Transfer Admission Guarantee

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UC Irvine's Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program guarantees admission to highly qualified students from all California Community Colleges. Transfer students who meet eligibility requirements and complete the TAG application can secure guaranteed admission to any participating TAG major at UC Irvine.

Majors Excluded from TAG

For fall 2027 admission:

Art; Business Administration; Dance; Music, B.Mus.; Nursing Science; ALL majors in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences.

For fall 2028 admission:

Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences, Biology/Education, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Claire Trevor School of the Arts: Art; Dance; Music, B.Mus

Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences: All majors

Henry Samueli School of Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Paul Merage School of Business: Business Administration

Sue And Bill Gross School of Nursing: Nursing Science

School of Social Ecology: Psychology, B.A.

School of Social Sciences: Business Economics, Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Psychology, B.S., Quantitative Economics

Applying to TAG

1. Create the UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) to start your TAG application
2. Submit your TAG application between September 1 - 30 via UC TAP 
3. Submit the UC Application between October 1 - November 30 (Note: The primary major on your UC application must match the major on your TAG application) 
4. Submit the Transfer Academic Update via your UC Application January 31
5. Fulfill all remaining TAG requirements by the end of the spring term before fall enrollment

Students must meet all of the requirements in their entirety in order to be considered for TAG. Failing to meet and/or maintain any of the above guidelines automatically voids the guarantee.

Situations That Affect TAG Eligibility or Approval

• Students who are concurrently enrolled in high school at the time of TAG submission
• Students who have already earned a bachelor, graduate and/or professional degree
• Students who previously enrolled at UC Irvine during a regular term (excluding summer)
• Students who are not in good standing at any UC campus
• Students who have not completed at least 30 UC transferable semester units (equivalent to 45 quarter units) at a California Community College  
• Students who were not enrolled at a California Community College during their last term (excluding summer session)
• Students who require more than 19 UC transferable semester units (equivalent to 28.5 quarter units) during their last term in order to meet the minimum 60 UC transferable semester unit (90 quarter units) requirement 
• Students who attended any college or university other than a California Community College and have more than 80 UC transferable semester units (equivalent to 120 quarter units) overall, after applying UC-lower division unit limitations and exclusions
• Students repairing a deficient grade in a required course (for UC eligibility or their major) if that course is still in progress at the time of application review
• Students previously flagged for falsification of their admissions application at any UC campus
• Students previously dismissed, suspended, or separated from any institution for student conduct violation

The following scenarios will also nullify your TAG application:

• Incomplete or inaccurate academic history reported in the coursework section of the TAG application and/or UC Application
• Incomplete or no Transfer Academic Update submitted by the TAU deadline (January 31, 2027)
• No response submitted to our request for additional information by the stated deadline
• Submission of the UC application with a different primary major than your TAG application major

Many students who are not eligible for TAG are still well-qualified for admission and are strongly encouraged to apply to UC Irvine through the regular application process without a TAG. 

For fall 2027 admission, the UC Application filing period is October 1 – November 30, 2026. 

Tips for a Successful TAG Application

• Review the majors you select closely. The major you select for TAG and your primary major on your UC application must match exactly in order for your TAG application to remain active. You will not be able to change your TAG major after you submit your TAG. You will not be able to change your primary major after you submit your UC application.  
• All college or university courses and grades need to be reported in both your TAG and UC applications, even if significant time has passed or the courses do not directly relate to the major you are currently applying for.  Do not exclude any colleges or coursework as doing so will void your TAG.
• Confirm that you will meet all major prerequisites in addition to TAG requirements prior to submitting your TAG application.
• Be sure to check your emails closely. You may receive requests for additional information from the University of California during the review of your TAG and UC application. Any missed communication or delayed responses can lead to your TAG being voided.