Transfer Student Services
The Office of Transfer Student Services welcomes you to Florida A&M University!
Whether you are transferring from a 2-year college or a four-year institution... ALL ROADS LEAD TO YOUR TRANSFER FAMULY!
The Ignite Program
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Through our FAMU Ignite Program, students who attend a Florida College System (FCS) institution are guaranteed general admission into FAMU after completion of an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, [Pursuant to 1007.23 F.S.].
Learn more about the admissions and prerequisite requirements of the Ignite program
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Transferring to FAMU has never been easier. Review transfer requirements and deadlines, as well all documents you will need to submit to campus departments.
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Transfer Student Orientation is a one-day information based program designed to ensure you have completed all the onboarding steps before you get advised.
Support Services
Our office supports all transfer students through peer mentoring, academic support initiatives and programming, and our Transfer Living Learning Community (LLC). Our goal is to ensure transfer students have a smooth transition to the FAMUly and make the most of their time on the hill.
#YouEarnedIt
Students who transfer to FAMU prior to earning their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree may request to have their A.A. degree awarded to them from their previous Florida College System institution. Students must meet all lower level/general education requirements, have completed at least 30 credits at FAMU and have a 2.0 gpa or higher. To request to have the A.A. degree awarded, students may contact transfer@famu.edu with their name, student id number, and the Florida College System institution they previously attended.
Partnering Institutions & Curriculum Maps
FAMU currently has articulation agreements with twenty-two (22) Florida College System institutions throughout Florida. These curriculum maps outline prerequisites and requirements, providing invaluable assistance as you navigate your transfer journey.
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FAMU currently has articulation agreements with twenty-two (22) Florida College System institutions throughout Florida.
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These curriculum maps outline prerequisites and requirements, providing invaluable assistance as you navigate your transfer journey.
Transfer Graduate Highlights
Brittany Collins, a transfer student graduate from FAMU, showcased her talent by winning the 2021 Alabama Broadcasters Association Best in Broadcasting Feature Award for her story "Buffalo Soldier" while at WAAY-TV. She now applies her skills as a news videographer at WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Reamonn Soto is the CEO and founder of Sensatek Propulsion Technology, a venture-backed firm reshaping how fleet owners manage complex machinery like turbines. Their clients include major Fortune 200 & 500 companies such as NextEra/Florida Power & Light, GE Aerospace, Raytheon Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls Royce Aircraft Engines.
IGNITE transfer student and future doctoral candidate, Madelyn McClarey, who followed her identical twin sons, Aaron and Aubrey Hough, to FAMU to fulfill her dream of becoming a college graduate.
