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Gator Tracks Transfer Pathway

Start at FGC. Plan Your Path to UF.

Florida Gateway College students interested in transferring to the University of Florida have an opportunity to start planning their next step while completing their degree at FGC.

Through FGC's partnership with the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (UF CALS), the Gator Tracks Transfer Pathway connects students with transfer planning, personalized advising, and UF resources before they make the transition to the university.

Your Path From FGC to UF

  1. Work toward your Associate of Arts degree while exploring your academic and career goals and choose your UF CALS path
    Gator Tracks includes more than 20 majors in areas.
  2. Connect with advising to make sure you're completing the prerequisites and other requirements for your intended UF CALS major.

  3. Complete your AA at FGC and apply to continue your bachelor's degree at UF.

Eligible UF CALS Programs:

  • Agricultural Education and Communication
  • Agricultural Operations Management 
  • Animal Sciences 
  • Biological Engineering
  • Dietetics
  • Entomology and Nematology 
  • Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Family, Youth and Community Sciences 
  • Food and Resource Economics 
  • Food Science
  • Forest Resources and Conservation
  • Geomatics 
  • Marine Sciences
  • Microbiology and Cell Science
  • Natural Resource Conservation
  • Plant Science 
  • Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences                   
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

The minimum transfer requirements for each major can be found in the CALS Transfer Guide. 

More Than a Transfer Plan

Gator Tracks gives participating FGC students opportunities to begin connecting with UF before they transfer. Benefits include:

  • One-on-one academic advising
  • Academic and career coaching
  • A dedicated Gator Tracks Canvas page
  • Scholarship and research opportunities
  • Invitations to select UF CALS events and transfer workshops
  • Opportunities to connect with UF CALS advisors, recruiters, and faculty
  • An expedited admission decision for students who meet the applicable requirements and submit a complete application

Is Gator Tracks Right for You?

Gator Tracks is designed for current FGC students who plan to complete an Associate of Arts degree before transferring to UF CALS.

Students will also need to meet UF's foreign-language requirement, maintain the required GPA, complete prerequisites for their intended major, and meet other applicable transfer requirements.

CALS Gator Tracks Flyer

Ready to learn more or see if Gator Tracks fits your plans?

Contact FGC's Academic Advising Office at advising@fgc.edu or 386-754-4222 for assistance.