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UC Irvine Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Fall 2009

1. On-line TAG form
2. What is TAG?
3. Who Qualifies for TAG?
4. Who Does Not Qualify for TAG?
5. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
6. Procedures
7. Selection Guidelines
8. Open/Closed Majors

What is TAG?

• TAG Application Filing Period:
  • November 1 - November 30, 2008: Fall 2009
  • July 1 - July 31, 2009: Winter 2010

Who Qualifies for TAG?

• has completed the last 30 semester or 45 quarter UC transferable units at one or more California community colleges;
• was enrolled at one or more California community colleges for at least two terms, excluding summer sessions;
• last attended a California community college, excluding summer sessions;
• will complete 60 transferable semester units or 90 quarter units by the end of the quarter prior to enrolling at UC Irvine;
• will complete the minimum UC transfer admission requirements;
• has one transferable mathematics course completed;
• has the first transferable English composition course completed; the second transferable English composition course must be completed no later than spring 2009 for fall 2009 admission, and by summer 2009 for winter 2010 admission;
• has 2/3 of the required major prerequisites completed;
• has attained at least the minimum GPA specified by the major (see "Selection Guidelines");
• will complete all of the course prerequisites (see "Selection Guidelines") for chosen major prior to enrolling at UC Irvine.

• Arts and Humanities
• Dance
• Humanities and Arts
• Humanities (Interdisciplinary)
• Music
• Nursing Science
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Business Administration

Who Does Not Qualify for TAG?

• first transferable English composition course in progress;
• first transferable math course in progress;
• a degree from a four-year college/university;
• any foreign/international coursework;
• any coursework from a four-year college/university;
• any coursework from an out-of-state college/university.

Students who may not qualify for TAG and who wish to apply for admission to UC Irvine through the regular application process are encouraged to submit their transfer application during the appropriate deadline period for the quarter they wish to enter. They also should check with UC Irvine's Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools to learn which specific quarters at UC Irvine will be open for entry. Apply online at www.ucop.edu/pathways.  

Intersegmental General education transfer curriculum (IGETC)

Please note that IGETC may not be ideal for students interested in engineering majors. Prospective engineering students should consult with UCI's Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools to learn about the specific requirements.

Procedures

1. Complete the online TAG form available at www.admissions.uci.edu/tag;
2. Make an appointment with a UC Irvine admissions counselor at your community college's transfer center or telephone the UC Irvine Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools at (949) 824-6703;
3. Obtain unofficial transcript(s) through current enrollment and bring to your appointment.

Selection Guidelines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Claire Trevor School of the Arts All majors, except Arts and Humanities, Dance, and Music
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 No specific course requirements Note: Dance and Music majors are admitted by audition only. Admission to the Arts and Humanities major requires departmental approval, therefore they are not available for TAG. Transfer students must select another Arts major and may apply to Arts & Humanities early in their first year at UC Irvine.
School of Biological Sciences All majors
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 Complete one year of general chemistry with lab with a B or better in both semesters Complete one year of general biology with lab equivalent to UC Irvine's BIO SCI 93, 94, and 100 lab with a grade of "C" or better. Note: Admission to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Developmental and Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology & Immunology, Neurobiology, or Plant Biology requires department approval; therefore they are not available for TAG.
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering All majors, except Computer Science and Engineering
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in required courses Complete one year of calculus Complete one year of calculus-based physics with appropriate labs Complete additional approved courses specified for the major you have selected
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences Computer Science and Engineering
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses Complete one year of calculus Complete one year of calculus-based physics with appropriate labs Complete one year of programming with at least one course in object-oriented programming (Java recommended) Complete one additional approved course for the CSE major
College of Health Sciences Public Health Policy
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses Complete one year of courses in anthropology, economics, sociology, and/or psychology
Public Health Sciences
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses Complete one year of general biology and one year of general chemistry with laboratory Note: Admission to Nursing Science and Pharmaceutical Sciences requires department approval for enrollment, therefore they are not available for TAG. Admission to Nursing Science requires review of supplemental application materials.
School of Humanities All majors, except Humanities and Arts; Humanities (Interdisciplinary)
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 Must have met the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement No specific course requirements Note: New students are not admitted directly to the Humanities and Arts or Humanities Interdisciplinary majors. Transfer students must select another Humanities major, and may apply to these interdisciplinary majors early in their first year at UCI.
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences All majors except Computer Science and Engineering
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses Complete one year of calculus or one year of discrete mathematics* *NOTE: Informatics majors are encouraged to take Boolean algebra, statistics, or symbolic logic, if available, to facilitate course planning after transfer. Complete one year of transferable computer science courses involving object-oriented programming In addition, Business Information Management majors must: Complete one year of introductory accounting theory and practice Complete one year of micro- and macro-economics theory In addition, Informatics majors must: Complete one year of a college level course in English composition with a minimum GPA of 3.0
School of Physical Sciences Chemistry
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 Complete one year of general chemistry with lab with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Complete one year of approved calculus with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 Complete one year of either general chemistry with lab or calculus-based physics with lab with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Complete one year of approved calculus with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Mathematics
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 Complete one year of approved calculus with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Physics
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 Complete one year of calculus-based physics with lab with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Complete one year of approved calculus with a minimum GPA of 3.0
School of Social Ecology Social Ecology
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 No specific course requirements
Criminology, Law and Society; Psychology and Social Behavior
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 No specific course requirements
School of Social Sciences Business Economics, Economics, Quantitative Economics
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 Complete one year of micro- and macro-economics theory with a B average Complete one semester or two quarters of approved calculus with a B average
All majors
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 No specific course requirements

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