Thank you for your interest in the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at the University of Georgia through the Double Dawgs pathway. As a Double Dawg in the MSBA program, you develop a combination of skills and insights in high demand in this data-centric economy.

The Double Dawgs program gives students an opportunity to earn credit for graduate-level courses during their final year of undergraduate studies. Students found that with hard work and dedication, they have been able to complete graduate courses ahead of their two semesters in the MSBA program, allowing them to take fewer credit hours while in the program, and focus more time and energy on their coursework. MSBA graduates are highly sought after by employers for their combination of analytic and business knowledge.

MSBA Double Dawgs Pathways

The MSBA program sponsors six Double Dawgs pathways:

To pursue an MSBA Double Dawg Pathway, please submit an interest form. Submissions for consideration to a pathway will be evaluated by the MSBA staff. This is not an application for entrance into the MSBA program. You will apply separately for the MSBA graduate program during your final year of undergraduate courses.

Example Double Dawg Timelines

4 Years

(admitted to UGA with 30 credit hours completed)

  • Year 0 — Enter with 30 Hours Undergraduate Coursework
  • Year 1 — 30 Hours Undergraduate Core Coursework
    • Submit Terry College Major Application
  • Year 2 — 30 Hours Undergraduate Core Coursework
    • Submit Double Dawgs Pathway Application
  • Year 3 — 24 Hours Undergraduate Major Coursework + 6 hours of graduate courses
    • Submit Full-Time MSBA Program Application
  • Year 4 — 27 Hours Full-Time MSBA Graduate Coursework + Graduate

5 Years

(admitted to UGA with 0 credit hours completed)

  • Year 1 — 30 Hours Undergraduate Core Coursework
  • Year 2 — 30 Hours Undergraduate Core Coursework
    • Submit Terry College Major Application
  • Year 3 — 30 Hours Undergraduate Major Coursework
    • Submit Double Dawgs Pathway Application
  • Year 4 — 24 Hours Undergraduate Major Coursework + 6 hours of graduate courses
    • Submit Full-Time MSBA Program Application
  • Year 5 — 27 Hours Full-Time MSBA Graduate Coursework + Graduate

Still Have Questions?

If you have further questions about the MSBA Double Dawgs program, please reach out to msba@uga.edu.