Please note: The following is information for students entering fall 2013. Fall 2014 information will be posted on this web site beginning July 1, 2013 or later.

Beginning your education at a community college is an excellent way to obtain a University of California degree. UC Santa Cruz is proud of its strong relationship with California community colleges, and together we have developed a program to guarantee admission to UCSC and aid students with the transfer process.

UC Santa Cruz’s TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) Program is designed for California community college transfer students at the junior level. The benefits of participating in UCSC TAG include early review of academic records, notification that admission to UCSC is guaranteed (subject to the conditions of the program), opportunities for advising about major preparation and general education and/or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements, informational mailings, and invitations to events.

The UC TAG application must be submitted online between September 1 and 30, 2012 for fall 2013 consideration. UCSC accepts transfer admission agreements for fall quarter only.

To be considered for TAG, students must meet the following criteria at the time the TAG is submitted:

• Student must be enrolled at a California community college
• Student must have completed a minimum of 30 UC-transferable semester (45 quarter) units of course work with a minimum UC GPA of 3.0
• Student must demonstrate adequate preparation in the subject areas of English composition (first course must be completed no later than the fall of the year prior to transfer) and mathematics if these requirements have not yet been completed successfully
• Student has not completed 20 semester units or more of upper-division course work at any four-year college/university
• New for fall 2013: Students may have attended colleges or universities outside of the U.S.

In addition, to qualify for TAG students must meet the following criteria by the end of the spring term prior to fall transfer:

• Students must have completed the minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units and the seven-course pattern required for admission as a junior transfer
• Students must have completed a minimum of 30 UC-transferable semester (45 quarter units) of course work from a California community college
• Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English by earning a score of 80 or higher on the TOEFL iBT (550 on the paper version) or by successfully completing two UC-transferable courses in English Composition with “B” (3.0) grades or higher. This proficiency requirement applies to students who completed any of their high school education (9th through 12th grades) or beyond in a country where English is not the native language.
• Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation or dismissal status)

Important notes:

TAG approval is based on the above criteria only. Choice of major is not guaranteed through TAG. However, completion of major preparation course work and satisfaction of any major selection criteria is extremely important.

The following students are NOT eligible for UCSC TAG:

• Students who have completed 20 semester units or more of upper-division course work at a four-year college/university
• Former UC students who are not in good standing at the UC campus they attended (less than a 2.0 GPA at UC)
• Former UCSC students, who must apply for readmission to the campus
• Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree
• Students who are currently enrolled at a high school

Important update for fall 2013: UCSC will be screening for major preparation in the areas of Biological Sciences, Economics, Psychology, and the Jack Baskin School of Engineering.

Psychology

Students will be held to having completed the following by the spring 2013 term:

1. Minimum grade of B- (2.7) in a course articulated to UCSC's Psychology 1, Introduction to Psychology.

2. Minimum grade of B- (2.7) in a course articulated to UCSC's Psychology 2, Introduction to Psychological Statistics.

3. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in a UC-transferable pre-calculus mathematics course.

All Economics Majors (Business Management Economics, Economics, Global Economics, and Economics/Mathematics combined major)

Students will be held to having completed the following by the spring 2013 term:

1. Minimum grade of B (3.0) in a course articulated to UCSC's Economics 1 (Microeconomics) - only the first grade received will be used toward meeting this requirement.

2. Minimum grade of B (3.0) in a course articulated to UCSC's Economics 2 (Macroeconomics) - only the first grade received will be used toward meeting this requirement.

Please Note: For any major in Economics, junior-level transfers are strongly encouraged to have completed all lower-division mathematics and statistics courses required for the major prior to enrolling at UCSC.

For the Following Majors in the Biological Sciences (Human Biology, Biology, Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology, Neuroscience, Ecology and Evolution, Plant Sciences, and Marine Biology)

Students will be held to having completed the following by the spring 2013 term:

1. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in courses articulated to UCSC's introductory biology courses, Biol 20A, 20B, and 20C. Please note that the Human Biology major does not require a course equivalent to UCSC's Biol 20C.

2. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in courses articulated to UCSC's introductory chemistry courses, Chem 1A, 1B, and 1C.

3. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in courses articulated to UCSC's calculus courses, Math 11A and 11B or Math 19A and Math 19B.

For the Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in a course articulated to UCSC's introductory biology course, Biol 20A. A course articulated to UCSC's Biol 20B completed with a minimum grade of C(2.0) is highly recommended.

2. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in courses articulated to UCSC's introductory chemistry courses, Chem 1A, 1B, and 1C.

3. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in courses articulated to UCSC's organic chemistry courses, Chem 108A and 108B.

4. Minimum grade of C (2.0) in courses articulated to UCSC's calculus courses, Math 11A and 11B or Math 19A and Math 19B.

Jack Baskin School of Engineering

The Jack Baskin School of Engineering will review approved TAG agreements for possible acceptance in to the major.

Jack Baskin School of Engineering TAG Criteria [PDF]

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UCSC TAG Application
UCSC TAG Flyer 2013