Can anyone please help me?

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I attended the University of Nevada Reno last year and received two F’s. One in Trigonometry and the other in Community Health Science. I am soon to be attending De Anza in a couple of weeks and I am hoping to transfer to UCSC as an economics major. I looked into UCSC’s TAG requirements http://admissions.ucsc.edu/publications/tag-2017-flyer-final.pdf and noticed that they didn’t state anything about needing to have a 2.0 © in all UC-Transferable course work, but instead showed a Screening criteria for the Transfer applicants. As for my major (Economics) they only required three courses to receive at least a C in and 2.80 Total between the three combined courses. These courses are Econ 1,2, and Calc 1. http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer-students/major-prep.html#econ Will I be okay as long as I get the grades required for the screening criteria with an overall combined UC GPA of 3.0 by the time I submit TAG?

My 2nd question is:
I noticed that I will be completing my IGETC and required prerequisites by the time next November is around (next application cycle for UCSC transfer applicants) and would have basically a whole gap year/half year without having to take any classes. Would this affect my application? I will be taking about only one class per quarter from that point just to boost GPA, but that is practically it. Along with that I will be focused in finding an internship, job shadowing, and volunteering. Thank you for your guys time and help!

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I would post in the UC transfer forum:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/

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If you meet the TAG criteria, you will be accepted. To qualify for TAG,most of your units need to come from a California CC - it doesn’t sound like you will meet that threshold.

Also, unless you re-take the F courses, those Fs will probably keep your GPA below the TAG threshold. They also won’t count as completed requirements.

As far as the pacing, other than taking for ever, it really won’t impact your application.

You don’t have to use TAG if it doesn’t work for you. You can apply to UCSC withouy.

That said, if your GPA is in the 2s, you may want to look at your ‘local’ CSU or a non-impacted campus. as an option to continue your studies.

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TAG rules are noted on the UC website:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf
Note that UCSC will be looking at your TAG fulfillment criteria.
I agree with NCalRent that you GPA in the 2’s will not be helpful, so you may want to apply to other schools.
Also, if you are from Nevada, you will be a full fees for both the CCC and the UC’s.