Transfer Guarantees

University of California (UC) - Transfer Admission Guarantee

The UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program offers qualified California Community College students guaranteed admission to one of the seven participating UC campuses. At some campuses this may include early review of your academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework.

When and how to apply for TAG:

• Complete the online TAG application at http://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu
• Submit your TAG application September 1 - 30, 2013 (for Fall 2014 admission)
• Submit the online UC admission application November 1 - 30, 2013 (for Fall 2014 admission) at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

Each UC campus has very specific TAG requirements that you can learn more about by visiting the links below. You might be eligible for a TAG if you meet these basic requirements in addition to the campus specific criteria:

• Have earned 30+ UC transferable units at the time of your TAG application
• Have a UC transferable GPA of 2.8 - 3.5 or higher (varies by campus)
• Will meet campus-specific course requirements and deadlines

Please note that the requirements listed above and on the campus websites are for Fall 2013 applicants. Use these as guidelines and check the websites for updated requirements for Fall 2014 applicants in April/May 2013.  

Click the campus names below for TAG requirements:

UC Davis 
UC Irvine 
UC Merced 
UC Riverside 
UC San Diego (Note: UCSD's TAG program is being discontinued.The last available term for TAG admission will be Fall 2014.) 
UC Santa Barbara 
UC Santa Cruz

Arizona State University - Guaranteed Program for Admission

Arizona State University (ASU) offers guaranteed admission to Mt. SAC students who meet the requirements listed below. To learn more and to complete the sign-up form  for the Guaranteed Program for Admission visit http://transfer.asu.edu/guarantee.  

Students may sign up for the Guaranteed Program for Admission at any point while attending a participating California community college. If you sign up to participate in the program, you will be admitted to the university if you earned a high school diploma or a GED with a score of 500 or more, plus one of the following: 

• 24 college-level (non-remedial) transferable units with a 3.00 or higher cumulative transfer GPA
• An Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), or California State University General Education (CSU GE) with a minimum 2.50 cumulative transfer GPA
• An associate degree with a 2.50 or higher GPA

 

Western Oregon University - Transfer Admission Guarantee

Western Oregon University's TAG guarantees admission to Mt. SAC students who meet the requirements listed below. To learn more visit WOU's admissions for California students page.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher in transferable coursework
• Completion of 24 CSU or UC transferable semester credits. No more than four PE or non-academic semester credits will be counted toward the 24 semester credits
• Completion of English 1A with a C or higher
• Completion of any transferable math course accepted by IGETC with a C or higher
• No ACT or SAT is required for students who meet the above requirements