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UC Davis Transfer Admission Guarantee requirements 

The UC Davis Transfer Admission Guarantee, known as TAG, is a written agreement that guarantees admission to UC Davis in a specific major from any California Community Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, or CCC.

All majors except business, computer science and data science are open to TAG. Students interested in these majors must apply through the UC application (open October through November) and meet selective major requirements.

Pass or Credit grades are only allowed in lieu of letter grades for coursework in winter, spring and summer 2020 terms. Refer to the additional selective major TAG requirements in the corresponding areas below.

Apply for a TAG

  1. Use the , known as TAP, to start your TAG application.
  2. Review it with your
  3. Submit the TAG application by Sept. 30 via UC TAP.
  4. Review your TAG decision after mid-November.
  5. Submit the by the Dec. 1 deadline. Ensure the major is the same in BOTH your TAG application and the regular UC undergraduate application.
  6. Submit a .
  7. Fulfill all remaining coursework and GPA requirements as outlined in your TAG agreement.

TAG conditions 

Review the TAG conditions below to ensure you meet all requirements. Deadlines listed are for students applying for fall 2027 enrollment.       

Enrollment

  • Plan to complete 30 UC-transferable semester-units (45 UC-transferable quarter-units) at one or more CCC's by the end of spring term 2027.
  • Ensure the last college you attended in a regular session is a CCC.
  • Complete no more than 19 UC-transferable units (semester or quarter) in spring term 2027 or last term prior to reaching junior standing.


Units

Complete by end of summer 2026:

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

Complete by the end of spring term 2027:

  • 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


TAG GPA requirements

Students must earn the required minimum GPA for their major by end of summer 2026.

  • Earn at least a 3.20 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework for all majors in the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Biological Sciences and the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Letters and Science.
  • Earn at least a 3.50 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework and major preparation courses for all majors in the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Engineering.

Additional GPA requirements:

  • Meet any additional GPA requirements for selective major by  the end of summer 2026 with  no grade lower than a C in all UC-transferable coursework.
  • Must earn no grade lower than C in the current fall, winter and or spring terms and remain in good academic standing. 


UC-E, UC-M and 7-course pattern

  • Complete minimum two English composition courses, or UC-E.
    • Complete at least one UC-E by the end of fall term 2026.
    • The second UC-E may be in progress for spring 2027.
  • Complete mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning course, or UC-M, by end of fall term 2026
  • Complete four courses from at least two of the following subject areas by the end of spring 2027:
    • Arts and Humanities, or UC-H
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences, or UC-B
    • Physical and Biological Sciences, or UC-S

Eligibility restrictions 

You are not eligible for TAG, if you:

  • Are enrolled in high school at the time of TAG submission or you graduate the fall or spring prior to transferring.
  • Earned a bachelor, graduate or professional degree
  • Were previously enrolled at a UC campus and left not in good standing
  • Were  at UC Davis during a regular term (this excludes summer)

You may still qualify for regular admission, if you are ineligible for TAG.  for more information.

Selective major requirements for TAG

Certain majors are considered selective and call for additional requirements for all applicants. 

TAG requirements may exceed these selective major requirements — students must fulfill both selective major and TAG requirements. You must complete selective major course requirements as outlined by the end of spring term prior to transfer. You must earn and maintain the minimum required GPAs for your major by the time you apply. 

All selective majors listed below are open to TAG. Note, business, computer science and data science are not open to TAG. Select your college below to learn more about selective major requirements.

  • Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    • Animal biology (starting fall 2027)
    • Animal science (starting fall 2027)
    • Biotechnology
    • Managerial economics
    • Viticulture and enology
    • Wildlife, fish and conservation biology (starting fall 2027)
  • Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Biological Sciences
    • Biochemistry and molecular biology
    • Biological sciences
    • Cell biology
    • Evolution, ecology and biodiversity
    • Genetics and genomics
    • Human biology
    • Marine and coastal science — marine ecology and organismal biology
    • Molecular and medical microbiology
    • Neurobiology, physiology and behavior
    • Plant biology
    • Systems and synthetic biology
  • Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Engineering
    • Aerospace science and engineering
    • Biochemical engineering
    • Biological systems engineering
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Chemical engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Computer engineering
    • Computer science (not available via TAG)
    • Computer science and engineering
    • Electrical engineering
    • Environmental engineering
    • Materials science and engineering
    • Mechanical engineering
  • Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ of Letters and Science
    • Applied mathematics
    • Applied physics
    • Data science (not available via TAG)
    • Economics
    • Mathematics
    • Mathematical analytics and operations research
    • Mathematical and scientific computation
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Statistics

Additional coursework and credit information 

Reporting coursework  

Report all coursework, this includes international coursework, on the TAG and UC application, regardless if it is considered transferable or if you do not want any credit.

Lower division unit limitations 

Students who attended colleges or universities other than a CCC must hold fewer than 80 UC-transferable semester units (120 quarter units) overall for TAG eligibility after UC lower-division unit limitations and exclusions.  for more information.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit 

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

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

ASSIST

Visit the to identify which courses at your CCC:

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

It is strongly recommended that students complete all lower-division coursework requirements for their major, as shown on the .

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