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  • Six University of California (UC) campuses offer guaranteed admissions through UC TAG to students transferring from a California community colleges. The participating UCs include (some majors are excluded):
    • University of California, Davis
    • University of California, Irvine
    • University of California, Merced
    • University of California, Riverside
    • University of California, Santa Barbara
    • University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Students who are interested in TAG must meet campus-specific
    requirements to qualify
    . Meet with a counselor early to ensure you will be on track for TAG requirements!
  • TAG students must complete an additional application via the UC Transfer Admission Planner.

  • The CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) offers first-time college students a guaranteed admission pathway into a specific CSU campus and major. Students must sign up in the beginning of their first semester enrolled at SCC via the CSU Transfer Planner.
    • By entering into a TSP agreement, students have a guaranteed
      pathway available. However, they are not required to transfer to the school/major in their TSP. There is also no cost to apply for TSP.

  • An Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a degree students can achieve from SCC in many of the most popular majors.
  • By receiving the degree, students have an admission guarantee into the CSU system (not a specific campus) in a similar major. When applying to “similar majors,” other benefits include:
    • 0.1 GPA bump for admissions consideration
    • Guaranteed to be able to graduate from a CSU in 60 units
  • For a list of the ADT degrees offered at SCC, please refer to the college catalog.

  • Chapman C-TAG for Future Educators
    • By completing the C-TAG Pathway courses at SCC with the specified GPA, students are guaranteed admission into Chapman’s Liberal Studies major, a program built for future elementary and special education teachers.
  • Expanded admission guarantee program coming soon!

  • UCLA's TAP program is available for students who will complete the SCC Honors Program. This program is not a guarantee but offers priority admission consideration for UCLA majors in “the College,” as well as the following majors: public health, public affairs and education and social transformation.

  • Arizona State University offers a guaranteed admission pathway through the MyPath2Asu program. Students can view eligible majors and see requirements by making a MyPath2ASU account.

  • SNHU makes it easier for students enrolled in select ADT programs to transfer to SNHU to complete their degree fully online at a discounted tuition rate. Students who are able to transfer through this program will:
    • Be guaranteed admission
    • Be granted junior-level standing
    • Can complete a similar Bachelor's degree with 60 units

  • Partnership with KGI for students to transfer directly into the PharmD program from SCC. The program is designed to be completed in 6 years (2 years at SCC + 4 years at KGI).
    • Special admission consideration and scholarship opportunities available to SCC students