Your Transfer Pathway Starts Here!
Cabrillo College is an excellent place to begin your academic journey
Courses taken here can meet the same requirements of colleges and universities throughout California and beyond! These pathways will help support many common journeys and remember, Academic Counselors are always happy to assist you with your individual transfer plans, no matter where you'd like to go.
UC TAG Is Open for Fall 2027!
Planning to transfer to UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, or UC Santa Cruz for Fall 2027?
You may qualify for Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) at one of these six UC campuses.
TAG requirements vary by campus and major, including GPA and required courses.
📅 Fall 2027 TAG Application Deadline: September 1 - 30, 2026 - Apply for UC TAG today
Not sure if you qualify? Make a Academic Counseling appointment to review your eligibility and requirements.
See our Transfer Events Calendar for September UC TAP & TAG workshops to support you with the UC TAG Application.
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Applying for Fall 2027 Transfer?
UC and CSU transfer applications are now available for Fall 2027.
University of California (UC)
UC TAG Application Filing Period: September 1 – 30, 2026
UC General Application Filing Period: October 1 – November 30, 2026
UC TAP: Create your free UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) account to track your coursework and prepare for transfer. If you are applying to UC TAG, your UC TAP account will link to the UC TAG application.
UC Application: Apply to the UC
Explore UC Campuses & Majors: UC campuses and majors
California State University (CSU)
CSU Application Filing Period: October 1 – November 30, 2026
CSU Transfer Planner: Explore CSU campuses, majors, and transfer requirements with the CSU Transfer Planner.
CSU Application: Cal State Apply
Explore CSU Campuses & Majors: CSU programs and degrees
Important: You may begin preparing your UC and CSU applications before October 1, but Fall 2027 applications cannot be submitted until October 1.
Need Help With Your Transfer Applications?
Meet with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor for help with transfer requirements, educational planning, and application questions.
You can also attend UC/CSU Application Workshops hosted by Transfer Services during October and November if you need help with your UC & CSU applications.
Interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU)?
From August 1–October 31, first-time community college students can apply for the CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP). Eligible students can receive guaranteed admission to a participating CSU campus and major, along with personalized guidance and a step-by-step transfer plan to help them reach their goals.
Associate Degrees for Transfer, ADTs, Are a pathway to earning an Associate degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements at the same time and guarantee admission to the CSU system into a similar major. Students must complete only 60 units at the university to achieve a Bachelor's degree.
The Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) is a dual admission program for California community college students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree at a California State University (CSU), with guaranteed admission to a participating campus. TSP increase access to all 22 CSU campuses, especially for students who faced academic, financial, or personal challenges that previously prevented them from attending a CSU.
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
is a program for California community college students to earn a guaranteed acceptance to a university. There are six participating University of California (UC) that offer TAG: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz
If you know your major but want to keep your University of California (UC) campus options open, then a UC Transfer Pathway could be the route for you. Transfer Pathways give you a roadmap to prepare for your major and graduate on time from any UC campus.
MyPath2ASU (Arizona State University)
Choose from more than 400+ course-by-course major maps that lead to on-ground and online ASU bachelor’s degrees.
By picking a major and identifying your transfer institution, MyPath2ASU helps to identify what courses to take at your transfer institution for your ASU major. Save time and money, and minimize loss of credit during your transfer journey.
Although these pathways will help support many common journeys, remember that Academic Counselors are always happy to assist you with your individual transfer plans, no matter where you'd like to go: UC, CSU, Private, Out-of-State. Let your adventure begin here!
