FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes. Students enrolled at UGA-Tifton are University of Georgia students and earn University of Georgia degrees.

No. Eligible transfer students can apply for the Tifton campus and complete an available degree-completion program in Tifton.

UGA-Tifton currently offers Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agriscience and Environmental Systems, and Biological Science.

Current UGA transfer consideration for the Tifton campus requires 60 or more completed hours of transferable credit by the application deadline.

The current transfer consideration level for students with 60 or more completed transferable hours is a 3.00 or higher calculated transfer GPA. Meeting the consideration level does not guarantee admission.

An associate degree can be an excellent pathway and is required in some partner agreements, but the general UGA-Tifton transfer consideration criteria focus on transferable hours, GPA, timing, and program-specific requirements. Follow the requirements of your specific partner pathway.

Not necessarily. UGA determines whether coursework is transferable, and your degree program determines how transferred coursework applies to the major. Use UGA Transfer Credit Equivalencies and consult UGA-Tifton before your final semester.

USG core-to-core policies provide a strong framework for transfer of completed general education coursework, but students should still verify individual courses and major prerequisites.

UGA-Tifton has formal pathway agreements with Southern Regional Technical College and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College for selected agricultural majors. Students should follow the specific associate-degree and course requirements in those agreements.

SGSC and UGA-Tifton launched the Georgia Grown Scholars: BirdDawgs Agriculture Partnership beginning fall 2026. Students can complete an Associate of Science agriculture pathway at SGSC and transition to UGA-Tifton.

ABAC students can plan a USG transfer route to UGA-Tifton. The key is to select ABAC coursework based on the UGA-Tifton major you intend to complete and verify transfer equivalencies before registering.

As early as possible. You do not need to wait until you are ready to apply. Early advising can prevent you from taking courses that do not move you toward the intended UGA degree.

UGA-Tifton courses are offered through classrooms and laboratories on the Tifton campus. Depending on the course, instruction may be in person, online, or connected with UGA faculty at another campus.

UGA-Tifton provides academic advising and connects students with faculty mentors and program faculty.

UGA-Tifton transfer students attend the required UGA-Tifton orientation before beginning classes.

Go to Start Your Transfer, choose your current institution if it is one of the partner schools, and request a transfer checkup with UGA-Tifton.