses:
- ANTH 2120H. 3 hrs. Introduction to Anthropology
- ECOL 1000H. 3 hrs. Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues
- ECOL 1000L. 1 hr. Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues Lab
- GEOL 2350H-2350L. 4 hrs. Physical Geology and Lab and/or
- GEOL 2360H-2360L. 4 hrs. Historical Geology and Lab
Upper level substitution options are available and require extra readings and assignments during the program, such as leading class exercises and discussions:
- ANTH 4350-4350L. 4 hrs. Anthropology of North America and Lab
- ECOL 4160-4160L. 4 hrs. Ecology of North America and Lab
- GEOL 4330-4330L. 4 hrs. Geology of North America and Lab
Discuss these course selection details with your advisor as you complete your IFP application.
Course Syllabi
View recent syllabi for the courses we offer
Geology Syllabus
Ecology Syllabus
