College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
To transfer into specific College of Agriculture and Life Sciences majors (as a current NC State student) see requirements and preferred qualifications listed below. This includes students who wish to change their major, as well as those who want to add a major in Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Students must meet the listed “Minimum Requirements” in order to submit an online CODA application to transfer (see CODA Application). These Minimum requirements must be complete at the time the application is submitted. Candidates who meet the preferred qualifications outlined below have a higher probability of being approved for transfer. Preferred Qualifications can be completed after the application is submitted up until the application deadline date. All admission is competitive and based on space availability in the specific program. Meeting the preferred qualifications does not guarantee admission to the desired major.
If you have questions about transferring to programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, contact the departmental Advising Coordinator for your program of interest.
Programs of Study:
Agricultural Education, Agricultural Science, Extension Education – Agricultural and Natural Resources Concentration
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Programs of Study:
Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Business Management – Biological Sciences Concentration
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
- Completion of ARE/EC 201 or EC 205 (prefer ARE/EC 201) with a grade of C- or better
- Completion of ENG 101 with a grade of C- or better
- Completion of MA 107 or 111 with a C- or better, or placement into MA 121 or higher
- For ABM/no concentration – completion of BIO 105/106 or BIO 181 or BIO 183 or CH 100, or CH 101/102, or PB 200
- For ABM/Biological Sciences concentration – completion of BIO 181 or BIO 183 or CH 101/102
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Cumulative NC State GPA of 2.5 or better
- Completion of MA 121/131/141 with a C- or better
- Completion of ACC 200 or 210 with a C- or better
- For ABM/no concentration – completion of at least one course in the following departments with a C- or better (AEE, AES, ANS, BAE, CS, ENT, FS, HS, NTR, PO, SSC)
- For ABM/Biological Sciences Concentration – completion of at least one course from the list above or in the following departments with a C- or better (AEE, AES, ANS, BAE, CH, CS, ENT, FS, HS, MB, NTR, PB, PO, SSC)
*Students who have questions about transferring to Agricultural Business Management programs should contact the department for help with their transfer plan.
Contact Dr. John S. Russ via email at: russ@ncsu.edu
Programs of Study:
Animal Science – Science Concentration
Animal Science – Industry/Business Concentration
Animal Science – Veterinary Bioscience Concentration
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
- Completion of ANS 150 (Intro to Animal Science) with a grade of C- or better
- Completion of CH 101 with a grade of C- or better
- Completion of BIO 181 or BIO 183 with a grade of C- or better
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Completion of BIO 181 or BIO 183, and CH 101 – with grades of B or better
- For the Industry Concentration: Completion of MA 114 or MA 121, and CH 220 or PY 131 with an average of B- or better
- For the Science Concentration: Completion of MA 121 (or MA 131 or MA 141), and CH 221 or PY 211 with an average of B or better
- For the Veterinary Bioscience Concentration: Cumulative NC State GPA of 3.0 or better and completion of MA 121 (or MA 131 or MA 141), and CH 221 or PY 211 with an average of B or better
Programs of Study:
Agricultural & Environmental Technology – concentrations in Agricultural Systems Management, Environmental Systems Management; Biological Engineering – concentrations in Agricultural Engineering, Bioprocessing Engineering, and Environmental Engineering
Agricultural & Environmental Technology
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Biological Engineering
See College of Engineering page for CODA admission requirements for all Engineering program.
Previously the Department of Crop Science and the Department of Soil Science.
Programs of Study:
Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems — Concentrations in Agroecology Research & Production, Community Food Systems, and Urban Horticulture; Natural Resources – Concentrations in Soil & Water Systems, Soil Resources; Crop and Soil Sciences – Concentrations in Agronomy, Crop Biotechnology, and Soil Science; Turfgrass Science
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Programs of Study:
Bioprocessing Science (BS), Food Science (BS) – concentrations in Science, Technology
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Completion of CH 101 and BIO 181 or 183 with C- or better
- Cumulative 2.5 NC State GPA
Programs of Study:
Nutrition Science (BS) – Concentrations in Science, Applied Nutrition
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
- Completion of CH 101 with a C or higher
- Completion of BIO 181 or Bio 183 with a C or higher
- Students with lower grades in introductory CH and BIO courses that keep them from applying, but who have significantly stronger grades in higher level CH and BIO courses, are encouraged to reach out to the Director of Undergraduate Programs for Nutrition Science, Dr. Natalie Cooke (nkcooke@ncsu.edu).
- Students who have earned a D+ or lower in any course for which a C- is required will need to retake the course for an acceptable grade to be considered for admission.
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Completion of BIO 181 or BIO 183 with a grade of B- or better
- Completion of CH 101 (or CH 103) with a grade of B- or better
- Completion of NTR 301 with a grade of B or better
Programs of Study:
Horticultural Science – Concentrations in Science, Technology-General, Technology-Landscape; Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems – Concentrations in Agroecology Research & Production, Community Food Systems, and Urban Horticulture
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Program of Study:
Biochemistry
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
- Completion of BIO 181 or 183 (or equivalent AP credit) with C- or better
- Completion of CH 101 (or equivalent AP credit) with C- or better
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Completion of BIO 181 or BIO 183, and CH 101, with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better
- Completion of MA 131 or MA 141 with a C+ or better
- A grade of C+ or better in any single course or a combined GPA of 2.5 or better for multiple courses taken from the following list: MA 231, MA 241, MA 242, CH 201
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Completion of BIO 181 or 183 with C- or better
- Completion of CH 101 with C- or better
Programs of Study
Poultry Science – Concentrations in Science, Technology
Minimum to apply and be considered:
- Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or better
Preference will be given to students who meet the following:
- Completion of PO 201 with a grade of C or better
- Completion of PO 202 with a grade of C or better