College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

For students attending classes at Arizona Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science with majors in Agricultural Economics and Management, Agricultural Technology Management and Education, Animal Science (Business and Race Track Management, Production and Science), Environmental and Water Resource Economics, Nutritional Sciences, Plant Sciences, Microbiology, and Veterinary Science. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the Instruction Office in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (621-3616) for additional information. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC-S)--35 credits (course lists)
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts--6-9 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits. General Chemistry or General Physics appropriate to major.
Mathematics--3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences--6-9 credits
Other Requirement Options--0-6 credits

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Arizona Western College includes the following:

  • ASL 101, 102
  • FRE 101, 102
  • GER 101, 102
  • SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- The following courses are available at Arizona Western College for application to the listed majors:

Agricultural Economics and Management/Environmental and Water Resource Economics
  • ACC 211
  • AGB 220, 230, 240
  • ECN 240, 250
  • MAT 172, 212
Agricultural Technology Management and Education
  • AGB 220, 230, 240
  • AGR 240
  • CHM 151, 154
  • PLS 211, 240
Animal Science
  • Animal Industry Option -- AGB 230, 240; ANS 100, 240; PLS 211 or BIO 182; BIO 181; MAT 151
  • Equine Option -- Take the Animal Industry option
  • Race Track Industry Option -- ACC 212; BIO 100; MAT 151
  • Science and Pre-professional Option -- CHM 235, 236; MAT 212; PHY 201, 202; BIO 181, 182, 205; CHM 151, 154
Environmental Science
  • BIO 181
  • CHM 151, 154, 235
  • ENV 180
  • MAT 221, 270
  • PHY 201
  • PLS 211
Microbiology
  • BIO 181*, 182*, 205
  • CHM 151*, 154*, 235, 236
  • MAT 212 or 221
  • PHY 201, 202 or 221, 222, 223
Nutritional Sciences
  • Dietetics Specialization -- BIO 181, 182, 205; BIS 100; CHM 151, 154, 235, 236; FCS 201; MAT 270; PHY 201
  • Nutrition Specialization -- BIO 181, 182, 205; BIS 100; CHM 151, 154, 235, 236; FCS 201; MAT 221, 270; PHY 201, 202
Plant Sciences
  • BIO 181
  • CHM 151, 154, 235, 236
  • MAT 212 or 221
  • PHY 201
  • PLS 100, 211, 240
Veterinary Science
  • BIO 181, 182, 205
  • CHM 151, 154, 235, 236
  • MAT 212 or 221, 270
  • PHY 201, 202

* Common courses

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Last updated June 19, 2003