UCLA Transfer Alliance Program

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UCLA Transfer Alliance Program

UCLA TAP Workshops

TAP workshops have concluded for this year. Check this space for updates.

Interested in transferring to UCLA?

Eligibility for UCLA TAP Program

To be eligible for the UCLA TAP program, students must become a Distinguished Honors Scholar. The criteria to become a Distinguised Honors Scholar is below.

Complete 23 Honors Units
- Must complete a minimum 23 units of �� honors courses (at least 12 honors units need to be completed by the end of fall quarter prior to transferring)
- Courses must come from at least two different departments
- Earn a letter grade of C or better in all honors courses
- Maintain a minimum overall 3.25 UC-transferable GPA
- The majority of courses need to be completed at ��
Service Learning - Participate in activities that benefits others and the community
- Service Learning is any action or service you take that has an impact on others in your community
- Can be personal, volunteer, or paid- but it must have a clear and direct impact on others
- Service or work you do that has an impact on you, your perceptions, and/or personal growth as well
- Service Learning Rubric
Check-in with an Academic Counselor during a 30-minute Counseling appointment on a quarterly basis. After meeting with your counselor, please submit the Counseling Report Form online.

*Please note these are minimums. With high demand majors, a higher GPA is recommended.

Important information to keep in mind before and after TAP certification:

Do you have transcripts from outside of Foothill or DeAnza College?

Please submit official transcripts to Foothill Admission and Records. If you are unsure how to do this, you can use Quick Question drop in Counseling for guidance. In the meantime, here is a common way to find transcripts.

For example, if you took courses at West Valley College, go to their homepage, use the search icon and type in "transcripts". Next, click the search result that comes up, and follow the directions on how to order official transcripts. Each school is a little different, but most schools house transcripts within Admission and Records or the Registrar's office.

Transcripts must be received and evaluated before you are able to get TAP certified. Missing this step may mean not receiving TAP certification.

Have you taken 2 years of a foreign language in high school and want to get cleared for the Language Other than English (LOTE) requirement for the IGETC pattern?

Satisfying the Language Other than English requirement (LOTE) requirement through AP exams?

Use the evaluation link.

Many transfer students also receive their Associate Degrees. Check out our Graduation Page in April for information about how to join the Commencement Ceremony.

Have you accepted admission to a UC/CSU?

Send them your certified GE pattern by requesting a GE Certification. Remember, Foothill College only sends one GE certification so only request this once you've paid your deposit to your transfer institution and are sure you plan to attend.

Regular appointments with Counselors can help walk you through these logistical requirements to ensure you don't miss a step! We expect Honors students meet with an Honors Counselor at least once a quarter.

International Students

International students are also eligible to apply for this program, however are reviewed separately. International students can participate in TAP and be certified, but are not considered in the same way as domestic students.

Application Timeline for Fall 2026 Admission

Attend a Honors Program TAP Session.
Students interested in participating UCLA's Transfer Alliance Program should meet with an honors counselor as soon as possible to develop an education plan and identify courses to earn the Distinugished Honors Scholar certificate.
Students submit an admissions application to UCLA by using the systemwide to the University of California. For Fall 2026, the application submission window opens in October 2025 and closes on December 1, 2025. Please confirm all deadline dates on the UC application. .
Meet with an Honors Counselor to complete TAP Certification paperwork.
The deadline to complete the UCLA TAP certification is Thursday February 19th.
By May 2026, submit your Service Learning requirement.
By May 2026, submit the Distinguished Honors Scholar Certificate petition form.
Information about dates and deadlines will be in our Honors Newsletter. Subscribe for newsletter here.

For more information, contact the Honors Institute at honors@foothill.edu

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Alternate Major

If you are a UCLA TAP participant who is not selected for admission to your first-choice major, your application will be considered for an alternate major that is not restricted.

Guaranteed Priority Consideration for Admission

Through the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), �� Honors Scholars are given guaranteed priority consideration for admission to the UCLA College of Letters and Sciences. Traditionally, Foothill students experience a 60-70% acceptance rate through this program (versus 14-20%) for all other transfer applicants.

Transfer Data to UCLA

Some data from the 2023-2024 year.

65 TAP admits with a 67% admit rate [admit rate for non-TAP: 17%]

Some data from the 2022-2023 year.

65 UCLA TAP applicants, 50 admits = 77% admit rate [admit rate for non-TAP: 21%]

Transfer Data to all UC Campuses

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