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TAG/TAP Programs TAG/TAP Programs
SCC Transfer Center
(714) 628-4865
Room D-104N
www.sccollege.edu /transfer
IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
This Transfer Agreement This Transfer Agreement information applies to the 2010-information applies to the 2010-
2011 academic year only and does 2011 academic year only and does not include complete requirements. not include complete requirements.
TAG changes annually and TAG changes annually and information is subject to change. information is subject to change.
Contact your SCC counselor or the Contact your SCC counselor or the Transfer Center for comprehensive Transfer Center for comprehensive
program information.program information.
About TAGAbout TAG
Stands for Transfer Admission Guarantee Stands for Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)(TAG)
Seven UC campuses offer guaranteed admission
A formal agreement between a university A formal agreement between a university and youand you
Binding on university, not studentBinding on university, not student May TAG with multiple campusesMay TAG with multiple campuses Criteria on ASSIST.ORG or campus websiteCriteria on ASSIST.ORG or campus website
Pros of TAGPros of TAG
By participating you may receive:By participating you may receive:– Guaranteed admission Guaranteed admission – TAG eligibility notification by November 15TAG eligibility notification by November 15– Early admission notificationEarly admission notification– Guidance on major and general education Guidance on major and general education preparationpreparation
– Protection if standards changeProtection if standards change– Information on scholarships and financial aidInformation on scholarships and financial aid– Priority housingPriority housing– Notification of special events Notification of special events
Cons of TAGCons of TAG
1) Not Applicable for1) Not Applicable for– Highly Selective Majors Highly Selective Majors – Fine and Performing Arts Fine and Performing Arts
Majors that require portfolios, auditions, Majors that require portfolios, auditions, or interviewsor interviews
2)2) May not guarantee major or college May not guarantee major or college (i.e. UCSD)(i.e. UCSD)
Which Schools Which Schools Participate?Participate?
UCLA - TAP UCLA - TAP UC Irvine – TAG UC Irvine – TAG UC Davis – TAG UC Davis – TAG
UC Merced – TAGUC Merced – TAG
UC Riverside – TAGUC Riverside – TAG
UC San Diego – TAG UC San Diego – TAG
UC Santa Barbara – UC Santa Barbara – TAG TAG
UC Santa Cruz – TAGUC Santa Cruz – TAG
Common TAG Common TAG Requirements Requirements
Meet UC minimum admissions eligibility Meet UC minimum admissions eligibility California community college student California community college student (residency criteria)(residency criteria)
Complete the on-line TAG application and submit it Complete the on-line TAG application and submit it between September 1 – 30between September 1 – 30
General education & major preparation General education & major preparation Meet GPA minimums Meet GPA minimums 30 UC transferrable units completed at time of TAG 30 UC transferrable units completed at time of TAG
applicationapplication Completion of 60 UC transferable units by end of Completion of 60 UC transferable units by end of
Spring 2010 Spring 2010 (e.g. no summer work)(e.g. no summer work)
All students must still submit a completed UC All students must still submit a completed UC application between November 1 – 30application between November 1 – 30
Benefits of UCLA TAPBenefits of UCLA TAP
Priority (not guaranteed) admission Priority (not guaranteed) admission and early admission notificationand early admission notification
Allows an alternate major when Allows an alternate major when applying (with limitations)applying (with limitations)
Dedicated TAP scholarshipsDedicated TAP scholarships Guaranteed admission into UCLA Guaranteed admission into UCLA
Honors ProgramHonors Program UCLA library privilegesUCLA library privileges
Criteria for UCLA TAP: Criteria for UCLA TAP: Transfer Alliance ProgramTransfer Alliance Program
Requires completion of SCC Honors Requires completion of SCC Honors Program before transfer Program before transfer
Applies to majors within College of Applies to majors within College of Letters and Science only Letters and Science only
No TAP application required No TAP application required Indicate TAP eligibility on UC appIndicate TAP eligibility on UC app Request TAP certification through SCC Request TAP certification through SCC
Honors Counselor, and file Honors Honors Counselor, and file Honors Intent to Complete Program form.Intent to Complete Program form.
http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/tap/
SCC Honors Program CriteriaSCC Honors Program Criteria
Apply and be admitted to the program Apply and be admitted to the program Complete 6 SCC Honors classes (18 units)Complete 6 SCC Honors classes (18 units) Must earn a C or better in any honors Must earn a C or better in any honors
courses completedcourses completed Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Not harder, but differentNot harder, but different
– More inquisition-based and interactiveMore inquisition-based and interactive– Smaller classes with group discussion & Smaller classes with group discussion &
projectsprojects– Great on a resume & university application!Great on a resume & university application!
www.sccollege.edu/Departments/Honorswww.sccollege.edu/Departments/Honors
Criteria for UC Irvine Criteria for UC Irvine TAGTAG
3.0 minimum GPA 3.0 minimum GPA Complete the last 30 semester units in Complete the last 30 semester units in
residence at a California community collegeresidence at a California community college English 101 and transferrable math course English 101 and transferrable math course
completed with a “C” grade or higher at time completed with a “C” grade or higher at time of TAG application of TAG application
Meet minimum GPA and course prerequisites Meet minimum GPA and course prerequisites for specified major for specified major
Strongly recommended you complete lower-Strongly recommended you complete lower-division major preparation for all impacted division major preparation for all impacted majors. See majors. See assist.orgassist.org for details. for details.
Guarantees majorGuarantees major
http://www.admissions.uci.edu/tag
Transfer Honors Enrollment Transfer Honors Enrollment (THE) Guarantee Program at (THE) Guarantee Program at
UC IrvineUC Irvine Complete SCC Honors Program Complete SCC Honors Program 3.5 Cumulative GPA 3.5 Cumulative GPA Guaranteed admission into UCI’s Guaranteed admission into UCI’s
Campuswide Honors Program Campuswide Honors Program Priority consideration for UC Regents Priority consideration for UC Regents
Scholarship Scholarship 22ndnd year of guaranteed honors housing year of guaranteed honors housing Hundreds of honors social activitiesHundreds of honors social activities
Criteria for UC Davis Criteria for UC Davis TAGTAG
Currently enrolled full-time at a Currently enrolled full-time at a California community collegeCalifornia community college
2.8-3.1 GPA (depending upon 2.8-3.1 GPA (depending upon major) major)
Guarantees major Guarantees major
http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/tag
Criteria for UC Merced Criteria for UC Merced TAGTAG
GPA 2.8-3.1, depending on majorGPA 2.8-3.1, depending on major Open to all majors Open to all majors Accepts for fall and spring Accepts for fall and spring
semesterssemesters– Spring filing period: May 1Spring filing period: May 1stst – May – May
3131 Guarantees majorGuarantees major
http://transfers.ucmerced.edu/2.asp?uc=1&lvl2=59&contentid=29
Criteria for UCR TAGCriteria for UCR TAG
Student must complete all specific Student must complete all specific requirements by time of admissionrequirements by time of admission– For list of requirements see assist.orgFor list of requirements see assist.org
All coursework must be completed All coursework must be completed at California community collegeat California community college
Guarantees majorGuarantees major
http://trc.ucr.edu/transferPaths/Pages/TransferAdmissionGuarantee.aspx
Criteria for UCSD TAGCriteria for UCSD TAG
3.0 minimum GPA by the end of fall 2010 and 3.0 minimum GPA by the end of fall 2010 and spring 2011 spring 2011
Complete two UC-required English composition Complete two UC-required English composition courses and a transferable math course by the courses and a transferable math course by the end of fall 2010end of fall 2010
Full completion of IGETC certification by the Full completion of IGETC certification by the end of spring 2011end of spring 2011
Students can still apply after TAG filing period Students can still apply after TAG filing period by indicating UCSD TAG and IGETC by indicating UCSD TAG and IGETC certification on UC application certification on UC application
Does not guarantee choice of college or majorDoes not guarantee choice of college or major
http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/transfers/prep-programs/tag.html
Criteria for UCSB TAGCriteria for UCSB TAG
3.0 minimum GPA 3.0 minimum GPA Complete the last 30 semester UC transferable Complete the last 30 semester UC transferable
units in residence at a California community units in residence at a California community collegecollege
Complete two English courses and transferable Complete two English courses and transferable Math course by end of Fall 2010Math course by end of Fall 2010
TAG available for College of Letters & Science & TAG available for College of Letters & Science & College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering
Some majors require specific minimum GPA’s and Some majors require specific minimum GPA’s and course prerequisites in addition to the general course prerequisites in addition to the general TAG requirements. See TAG requirements. See assist.orgassist.org for details for details
Guarantees majorGuarantees major
http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/TAGLetter.asp
Criteria for UCSC TAG Criteria for UCSC TAG
3.0 minimum GPA3.0 minimum GPA Have no more than 20 semester Have no more than 20 semester
units completed at a four-year units completed at a four-year institutioninstitution
Guarantees majorGuarantees major
http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication
www.sccollege.edu/transferwww.twitter.com/scctransfer
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