University Council approves AI certificate, new minors at monthly meeting | Campus News
University Council approves AI certificate, new minors at monthly meeting | Campus News
Publish Date: 2026-03-19 05:00:00
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The University Council approved six proposals for new minors and certificate programs at the University of Georgia on Wednesday, including an undergraduate certificate in artificial intelligence for pharmaceutical sciences.
Seven proposals were passed at the meeting — six adding new minor and certificate programs to UGA’s curriculum and one terminating the graduate certificate in educational leadership tier I on the Athens campus only. All proposals were approved with no opposition. The new programs include:
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Proposal for a Minor in Communication in Healthcare
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Proposal for a Minor in Communication, Leadership and Advocacy
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Proposal for a Minor in Geospatial Applications in Natural Resources
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Proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence – Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Ecological Restoration and Nature-Based Engineering
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Proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Religion and Politics
UGA President Jere W. Morehead presented news about the progress of UGA’s new medical school. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted UGA’s School of Medicine preliminary accreditation on Feb. 13. A few days later, the Association of American Medical Colleges allowed the medical school to be accepted into the organization. Recruitment and admittance for the inaugural class in the fall has begun.
“2,046 students have applied for the initial 60 slots in the inaugural medical school class, so it is going to be a very competitive process,” Morehead said.
Morehead also announced that over the past three years, UGA has raised $52.4 million to support graduate and professional student scholarships and fellowships.
Morehead then spoke about the fiscal year 2026 budget recently signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The budget included over $11 million to support UGA’s new School of Medicine….
