Santa Ana College
Transfer Orientation
TAG, you are in!
Fall 2011
Agenda
 UC Transfer Requirements
• U-link program
• TAP Program
• UC TAG Overview
• TAG Requirements
• TAG’s future outlook
Transfer Requirements
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Sixty Transferable Units
Golden 3 classes
IGETC General education
Major Requirements
Transferable Grade Point Average
What is transferable?
• Only the courses included in the UC
approved list
• Any other UC transferable courses
taken at other universities or community
colleges must be counted in the total.
• Maximum units allowed is 70.
IGETC requirements
• AREA I – English Communication
– Group A – English Composition (1 course)
– Group B - Critical Thinking (1 course)
• AREA 2 - Mathematics (1 course)
• Math 170, 219, 105, 140, etc
• AREA 3 – Arts and Humanities (3 courses)
- Group A – Arts
- Group B - Humanities
IGETC requirements
• AREA 4 – Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 courses)
• AREA 5 – Physical & Biol. Sciences (2 courses)
1 course must have a corresponding lab.
- Group A – Physical Sciences
- Group B – Biological Sciences
• AREA 6 – Language Other that English
UC requirement: proficiency equivalent to two years of high
school study in the same language.
• You cannot have less than a “c” grade for IGETC
• You must file IGETC petition at SAC before the deadline
University Link Program
• Guaranteed Admission to UCI
• Program requirements:
- Join the U-link program at SAC
- English 101/math 081 placement
- Minimum 3.0 GPA to transfer
- Membership in a learning community
- 100 hours of community service
- Participation in all other U-link activities
UCLA – TAP PROGRAM
• Students receive priority consideration for
admission to UCLA. 85% admission rate
compared to 35% for non-honors students.
Admitted TAP students are eligible to apply for Transfer
Alliance Program scholarships.
• Requirements:
 Complete honors program (15 units)
 3.1 GPA
 IGETC and all major pre-requisites completed
TAG
1. What is a TAG agreement?
-The TAG program ensures your admission to
an specific UC campuses.
2. When do I file a TAG agreement?
- September 1-30
3. Where do I file the TAG?
- Https//uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu
TAG
• What are the requirements for a TAG?
- Each university requires a particular GPA,
some majors have lower or higher requirements.
• How many TAGs can I complete?
-One TAG only unless you are a U-Link member
• Which UC campuses do not offer a TAG?
- CAL and UCLA
TAG
• When am I notified about my TAG?
-UCSB
- UCI
- UC San Diego
- UC Riverside
- UC Merced
- UC Santa Cruz
Nov. 1st
February
Nov. 7th
Nob. 9
Nov. 10
Nov. 14
• If I received a TAG do I still need to apply to the
university?
- Absolutely! You must apply Nov. 1-30
- Remember GPA for general admission may be lower than TAG
• What universities require evaluation?
- UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz
TAG
UNIVERSITY
GPA
UNITS
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
UCSD
3.5
30
Transferable math and two English
courses by fall 11, (no guarantee in
the major)
UCSB
3.2
30
Transferable math/two English
courses fall 11, (no guarantee for
majors in Letters and Science)
UCI
3.2
30
Transferable math and one English
composition by summer 2011 (no
guarantee in the major)
UCD
2.8 – 3.1
30
Full time enrolled at CC,
(major guaranteed)
UCSC
3.0
30
Fall 2011 for English Composition
(Major guaranteed)
UCM
2.8 – 3.0
30
Fall 2011for Golden three
( Major guaranteed)
UCR
3.0
30
English 101/Math by summer 2011,
What happens after the
application?
• Pay application fee
• Open up a student portal account
• Check e-mail every week and respond promptly
to any requests
• Send application update in January for UC
• Mail official transcripts from all colleges and AP
scores before the deadline
• Apply for housing early April
• Submit intent to register on time!