TAG: YOU’RE IN! Transfer Admission Guarantee Shasta College Transfer Center TAG: YOU’RE IN! Transfer Admission Guarantee A Presentation by the Shasta College Transfer Center

Participating Universities Six University of California (UC) campuses offer guaranteed transfer admission to students from all California Community Colleges (CCC). Interested students must meet campus-specific requirements to qualify for a UC TAG. By participating in a TAG program, you can ensure your admission to a specific UC campus, some of which offer an early review of your academic record, early admission notification (no later than November 15, 2017 for a fall 2018 TAG), and specific guidance on major preparation and general education coursework. DAVIS IRVINE MERCED RIVERSIDE SANTA BARBARA SANTA CRUZ BERKELEY, LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO do not accept TAGs.

Who can file a TAG Transfer students do not have to participate in TAG to be considered for admission. Non-TAG students must also apply for UC admission during the appropriate application filing period (see www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply). Only students transferring directly from a California Community College are considered for a TAG, including international students (those with a visa). The University of California defines a CCC transfer student as one who has completed at least 30 semester units at a CCC, and the last college the student attended in a regular session (F/SP or F/W/SP) before admission to a UC campus is a California community college. Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree, and/or professional degree cannot receive a TAG. Students who have previously enrolled at a UC campus during a regular term (not including summer session) cannot submit a TAG application to return to that campus. Students concurrently enrolled in high school are not eligible for TAG.

TAG Application The TAG application is ON-LINE Available at: https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu/students/index.cfm Submit September 1st – 30th Students can only submit one TAG Qualifications vary depending on the UC Students self-report academic information You must still submit a UC application between November 1st – 30th even if you complete a TAG A TAG is not required for admissions

Be prepared: The information found on the TAG application includes: Term the student is applying for Campus & major Demographics Drop down menus to report schools, courses, units and grades, including AP (Advanced Placement) & IB (International Baccalaureate) Report all courses and all schools

After the Application * Confirmation of completion sent via email (make sure to check your email often including junk folders) * Notifications (approve/deny) will be sent to you via email. A few campuses provide pre-evaluation of coursework and early notifications. Fall 2018 TAGs – UCD, UCM, UCSC. * Early Notifications occur mid-November. All other campuses notify and evaluate in the spring, around April. * Indicate your participation in the TAG program on your UC application by the November 30th deadline. For campuses that provide Early Notifications select your participation only if you have an approved TAG.

Eligibility All participating UC campuses have a fall semester/quarter TAG only, with the exception of UC Merced which offers a TAG for Spring 2019. Some campuses require English Composition, Critical Thinking, and/or Transfer math to be completed by Summer 2017 or Fall 2017 for a Fall 2018 TAG. The deadline to complete all other TAG qualifications is by the end of Spring 2018 for Fall 2018 TAGs and by the end of Fall 2018 for UC Merced’s Spring 2019 TAG. Minimum UC transferable units required to submit a TAG is 30 semester units. Minimum UC transferrable units required to fulfill a TAG is 60 semester units. IGETC completion is not required for TAG eligibility, with the exception of UC Riverside’s School of Business. There are unit limits if you have college credit from a 4-year school and also community college credit.

TAGS and Majors Fall 2018 TAGs UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced Major guaranteed (except Landscape & Architecture, some excluded majors UC Irvine Major guaranteed, some excluded majors UC Merced UC Riverside Major guaranteed, one excluded major (Art Studio). UC Santa Barbara Some majors guaranteed, some excluded majors UC Santa Cruz Some majors guaranteed, no excluded majors

GPA Requirements Fall 2018 TAGs UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced 3.2 – 3.3 UC Transferrable GPA (dependant upon major) UC Irvine 3.4 UC Transferrable GPA UC Merced 2.8 – 3.0 UC Transferrable GPA (dependant upon major) UC Riverside 2.7 – 3.5 UC Transferrable GPA (dependant upon major) UC Santa Barbara 3.2 UC Transferrable GPA UC Santa Cruz 3.0 UC Transferrable GPA

TAGs That Require Review TAGs that need to be reviewed by a CCC Counselor prior to UC review - UC Davis - UC Santa Cruz - UC Irvine (optional) - UC Merced (optional) If you are pursuing a TAG with one of these schools be sure to schedule an appointment with a counselor before submitting your TAG

What’s Next? Start researching UC schools and majors on www.ASSIST.ORG 2. Check out the UC TAG website for specific TAG requirements. http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/index.html Schedule an appointment to see a counselor to discuss requirements and to make sure that you are on track for a TAG. The sooner the better but no later than the semester before you register for your last fall semester. Check out the UC TAG website and begin the TAP (Transfer Admission Planner now. 5. Schedule an appointment with a counselor in September before you submit your TAG to ensure that your application is completed correctly.

Questions? To schedule an appointment to see your Shasta College counselor Call 530-242-7724