Transfer Admission Programs — UC San Diego

Transfer Student Services

UCSD offers various services to help students with the transfer process. Articulation agreements have been developed with a number of California community colleges. These agreements outline courses that may be applied toward UCSD’s general education and major requirements. These agreements are available at the community colleges and on the ASSIST website.

Preadmission counseling is available through the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools. In addition, UCSD counselors make regular visits to community colleges to offer individual advising and group presentations.

Contact:
Transfer Student Services, Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0075
(858) 534-4831
E-mail: transferinfo@ad.ucsd.edu; and for questions about transfer issues for veterans and members of military services, veteransinfo@ad.ucsd.edu
Web: prospective.ucsd.edu/go/transfer

Transfer Admission Guarantee

The Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program assists students from California community colleges in transferring to UCSD. Students at any of California's community colleges are eligible (provided they meet the program requirements) to guarantee admission to UCSD. Admission to choice of undergraduate college is not guaranteed; admission to impacted majors, including certain engineering majors, is not guaranteed.

TAG students must meet the University’s minimum admission requirements for transfer students, including completion of at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units; earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing; and clear all subject omissions/deficiencies for minimum eligibility TAG students may apply for the fall or winter quarter.

Contact:
Transfer Student Services
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
(858) 534-4831
E-mail: transferinfo@ad.ucsd.edu; and for questions about transfer issues for veterans and members of military services, veteransinfo@ad.ucsd.edu
Web: prospective.ucsd.edu/go/transfer

UniversityLink

UCSD has established partnerships with a number of community colleges and their feeder high schools. These UniversityLink agreements provide guaranteed fall admission to students intending to transfer to UCSD who sign a contract and complete program requirements. UniversityLink offers services such as special programs and events, and access to UCSD admissions counseling. Those admitted to UCSD may also be eligible for an Engelhorn Family Scholarship, established specifically for transfer students who were UniversityLink participants.

UniversityLink students must meet the University's minimum admission requirements for transfer students, including completion of at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units, earning a specified minimum GPA and meeting UC subject eligibility, as well as other program requirements.

Participating community colleges:

Cuyamaca, East Los Angeles, Grossmont, Imperial Valley, MiraCosta, Palomar, San Diego City, San Diego Mesa, San Diego Miramar, and Southwestern

Contact:
Transfer Student Services
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
(858) 534-4831
E-mail: transferinfo@ad.ucsd.edu; and for questions about transfer issues for veterans and members of military services, veteransinfo@ad.ucsd.edu
Web: prospective.ucsd.edu/go/transfer