Abstract:Transfer students make up 16.5% of the undergraduate population in the Animal Science (ANS) major, and transfer enrollment is on the rise. Transfers often face challenges that are different from their direct-from-high-school peers. The objective of this study was to determine the factors that affected the transfer transition from a previous institution to the ANS department. Based on focus group (n=6) feedback, a survey instrument was developed and piloted. Using pilot data, a factor analysis was performed and… Show more
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