Transfer Guarantee Programs

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Six UC campuses offer the Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) program for California Community College students who meet specific requirements. UC Berkeley (Cal), UC Los Angeles (UCLA) and UC San Diego (UCSD) do not participate in the UC TAP Program.

TAP Account is required to submit a TAG Application.

Transferring Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU Transfer)

California Community Colleges have a Transfer Guarantee with 39 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. California Community College students who complete certain academic requirements are guaranteed transfer to a participating HBCU.

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Arizona State University (ASU) Transfer Guarantee

Designed for California community college students, the Guaranteed Program for Admission helps students stay focused on earning an undergraduate degree and plan for a smooth transfer to ASU.
General university admission is guaranteed upon successfully meeting the following conditions*:

  • An associate degree with a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.50
    or
  • A fully certified Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSUGE), with a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.50 plus either a final high school transcript or GED
    or
  • Completion of at least 24 transferable semester credits with a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 (4.00=“A”) plus either a final high school transcript or GED

*Some ASU colleges and schools have additional or higher requirements for admission into their programs.

Loyola Marymount University Guarantee

Los Angeles Community College District has a Transfer Admission Agreement with Loyola Marymount University.

Programs included in the LMU Transfer Admission Agreement:

  • Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Students who complete a minimum of 30 transferable semester units prior to filing an application for admission to LMU with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA, and enroll full-time in consecutive full terms at LACCD including LAHC with a minimum 3.00 GPA in any one term, will be guaranteed admission to Bellarmine College.
  • College of Communication and Fine Arts
    Students who complete a minimum of 30 transferable semester units prior to filing an application for admission to LMU with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA, and enroll full-time in consecutive full terms at LACCD including LAHC with a minimum 3.00 GPA in any one term, will be guaranteed admission to the College of Communication and Fine Arts.
  • College of Business Administration
    Students who complete a minimum of 30 transferable semester units prior to filing an application for admission to LMU with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA, enroll fulltime in consecutive full terms with a minimum 3.00 GPA at LACCD in any one term, and successfully complete Business Calculus at LACCD including LAHC with a “B” grade or better. Will be guaranteed admission to the College of Business Admistration.

Programs and majors NOT included in the LMU Transfer Admission Agreement:

  • The School of Film and Television - All majors
  • The Seaver College of Science and Engineering - All majors