Hertfordshire/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Double Degree
Earn two bachelor's degrees: one from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and one from the University of Hertfordshire (UH) in the United Kingdom.
The UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ double degree is an exciting opportunity to combine a love of British culture with an interest in international business. Earn two bachelor's degrees by spending two years at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and two years at UH, including a four to six month internship in the United Kingdom. Explore below to find out if this program is right for you!
- Overview
- Accreditation
- ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Student Curriculum
- UH Student Curriculum
- ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ
- ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ UH
- Estimated Costs
- How to Apply
Overview
UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Dual Degree Program
The BBA International Business: UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ program is an undergraduate double degree designed for University of Hertfordshire and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Coggin College of Business students to earn two bachelor degrees while taking business and language courses and participating in internships in the US or in the UK. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, each student earns both of the following bachelor degrees:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in International Business)
- Awarded by the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ | Jacksonville, United States
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) International Business
- Awarded by the University of Hertfordshire | Hatfield, United Kingdom
Accreditation
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Institutional Accreditation Statement
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ. Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard. For all other inquiries, see the contact information on ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's webpage.
Dual Degree Accreditation Disclaimer
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ (ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. The University of Hertfordshire (UH) is not accredited by SACS Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ does not extend to or include UH or its students. Further, although ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ agrees to accept certain course work from UH to be applied toward an award from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, that course work may not be accepted by other colleges or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ. The decision to accept course work in transfer from any institution is made by the institution considering the acceptance of credits or course work.
Coggin College of Business Accreditation
The Coggin College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) for both business and accounting.
University of Hertfordshire Accreditation Statement
The University of Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Business School (HSB) holds for its International Business degree.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Student Curriculum
Curriculum & Coursework
Students participating in the UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ double degree program earn one degree from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and one degree from UH. While many of the courses taken in the US and the UK count toward both degrees, some apply only to the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ degree or only to the UH degree. It is possible to earn the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in international business if a student chooses not to complete the additional UH coursework. In this case, the student earns only one degree, not the UH degree, and does not earn the double degree concentration.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Student Curriculum
Students who begin at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ should visit the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ student Osprey Map [coming soon] for a detailed program curriculum, including coursework required at each university. Students who complete this program in its entirety earn 143 credit hours. The portion required for the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ BBA is 120 credit hours. To review how the courses taken at the University of Hertfordshire count toward the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ degree, view the course equivalency table. General education coursework, business prerequisites and beginning language courses are completed at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ; additional business and language courses plus an internship are completed at UH:
Year One: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ (Jacksonville, U.S.A.)
- general education coursework
- business prerequisite coursework
- beginning language I and II
Year Two: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ
- general education coursework
- general business prerequisite and core coursework
- international business major coursework
Year Three: University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield, United Kingdom)
- general business core coursework
- international business major coursework
- internship in the UK
Year Four: UH
- international business major
- elective coursework
- intermediate foreign language
Course Equivalency Table
The coursework taken at UH that can be applied toward the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ BBA for this program only is listed below. Additional coursework required only for the UH degree are denoted by an asterisk (*) on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Student Osprey Map.
| UH Course(s) | Equivalent ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Course(s) |
|---|---|
| Global Consumer Markets: Issues and Trends | MAR 4156 International Marketing |
| Economics for Global Economy | ECO 3704 International Trade |
| Global Business Environment | GEB 4941 Foundations of International Business |
| Financial Aspects of International Business | FIN 4604 International Finance |
| Internship | GEB 3361 International Business Internship |
| Third Language Class | Intermediate Language I |
| Fourth Language Class | Intermediate Language II |
| Geopolitics | Major Elective #1 |
| International Strategic Leadership | Major Elective #2 |
| Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity | Regional Studies #1 |
| Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business, and Sustainability | Regional Studies #2 |
UH Student Curriculum
Curriculum and Coursework
Students participating in the UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ double degree program earn one degree from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and one degree from UH. While many of the courses taken in the US and UK count toward both degrees, some apply only to the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ degree or only to the UH degree. It would be very difficult for British students to earn the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ degree without completing the requirements for the UH degree as well.
UH Student Curriculum
Students who begin at UH should work with their program coordinator at UH to ensure they are taking the appropriate courses prior to coming to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ. Once students arrive, they should visit the UH student Osprey Map for a detailed program curriculum, including coursework required at each university. Students who complete this program in its entirety earn 149 credit hours. The portion required for the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ BBA is 120 credit hours. To review how the courses taken at the University of Hertfordshire count toward the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ degree, see the course equivalency table below.
Year One: University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield, United Kingdom)
- general business prerequisites
- general business core coursework
Year Two: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ (Jacksonville, USA)
- general education coursework
- general business prerequisites
- beginning language coursework
Year Three: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ
- general business core coursework
- international business major and elective coursework
- intermediate language coursework
- internship (may be outside of Jacksonville but within the US)
Year Four: UH
- international business major and elective coursework
Course Equivalency Table
The coursework taken at UH that can be applied toward the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ BBA for this program only is listed below. Additional coursework required only for the Bremen degree are denoted by an asterisk (*) on the UH student Osprey Map [coming soon].
| UH Course | Equivalent ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Course |
|---|---|
| Marketing for International Business | MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing |
| Economics for International Business | ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Accounting Aspects for International Business | ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting |
| Global Business Environment | GEB 4941 Foundations of International Business |
| Analysing and Managing Data | STA 2023 Elementary Statistics for Business |
| Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity | Major Elective #1 |
| Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business, and Sustainability | Major Elective #2 |
| Optional Course A | Regional Studies #1 |
| Optional Course B | Regional Studies #2 |
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, United States
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ (ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ) is a mid-sized public university (approximately 17,000 students) with six colleges, one of which is the Coggin College of Business. ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ is housed on 1,300 acres that include a nature and wildlife area with lakes and trails. Plus, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ has a great location - just a few miles from the beach and 12 miles from downtown Jacksonville! Read more about ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and the Coggin College of Business.
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville is home to over one million people who enjoy a delightful year-round climate. By car, Jacksonville is 2.5 hours from Orlando (Disney World) and 6 hours from Atlanta, Georgia to the northwest and Miami, Florida to the south. The Kennedy Space Center and Daytona Beaches are within easy driving distance too. Jacksonville is a great location from which to explore the southeastern part of the United States.
Contact Information
Ms. Kate Mattingly LearchDirector of Study Abroad, International Business Program, Coggin College of Business
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ
1 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-7699 USA
+1 (904) 620-2521
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ UH
University of Hertfordshire
was opened in 2003 and currently has over 4,300 students who participate in more than 50 student organizations. UH offers a full range of business courses and the Hertfordshire Business School (HSB) holds EFMD accreditation. HSB, located in a state of the art campus on the de Havilland site, has excellent teaching and learning resources and on-campus accommodation, yet is only a short distance from central London and the historic city of St Albans.
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Hatfield resides in the county of Hertfordshire, which is situated just north of London (30-minute train ride) with Essex to the east, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to the north, and Buckinghamshire to the west. Hertfordshire is also home to St Albans, a predominantly Georgian town that dates back to Roman times, and Hatfield House, one of Britain’s most important stately homes and the county’s top attraction.
Estimated Costs
Students accepted to the double degree pay home-school tuition for the entire program, as it runs on an exchange basis. UH students pay tuition only to UH; ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ students pay tuition only to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.
Tuition and Fees
View ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's tuition and fees chart to determine approximate costs for time spent at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ. Costs for the two years at UH will be similar, but extra items ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ students need to cover while abroad include the following:
- one round-trip flight per year
- international health insurance (about $1.50 per day)
- student visa (about £490)
- healthcare surcharge (about £776 per year)
For detailed information regarding financial aid and eligibility, including information about filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website .
Scholarships
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ offers numerous scholarships, both general and study-abroad specific, to help mitigate the financial burden on students. View the link below for information regarding a few such scholarships and additional resources.
Students are encouraged to start exploring scholarship options early! Some have application deadlines up to a year in advance. Once accepted to the UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ double degree program, students are welcome to contact the International Business Flagship Program to discuss scholarship options in more detail.
How to Apply
Students Beginning at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ accepts up to five students per year into the UH/ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Double Degree Program. Students interested in applying through ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ must first meet the university's admissions requirements.
- Step 1: Cultivate an interest in British culture.
- Step 2: Submit an application to the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and pay the application fee ($30 USD).
- Step 3: Meet with your academic advisor during orientation to plan your academics.
Students Beginning at UH
UH students are nominated by their program coordinator at UH. Once ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ receives the nominations, students will be contacted about the application process.
Applications should be complete by late March. After all materials have been received and processed, students are registered for fall semester classes.
Contact
For more information, contact International Business: coggin.abroad@unf.edu.