Make a Smooth Transition into a CALS Major

Keys to Transfer Student Success 

As you get ready to take the next step in your college career, we’re here to help you make a smooth transition into the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Our recruiters, advisors, faculty, staff, and student peers provide the support, knowledge, experience, and occasionally, the extra push you need to achieve more than you may be able to imagine. With 20 majors with more than 30 different emphasis areas, we’re here to help you get the degree and the job you want.

At the University of Arizona, you’re considered a transfer student if you’ve completed 12 or more post-high school credits. If you’re a high school senior with dual enrollment, AP or fewer than 12 college credits, you’ll apply as an incoming freshman. As you get ready to transfer from a community college or other institution to the university, you’ll want to review the transfer pathway guides found on this page to determine which courses you’ve already taken will transfer. If your institution or courses are not listed, student academic specialists are available to evaluate your credits.

You'll also want to consider what scholarships and financial aid are available for transfer students. In addition to the university's transfer specific scholarships and other financial aid such as grants and loans, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers more than $1 million in scholarships specifically for students in our majors each year. 

CALS Majors Transfer Pathway Guides

These pathways are designed as a reference for transfer students who plan to attend the University of Arizona. They are not official 2+2 guaranteed transfer programs. Please remember that degree agreements are subject to change, and attaining transfer course credit does not necessarily guarantee admission.

Visit Arizona's Course Equivalency Guide, Transfer Credit Guide, or AZ Transfer for more information.

• View Maricopa Community Colleges transfer guides
• View Pima Community College transfer guides
• View general curriculum plans

Maricopa Community Colleges

• Agribusiness Economics and Management Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Agricultural Technology Management and Education Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Equine Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Industry Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Race Track Industry Program Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Science and Pre-Professional Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Biosystems Analytics and Technology Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Biosystems Engineering Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Environmental and Water Resource Economics Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Environmental Science Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Human Development & Family Science Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Microbiology Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Conservation Biology Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Fisheries Conservation and Management Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Global Change Ecology and Management Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Wildlife Conservation and Management Emphasis Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Nutrition and Food Systems Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Nutritional Sciences Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Personal and Family Financial Planning Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Plant Sciences Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Retailing and Consumer Science Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Sustainable Plant Systems Maricopa Transfer Pathway
• Veterinary Science Maricopa Transfer Pathway

Pima Community College

• Agribusiness Economics and Management Pima Transfer Pathway
• Agricultural Technology Management and Education Pima Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Equine Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Industry Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Race Track Industry Program Pima Transfer Pathway
• Animal Sciences - Science and Pre-Professional Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Biosystems Analytics and Technology Pima Transfer Pathway
• Biosystems Engineering Pima Transfer Pathway
• Environmental and Water Resource Economics Pima Transfer Pathway
• Environmental Science Pima Transfer Pathway
• Human Development & Family Science Pima Transfer Pathway
• Microbiology Pima Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Conservation Biology Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Fisheries Conservation and Management Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Global Change Ecology and Management Pima Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Natural Resources - Wildlife Conservation and Management Emphasis Pima Transfer Pathway
• Nutrition and Food Systems Pima Transfer Pathway
• Nutritional Sciences Pima Transfer Pathway
• Personal and Family Financial Planning Pima Transfer Pathway
• Plant Sciences Pima Transfer Pathway
• Retailing and Consumer Science Pima Transfer Pathway
• Sustainable Plant Systems Pima Transfer Pathway
• Veterinary Science Pima Transfer Pathway

General Curriculum Plans

• Agribusiness Economics and Management Agricultural Economics Emphasis Plan
• Agribusiness Economics and Management Agribusiness Management Emphasis Plan
• Agricultural Technology Management and Education Plan
• Animal Sciences - Equine Emphasis Plan
• Animal Sciences - Industry Emphasis Plan
• Animal Sciences - Race Track Industry Program Plan
• Animal Sciences - Science and Pre-Professional Emphasis Plan
• Biosystems Analytics and Technology Plan
• Biosystems Engineering Plan
• Environmental and Water Resource Economics Plan
• Environmental Science Plan
• Human Development & Family Science Plan
• Food Safety Plan
• Microbiology Plan
• Natural Resources - Conservation Biology Plan
• Natural Resources - Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands Emphasis Plan
• Natural Resources - Fisheries Conservation and Management Emphasis Plan
• Natural Resources - Global Change Ecology and Management Plan
• Natural Resources - Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Emphasis Plan
• Natural Resources - Wildlife Conservation and Management Emphasis Plan
• Nutrition and Food Systems Plan
• Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics Emphasis Plan
• Nutritional Sciences - Nutrition Emphasis Plan
• Personal and Family Financial Planning Plan
• Plant Sciences - General Plan
• Plant Sciences - Health Sciences Emphasis Plan
• Retailing and Consumer Science Plan
• Sustainable Plant Systems Plan
• Veterinary Science - General Plan
• Veterinary Science - Applied Animal Behavior Emphasis Plan