College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) 2017-2018 Transfer Guide for Minneapolis Community and Technical College This is the most up to date transfer guide. These guides are updated at least once per year, but are subject to change at any time. If you have questions, contact CFANS transfer admissions at 612-624-3220. General Admission Guidelines for CFANS: Successful applicants will have College Algebra (or higher) completed or in progress to be completed prior to enrolling at the U of M. This must be completed with a C- or higher. Priority admission consideration is given to applicants who intend to graduate from CFANS. Most successful applicants will have a strong foundation in math and science. For transfer applicants with fewer than 26 college credits complete, applications are reviewed using both college academics and the following: o Successful completion of the high school course requirement. o High school rank percentile (students from non-ranking schools and those with GED or other high school equivalency are given full consideration). o ACT or SAT scores. o Rigor of the high school curriculum. Major-Specific Admission Guidelines: NOTE: Detailed course transfer information for individual CFANS majors begins on page 2 below. Animal Science Pre-Vet Successful applicants to the Pre-Vet emphasis will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and must have completed the following courses with a grade of B or higher: o College Algebra o One semester of Intro Chemistry with lab (Equivalent CHEM 1015/1017) or General Chemistry (Equivalent CHEM 1061/1065), prefer General Chemistry o One semester of General Biology with lab (Equivalent to BIOL 1009) Applied Economics Applicants must have either microeconomics or macroeconomics completed with a B- or better before enrolling at the U of M Agricultural and Food Business Management Applicants must have either microeconomics or macroeconomics completed with a B- or better before enrolling at the U of M. Most successful applicants will have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher Food Science Successful applicants must have completed the following courses with a grade of C- or better: o One semester of General Chemistry with lab (Equivalent CHEM 1061/1065) o One semester of General Biology with lab (Equivalent to BIOL 1009) Preferred cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher Nutrition Successful applicants must have completed the following courses with a grade of C or better: o One semester of General Chemistry with lab (Equivalent CHEM 1061/1065) o One semester of General Biology with lab (Equivalent to BIOL 1009) **If a student has completed one full year of Chemistry (equivalent to CHEM 1061/1065 and CHEM 1062/1066) then the student is not required to complete General Biology with a lab, prior to admission. ** Preferred cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
Major: Agricultural Education Biol 2200 and lab Biol 1009 3 Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3 Math 1110 Math 1051 4 Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Additional Courses for Agricultural Education Teaching Licensure Psyc 1110 Psy 1001 5
Major: Agricultural and Food Business Management Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Econ 2000 ApEc 1102 5 & 8 Math 1170 Math 1142 4 Busn 2252 Mgmt 3001 XX
Major: Agricultural Communication and Marketing Math 1110 Math 1051 4 Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3 Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Busn 2252 Mgmt 3001 XX Additional Courses for Crops and Soils track
Major: Animal Science Courses at MCTC Courses at U of MN MnTC Goal Area Math 1110 Math 1051 4 Additional Courses for Production track Courses at MCTC Courses at U of MN MnTC Goal Area Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3 Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Additional Courses for Industry track Courses at MCTC Courses at U of MN MnTC Goal Area Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3 Econ 2000 ApEc 1102 5 & 8 Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Additional Courses for Science/Pre-Vet track Courses at MCTC Courses at U of MN MnTC Goal Area Chem 2205 Chem 2302 3 Chem 2224 AND 2225 Chem 2311 3 Phys 1131 Phys 1101 3 Phys 1132 Phys 1102 3 Chem 2610 BioC 3021 XX
Major: Applied Economics Econ 2000 ApEc 1102 5 & 8 Math 1170 Math 1142 4
Major: Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Math 1180 Math 1271 4 Math 1190 Math 1272 4 Math 2210 Math 2243 XX Math 2220 Math 2263 XX Phys 1211 Phys 1301 3 Phys 1221 Phys 1302 3 Additional Courses for Bioproducts Engineering track Chem 2205 Chem 2302 3 Chem 2224 AND 2225 Chem 2311 3 Additional Courses for Bioprocessing and Food Engineering track Chem 2205 Chem 2302 3 Chem 2224 AND 2225 Chem 2311 3
Major: Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management Econ 2200 (except PPLS) ApEc 1101 (except PPLS) 5 & 8 Additional Courses for Environmental Science track Math 1170* Math 1142* 4 Phys 1131 Phys 1101 3 Geol 1120 AND 1130 ESci 1001 3 *If you want Hydrology or Atmospheric Science, Calculus 1 and 2 are recommended. Additional Courses for Conservation Resource Management track Math 1170 Math 1142 4 Additional chemistry courses are available for this track. Please contact us for those options. Additional Courses for Environmental Education and Communication track Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3 Phys 1211 Phys 1101 (OR ESci 1001) 3 Geol 1120 AND 1130 ESci 1001 (OR Phys 1101) 3 Additional Courses for Policy, Planning, Law and Society track Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3
Major: Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Math 1170 Math 1142 4 Additional Courses for Fisheries track Phys 1131 Phys 1101 3 Additional Courses for Wildlife track Phys 1131 Phys 1101 3 Additional Courses for Pre-Vet Option (in addition to track option) Chem 2205 Chem 2302 3 Chem 2224 AND 2225 Chem 2311 3 Phys 1131 Phys 1101 3 Phys 1132 Phys 1102 3
Major: Food Science Chem 2205 Chem 2302 3 Chem 2224 AND 2225 Chem 2311 3 Phys 1211 Phys 1301 3 Cmst 1000 OR Cmst 1005 Comm 1101 in lieu of AFEE 1 2421 Math 1170 Math 1142 4 Chem 2610 BioC 3021 XX
Major: Food Systems Additional Courses for Agroecology track Chem 2610 BioC 3021 XX
Major: Forest and Natural Resource Management Chem 1020 Chem 1015/1017 3 Math 1120 Math 1151 4 Additional Courses for Forest Ecosystem Management & Conservation track Math 1125 Math 1151 4 Additional Courses for Park and Protected Area Management track Math 1110 Math 1051 4 Psyc 1110 Psy 1001 (or Soc 1001) 5 Soci 1105 Soc 1001 (or Psy 1001) 5 & 7 Additional Courses for Urban and Community Forestry track Math 1120 Math 1151 4
Major: Nutrition Cmst 1000 OR Cmst 1005 Comm 1101 in lieu of AFEE 1 2421 Chem 2610 BioC 3021 XX Additional Courses for Dietetics and Nutrition Studies tracks Math 1110 Math 1051 4 Additional Courses for Nutrition Science track Chem 2205 Chem 2302 3 Chem 2224 AND 2225 Chem 2311 3 Phys 1211 Phys 1301 3 Phys 1221 Phys 1302 3 Math 1170 Math 1142 4
Major: Plant Science Additional Courses for Agroecology track Courses at MCTC Courses at U of MN MnTC Goal Area Additional Courses for Plant Breeding track Courses at MCTC Courses at U of MN MnTC Goal Area
Major: Sustainable Systems Management Math 1180 Math 1271 4 Additional Courses for Corporate Sustainability Systems track Phys 1211 Phys 1301 3 Phys 1221 Phys 1302 3 Econ 2000 ApEc 1102 5 & 8 Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Busn 2252 Mgmt 3001 XX Math 1190 Math 1272 4 Additional Courses for Sustainable Products Business Management track Phys 1131 Phys 1101 3 Econ 2000 ApEc 1102 5 & 8 Busn 2202 ApEc 1251 XX Busn 2252 Mgmt 3001 XX Additional Courses for Building Science and Technology track Phys 1211 and Phys 1221 Phys 1301 and Phys 1302 3 Math 1190 Math 1272 4 Additional Courses for Energy Systems track Phys 1211 and Phys 1221 Phys 1301 and Phys 1302 3 Math 1190 Math 1272 4