Degree-Specific Transfer Pathways

3 Pathways

Detailed below is the required coursework for each pathway and how that transfers into UGA-Tifton's degree programs.




Agribusiness (B.S.A.)

What you’ll learn:

  • Marketing, finance, and economic policy shaping global agricultural markets.
  • Industry-standard financial software & market forecasting tools.
  • Case studies in agribusiness management & entrepreneurship.

Career Options:

  • Credit Analyst (Agricultural Banks & Lending Institutions)
  • Farm Manager (Oversee operations & sustainability)
  • Operations Manager (Supply Chain & Logistics)
  • Sales & Marketing Specialist (Food & Ag Business)
  • Visit career.uga.edu for more options.
  • Median Entry-Level Salary: $55,000 | 73% Employed Full-Time | 20% Attending Graduate School

Required Coursework:

  • Courses transfer into UGA’s Agribusiness degree with direct equivalencies.
  • Major occupational transferable electives:
    • Microeconomics (ECON 2106) - Equivalent to ECON 2106 at UGA
    • Macroeconomics (ECON 2105) - Equivalent to ECON 2105 at UGA
    • Intro to Statistics (MATH 1127) - Equivalent to STAT 2000 at UGA
    • Pre-Calculus (MATH 1113)
    • Calculus I (MATH 1131) - Equivalent to MATH 2250 at UGA
    • Survey of Inorganic Chemistry and Lab (CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1151L) - Equivalent to CHEM 1GXX and CHEM 1 GXXL at
    • UGA
    • Survey or Organic Chemistry and Lab (CHEM 1152 and CHEM 1152L) - Equivalent to CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L at
    • UGA
    • Financial Accounting (ACCT 1100 & ACCT 1105) - Equivalent to ACCT 2101 & ACCT 2102 at UGA



Agricultural Education (B.S.A.)

What you’ll learn:

  • Teaching methods, curriculum development, and leadership.
  • Experiential learning through internships & student teaching.
  • How to inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Career Options:

  • Agricultural Education Teacher (High Schools & Vocational Programs)
  • Extension Agent (Community & Youth Development)
  • Leadership Program Specialist (Corporate & Nonprofit Organizations)
  • Visit career.uga.edu for more options.
  • Median Entry-Level Salary: $52,000

Required Coursework:

  • Courses transfer into UGA’s Agricultural Education degree with direct equivalencies.
  • Major occupational transferable electives:
    • Investigating Critical/Contemporary Issues in Education (ECCE 2202) - Equivalent to EDUC 2110 at UGA
    • Exploring Sociocultural Perspectives in Education (ECCE 2201) - Equivalent to EDUC 2120 at UGA
    • Exploring Teaching & Learning (ECCE 1112) - Equivalent to EDUC 2130 at UGA
    • Intro to Statistics (MATH 1127) - Equivalent to STAT 2000 at UGA
    • Pre-Calculus (MATH 1113)
    • Calculus I (MATH 1131) - Equivalent to MATH 2250 at UGA
    • Survey of Inorganic Chemistry and Lab (CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1151L) - Equivalent to CHEM 1GXX and CHEM 1 GXXL at
    • UGA
    • Survey or Organic Chemistry and Lab (CHEM 1152 and CHEM 1152L) - Equivalent to CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L at
    • UGA



Agriscience and Environmental Systems (B.S.A.)

What you’ll learn:

  • Precision agriculture, biotechnology, and soil science.
  • Environmental sustainability practices in agriculture.
  • Hands-on fieldwork & lab-based research.

Career Options:

  • Agronomist (Crop & Soil Scientist)
  • GIS Analyst (Precision Agriculture)
  • Environmental Scientist (USDA, EPA, Private Sector)
  • Crop Consultant (Advising farmers & agribusinesses)
  • Visit career.uga.edu for more options.
  • Median Entry-Level Salary: $52,000

Required Coursework:

  • Courses transfer into UGA’s Agriscience & Environmental Systems degree with direct equivalencies.
  • Major occupational transferable electives:
    • Biology I & Lab (BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1111L) - Equivalent to BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L at UGA
    • Biology II and Lab (BIOL 1112 and BIOL 1112L) - Equivalent to BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L at UGA
    • Survey of Inorganic Chemistry and Lab (CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1151L) - Equivalent to CHEM 1GXX and CHEM 1 GXXL at
    • UGA
    • Survey or Organic Chemistry and Lab (CHEM 1152 and CHEM 1152L) - Equivalent to CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L at
    • UGA
    • Intro to Statistics (MATH 1127) - Equivalent to STAT 2000 at UGA