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The GWC Completion Guarantee It is now possible to transfer to the CSU in 2 years! To participate in the GWC Completion Guarantee, students must: Place into college level math and English courses Follow one of the participating outlined Associate Degree for Transfer patterns Register for assigned coursework each semester Enroll into a full-time load of classes Pass all courses each semester with a minimum 2.0 GPA (Certain CSU campuses may require higher GPA for admissions) Apply to the university within required deadlines Students in this program receive priority registration to secure their seat in required courses.

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) A student who completes an Associate s Degree for Transfer at a California Community College is guaranteed admission to the California State University system (No guarantee to any particular campus or program). To qualify, a student must: Complete 60 transferable units, meet major requirements, fulfill general education requirements, and obtain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Apply for admission to California State University campuses for an open term by the published deadline. Submit all requested transcripts and documents by published deadlines.

Which majors currently participate in the CSU in 2 program? Business Administration (AS-T) Communication Studies (AA-T) English (AA-T) History (AA-T) Political Science (AA-T) Psychology (AA-T) Sociology (AA-T)

EXAMPLE: TWO-YEAR DEGREE PATTERN FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AS-T YEAR 1 - FALL YEAR 2 - FALL COMM G110 PUBLIC SPEAKING PSCI G180 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT BUS G 100 INTRO TO BUSINESS -OR- BUS G139 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION PHIL G120 - ETHICS COLLEGE G100 BECOMING A SUCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENT ECON G170 PRINCIPLES OF MICRO ECONOMICS MATH G115 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 4 UNITS ACCT G101 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 4 UNITS YEAR 1 - SPRING ENGL G 100- FRESHMAN COMPOSITION MATH G140 BUSINESS CALCULUS AREA B2/B3 LIFE SCIENCE: ANTH G185+185L OR BIOL G100+100L OR BIOL G104+104L AREA C1 ARTS & HUMANITIES: MUS G139 OR ART G100 OR THEA G100 OR MUS G101 4 UNITS 4 UNITS YEAR 2 - SPRING ECON G175 PRINCIPLES OF MACRO ECONOMICS BUS G 100 INTRO TO BUSINESS -OR- BUS G139 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AREA B1 PHYSICAL SCIENCE: GEOG G180 OR ASTR G100 OR GEOL G105 ACCT G102 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 4 UNITS SUMMER HIST G170 HISTORY OF THE U.S. TO 1876 OR HIST 175 HISTORY OF THE U.S. SINCE 1876 PHIL G115 TOTAL UNITS: 59 (60 UNITS NEEDED TO TRANSFER). ONE MORE UNIT OF ELECTIVE CREDIT TO BE ADDED TO ANY SEMESTER.

What is the UC TAG? UC TAG is a Transfer Admission Guarantee for students who meet minimum eligibility for admission and exceed selection eligibility. Guaranteed admission is granted upon approval of the TAG application Restrictions on eligibility and minimum coursework / GPA required Not all UC campuses participate Student may only TAG to ONE school

UC TAG PARTICIPANTS Participants of the UC TAG: Will receive early review of their academic records Early Admission notification Specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework Transfer Admission Planner (TAP)

UC TAG Participating Schools 1. UC Davis 2. UC Irvine 3. UC Merced 4. UC Riverside 5. UC San Diego (last year!) 6. UC Santa Barbara 7. UC Santa Cruz

More on the UC TAG For most majors but not all GPA will vary from one UC to another and in some cases by major as well (range: 2.8 3.5) Usually eligible when they are 1 year from transferring (application: Sept 1-Sept 30) New TAG criteria becomes available May/June of every year

Questions? Vanessa Bonilla, GWC Counselor vbonilla@gwc.cccd.edu GWC Counseling Department (714) 895-8799 http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/counseling Transfer Center (714) 895-8794 http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/transfercenter http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/csu2 AA-T/AS-T Information http://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/