SBCC TAG Partners

TAG, You're In: Transfer Admission Guarantees 

 

  • Guaranteed Admission is more commonly referred to as a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program.  A TAG is a contractual agreement between you, SBCC, and a four-year college or university.  Students who meet and maintain stated admission and major requirements are guaranteed admission to a specific four-year college or university.

    Six UC campuses offer guaranteed admission to California community college students who meet specific requirements. By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, you can ensure your admission to a specific campus, which offers an early review of your academic record, early admission notification, and specific guidance on major preparation and general education coursework.

    The 2022-23 TAG matrix provides a list of participating campuses, eligibility criteria, and campus-specific notes.

  • A TAG has many benefits.  Signing and meeting the conditions of the TAG will GUARANTEE an enrollment slot for the TAG admission cycle.  The TAG provides prospective students with a specific plan of action to ensure they satisfy the admissions requirements.   The TAG provides the participating universities with the student's contact information and as a result, the student will have direct access to university representatives and current information about their admissions or changes they should know about.  Other benefits vary, please check with the specific school.

  • The criteria vary by four-year college or university, but in all cases, a UC TAG is available only to students transferring directly from a California Community College are considered for a TAG, including international students (those with a visa). The University of California defines a CCC transfer student as one who has completed over half of their units at a CCC. All UC TAG campuses require students to meet this definition. To be eligible, at the time of submission, students must have completed at least thirty UC-transferable units with a certain GPA as required by each campus/major. 

    • Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree, and/or professional degree cannot participate in TAG.

    • Students who have previously enrolled at a UC campus during a regular term (not including summer session) cannot submit a TAG application to return to that campus.

    Transfer students do not have to participate in TAG to be considered for admission.  Non-TAG students (students ineligible or who fail to complete a TAG) may still be admissible to the University and will be reviewed through the general transfer admission pool.  They must also apply for UC admission during the appropriate application filing period.

  • To pursue a UC TAG:

    1.  Read TAG conditions at your preferred University to determine initial eligibility;

    2. You may access the TAG application now; submission will be accepted from September 1 - September 30, 2021;

    3. Throughout the month of September, students may access our Counselor of the Day: Virtual Drop-in Assistance to ask pertinent questions regarding the TAG.  Drop-in Assistance will be manned by our Transfer Counselors in the SBCC University Transfer Academy.  The 2022 UC TAG Step-by-Step Tutorial is available online. Students can also schedule an individual appointment or attend a TAG webinar hosted by a UC Admisisons Represenstative.

    The 2023 tutorial, TAG Assistance & TAG Webinar will be updated in late July.

    4. Obtain transcripts from ALL previous colleges/universities;

    5. Log in to the online TAG application and complete the submission process by September 30th; 

    • The academic history should MIRROR your transcripts, i.e. show all courses- non-transferable, D's, F's, W's, repeats, etc. The application can be completed and submitted online without the assistance of a counselor.  

    6.  If you attended a TAG Webinar or utilized the online TAG tutorial, you may have your TAG application reviewed before submission.  Your TAG may be reviewed by a an SBCC tranfer beginning in August - September 28.  A TAG review request linked will be posted in late July. 

    7. Apply for fall 2022 admission to the UC or TAG institution during the appropriate filing period. UC Application and personal In-Sight webinars will be held beginning in August through Novemberr.

    8. Pay attention to the University admission timeline.[2023 Admission Timelime will be posted in July]

    The deadline for submitting a TAG is generally one year in advance of the transfer term. For example, if you are transferring in Fall 2023, you will submit a TAG this fall - September 1 - September 30.

    • UC TAG deadline - September 30th
    • Private and CSU institutions have varying deadlines as outlined in their TAG agreement listed above. 
    TRANSFER ADMISSION GUARANTEE TIMELINE
    Transfer Admission Planner [TAP] Access - The TAG is embedded in the TAP Now
    UC TAG Submission Cycle September 1 - 30, 2022

    UC Application Period

     

    CSU Application Period

    Access: Beginning August 1, 2022

    Submission: October 1 - November 30, 2022

    October 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022

    UC Transfer Application Update [TAU]

    CSU Application Update

    December 15 2022 - January 31, 2023

    January 1 - Januray 31, 2023 [Check with the CSU campus as dates may differ]

  • Effective fall 2013 UC admission cycle and beyond, students can only submit one UC TAG.  If applicable, students applying to a CSU and/or independent/private institution can submit a TAG for that system. It is imperative that a TAG is submitted to the UC by September 30, 2021, in order to be considered for 2023 Guaranteed Admission at one of the six UC's.  In addition to submitting a TAG by September 30, all students must submit a University of California Admissions Application. 

    The CSUs and private/independent institutions have varying TAG deadlines.  Please review the individual school information as listed above and/or meet with a counselor for additional information.  Most TAGs can be submitted electronically to the University.  PDF fillable TAGs should be completed and emailed to the SBCC University Transfer Academy for review and processing.  The email address is: transferacademy@sbcc.edu

  • TAG schools and SBCC understand that goals change.  Students who submit a TAG are not obligated to transfer to the four-year college or university. Transfer students do not have to participate in TAG to be considered for admission. 

TAG Institutions

TAG KEY:

  1. Assured Admission
  2. CSUCI Extension Office in Goleta - Not Main Campus 
  3. International: F-1 Visa Holders 
  4. Business School Only

TAG Institutions and Conditions for Guaranteed Admission 

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TAG Application Assistance

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Post-TAG Submission: SBCC & University Assistance

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