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 • • • • • 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!