TAG/TAP Programs SCC Transfer Center (714) 628-4865 Room D-104N /transfer.

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


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


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


http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm

UC Online TAG UC Online TAG ApplicationApplication









www.sccollege.edu/transferwww.twitter.com/scctransfer

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TAG/TAP Programs SCC Transfer Center (714) 628-4865 Room D-104N /transfer.

Documents

completed uc application

uc campuses

studentmay tag

tag changes

online tag application

uc transferrable units

tap application

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