We are proud of our partnership with Pima Community College right here in Tucson, AZ. While students can use the resources of AzTransfer Guide, including course equivalencies, we have provided sample PCC Transfer Plans, made by our UArizona advising team, for students considering transfer from Pima to complete a four-year undergraduate degree.
Our Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) undergraduate degrees are highly transferable, no matter your program of study at Pima. Other than the Philosophy, Politics, Economics & Law (PPEL) major, we do not have any major-specific admissions requirements for our majors. If you are accepted to UArizona as a transfer student, you can study with SBS!
AGEC Recommendation
Transfer students are STRONGLY advised to complete an AGEC (Formerly: AGEC-A), which guarantees completion of foundations (foundations math*, second language and English composition) as well as ALL general education requirements at UArizona. An AGEC comes with Pima's four transfer degrees, including the Associates of Arts degree in Liberal Arts (recommended for students wanting to transfer to SBS) or can be completed on its own.
*Please note that in addition to foundations math, some majors may have additional major math requirements, noted below.
Completion of an AGEC is the best way to ensure a smooth transfer to Social and Behavioral Sciences!
Units
A University of Arizona degree is 120 units, 42 of which must be Upper Division (300-499) and cannot be earned at a community college. It is not possible to graduate in two years unless a student is transferring in about half of the 120 units: 60-64 units from Pima or other institutions. Therefore, while completion of an associate's degree is not required for transfer, completion of a transfer associate's degree with an AGEC is an ideal way to complete your units needed while completing foundations and general education requirements.
Second Language - Requirement
Completion of an AGEC completes the second language requirement for transfer students and is the best way for Pima students to meet this requirement.
If no AGEC:
All University of Arizona students are required to complete a second (foreign) language as a foundation degree requirement. We strongly recommend transfer students start language before transfer.
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees require 4th semester proficiency in a second language
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees require 2nd semester proficiency in a second language
Students can work with the Disability Resource Center if language presents a substantial barrier, who can recommend a language substitution. If recommended by the DRC, advisors and students can work together to select language substitution courses.
Math - Requirement
Completion of the AGEC completes foundations Math for all majors, but some SBS majors also require math within the major:
Notable higher Math requirements:
Anthropology B.S. (Human Biology Emphasis) - For this major we recommend: MAT 212 at Pima. MAT 212 is equivalent to MATH 113 at UArizona.
Anthropology B.S. (Archaeology Emphasis) - For this major we recommend: MAT 220 at Pima. MAT 220 is equivalent to MATH 122A/B at UArizona.
Statistics - Requirement
Many SBS majors have a statistics requirement as part of the major, in addition to the foundations Math. Please review the sample transfer major plans below to see if your major has a statistics requirement.
Majors with a statistics requirement include: Care, Health & Society, Communication, Criminal Justice Studies, Geography (B.S.), Political Science, Public Affairs, Sociology, Urban and Regional Development
SBS Core Series - Requirement (starting Fall 2024)
All students majoring in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) are required to complete 9 units of SBS Core Series classes, starting in Fall 2024 and onwards.
Access a list of SBS Core Series classes and direct equivalencies from Pima Community College.
- These requirements DO NOT have to be completed before transferring to UArizona.
- Some transfer students will complete their SBS Core Series requirements at UArizona, while others may complete these requirements at their local community college.
- The courses listed can fulfill the SBS Core Series requirements at Pima Community College.
Students can double-dip SBS Core Series with their general education requirements. However, students CANNOT double-dip these requirements with their SBS major/minor.
Minors
All SBS majors require completion of a minor (typically 18-21 units). Check out SBS College minors. Students can review all UArizona minors as well as minors available in the fully online campus. Some transfer students may need to start minor classes immediately upon transfer and are advised to consider their options before transferring.
Sample Pima Transfer Plans
We encourage you to review the Pima transfer plans below, and you can connect with the advisor for your desired program. The table below notes if a degree is offered in our fully online campus or not.
Admissions Questions and Information Sessions
For general recruitment events or to sign up for an SBS information session, connect with Julia Blumberg at juliablumberg@arizona.edu.
SBS information sessions are structured presentations led by SBS Recruitment Staff or SBS Ambassadors that cover academics, campus life, and next steps. Check out the Student Information Sessions page for more information! https://sbs.arizona.edu/sbs-prospective-student-information-sessions
Connect with a UArizona Academic Advisor
Students can connect with Generalist/Transition Advisors from the SBS College to discuss transfer plans and coursework.
Transfer students can attend virtual advising drop in hours on Fridays as well!:
- Virtual: Fridays: 1pm-3pm, on Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82184697301
