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Transfer agreements

The University of California has moved to a common guarantee agreement that will be called the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) for students entering the University beginning Fall 2010. This will be used by seven of the nine UC campuses (Berkeley and UCLA do not have guarantee arrangements). Students should plan to see a counselor in late August/September if they are interested in a TAG.

Currently, Diablo Valley College has transfer agreements with UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, CSU East Bay, and University of the Pacific. Transfer agreements allow eligible students to study at Diablo Valley College and have a guarantee of admission as a junior-level transfer.

 

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UC TAG AGREEMENTS

 

UC Davis - TAG Program

DVC offers a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with UC Davis that guarantees students admission to the major of their choice. A formal TAG agreement is required. The TAG filing period is September 1 thru September 30 for Fall term 2010. See a DVC counselor for details or visit admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/tr_tag.cfm. DVC counselors will begin signing TAG agreements in mid-August.

To be considered, students:

  1. Must have completed 30 UC transferable (45 quarter) units at the time the TAG is written.
  2. The minimum transferable GPA varies by college:
    • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.9* for the College of Letters and Science, and the College of Biological Sciences
    • Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.1 for the College of Engineering
    • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8* for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  3. Must be a full-time student at DVC at the time the TAG is written and during the last term prior to transfer.
  4. Must complete all specific courses required for admission as well as major preparation classes for selective UC Davis majors by the end of Spring 2010 for Fall 2010 admission.
  5. Must complete a total of 60 transferable units by the end of Spring 2010.
  6. Must submit an official UC Admission Application within the published deadlines.
  7. International students may apply using the TAG.
  8. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.


* See a DVC counselor for additional GPA requirements for selective majors 



UC Irvine - TAG Program

UCI's Transfer Admission Guarantee program offers provisional admission to well-qualified students from participating California Community Colleges. TAG guarantees students admission to most majors. Some require additional departmental review. (See a DVC counselor for details)

Before a student can meet with a UC Irvine admissions counselor to review a TAG application they must complete the following 3 steps:

  1. Review the "TAG Requirements" at www.admissions.uci.edu/tag to determine how a student qualifies for a guaranteed agreement.
  2. Make an appointment with a UCI representative at the DVC Transfer Center, at the UCI campus, or by contacting the Northern California representative, Norma Peniche at npeniche@uci.edu. The appointment should be scheduled some time during the six weeks prior to the closing of the priority filing period for the quarter in which you wish to enter UCI (the online application does not need to be submitted, just completed and printed, in order to schedule an appointment). TAGs for Fall 2010 are accepted from November 1 through November 30. UCI will be closed for Winter 2010 admission.
  3. Complete the online TAG form at the above website and bring an unofficial transcript through current enrollment to the appointment.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must have completed 30 UC transferable semester (45 quarter) units at one or more California Community Colleges.
  2. Must meet the minimum transferable GPA which varies by major. For GPA, check the website: www.admissions.uci.edu/tag.html.
  3. Must have one transferable mathematics course and the first transferable English composition course completed at the time of application; the second transferable English composition course must be completed no later than Spring 2010 for Fall 2010 admission, and by Summer 2010 for Winter 2011 admission.
  4. Must complete 2/3 of the required major prerequisites by the time the TAG is signed.
  5. Must complete all specific courses required for admission as well as major preparation courses for selective UC Irvine majors prior to transfer.
  6. Must complete 60 transferable (90 quarter) units by the end of the semester prior to transfer. Students may use Summer to complete transferable units except for math and English.
  7. Must submit an official UC Admission Application within the published deadlines.
  8. No international college course work will be accepted, but international students with only California Community College coursework may apply using the TAG.
  9. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.


NOTE: Majors in Arts and Humanities, Dance, Humanities Interdisciplinary, and Music that require auditions do not participate in the TAG program.

 


UC Merced - TAG Program

The University of California, Merced offers a Transfer Admission Guarantee for junior transfers who want assurance that they will be admitted to the campus.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must have completed at least 27 transferable units with a 2.8* GPA for all majors in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, School of Natural Sciences, and a 3.0 for Engineering majors at the time of TAG form submission.
  2. TAGs are available for all majors accepting transfer applicants.
  3. Last school of attendance must be a California Community College. If student previously attended a four-year university, must have completed no more than 80 transferable semester units.
  4. TAG applications for Fall 2010 admission should be submitted September 1 - November 30. TAG applications for Spring 2011 admission should be submitted by May 1 - July 31.
  5. Must submit an official UC Admission Application within the published deadlines.
  6. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.
  7. International students may apply.

 

* See a DVC counselor or visit transfers.ucmerced.edu/tag for additional GPA requirements for selective majors


To initiate the guarantee and individualized academic advising, students should download a UC TAG form from uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu, complete the form, and mail it along with a copy of their transcripts to the address below. An admissions representative will contact the student with further information.

UC Merced Admissions
Attention: Transfer Admission Guarantee
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343


 

UC Riverside - TAG Program 


DVC offers a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with UC Riverside (UCR). The TAG is available for all undergraduate majors. Contact UCR to make an appointment with a UC Riverside Transfer Counselor to discuss eligibility. Contact information is available at: my.ucr.edu/admissions/special.aspx or phone: (951) 827-5307.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must complete 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units with the required GPA for your specific major, be in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA during your last full term of attendance before transfer) AND satisfy the following major requirements:
    • Engineering: 2.8 GPA plus completion of all required courses listed on www.assist.org
    • Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: 2.4 GPA
    • Business Administration: 2.5 GPA plus completion of all required courses necessary to satisfy selection criteria as outlined on www.assist.org
    • Natural and Agricultural Sciences: 2.7 GPA and working towards completion of UCR's Calculus series 9a-9b-9c
  2. Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or AB540 qualified.
  3. All coursework MUST be completed at a California Community College.
  4. Must have completed or have in progress the UC-transferable mathematics and TWO English courses necessary to satisfy regular UC admission requirements.
  5. For Fall admission, must complete the courses by the previous Summer term and Winter admission must complete courses by the previous Fall term.
  6. International students may apply ONLY if they have exclusively completed their post-secondary coursework at a California Community College.


To Apply: The UCR TAG application is accepted on a rolling basis and may be written for students as they complete their 60 semester/90 quarter units prior to transfer.

  1. Download & complete a TAG application form by visiting UCTransfer.org and click "Transfer Admission Guarantee form".
  2. Make an appointment with a UCR counselor by visiting my.ucr.edu/explore/meet.aspx
  3. Must submit an official UC Admission Application within the published deadlines.
  4. Must satisfy all conditions for admission as outlined by the UCR TAG contract.


Note: Applicants to Business Administration, majors in the College of Natural & Agricultural Science, majors in The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, and applicants with 150 or more quarter units are subject to screening beyond the minimum transfer admission requirements.

 

 

UC San Diego - TAG Program 

DVC offers a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with UC San Diego. TAGs for Winter 2010 and Fall 2010 guarantee admission to the campus only; TAGs do NOT guarantee admission to your choice of one of UCSD's six colleges. TAG applies to general admission but not necessarily to an impacted major. Students must meet the screening criteria for designated majors that require lower division preparation prior to admission into the major. DVC students do not need to sign a formal TAG contract. Students must apply to UCSD July 1-31 for Winter quarter 2010 and Nov. 1-Nov. 30 for Fall quarter 2010. Full completion of IGETC is required. See a DVC counselor for details. For more information, go to admissions.ucsd.edu/TagBrochure.pdf.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must earn 60 UC transferable semester units
  2. At least 30 UC transferable units must be completed at a California Community College prior to transfer
  3. Last school of attendance must be a California Community College.
  4. For Winter 2010 admission, students must earn a cumulative 3.0 minimum UC GPA through the end of Summer 2009, and complete both UC English courses & the UC math course (grade "C" or higher) by end of Summer 2009.
  5. For Fall 2010, students must have 3.0 cumulative GPA in all UC transferable units and maintain a 3.0 GPA through the end of Spring 2010. Students must complete both UC English courses and the UC math course (grade "C" or higher) by the end of Fall term 2009.
  6. Must submit an official UC Admission Application within the published deadlines for the quarter indicated on the TAG contract; students must indicate IGETC completion and UCSD TAG on UC application.
  7. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.
  8. International students are not eligible for the UCSD TAG.

 



UC Santa Barbara - TAG Program 

DVC offers a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with UC Santa Barbara for the Fall term to all DVC transfer applicants who meet the TAG criteria at the time of UC application filing. TAGs are available for general admission to the College of Engineering and the College of Letters and Science, excluding dance, music and theatre. TAGS are not available for the College of Creative Studies. DVC students do not need to sign a formal TAG contract; all DVC applicants will automatically be screened for TAG criteria at the time of application to the university.


To be considered, students: 

  1. Must complete at least 60 UC transferable semester units by the end of Spring.
  2. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all UC transferable units through Spring term 2010.
  3. Must complete the following courses with C grades or better by the end of the current Fall term for the following Fall admission:
    • two UC transferable English composition courses
    • one UC transferable mathematics course
  4. Must complete with C grades or better by the end of Spring term four UC transferable courses from at least two of the following three areas:
    • Arts & Humanities
    • Behavioral & Social Sciences
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
  5. Must complete the last 30 of the 60 or more UC transferable units in residence at a California Community College.
  6. Must submit an official UC Admission Application during the regular filing period, November 1-30.
  7. International students may apply using the TAG.
  8. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.

 

Note: Biological Science, Economics, and Computer Science majors require completion of further major preparation coursework with a specific GPA in addition to the general TAG requirements. See a DVC counselor for more details.


For more information, go to www.assist.org, and choose DVC and UCSB, then look under MAJORS for Transfer Admission Guarantee or go to the UCSB website at: www.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/TAGLetter.asp

 


UC Santa Cruz - TAG Program


DVC offers Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) with UC Santa Cruz. This transfer agreement may be written one year in advance of the transfer term with a DVC counselor. UC Santa Cruz will accept transfer admission guarantees for the Fall quarter only. The TAG filing period is mid-August through October 15 for admission to the university only. See a DVC counselor for specific information/requirements, visit the UCSC website at: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/docs/TAG_flier.pdf or contact the UCSC TAG Coordinator at: (831) 459-2131.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must have completed 30 UC transferable semester units (45 quarter units).
  2. Must have 3.0 GPA in all UC transferable units.
  3. Applicants who have previously attended a four-year institution (college/university) must have completed less than 20 semester units (30 quarter units).
  4. Must submit an official UC Admission Application within the published deadlines.
  5. F-1 visa holders are eligible to apply; however, applicants who have international records from colleges/universities from outside the U.S. are NOT ELIGIBLE.
  6. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.

 

 


CSU TRANSFER ADMISSION AGREEMENT

 

CSU East Bay - TAG Program

DVC offers a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with CSU East Bay. Benefits include a waiver of the $55 application fee. A component of the TAG program allows participants to obtain a CSU East Bay photo identification card permitting access to the university library and other facilities. TAG agreements must be completed one year in advance of admission into Cal State East Bay. The TAG is available to non-impacted majors only.


See a DVC counselor for details.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must have completed 12 transferable units or more at a community college.
  2. Must be a California resident.
  3. Must have earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the time of transferring.
  4. Must have at least 60 semester (90 quarter) CSU transferable units by the time of transfer.
  5. Must be in good standing and have completed transferable GE courses in English Composition, Speech, Critical Thinking, and mathematics with a grade of C or better at the time of transfer.
  6. Must submit an official CSU Admission Application within the published deadlines.
  7. AB540 students are eligible to apply using a TAG.


Note: TAG is NOT available for F1 or H visa holders, second bachelor's degree or impacted program applicants, and students with coursework outside the U.S.

 


PRIVATE UNIVERSITY TAA




University of the Pacific - TAA Program 

DVC offers a Transfer Admission Agreement (TAA) with the University of the Pacific which guarantees students admission to most majors. The following programs or majors are not included: Art, Conservatory of Music, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy or Pre-Pharmacy, Biology, and Chemistry-Biology majors. The TAA must be signed by the student, a DVC counselor and a University of the Pacific representative.


To be considered, students:

  1. Must file the TAA by February 1 for Fall admission and July 1 for Spring entrance (see a DVC counselor in advance of these dates).
  2. Must submit an application for admission by February 15 for Fall admission or November 15 for Spring entrance.
  3. Must complete a minimum of 30 semester units including specific courses for certain majors by the end of the term prior admission.
  4. Must have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0. In the last term, must have a minimum GPA of 2.6, with no grades less than "C".


Interested students may download the TAA form at web.pacific.edu/x17355.xml, click on the TAA Form link. Schedule an appointment with a DVC counselor.

 

 


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REMEMBER: Even if you do not sign a transfer agreement, you can still apply to these schools under regular admission. For more information, call the Counseling Department at (925)685-1230 ext. 2276 or 2278 to schedule a counseling appointment or stop by the Transfer Center.

 

 

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