UCSC TAG Clarification

Hello!

I’m a potential transfer student to UCSC for this upcoming fall semester. After looking at some of the previous year requirements, I have some questions regarding the GPA requirement specifically. Since I have catalog rights, according to a UCSC counselor, I am subject to these specfic TAG rules from previous years.

My question is, on the requirements, it states that I have to take Calc 1, Calc 2, CMPS 12/A, CMPS 12/B, and CMPE 16 and have a “minimum 3.0 GPA in these courses.” After this semester, I will have completed all of these courses. But, during a summer session, I received a “C” in my Calculus 1 course.

My question is, are my chances of using TAG to transfer now gone? Or, am I reading that requirements wrong. I’m confused as to whether UCSC wants a cumulative GPA of 3.0, or a “B” in each specific course similar to how UCI has their requirements set.

I’m hoping that they mean the Major GPA has to be a cumulative 3.0 of the classes, rather than each specific class. But, I’m not too positive.

If it doesn’t say cumulative it means per class. You did not mention the major so we can’t look. Bottom line if you do not meet major req you will be dropped from TAG.

Ah, I see, thanks for the clarification. My Major is Computer Science, however since I have catalog rights, I believe I have to follow the old requirements.

When submitting my TAG, I was under the impression that it was a cumulative GPA. With my “C” in my Calc 1 course, should I just start looking at other schools, or is there still a fair chance I can get in through regular admissions, even if my TAG is voided?

Well you better check TAG office for that. I’ve never heard of catalog rights being in effect. In fact, it seems to me it would create chaos. 2019 TAG says to follow the major GPA in effect, which in your case is 3.0. It doesn’t say GPA in effect when you started at a CCC. They can’t sit there and rifle though all prior years trying to ascertain what the minimum GPA was 2-3 years ago. I just never have heard of this happening, which doesn’t mean that isn’t the case. And keep in mind if you are funneled into regular admission there is no rule they have to accept you even if you’re a 4.0, so I’m not sure catalog rights have much bearing. They can do whatever they want.

Yeah, according to one of the transfer advisors I was speaking to, they said that since I started at a specific time, I qualify for catalog rights. But, I’m not too sure regarding the catalog rights and regular admission.

Regarding regular admission, I was wondering if submitting TAG and not meeting the TAG requirements is a sort-of “ding” on my general application when it does go into regular admissions. Or, does general admissions not really take in TAG status into account when reviewing an applicants application?

Also, looking at the TAG requirements for Computer Science at UCSC, I’m not too sure I can see the specific requirements.

Clicking on Computer Science just brings me to a CSCI Major overview, and has a tab for transfer information. However, it only states that a 2.8 is needed.

Is there anywhere to find the new TAG requirements?

@NSNante: TAG matrix link below:

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/_assets/files/transfer-requirements/tag-matrix.pdf

UCSC CS transfer information policy and courses:
https://catalog.ucsc.edu/Current/General-Catalog/Academic-Units/Baskin-School-of-Engineering/Computer-Science-and-Engineering/Undergraduate-Program/Computer-Science-BS

Were you talking to a xfer counselor from UCSC itself, or one at your school that handles UCSC?

I’ve never heard of catalog rights for TAG, although it is possible it exists. Once enrolled in college that concept exists; if they change the requirements for your major they usually have a clause that states that students enrolled before a certain date can choose to meet either the old or new requirements.

At the end of the day you’re in or you’re out. At this point it’s moot. Since you can’t appeal a TAG rejection they can do whatever they want. If Davis TAG wants to hold the grade against you they will. Or they can let it slide. . Re regular admission, they don’t care about the TAG rejection.

I meant UCSC

@Gumbymom Ah, thank you!

However, looking at that, I don’t see anything specifically about TAG. It just states the minimum GPA requirement is 2.8, and the specific classes that I’d need to take to transfer regularly.

@mikemac I was speaking to a transfer counselor from UCSC that represents my college, I believe.

But, yeah, when UCSC changed their websites and requirements, I asked about the new TAG/admission requirements, and was told that I qualify for catalog rights. I’m not too sure what they would use in my case, though.

@Ohm888 Ah, okay, thanks for the info.

I was worried that if I didn’t meet the TAG requirements, my regular admission application would be be rejected.

@NSNante @mikemac I was curious about this situation for future reference and emailed UCSC TAG. I didn’t remember what your major was (if I even knew) but I got this response:

This is why reaching out directly to a UC is always the best and quickest approach.