<p>I'm a freshman at San Bernardino Valley College (2-year) and would like to TAG my way to a UC as a biochem major. I'm a little confused on when to start my TAG contract; UC Davis' site says that is should start TAG-ing as soon as I begin classes, but UC Riverside requires for me to start my TAG when I have completed 30 units. So which one's right? Would really like help from TAG transfer students.</p>
<p>You TAG a year before you will be attending the UC. So if you TAG this September, you will attend UC Davis in Fall 2013. According to their website, you need 30 transferable units at the time you apply and a 3.2 overall UC GPA. </p>
<p>[UC</a> Davis : TAG FAQ](<a href=“http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admission/transfers/tr_tag.cfm]UC”>Undergraduate Admissions)</p>
<p>Thanks! Another question: I’m thinking of completing the IGETC as well as obtaining an AS in biochem from my cc. I did the math, and the total number of units I’ll be taking added up to 94! I’m not expecting to do all of this work, but I don’t want to do lower-devision work after transferring. Should I complete the IGETC or will it be too much?</p>
<p>94 quarter or semester units? You need 60 semester or 90 quarter units by the end of the spring semester before you transfer. You should complete IGETC if you can, otherwise you will have to complete it at UCD. However, completing pre-requisite courses is more important than missing 1 or 2 GE classes. The only exception is that the UC’s want you to complete math and english requirements early, and not leave it all for the last semester. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t bother with getting an associates degree if it means you have to take additional classes. Note that the UC’s will only accept a certain amount of units for transfer. For example, UCSB only gives you credit for 70 semester units even if you took 100 at CC.</p>
<p>94 semester units. Actually, getting an AS wouldn’t get in the way because all the courses overlap with the transfer requirements for my major. That wouldn’t be a problem.</p>