How to Sign a Transfer Admission Guarantee

California community college students preparing to transfer should sign a TAG agreement.

Students enrolled in any one of the 110 California community colleges have the opportunity to solidify their acceptance to either a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) one year prior to transferring, thanks to one of the best-kept secrets in California community colleges: Transfer Admission Guarantees, or TAGs (UCLA's version is the Transfer Alliance Program, or TAP). The TAG and TAP programs assist community college students by guaranteeing them admissions into a UC or CSU should their program application be accepted.

Things You'll Need

• Unofficial transcript
• Completed 30 UC transferable units
• 2.8 grade point average (GPA) (Some majors require 3.0 or above)
• TAG/TAP application

Instructions

1. Complete 30 units. To be eligible to sign a TAG agreement, California community college students must have completed at least 30 UC transferable units from the community college system.

2. Maintain a GPA of 2.8 or higher. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.8 GPA to submit a TAG application. Some majors and universities require a 3.0 GPA to be accepted.

3. Complete a TAG or TAP application and submit it online via the University of California transfer website. Please refer to the link in Resources to find out more on submitting your application.

4. Identify your projected classes. Meet with a transfer or general counselor at your community college and create a Student Educational Plan (SEP). The UC schools want to know what classes students are projected to take their last year before transferring.

5. Wait for a response. On average, TAG applications are due in September of each year. Typically, UCs let students know if their TAG agreement has been accepted by late October.

Tips & Warnings

• To pursue a TAG agreement, students should complete the online TAG application for the campus(es) you would like to attend the fall term prior to transferring.

• Students should check with their college counselor for exact TAG deadline dates and to confirm requirements are met. Also, students must complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) prior to transferring.

References

• University of California TAG

Resources

• UC Transfer Admission Guarantee