LAHC Transfer Agreements February 2008

Los Angeles Harbor College has transfer agreements with UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara College of Letters and Sciences, UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering, UC Santa Cruz, CSU East Bay, CSU Northridge, and CSU Dominguez Hills. Transfer agreements allow eligible students to study at a Los Angeles Harbor College and have a guarantee of admission as a junior-level transfer.

UC Davis- TAG Agreement

A Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) may be prepared and signed up to one year before a student enrolls at UC Davis. An agreement must be completed and received at UC Davis before the TAG contract limits are reached. 

Transcripts from each college or university in which the student has enrolled or attended must be sent with the TAG to be reviewed by the UC Davis representative (unofficial copies are acceptable). Students must self-report test scores from Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examinations, if they were taken, on the TAG form. 

TAGs may be written for California community college (CCC) students who will complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) transferable units by the end of spring 2008, regardless of their UC eligibility at the time of high school graduation. 

TAGs may be written after students have completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) transferable units. Students who have completed fewer than 30 semester (45 quarter) units at the time TAGs are written do not qualify for a TAG. These students should apply for admission through the regular application process. 

UC Irvine TAG Agreement 

All specific courses required for UC eligibility (such as English and mathematics), all specific courses required for admission into selective UC Davis majors (such as calculus for the Biological Sciences major) and 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) transferable units must be completed by the end of spring 2008. 

The minimum overall grade point average (GPA) for transferable work required for a TAG varies by college.  The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is 2.80. A minimum GPA of 2.90 for transferable work is required for the College of Letters and Science and the College of Biological Sciences. The College of Engineering’s minimum GPA for transferable work is 3.10. Students must have these GPAs at the time their TAG is written and must maintain them throughout the remainder of their transfer work with no grade below a “C.” 

A TAG Community College applicant is defined as a student who:

1.      Has completed their last 30 semester (45 quarter) UC transferable units at one or more California Community Colleges. Students who have completed course work at a post-secondary institution outside the US cannot be accommodated through TAG

2.      Was enrolled at one or more California Community Colleges for at least two terms, excluding summer sessions

3.      Attended a California Community College as their last college excluding summer sessions

4.      Will complete 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) by the end of the quarter prior to enrolling at UC Irvine

5.      Will complete the minimum UC transfer admission requirements in:

two transferable courses in English composition;

one transferable course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning;

four transferable courses chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and the physical and biological sciences.

The transferable mathematics and first transferable English composition course must be completed prior to the time of your appointment.

The second transferable English composition course must be completed no later than spring 2008 for fall 2008 admission and by summer 2008 for winter 2009 admission;

6.      Has attained at least the minimum GPA specified by the major you have chosen (refer to the "Selection Guidelines")

7.      Will complete all of the course prerequisites (as stated in the "Selection Guidelines") for the major they have chosen to pursue prior to enrolling at UC Irvine - Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Economics (all majors), Engineering (all majors), Informatics, Information and Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics

NOTE: Arts and Humanities, Dance, Humanities and Arts, Humanities (Interdisciplinary), Music, Nursing Science, and Pharmaceutical Sciences do not participate in the TAG program

UC Riverside - TAG Program 

To be considered: 

You are a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident or AB540 qualified. Because of the complexity of international academic records, students on visas are not eligible for TAG. 

All your course work must be completed at a California community college. Although UC Riverside accepts course work from other colleges and universities, we write TAG contracts for students with course work taken exclusively at California community colleges. 

You have at least 30 semester (45 quarter) UC-transferable units with a grade point average (GPA) as required for your intended major as shown below. 

You must complete all the mathematics and English courses required for UC eligibility with a grade C or better. 

Majors in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (other than Business Administration), require a minimum 2.80 grade point average. 

Business Administration requires a minimum 3.0 grade point average and completion of all required courses necessary to satisfy selection criteria as outlined on ASSIST. 

Majors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences require a minimum 3.0 grade point average and completion of all required courses necessary to satisfy selection criteria as outlined on ASSIST for any selecting major with a grade of C or better in each course. 

UC Santa Barbara- TAG College of Letters and Sciences 

The UCSB TAG does not apply to students with senior class standing (students with 90 or more UC-transferable semester units) from accredited four-year universities and community colleges combined. Applications from senior class standing students will not be accepted. 

Apply for admission to UCSB during the application filing period for fall 2008 (November 1-30, 2007). There is no additional paperwork to submit to qualify for this agreement. 

Complete the required courses in English composition (two courses designated as UC-E on the UC-Transferable Course Agreement) and mathematics (one course designated as UC-M on the UC-Transferable Course Agreement) with C grades or better by the end of fall 2007 for fall 2008 admission. 

Complete at least 60 UC-transferable semester units by the end of spring 2008 for fall 2008 admission. 

Complete four courses selected from among at least two of the following three areas with C grades or better in each course by the end of spring 2008 for fall 2008 admission:

1. Arts and Humanities (designated UC-H on the UC-Transferable Course Agreement)
2. Behavioral and Social Sciences (UC-B on the UC-Transferable Course Agreement)
3. Biological and Physical Sciences (UC-S on the UC-Transferable Course Agreement)

o    NOTE: The UC-Transfer Course Agreement is available online at www.assist.org. Consult your counselor concerning credit earned through examinations or other colleges and universities.

Complete the last 30 of your 60 or more UC-transferable semester units in residence at a California community college (you may complete summer session course work at an institution other than a California community college without jeopardizing your residency status).

Earn a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all UC-transferable course work completed by the end of fall 2007 for fall 2008 admission.  Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 through the end of spring 2008.

For the College of Letters and Science TAG, the following majors require completion of specific major preparation course work:

• Biological Science majors: Aquatic Biology, Biochemistry-Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Cell and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology
• Economics majors: Business Economics, Economics, Economics-Mathematics
• Computer Science majors: Computer Science-Computational Biology Emphasis, Computer Science-Computational Economics Emphasis, Computer Science-Computational Geography Emphasis

(New biology admission criteria beginning Fall 2009)

• Complete a one-year sequence of general chemistry with laboratory, with no individual grade less than "C".
• Complete a sequence (2-3 terms) of major-applicable general biology with laboratory with no individual grade less than "C".
• Attain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better in the required courses listed above.
• For students to graduate within two years of transferring, we strongly recommend the completion of one year of organic chemistry with laboratory, one year of general physics with laboratory, and one year of calculus or calculus with statistics. Any of these courses completed with a grade lower than "C" might not satisfy course prerequisites at UCSB.

UC Santa Barbara-TAG College of Engineering

The Fall 2008 UCSB Transfer Admission Agreement applies to the five undergraduate majors in the College of Engineering:

• Chemical Engineering, B.S.
• Computer Engineering, B.S.
• Computer Science, B.S.
• Electrical Engineering, B.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

In addition to the general TAG requirements listed in Section II, Numbers 1-6, students must complete a minimum number of specified courses in their major as explained in Section II, Number 7. Major preparation requirements are detailed in the articulation agreements by major between UCSB and your community college online at www.assist.org.

All other requirements are the same as the College of Letters and Sciences

Transfer applicants are screened for the amount of preparatory course work completed, the grades earned in that course work, and the cumulative GPA. Consequently, transfer students should complete all major preparation course work available at their colleges, with the best grades possible. Applicants should have a minimum 3.00 GPA in their overall transferable course work as well as in their major preparatory courses to be considered for admission. Applicants with a GPA between 2.8 and 3.0 will also be considered for admission, but will be less competitive than applicants with higher GPAs.

Computer Science B.S. / Computer Science B.A. (Letters & Science) major preparation:

• Calculus for Mathematics and Engineering majors (1 year)
• Linear Algebra
• Differential equations
• Programming courses, Java (preferred), C++, assembly languages

B.S. - Add one year of calculus-based physics.
B.A. with emphasis in Computational Geography - Add one year of calculus-based physics or general chemistry with laboratory.
B.A. with emphasis in Computational Biology - Add one year of general chemistry with laboratory or one year of general biology with laboratory.
B.A. with emphasis in Computational Economics - Add one course in economics and one course in calculus-based physics.

Chemical Engineering, B.S. / Computer Engineering, B.S. / Electrical Engineering, B.S. / Mechanical Engineering, B.S. major preparation:

• Calculus for mathematics and engineering majors (1 year)
• Linear Algebra
• Differential Equations
• A year and a half of Calculus-based physics (critical to admissibility)
• A year of General Chemistry for science and engineering majors (mandatory for Chemical Engineering majors)
• Programming in C (Java for computer engineering majors)
• Circuits and Devices (not required for Chemical Engineering majors)
• Lower division subjects for the specified major

UC Santa Cruz TAG Agreement

The UC Santa Cruz Transfer Admission Guarantee (UCSC TAG) Program is designed for California community college transfer students at the junior level.

To apply for the UCSC TAG Program, students planning to transfer must:

1.      Have completed a minimum of 30 UC-transferable semester units (45 quarter units) of course work at the time of application

2.      Have fewer than 20 semester units (30 quarter units) completed at a four-year institution

3.      Have at least a 3.00 GPA in all UC-transferable course work

4.      Be enrolled at a participating California community college

The benefits of participating in the UCSC TAG Program include early review of your academic records; early notification that your admission to UC Santa Cruz is guaranteed (subject to the conditions of the program); and opportunities for advising about major preparation, general education, and/or IGETC requirements.

CSU East Bay TAG Agreement

Cal State East Bay's Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program is designed to assist students whose goal is to obtain baccalaureate degrees and who will begin their college education at a community college before entering the University. TAG is available to students who wish to attend either the Hayward Hills or Concord campus.

TAG agreements must be initiated no later than one year prior to intended entry into Cal State East Bay. Once a TAG agreement is completed, students are ready to apply and be admitted to Cal State East Bay for a pre-selected term of entry. Students participating in the TAG program receive a waiver of the $55 CSU application fee. 

Students are eligible to participate in the TAG program once they have completed a minimum of 12 quarter/semester transferable units at a community college or university, are a California resident, and if they will have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 with at least 60 semester or 90 quarter transferable units by the time they transfer. Students must also be in good standing at the time of transfer, and must have completed transferable general education courses in English composition, speech, critical thinking, and mathematics with a grade of “C” or better. Although not a requirement of the program, students are encouraged to complete lower division major requirements while attending the community college.

Procedure

1.      Initiates TAG with either their community college or CSUEB counselor

2.      Reviews and signs TAG form

3.      Submits TAG form to community college or CSUEB counselor

4.      Meets with Cal State East Bay counselor

5.      Takes form to University Library on the Hayward Hills campus or the Academic Services Lobby on the Concord campus to obtain a CSUEB photo identification card (must also present a government-issued identification card)

6.      Submits CSU Application for Admission during appropriate filing period

CSU Northridge TAG Agreement

Following an approved Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) provides a direct transition to Cal State Northridge.  The agreement guarantees your admission to CSUN in the semester you specify.  A TAG can be completed by a California resident who has completed at least 15 semester units and who has not been previously disqualified from attending a CSU campus.

To complete a TAG:

5.      Obtain a copy of the TAG contract from your community college counselor

6.      Meet with your counselor and complete both the Transfer Guarantee agreement and the General Education or IGETC certification pattern

7.      Once the forms are signed, submit them to Cal State Northridge.  After they have been processed, you will receive an approval copy for your records.

8.      Successfully complete all coursework and any other conditions specified in your Transfer Guarantee agreement, as well as the General Education and IGETC plan

9.      Submit your application for the semester you specified in your agreement during the period that the campus is accepting applications

10.  Follow registration instructions and become a CSUN matador!

*Majors in Accounting, Financial Services, and Financial Planning are not a part of the TAGs.

CSU Dominguez Hills TAG Agreement

California State University, Dominguez Hills guarantees to admit you as an upper division transfer student in the term noted in your TAG upon completion of the following requirements no later than the term preceding CSUDH entry:

1.      Complete a minimum 60 transferable units with a 2.0 GPA(non-residents require a 2.4 GPA).  Within those 60 units, complete a minimum of 30 units of General Education courses with a 2.0 GPA.  A “C” grade or better is required for Oral Communication, Written Communication (English Composition), Logic or Critical Thinking, and Mathematical/quantitative Reasoning.

2.      Complete and submit a CSU application for admission by the posted deadline through CSU Mentor at http://www.csumentor.edu/.

3.      Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended.

4.      Students applying to an impacted program may have to meet supplementary requirements.

The maximum number of units that may be transferred from community colleges to Dominguez Hills is 70 semester units.  It is strongly recommended that you complete the lower division preparation for your major but it is not a requirement for admission.