TAG Requirements

Apply for a TAG

1. Use the UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) to start your TAG application.
2. Review it with your community college counselor or UC Davis TAG advisor.
3. Submit the TAG application Sept. 1–30 via the UC TAP. Review your TAG decision after Nov. 15.
4. Submit the UC application for undergraduate admission and scholarships, Nov. 1–30.
5. Fulfill all remaining coursework and GPA requirements as outlined in your TAG agreement.

Meet the following TAG requirements

Enrollment

At the time you apply for a UC Davis TAG:

• You must currently be enrolled at a CCC.
• You must have been enrolled at a CCC for the spring term prior to applying for a UC Davis TAG.
• You must plan to enroll at a CCC for all academic terms prior to your transfer date.

TIP: Full-time enrollment is strongly recommended to be best prepared for the rigors of UC Davis. Students who are enrolled part-time for any of the above terms should provide additional insight in the Additional Comments section of the TAG application.

Units

Completed by the time of TAG application:

• Minimum 30 UC-transferable semester-units (45 UC-transferable quarter-units)

Completed by the end of spring term prior to transfer:

• Minimum 60 UC-transferable semester-units (90 UC-transferable quarter-units)
• Minimum 30 UC-transferable semester-units (45 UC-transferable quarter-units) of overall units must be from a CCC

TIP: Learn more about Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit and how the ASSIST website can help you.

UC-transferable course GPA

Completed by the time of TAG application:

• Earn at least a 3.20 GPA for all majors in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and in the College of Biological Sciences.
• Earn at least a 3.20 GPA for all majors in the College of Letters and Science except for Computer Science, which must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA.
• Earn at least a 3.50 GPA for all majors in the College of Engineering.
• Meet any additional GPA requirements for selective major courses.

UCE, UCM and 7-course pattern

Completed or in progress at time of TAG application:

• Minimum two English composition courses (UCE)
• Mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning course completed (UCM)

Completed by the end of spring term prior to transfer, four courses from at least two of the following subject areas:

• Arts and Humanities (UCH)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (UCB)
• Physical and Biological Sciences (UCS)

TIP: Learn more about Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit and how the ASSIST website can help you.

Situations precluding eligibility

• Students who are concurrently enrolled in high school at the time of TAG submission
• Students who are concurrently enrolled or planning to enroll concurrently at any colleges or universities other than a CCC during the final academic year
• Students who have already earned a bachelor, graduate and/or professional degree
• Students who previously enrolled at UC Davis during a regular term (excluding summer)

You may still be eligible for regular admission without a TAG, for more information, please contact a UC Davis advisor.

Selective major course requirements

Certain majors are considered selective and have additional requirements for all applicants. TAG requirements may exceed these selective major course requirements—both selective major and TAG requirements must be satisfied. Complete selective major course requirements as outlined by the end of spring term prior to transfer. It is recommended that candidates achieve minimum required GPAs for courses in the groups or series below that have been completed at the time of application.

• College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:
  • Biotechnology
  • Managerial Economics
  • Viticulture and Enology
• College of Biological Sciences, all majors
• College of Engineering, all majors
• College of Letters and Science:
  • Applied Physics, Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Psychology
  • Applied Mathematics (Effective Fall 2022)
  • Mathematical Analytical & Operations Research (Effective Fall 2022)
  • Mathematics & Scientific Computation (Effective Fall 2022)

Additional tips

Lower division unit limitations

To be eligible for a TAG, students who attended any colleges or universities other than a CCC must have less than 80 UC-transferable semester-units (120 UC-transferable quarter-units) overall, after applying UC lower-division unit limitations and exclusions.  For more information, please contact a UC Davis advisor.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit

Visit our AP or IB exam articulation charts to find out whether your scores:

• Earn UC transferable course credit.
• Satisfy one of the UCE, UCM and other 7-course pattern required for all UCs.
• Meet selective major requirements specific to UC.

ASSIST

Visit the ASSIST website to identify which courses at your CCC:

• Earn UC transferable course credit.
• Satisfy the UCE, UCM and other 7-course patterns required for all UCs.
• Meet selective major requirements specific to UC Davis.

To be well prepared, it is strongly recommended that students complete all lower-division coursework requirements for their major, as shown on the ASSIST website.

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