UCLA Transfer Alliance Program
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The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) allows you to enhance your ability to transfer to UCLA at the junior level from a participating California community college. Students are certified by the honors program counselor/coordinator after completing the honors or scholars program at a participating community college.
Applicants are given priority consideration for admission to majors in the College, as well as the following majors: public health, public affairs and education and social transformation.
For additional information about the programs of study available, please review the majors offered by the College.
Benefits of the Transfer Alliance Program
- Through the Transfer Alliance Program, California community colleges and UCLA collaborate to assist students in the transfer process.
- UCLA Transfer Alliance Program community colleges offer enriched academic programs and all courses necessary to transfer, including general education requirements and major preparatory courses.
- Designated faculty and counselors at participating community colleges help students plan academic programs that meet major and general education requirements and honors/scholars certification.
- To participate, you must enroll at one of the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program member community colleges.
Transfer Alliance Program Member Community Colleges
You may obtain more information regarding the Transfer Alliance Program by contacting one of the participating community college programs listed below.
American River College\ Sacramento, CA
Antelope Valley College\ Lancaster, CA
Cabrillo College\ Aptos, CA
Cañada College\ Redwood City, CA
Cerritos College\ Norwalk, CA
Cerro Coso College\ Ridgecrest, CA
Chaffey College\ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Citrus College\ Glendora, CA
City College of San Francisco\ San Francisco, CA
Clovis College\ Fresno, CA
College of San Mateo\ San Mateo, CA
College of the Canyons\ Santa Clarita, CA
Cosumnes River College\ Sacramento, CA
Crafton Hills College\ Yucaipa, CA
Cypress College\ Cypress, CA
De Anza College\ Cupertino, CA
East Los Angeles College\ Monterey Park, CA
El Camino College\ Torrance, CA
Foothill College\ Los Altos Hills, CA
Fullerton College\ Fullerton, CA
Glendale Community College\ Glendale, CA
Irvine Valley College\ Irvine, CA
Las Positas College\ Livermore, CA
Long Beach City College\ Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles City College\ Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Harbor College\ Wilmington, CA
Los Angeles Mission College\ Sylmar, CA
Los Angeles Pierce College\ Woodland Hills, CA
Los Angeles Southwest College\ Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Valley College\ Valley Glen, CA
Los Medanos College\ Pittsburgh, CA
MiraCosta College\ Oceanside, CA
Mission College\ Santa Clara, CA
Moorpark College\ Moorpark, CA
Moreno Valley College\ Moreno Valley, CA
Mt. San Antonio College\ Walnut, CA
Mt. San Jacinto College\ Menifee, CA
Norco College\ Norco, CA
Orange Coast College\ Costa Mesa, CA
Pasadena City College\ Pasadena, CA
Reedley College\ Reedley, CA
Rio Hondo College\ Whittier, CA
Riverside City College\ Riverside, CA
Sacramento City College\ Sacramento, CA
Saddleback College\ Mission Viejo, CA
San Bernardino Valley College\ San Bernardino, CA
San Diego City College\ San Diego, CA
San Diego Mesa College\ San Diego, CA
San Diego Miramar College\ San Diego, CA
Santa Ana College\ Santa Ana, CA
Santa Barbara City College\ Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Monica College\ Santa Monica, CA
Santiago Canyon College\ Orange, CA
Skyline College\ San Bruno, CA
West Los Angeles College\ Culver City, CA
West Valley College\ Saratoga, CA
Understanding the Transfer Alliance Program Alternate Major Policy
If you are a UCLA TAP participant who is not selected for admission to your first-choice major, we will consider your application for an alternate major.* This review is subject to the following restrictions:
- Your alternate major must be specified on your UC application. Requests to add or change an alternate major after submission must be made no later than January 31, 2026. Contact us with your request.
- If you are admitted to your first-choice major, your application will not be reviewed for your alternate major.
- The TAP alternate major review policy only applies to certain majors. Majors in the College (excluding the restricted majors listed here) and Public Affairs are acceptable alternate major options.
- The following majors are restricted from consideration as an alternate major:
- Biology
- Pre-business economics
- Communication
- Pre-economics
- Education and social transformation
- Global studies
- Human biology and society (B.A. and B.S.)
- Mathematics/economics
- Mathematics, financial actuarial
- Political science
- Psychology
- Public Health B.A. and B.S.
- Sociology
- Statistics and data science
Note: TAP applicants may not select an alternate major in the following specialty schools: The Samueli School of Engineering, the School of Arts and Architecture, the Herb Alpert School of Music, the School of Nursing, and the School of Theater, Film and Television. These schools do not participate in the Transfer Alliance Program.
* This policy applies to certified Transfer Alliance Program participants only. We do not review non-Transfer Alliance Program applicants for admission to alternate majors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it true that my second-choice major is only looked at if I’m in the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program? : Yes.
Is there a minimum GPA that guarantees admission? : No. The Transfer Alliance Program is not an admission guarantee program.