Collegiate Agriculture

University of Georgia (UGA)

Campuses: Athens, Tifton, & Griffin
Freshman GPA: Weighted GPA ~4.1; Middle 50% admitted range is 4.07 - 4.35
Transfer GPA: Recommended 3.0+
Recommended AP Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Environmental Science, Economics (UGA early admission prefers 8-14 AP courses)
Mascot: Bulldogs
Ag. Philosophy: Land-grant mission "to teach, to serve, to inquire" - applied, research-driven, real-world agricultural education

*** UGA Information: With recent visits to Summer GVATA Conference by Mr. Hembree & Dr. Settles Livers, new information yearly is given to us about the application process. As of Summer 2025, if a student is in Dual-Enrollment, they can contact UGA's School of Agriculture & Environmental Science in order to be assigned an academic advisor.

This advisor will help you discover what courses in other colleges transfer to UGA, and they will make the plan WITH the student. Please take advantage of this.

For instance - UGA received 47,850 applications for the entering class of 2029 graduates and their freshman class totaled 6,200. Due to the school being a flagship university for the state of Georgia, the goal of the enrolling class roughly averages to 80% in-state and 20% out-of-state acceptance. However, GPA for admissions is not calculated as if your GPA for high school. Please see the UGA Blog Link.

P.S - If you have taken a math or science AP course, it more than likely will not transfer 100% to UGA's course curriculum. It has been stated and advised that students that attend UGA at any point should take all STEM courses at the university. AP Courses that do not transfer may apply to a general elective course. DON'T FRET! Check the link below to see what college courses are transferrable!

UGA Transfer Equivalency Website

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

Campuses: Tifton
Freshman GPA: Minimum 2.5 (exempt from test scores; average admittance is ~2.9 - 3.2)
Transfer GPA: 2.0 - 2.5+
Recommend AP Courses: Ag-Related (Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry)
Mascot: Golden Stallions
Ag. Philosophy: Hands-on, experiential learning in agriculture and natural resources; emphasizes real-world labs, farm management, forests, etc.

Fort Valley State University (FVSU)

Campuses: Fort Valley
Freshman GPA: Minimum overall GPA of ~2.0 - 2.5
Transfer GPA: N/A
Recommended AP Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science
Mascot: Wildcats
Ag. Philosophy: 1890 land-grant HBCU with a mission to offer accessible, community-focused agricultural education and Co-Op outreach.

Georgia Southern University (GSU)

Campuses: Statesboro, Armstrong - Savannah
Freshman GPA: Minimum 2.5 with test scores; or a 3.2+ test-optional until Summer 2026
Transfer GPA: N/A
Recommended AP Courses: Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Calculus, Statistics, etc.
Mascot: Eagles
Ag. Philosophy: Originated as an A&M school; offers robust Ag/Environmental science programs across campuses

South Georgia State College (SGSC)

Campuses: Douglas & Waycross
Freshman GPA: Likely 2.0+ (4-year state college); no specific program data but suggested 2.0
Transfer GPA: N/A
Mascot: Hawks
Ag. Philosophy: Root in local A&M tradition; focused on accessible 2-year degrees and transfer pathways within agriculture.

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSSU)

Campuses: Americus
Freshman GPA: Minimum 2.0 (test-optional standards); 3.0+ for test-optional
Transfer GPA: Likely 2.0+
Recommended AP Courses: Biology, Environmental Science, Chemnistry, etc.
Mascot: Hurricanes
Ag. Philosophy: Founded as an A&M school in 1906; maintains strong regional agriculture roots while offering liberal arts.

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