
Fall 2023 Admission
Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGs)
Guarantee Your Spot at UC!
A 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
UC Santa Cruz
Students are encouraged to make a Cabrillo counseling appointment to review specific requirements and deadlines.




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TAG
Transfer Admission Guarantee
A Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) is a program for California community college students to earn a guaranteed acceptance to one of the six participating University of California (UC) campuses:
UC Davis, 3.20 - 3.50 minimum GPA
UC Irvine, 3.40 minimum GPA (by the end of Summer '22)
UC Merced, 2.80-3.00 minimum GPA
UC Riverside, 2.70-3.60 minimum GPA
UC Santa Barbara, 3.40 minimum GPA (by end of Fall '22)
UC Santa Cruz, 3.00 minimum GPA (by end of Fall '22)
Students are encouraged to make a Cabrillo counseling appointment to review specific requirements and deadlines.
Some campuses will:
review your academic records early
give you early admission notification
offer guidance on specific major preparation and general education coursework
Students must have completed at least 30 UC-transferable units through Summer 2022
GPA requirements must be met during the time of application and maintained for the Fall and Spring semesters.
GPA requirements must be met during time of application and maintained for Fall and Spring semesters.
Some schools have selective majors which require progress on a student's major courses. This also includes GPA requirements in major-specific courses.
Certain universities require specific progress and completion in English and Math.
Additional details found on UC's TAG Matrix
All students who plan to transfer should meet with a Cabrillo counselor each semester to help with course selection for their specific campus and major.
To get started, you'll need to begin by creating an account and begin entering your coursework at UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP)
Attend a TAP to TAG Webinar hosted by the Cabrillo Transfer Services or any of our UC partners, or watch our pre-recorded TAP to TAG Webinar.
Review your TAG application by attending a TAP to TAG Application Help session or schedule an appointment with a Cabrillo Academic Counselor.
Submit your TAG application between September 1-30.
Fill out the application for admission to UC and submit between October 1- November 30.