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Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG Requirements

The Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) is a written agreement that guarantees admission to Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis in a specific major from any California community college (CCC). 

Effective for Fall 2022 Applicants: All majors except Computer Science and Data Science in the College of Letters and Science are open to TAG. All students interested in applying to the Computer Science or Data Science major must still submit the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ application in November. Computer science is still a selective major and you can view the admission requirements.
For coursework in spring/summer 2020 terms only, Pass or Credit grades will be allowed in lieu of letter grades; Please refer to the additional selective major TAG requirements in the corresponding areas below.

Apply for a TAG

  1. Use the (TAP) to start your TAG application.
  2. Review it with your
  3. Submit the TAG application by September 30 via the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP. Review your TAG decision after Nov. 15.
  4. Submit the , Oct. 1–Nov 30.
  5. Fulfill all remaining coursework and GPA requirements as outlined in your TAG agreement.

Meet the following TAG requirements

Enrollment

At the time you apply for a Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG:

  • You must have a plan to complete 30 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable semester-units (45 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable quarter-units) at one or more CCC's
  • The last college you attended in a regular session must be a CCC


Units

Completed by the time of TAG application:

  • Minimum 30 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable semester-units (45 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable quarter-units)

Completed by the end of spring term prior to transfer:

  • Minimum 60 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable semester-units (90 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable quarter-units)
  • Minimum 30 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable semester-units (45 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable quarter-units) of overall units must be from a CCC

TIP: Learn more about Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit and how the ASSIST website can help you.


Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable course GPA

Completed by the time of TAG application:

  • Earn at least a 3.20 GPA for all majors in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Letters and Science excluding Data Science.
  • Earn at least a 3.50 GPA for all majors in the College of Engineering excluding Computer Science.
  • Meet any additional GPA requirements for selective major courses.


Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅE, Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅM and 7-course pattern

Completed or in progress at time of TAG application:

  • Minimum two English composition courses (Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅE); At least one Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-E must be completed by Fall. Second Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-E can be in progress for Spring.
  • Mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning course completed (Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅM)

Completed by the end of spring term prior to transfer, four courses from at least two of the following subject areas:

  • Arts and Humanities (Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅH)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅB)
  • Physical and Biological Sciences (Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅS)

TIP: Learn more about Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit and how the ASSIST website can help you.

Situations precluding eligibility

  • Students who are concurrently enrolled in high school at the time of TAG submission
  • Students who are concurrently enrolled or planning to enroll concurrently at any colleges or universities other than a CCC during the final academic year
  • Students who have already earned a bachelor, graduate and/or professional degree
  • at Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis during a regular term (excluding summer)

You may still be eligible for regular admission without a TAG. For more information, please .

Selective major course requirements

Certain majors are considered selective and have additional requirements for all applicants. TAG requirements may exceed these selective major course requirements—both selective major and TAG requirements must be satisfied. You must complete selective major course requirements as outlined by the end of spring term prior to transfer. You must achieve and maintain minimum required GPAs for courses in the groups or series below that have been completed at the time of application.

Additional tips

All coursework, including international coursework, must be reported on the TAG and Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ application, regardless if it is considered transferable or if the student does not want any credit.

Lower division unit limitations

To be eligible for a TAG, students who attended any colleges or universities other than a CCC must have less than 80 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable semester-units (120 Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ-transferable quarter-units) overall, after applying Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ lower-division unit limitations and exclusions. For more information, please .

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit

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

  • Earn Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ transferable course credit.
  • Satisfy one of the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅE, Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅM and other 7-course pattern required for all Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅs.
  • Meet selective major requirements specific to Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ.
ASSIST

Visit the to identify which courses at your CCC:

  • Earn Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ transferable course credit.
  • Satisfy the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅE, Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅM and other 7-course patterns required for all Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅs.
  • Meet selective major requirements specific to Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis.

To be well prepared, it is strongly recommended that students complete all lower-division coursework requirements for their major, as shown on the .

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