Transfer Students
Incoming Transfer Students
Recently admitted or prospective transfer students should utilize the resources provided on the UA Transfer Credit website, which includes reverse transfer forms, credit options, transfer evaluations, and other transfer student tools.
AZ Transfer
Students may also utilize AZ Transfer to determine other coursework that can be transferred from Arizona community colleges to the University of Arizona. Use the Course Equivalency tool and select the appropriate institutions.
Transfer Student Resources
Students looking to take prerequisite coursework at an Arizona community college can utilize the the below documents to determine which courses will transfer successfully.
BS with a major in Public Health.pdf
BA in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice.pdf
Are you ready to transfer to the University of Arizona and become a Wildcat? You can find more information on the admissions process HERE
TOCC Transfer Pathway
Students enrolled at Tohono O'odham Community College pursuing an Associates of Arts in Life Science (Community and Public Health) have a direct pathway to entering into our Bachelor of Science in Public Health program. Prospective transfer students should utilize the following resource guide/semester plan to ensure proper course completion.
Maricopa Transfer Ticket
Students interested in transferring from a Maricopa Community College can utilize the Transfer Ticket to stay on track for a smooth transfer into the Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice or Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at the U of A.
Pima Pathway
Our partnership with Pima Community College (PCC) provides a direct pathway for community college students to transfer from the PCC’s Associates of Arts in Fitness and Wellness program to the college’s BA in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice degree program, a pathway that enables students to start at Pima, transfer all credits, and finish with their BA from University of Arizona.
Through the Pima JTED program, Arizona high school students can begin their educational journey in various career pathways, including public health. The College of Public Health encourages students from all Pima JTED programs to consider it as a natural continuation of their studies, offering a robust foundation for those interested in pursuing careers dedicated to improving community health and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once courses are completed (with grades posted), send domestic official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar to have courses officially placed on your student record.
International official transcripts should be sent to International Admissions.
If you would like to use transfer credits in place of public health major specific coursework (whether for direct credit or as indirect public health electives) you will need to submit a request to your academic advisor. A syllabus (not just a course description) is required for evaluation of these courses.
For all other course equivalency or credit requests (ENGL, MATH, Language, etc.) you should first check the transfer credit guide. If you find the course has not been evaluated you can submit a course syllabus HERE to have it reviewed for equivalency. (submit one form per credit evaluation request)
Yes! It is our preference that you get pre-approval for transfer coursework before you take the course if you plan for it to count towards degree requirements.
You can get pre-approval by submitting a Course Equivalency or Credit Request HERE to have those courses evaluated for an equivalency. A syllabus (not just a course description) is required for evaluation of these courses (submit one form per credit evaluation request). If you are looking to take public health specific curriculum at another institution you should discuss the evaluation process and course equivalency with your academic advisor prior to enrolling for the course at the other institution to ensure the credits you take will count for your major curriculum.
Students are able to determine if the University of Arizona has processed their transcripts by logging in to their UAccess Student Center account. Once on their Student Center page, the student can use the drop-down menu (next to their class schedule) and select "Transfer Credit: Report". On this page, students can see the transfer credit that the University of Arizona has accepted and processed and what the course transferred in as. Please note that it can take up to 6 weeks for transcripts to be fully processed and placed in the UAccess system, and that your advisor is unable to see/count transfer credits until the Office of the Registrar has fully processed them.
*In the "Equivalent Course" column, you are able to see what the course was accepted as at the University of Arizona. If a course is not directly equivalent to any currently offered university course, you may see the equivalence listed as " ____ _TR". This designation informs you that the credits were accepted as 100, 200, 300, or 400 level elective credits for the department stated. Contact your advisor if you feel that an error has been made or you would like information on how to have these elective credits evaluated for degree applicability.
To learn more, contact COPH Undergraduate Programs at