Arizona Western College

Whether you are just starting out at the community college or have completed your associate degree, ASU will provide you with the tools and advice to help you transition to ASU when you are ready.

Transfer Options

Arizona State University welcomes you as a transfer applicant. ASU considers you a transfer student if you have attended a community college or four-year college or university after graduating from high school.

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Have you already decided on your ASU major? If so, the ASU Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) has been designed for you. Through this program, you follow a prescribed sequence of course work that meets the lower-division course requirements for an ASU major. When you complete your TAG, you will have met the requirements for your associate degree and be on track toward earning your bachelor’s degree. TAGs include the appropriate AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum) and an associate degree.

Benefits include:

• Guaranteed admission to ASU degree programs.
• Cost-effective pathway ensuring all courses transfer and apply to your ASU degree.
• Eligibility for participation in the ASU Tuition Commitment program.
• Access to ASU transfer advising by phone and occasionally in-person.

Terms of the TAG:

• Working with your community college and ASU advisors to monitor progress on the TAG.
• Completing the TAG with a specified GPA and any special requirements.
• Completing the TAG in a period not to exceed three years.
• Agreeing that student academic data and advising information may be shared between your community college and ASU.
• Pathway certification verifying completion of the TAG requirements

TAGs have been created for ASU’s highest demand degrees. However, additional TAGs will continue to be developed. The following programs are currently available:

To enroll in the TAG
If you are interested in one of the TAGs listed on this website, please contact your community college advisor. Your advisor will explain the TAG terms and requirements, and sign you up for a TAG. The TAG will be part of your academic plan in the student information system. Plan to meet with an advisor at least once a year to check your progress and make sure you are on track.

TAGs Frequently Asked Questions

Arizona Western College-ASU RN-BSN Pathway Program

The Arizona Western College-ASU RN-BSN Pathway Program is designed for students who are currently pursuing an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in nursing at Arizona Western College and who plan to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at ASU. This is an excellent option for students who intend to transfer to ASU and commit to specific terms for program completion.

Benefits include:

• Students may apply up to 75 specified credits hours from community college toward the BSN at ASU (a minimum of 45 credit hours beyond pathway requirements is required to complete the ASU RN-BSN).
• Guaranteed admission into ASU’s RN-BSN program upon completion of pathway requirements.
• Eligibility for participation in the ASU Tuition Commitment program.
• Access to ASU RN-BSN advisors and other pre-enrollment services.

Degree Options

To enroll in RN-BSN
For more information, please contact your community college nursing advisor. We strongly suggest that students seek academic advisement each semester to ensure that they are staying on track and completing the appropriate course work.

Have questions about RN-BSN?

AAS to BAS for Arizona Western College

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees are designed specifically for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science from a regionally accredited institution.

Please select the AAS degree that you are currently earning at your community college.

General Transfer

You can transfer to ASU and complete a bachelor's degree in one of more than 250 academic programs. Use the ASU Degree Search website  to learn more about programs, career opportunities and admission requirements. The website aztransfer.com is a great site to help you explore your options. The site provides transfer tips, course equivalency guides, major guides and online tools. Our transfer specialists are also available to help you prepare for your transfer to ASU answering questions about the application process and guiding you to additional ASU resources.

Search for ASU undergraduate programs. You may browse by interest area, campus, college or school, or by keyword search. You will find information such as program descriptions, major maps, career opportunities and more.

Read basic information that will help you as you consider transferring from the community college to the university.

The Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) shows you a course at the community college and its equivalent at ASU. (Keep in mind that the transferability of college credits doesn't indicate how the course will apply toward specific bachelor degree requirements.)

If you're interested in a specific major, major guides can help you learn what courses you should take and what associate degree to pursue.

A transfer guide helps you learn the courses and requirements you may complete at the community college before beginning your studies at ASU.

The SUN System identifies the common courses across all Arizona community colleges and universities with a shared course number to help you better plan your transfer of college credits.