CAES Transfer Pathways Program expands enrollment access for rural students

The Transfer Pathways Program is opening new doors for rural students who dream of attending the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES).

In partnership with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Southern Regional Technical College, both of which have multiple campuses throughout the southern part of the state, students who complete required coursework at these institutions can transfer to CAES to complete bachelor’s degrees in one of three majors — agribusiness, agricultural education, and agriscience and environmental systems.

Designed to provide students in rural south Georgia with another option for pursuing a degree at UGA, the transfer program enables students to start their education closer to home, completing strategically aligned general core and introductory coursework at technical colleges. After successfully completing two years of coursework, Transfer Pathways students will transfer as juniors to continue in their chosen programs on the university’s Athens, Griffin or Tifton campuses, ultimately earning degrees that lead to in-demand careers in agriculture.

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