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Welcome, Prospective Transfer Students! | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Welcome, Prospective Transfer Students! | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
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Welcome, Prospective Transfer Students!
About half of all Warnell students transfer to UGA—you are not alone, and this page is for you!
Where to start?
Regardless of status, all students wishing to enter Warnell must apply to UGA through
Undergraduate Admissions
. Please note these minimum GPA requirements for transfer students:
Students must have completed a minimum of 30 hours to be eligible to transfer to UGA.
30-59 transferrable hours - 3.3 or higher transfer GPA required
60+ transferrable hours – 3.0 or higher transfer GPA required
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum GPA requirements are subject to change at any time.
Please check with
Undergraduate Admissions
for the most current information on transfer requirements.
Application Process
Apply early.
UGA application deadlines
are early and
strictly
followed.
Complete, submit and pay for the Transfer Student Application through
Undergraduate Admissions
. Be sure to indicate
"Forestry and Natural Resources"
as the school/college in which you plan to enroll.
Submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including work completed through joint or dual enrollment programs, study abroad programs, or as a summer transient or other such program should be sent directly to
Undergraduate Admissions
by the issuing institution.
Transfer of Credits
Taking the pre-professional coursework elsewhere? Contact the student recruitment and outreach coordinator at
wrecruit@uga.edu
or view the
Transfer Equivalency Website
to verify transfer credit.
UGA Transfer Orientation
Transfer students accepted to UGA must attend
UGA Transfer Orientation
, where they will be advised and will register for classes.
UGA Office of Transfer Services
UGA’s Office of Transfer Services is dedicated to supporting transfer students from start to finish. They provide guidance on transfer inquiries, lead university-wide initiatives to help transfer students succeed, and offer professional development on transfer policies, resources, and advising strategies. Their goal is to make the transfer process smooth and ensure students feel supported throughout their journey at UGA. Learn more at:
Professional vs. Pre-professional
Warnell admits students in two categories: pre-professional and professional students.
Pre-professional
students are students who are taking pre-professional core curriculum courses either at UGA or at other institutions and have not met the
entrance requirements
for the professional program.
Professional
students are students who have been accepted into the professional program after completing the
entrance requirements
. Some major-level courses are restricted to students in the professional program.
To enroll as a professional student, you must
also
apply for the professional program
About Warnell's core curriculum
The core curriculum consists of 60 semester hours plus one hour of physical education. This meets the University
Core Curriculum
requirements. It may be completed at the University of Georgia or at other institutions.
If you are starting UGA as a first-year student, or are transferring from a non-University System of Georgia school, these are the courses you need to take:
Required courses for Fisheries and Wildlife, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management and Sustainability
UGA Course
Course Title
Hours
Notes
ENGL 1101
English Composition I
ENGL 1102
English Composition II
MATH 1113
Precalculus
MATH 2200 or 2250
Calculus
Pre-Vet Wildlife Sciences students are not required to take MATH 2200 or 2250
STAT 2000
Statistics
Alternatives: BIOS 2010 or FANR 2010-2010L or BUSN 3000
CHEM 1211+L
Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 1212+L
Chemistry II + Lab
BIOL 1107+L
Biology I + Lab
BIOL 1108+L
Biology II + Lab
ECON 2106
Microeconomics
Preferred; may use another approved social science elective instead
POLS 1101
American Government
Preferred; may use another approved social science elective instead
HIST 2111 or 2112
American History I or II
Preferred; may use another approved social science elective instead
COMM 1110
Public Speaking
Alternatives: AGCM 2200 or FANR 3950
Three world language/culture electives
Humanities/arts elective
May be a free elective if COMM 1110 is taken. Must be a humanities/arts if AGCM 2200 or FANR 3950 (3 hours) is taken instead.
Free elective
This is any course with degree credit
Pre-Vet Wildlife Sciences students must take PHYS 1111+L (Physics I, 4 hours) as their free elective* as well as CHEM 2211+L (Organic Chemisty I)
*Please see the
UGA Bulletin New General Education Core Curriculum
for elective options.
Required courses for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
UGA Course
Course Title
Hours
Notes
ENGL 1101
English Composition I
ENGL 1102
English Composition II
MATH 1101 or 1113*
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling or Precalculus
STAT 2000
Statistics
Alternatives: BIOS 2010 or FANR 2010-2010L or BUSN 3000
CHEM 1110+L, 1210, or 1211+L
Elementary Chemistry + Lab, Basics of Chemistry, or Chemistry I + Lab
BIOL 1103+L/BIO 1104+L or 1107+L/1108+L
Organismal Biology + Lab or Biology II + Lab
ECON 2106
Microeconomics
Preferred; may use another approved
social science elective
instead
POLS 1101
American Government
Preferred; may use another approved
social science elective
instead
HIST 2111 or 2112
American History I or II
Preferred; may use another approved
social science elective
instead
COMM 1110
Public Speaking
Alternatives: AGCM 2200 or FANR 3950
ANTH 1102, GEOG 1101, INTL 1100, FANR 1100 (or 1100E), or NRRT 1100E
Anthropology, Human Geography, International Affairs, Natural Resource Conservation, or Introduction to Tourism
Three world language/culture electives
One of these electives may be a free elective if ANTH 1102 or GEOG 1101 is taken
Humanities/arts elective
May be a free elective if COMM 1110 is taken. Must be a humanities/arts if AGCM 2200 or FANR 3950 (3 hours) is taken instead.
Free elective
This is any course with degree credit
*If you take MATH 1101, you must take STAT 2000 or BIOS 2010 in Area IV. If you take MATH 1113, you can take STAT 2000, BIOS 2010, FANR 2010-2010L, or BUSN 3000 for Statistics or Biostatistics.
Resources
UGA Undergraduate Admissions
Application Deadlines
Transfer Equivalencies
UGA's Transfer Orientation
Request Information about Warnell
Prospective Students:
Carol Catoe
Student Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator
Office: 1-214A
wrecruit@uga.edu
Pre-Professional Students:
Mikaela Dallas
Student & Career Services Coordinator
Advisor, Pre-professional Program, Honors and Awards applications
Office: 1-214B
mikaela.dallas@uga.edu
Professional Students:
Matt Head
Academic Manager
Office: 1-207
matthead@uga.edu
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