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General Information
Transfer Information
Application Help
Other Programs
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Guaranteed UC Admission
MiraCosta College offers guaranteed admission to most of the UC schools.
For detailed information on all transfer admission programs offered by the University of California, please visit the University of California - Pathways Web site. This comprehensive site will answer all your questions about guaranteed admission.
Information reflecting the current criteria for the following programs approved for MiraCosta College transfer students is available through the University Transfer Center.
All students interested in a guaranteed admission should make an appointment with a University Transfer Center counselor.
UC San Diego (TAG) - Transfer Admission Guarantee
- The Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) guarantees qualified MiraCosta College students admission for fall or winter quarter to UCSD.
- TAG does not guarantee your choice of one of UCSD's six colleges.
- TAG applies to general admission but not necessarily to an impacted major. Students must meet the screening criteria for designated majors that require lower division preparation prior to admission into the major.
- Students who indicate TAG and IGETC on their UCSD application, you will be guaranteed admission.
UC San Diego UniversityLink Program
- Designed for freshmen.
- The UniversityLink Program is a partnership between the University of California, San Diego and MiraCosta College and local high schools.
- Guarantees high school students admission to UCSD by completing the first two years of academic course work at MiraCosta.
- Offers outstanding service, including individual academic advisement and counseling, informational workshops and tours, invitations to special events at UCSD, and contact with current UCSD students.
- The UniversityLink agreement must be submitted during the first year at MiraCosta College. For additional information consult the University Transfer Center.
- All UniversityLink students must register for one semester of COUN 105 during their first year at MiraCosta College.
UC Davis (TAG) - Transfer Admission Guarantee
- MiraCosta College has a Transfer Admission Guarantee with UC Davis that guarantees admission to the university and to the major.
- Students must be enrolled as a full time California community college student.
- Contracts may be signed after completing 30 UC-transferable units.
- Students should consult with a counselor in May a year prior to fall transfer to become familiar with criteria and contract-filing deadlines.
- This is a space-limited program.
- Contracts are signed one year prior to transferring.
UC Riverside (TAG) - Transfer Admission Guarantee
- A Transfer Admission Guarantee program is available to students interested in transferring to UC Riverside.
- Students who want to participate in this program must meet with a UCR counselor. Go to my.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx or call (951) 827-5307.
- Students must complete at least 30 transferable semester units.
- Apply for the guarantee at least two months prior to the open filing period for UC admission for the quarter you want to enter.
UC Santa Barbara (TAG) - Transfer Admission Guarantee
- MiraCosta College obtained a Transfer Admission Guarantee with UC Santa Barbara’s College of Letters and Sciences and College of Engineering, but not the College of Creative Studies.
- Excluded majors are Dance (B.A., B.F.A.), Music (B.M.), and Theatre (B.F.A.).
- Students must submit their TAG application to UCSB in October, one year prior to transfer.
UC Santa Cruz (TAG) - Transfer Admission Guarantee
- A Transfer Admission Guarantee program is available to students interested in transferring to UC Santa Cruz.
- The Admission Guarantee is for fall quarter only.
- To apply for the TAG program, students must have completed a minimum of 30 UC-transferable semester units with a 3.0 GPA. Students should consult a counselor or the University Transfer Center for details.
- Complete the TAG application form one year prior to transfer.
UC Irvine (TAG) - Transfer Admission Guarantee
- Students are admitted to their chosen major, provided selection criteria are met.
- Excluded majors: Arts & Humanities, Dance, Humanities & Arts, Humanities (Interdisciplinary), Music, Nursing Science and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Complete the UCI specific online TAG form at www.admissions.uci.edu/tag before meeting with a UCI admissions counselor. This is completed in the year before transfer from Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 for fall and during the application period for winter. To schedule an appointment, call (949) 824-6703.
UCI Honors Transfer Program
- The UCI College Honors Transfer Program gives students priority consideration for admission to UCI and provides them with library privileges and opportunities to participate in cultural activities on the UCI campus. Students wishing to participate in this program must first apply to and be accepted into the MiraCosta College Honors Scholar Program.
Preferred (not guaranteed) Admission Program:
UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) - College of Letters & Sciences only
- Students are required to be enrolled in MiraCosta College's Honors Scholar Program (HSP).
- Complete a minimum of 60 transferable units as well as 5 Honors Scholar Program (HSP) classes with competitive GPA. Consult HSP counselor for additional information.
- Satisfactory completion of the Honors Scholar Program means "priority admission consideration".
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