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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis TAG requirements

The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) is a written agreement that guarantees admission to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis in a specific major from any California community college (CCC). 

All majors except Computer Science and Data Science are open to TAG. All students interested in applying to the Computer Science or Data Science major must still submit the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ application from October to December. Both majors are still selective majors and you can view the admission requirements.
The business major opens for transfer students starting in fall 2027. For specific major requirements, students should consult . Please note, Transfer Admissions Guarantee is not available for the business major.
For coursework in winter/spring/summer 2020 terms only, Pass or Credit grades will be allowed in lieu of letter grades; Please refer to the additional selective major TAG requirements in the corresponding areas below.

Apply for a TAG

  1. Use the (TAP) to start your TAG application.
  2. Review it with your
  3. Submit the TAG application by September 30 via the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ TAP. Review your TAG decision after mid-November.
  4. Submit the by the December 2 deadline. Major must be the same in BOTH the TAG application and the regular аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Transfer application.
  5. Submit a 
  6. Fulfill all remaining coursework and GPA requirements as outlined in your TAG agreement.

Meet the following TAG requirements

Enrollment

At the time you apply for a аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis TAG:

  • You must have a plan to complete 30 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester-units (45 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units) at one or more CCC's
  • The last college you attended in a regular session must be a CCC
  • Last term must have no more than 19 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester units (28 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units in progress.


Units

Completed by end of summer 2024:

  • Minimum 30 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester-units (45 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units)

Completed by the end of spring term prior to transfer:

  • Minimum 60 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester-units (90 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units)
  • Minimum 30 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester-units (45 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units) of overall units must be from a CCC
  • Last term must have no more than 19 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester units (28.5 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units)

TIP: Learn more about Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit and how the ASSIST website can help you.


аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable course GPA

Completed by end of summer 2024:

  • Earn at least a 3.20 GPA for all majors in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Letters and Science.
  • Earn at least a 3.50 GPA for all majors in the College of Engineering.

Additional GPA requirements:

  • Meet any additional GPA requirements for selective major courses with no grade lower than a C in all аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ transferable course work in current fall term. 


аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢E, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢M and 7-course pattern

  • Minimum two English composition courses (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢E); At least one аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-E must be completed by the end of fall. Second аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-E can be in progress for spring.
  • Mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning course completed (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢M) by end of fall.

Completed by the end of spring term prior to transfer, four courses from at least two of the following subject areas:

  • Arts and Humanities (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢H)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢B)
  • Physical and Biological Sciences (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢S)

TIP: Learn more about Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit and how the ASSIST website can help you.

Situations precluding eligibility

  • 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 previously enrolled at a аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ campus who were not in good standing when they left that аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢
  • at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis during a regular term (excluding summer)

If you are not TAG eligible you may still be eligible for regular admission. For more information, please .

Selective major course requirements

Certain majors are considered selective and have additional requirements for all applicants. TAG requirements may exceed these selective major course requirements—both selective major and TAG requirements must be satisfied. You must complete selective major course requirements as outlined by the end of spring term prior to transfer. You must achieve and maintain minimum required GPAs for courses in the groups or series below that have been completed at the time of application.

Additional tips

All coursework, including international coursework, must be reported on the TAG and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ application, regardless if it is considered transferable or if the student does not want any credit.

Lower division unit limitations

To be eligible for a TAG, students who attended any colleges or universities other than a CCC must have less than 80 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable semester-units (120 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢-transferable quarter-units) overall, after applying аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ lower-division unit limitations and exclusions. For more information, please .

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit

Visit our or exam articulation charts to find out whether your scores:

  • Earn аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ transferable course credit.
  • Satisfy one of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢E, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢M and other 7-course pattern required for all аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢s.
  • Meet selective major requirements specific to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢.
ASSIST

Visit the to identify which courses at your CCC:

  • Earn аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ transferable course credit.
  • Satisfy the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢E, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢M and other 7-course patterns required for all аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢s.
  • Meet selective major requirements specific to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis.

To be well prepared, it is strongly recommended that students complete all lower-division coursework requirements for their major, as shown on the .

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