University Transfer
To “Transfer” means that you move from one college or university to another. University transfer is the pathway from community college to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Most South Mountain Community College students transfer to:
- An Arizona public or private university (to complete a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree)
- Another Maricopa Community College (to complete an Associate’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree)
University Partnerships
Representatives from the following universities will host office hours on the South Mountain Community College Main campus, in the Student Enrollment Services building. Connect with them to learn more about the transfer process and specific degree requirements.
Alyssia Pederson, Transfer Student Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 602-543-4014
Appointments: calendly.com/alyssia-pederson
Northern Arizona University
https://nau.edu/admissions/contact/
Contact our admissions team
928-523-5511
[email protected]
The University of Arizona (UA)
Kimberly Erdelyi
Assistant Director, Transfer
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The University of Arizona
[email protected] | 520-621-7647
Want to learn more about the University of Arizona or need help with your next steps and scholarship search? We're here to help! Sign up for one of our transfer workshops to get all the help you need.
Transfer Info Sessions: Click Here!
Glendy Munoz Medina
Online/Nursing Programs
602-206-6788
1-800-800-9776 ext. 6399748
[email protected]
Schedule an appointment: Calendly - Glendy Medina
The Arizona Transfer System (AZTransfer)
Arizona’s three public universities
- Arizona State University
- Northern Arizona University
- The University of Arizona
Arizona’s public community college and tribal colleges, including
- Maricopa Community Colleges (10 colleges)
The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) is a block of general education courses that fulfills your lower-division (freshman and sophomore) requirements at any Arizona public university.
Think of the AGEC as your general education passport—once completed, it travels with you and helps you avoid taking the same classes twice.
Why the AGEC Matters:
- It guarantees that your general education courses will transfer
- It saves you time by completing requirements before you transfer
- It saves you money by letting you take lower-cost community college classes
- It reduces the chance of repeating courses at the university
- It provides guaranteed admission to ASU, NAU, or U of A with a 2.5 GPA
(Note: This guarantees university admission—not admission to selective majors.)
Schedule an appointment with your SMCC academic advisor to discuss the AGEC and university transfer degree requirements.
Select Maricopa colleges offer bachelor's degrees that provide an affordable, flexible pathway to careers in high-demand fields.
https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/bachelors-degrees
