UC Merced Fall 2025
TRANSFER ADMISSION GUARANTEE TIPS
When to write a TAG:
- UCM will accept TAGs September 1 - 30.
- Students must also submit the UC admissions application by December 2nd.
UC Merced Eligibility Criteria:
- Complete the academic criteria listed below for your major by the end of the spring term with a grade of "C" or better.
- No unrepeated grade(s) of No Pass, C-, D or F in UC-transferable coursework.
- No more than two total withdraws in major preparation courses (including Emergency/Excused Withdrawals).
- No more than one major preparation course where grades of No Pass, D or F were received even if repeated with passing grades.
- Earned a minimum GPA noted below per School by end of summer 2024.
TAGs are NOT available for:
- Students who have baccalaureate degrees.
- Students attending high school in fall 2024, even if simultaneously enrolled at a CCC.
- Former UC students who left UC not in good academic standing.
- Former UC Merced students except for students enrolled only in summer sessions.
- Students who exceed 80 semester total UC-transferable units, after applying lower-division limits (students with only CCC coursework and AP/IB/A level credits will not exceed this limit).
Required Preparation for Your Major:
School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA)
MORE TIPS:
- PE Activity (KAD) courses - 4 units will transfer and the grades for the best 4 units can be used. Most KAD courses are considered PE Activity courses.
- Some ATHL courses are also considered PE Activity courses and are subject to the same limits; others are considered Theory and subject to higher limits. There are no limitations on the number of units for DANCE courses
- Transferable courses from all colleges attended must be used to determine the UC transfer GPA