Transfer Admission Guarantees

Transfer Admission Agreements or Guarantees offer guaranteed university admission to California community college students that meet specific requirements. A TAA or TAG will secure a place at the campus specified in the agreement, as long as the student meets the required conditions.

Minimum General Requirements
  1. TAGs are usually submitted one year in advance
  2. 30 transferable units completed by the time the application is submitted
  3. A minimum G.P.A. of
    • 2.0 for California State University or
    • 3.0 or higher for University of California or
    • 3.3 or higher for Santa Clara University
  4. CSU & UC require 60 transferable units be completed by the end of the spring semester for fall admission

Meet with a Mission College counselor for deadlines and the specific requirements of individual campuses and majors.

Participating Universities

University of California

Davis
Irvine
Merced
Riverside
San Diego (The last available term for a student to be admitted to UC San Diego through TAG will be fall 2014)
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz

The UC TAG application is available online. Applicants for Fall 2013 admission can apply for a TAG with only one UC campus. While students can access and complete the form online, without meeting a Mission College counselor, students are highly encouraged to attend one of the UC TAG workshops in order to reduce errors in their applications. Students can register for a workshop at the Transfer Center by calling (408) 855-5115.

UC Merced TAG Requirements Spring 2013

UC TAG application period for Fall 2013 admission: September 1 - 30, 2012.

UC TAG Application Workshops

  • Tuesday, September 11th 9:30 – 10:30 am, E2-202
  • Monday, September 17th 10:00 – 11:00 am, E2-202

Getting Started With UC TAG Workshops

Students planning to apply for a UC TAG in an upcoming academic year are encouraged to get an early start on completing the form. At these workshops a TAG counselor will assist students with the basics needed to get a successful start. Students will also review the campus-specific and major-specific requirements for TAG, so that they can ensure they have taken the proper courses to qualify for TAG at the university of their choice.

First Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm at the Transfer Center (Room E1-201).

  • Tuesday, December 6th 1:00 – 1:30pm
  • Tuesday, February 7th 11:00 – 11:30am
  • Tuesday, February 7th 1:00 – 1:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 6th 11:00 – 11:30am
  • Tuesday, March 6th 1:00 – 1:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 3rd 11:00 – 11:30am
  • Tuesday, April 3rd 1:00 – 1:30pm
  • Tuesday, May 1st 11:00 – 11:30am
  • Tuesday, May 1st 1:00 – 1:30pm

UC TAG FAQs

California State Universities

CSU Monterey Bay

To apply for a TAA with CSU Monterey Bay, students must schedule a counseling appointment to complete the TAA contract.  To do, please call (408) 855-5030 or stop by the Counseling Office in Room E1-301.
Required Documents:

  • Unofficial transcripts from other colleges or universities

Students that have attended campuses other than Mission or West Valley College need to submit unofficial transcripts from the other institutions to the Mission Counseling Office.  It’s best to submit these documents prior to the appointment.  The TAA contract cannot be completed without them.

  • CSU Mentor Confirmation Page

Students will receive a CSU Mentor Confirmation Page after completing the application for admission to CSUMB.  TAA contracts can be completed before students have officially submitted the application for admission; however, the TAA contract will not be forwarded to CSUMB until the confirmation page is turned in to the Mission Counseling Office.  For more on how to apply to CSU go to the Transfer Center CSU Transfer page.

CSU TAG FAQs

CSU TAA deadline for Fall 2013 admission: November 30, 2012


Private Universities

Effective Fall 2012, Santa Clara University no longer offers a TAA program.

Golden Gate University

Students interested in signing a TAA with Santa Clara University should print the TAA Interest Form and turn it in at the Counseling Office (link to http://www.missioncollege.org/depts/coun/default.html) in Room E1-301.  The Counseling Office will schedule all TAA appointments.

Students applying to SCU through the TAA process must submit the SCU application for admission by February 1, 2012 and must provide proof (i.e. print out their confirmation number) that they have completed the Common Application and Supplement form to their Mission College TAA counselor.  A completed application includes the following: official transcripts from all colleges and high schools previously attended, and one instructor evaluation.  Students who are on F-1 visas must submit a Certification of Finances.