Double Dawgs Advising Resource

What is the typical student timeframe?

• 4 years undergrad, 1 year master’s

Where should students direct initial application process questions?

• Program advisor

Where should students direct graduate school admissions questions?

• Graduate advisor

How many graduate credit hours can undergraduates take?

• There is no limit, but only 12 credit hours can count towards an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree at the same time (overlap coursework)

Can students propose pathways?

• No. Students can suggest a potential pathway to an advisor or faculty or other staff member, but the pathway proposal process must be accomplished by a UGA employee.

What are the steps to propose pathways?

• Pathway Proposal Information

Can students who are graduating from undergrad in 4.5 years or more participate in Double Dawgs?

• Depends on the program- direct this question to the program advisor. However, these students will not qualify for the funding incentive.

Where can I find more information for advisors?

• Double Dawgs Website FAQ
• Double Dawgs Website Advisor Information

How is the OSFA checklist triggered?​

• A student on federal aid (Pell Grant or federal student loans) enrolls in a graduate-level course.

Which advisor fills out the OSFA checklist?​

• Double Dawgs advisor if the college or school has one. If not, the student's primary advisor will fill it out. If a student has a double major, their two primary advisors will work together to complete one form

Latest OSFA information on Double Dawgs:

• OSFA Presentation

Are Double Dawgs students guaranteed acceptance to their intended graduate program? ​

• No, students must apply to graduate school usually during their last semester of undergrad and meet all program requirements to be accepted. ​
  

What is the hybrid/dual/simultaneous enrollment process?

• Double Dawgs Discussion Group hybrid semesters presentation

Can Double Dawgs students apply for assistantships for their graduate year?

• There is no rule prohibiting Double Dawgs students from graduate assistantships, but they may not have first priority. It depends on the program. Direct this question to the graduate advisor. For example, in Grady College, Ph.D. students are first priority for assistantships, then traditional master’s students, then Double Dawgs.
  

What are some questions to ask students considering graduate school?

• Is an advanced degree required to enter the profession you’re interested in or to advance within the field?
  
• Do you have the financial resources or know of options to cover the cost of graduate school?
  
• Are you burned out academically, and do you need to take time off?
  
• Source: UGA Career Center

Some good reasons to enroll in graduate school include:

• Your career goal requires an advanced degree.
  
• You want to specialize in a subject that is important to you.
  
• You want to advance in your career or change career directions.
  
• Source: UGA Career Center
  

Some not-so-good reasons to enroll in graduate school include:

• You don’t know what you want to do.
  
• You don’t want to get a job, or you don’t think you can get a job (but you haven’t tried yet)
  
• You want to postpone paying student loans.
  
• Source: UGA Career Center
  

What are some resources for students writing a statement of purpose?

• UGA Career Center
• UGA Writing Center
• Purdue Owl

What is the Double Dawgs funding incentive?

• $3000 total for every student who completes their undergrad studies in 4 years and their graduate study in 1 year. $1200 goes to the undergraduate department and $1800 goes to the graduate department​
  

Why is it important to track Double Dawg students in Athena?

• Students will not qualify for the funding incentive if they are not admitted to the pathway on Athena. It is important to keep track of students’ progress and status on Athena throughout their time in undergraduate and during their master’s year to make sure they will qualify for funding.
  

How do you use the Athena tracking system?

• Double Dawgs Approver Tutorial

Can students who want to graduate with their undergrad and master's at the same time qualify for the funding incentive? ​

• Unless they are graduating with both degrees in 4 years or less, no. ​
  

How does the incentive tracking tool work?​

• Double Dawgs Council presentation

Can students who graduate with their undergraduate degree in the summer of their fourth year still qualify for the funding incentive?

• Yes, as long as they do not take more than four years total to complete their undergraduate degree
  

Can students who graduate with their master’s in the summer still qualify for the funding incentive?

• Yes, as long as they do not take more than one year total to complete their master’s degree