The University of California Santa Barbara Transfer Prep Program aims to prepare entering and continuing community college students to transfer to the University of California. We offer two programs, Transfer Making It Happen and Transfer Preparation Academy. We also offer various transfer webinars and virtual advising opportunities throughout the year.

UCSB Transfer Prep Program Curriculum & Outcomes

UCSB Transfer Prep Programs include information on the UC admission process, financial aid, transfer support programs and other academic enrichment opportunities. Participants of our Transfer Prep Programs will also have the opportunity to establish direct communication with current UCSB students and UCSB transfer admission counselors who will serve as a guide throughout the UC transfer process.

Following the program’s end, UCSB transfer admissions counselors will maintain contact with program participants via specialized newsletters, email campaigns, and webinars aimed at informing them of important transfer events, deadlines, and academic opportunities.

UC Systemwide Transfer Resources

 

UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP)

An online tool designed for California community college students to track coursework in preparation for transferring to UC. 

UC TAP

 

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

A program for California community college students to guarantee their fall admission to a specific UC campus. The online TAG contract establishes criteria required to be guaranteed admission in the major of your choice. 

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

 

UC Transfer Pathways

A single set of courses you can take to prepare for your  major before transferring to one of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses. Available for the top majors systemwide. 

UC Transfer Pathways  
 

 

ASSIST

An online information system that helps you find community college courses that are transferable to a CSU or UC campus and how those courses might be used to satisfy admission, general education, and major preparation coursework. 

ASSIST.org

 

Transfer Prep Resource Guide

A detailed transfer preparation guide with information, resources, and helpful tools. Topics covered include a UC overview, admission requirements, and an application timeline.

Transfer Prep Resource Guide

Study Group

Transfer Making It Happen (TMIH)

UCSB’s Transfer Making It Happen (TMIH) is a transfer preparation program that strives to ensure entering and continuing first-year community college students make a smooth transition into the University of California (UC). TMIH participants will be equipped with critical information and resources necessary to transfer to and graduate from the University of California within a timely manner. While TMIH is open to all high school seniors in California, those who come from low income and/or first-generation backgrounds are prioritized. 

TMIH participants will be introduced to the key resources at the community college, as well as resources at the UC, that will support their transfer journey. Students will be equipped with the critical information needed to transfer within a timely manner.

To be eligible for TMIH, students should be:

  • A graduating CA high school senior planning to enroll at a CA community college for the 2024-2025 academic year
  • First-generation college students
  • From a low-income background

 

Applying to TMIH 2024-2025

High school students who are interested in applying to the Transfer Making It Happen Program in 2024 must submit a UCSB Transfer Prep Application and create a UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP). In your TAP account, please enter any college courses and grades or AP exams up to Spring 2024, if applicable.

Students must also indicate that they are interested in the Transfer Making It Happen Program in the “Support Programs” section of the UC TAP:

TMIH: Santa Barbara Program

Dates: Coming this April and May 2024

Application coming Spring 2024!

Transfer Preparation Academy

The UCSB Transfer Preparation Academy is a free summer program designed for California Community College students who plan to apply for transfer admission to the University of California for Fall 2025 admission or beyond. Participants will discover academic and co-curricular opportunities available at UCSB while obtaining individualized UC admissions support. Students will attend workshops that strengthen their leadership skills, experience lectures and workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions with the UCSB community and other transfer students.

To be eligible for TPA, students should be:

  • Currently enrolled at a CA community college and continuing to be enrolled at a CCC for the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Students applying for Fall 2025 transfer admissions or beyond
  • First-generation college students
  • From a low-income background

Application coming Spring 2024!

In admission to submitted a UCSB Transfer Prep Application, students who are interested in participating in the Transfer Preparation Academy in 2024, must create a UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) and enter all college courses and grades up to Spring 2024 and any planned coursework for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students should also indicate that they are interested in the Transfer Preparation Academy in the “Support Programs” section of the UC TAP:

 

Bike Path

Transfer Prep Academy (In-person Session)

Dates: July 17-19, 2024
Overnight program on the University of California, Santa Barbara Campus

Transfer Prep Academy (Virtual Session)

Dates: July 25-26, 2024
Virtual Program

 

Transfer Preparation Programs Frequently Asked Questions

Students can only apply to one program. Please review program descriptions and eligibility requirements and apply to the program you would like to be considered for. If you have questions about which program is best for you, please contact us at admissions@ucsb.edu.

There is no fee to apply to or attend any of our UCSB Transfer Prep Programs.

Deadlines will be posted AFTER our application launches. Check back for more updates!

While the application is open to all prospective transfer students, the 2024 TPA is designed for current California Community College students who plan to transfer to a UC campus in fall 2025. Applicants who meet the following criteria will be prioritized for acceptance into the program:

  • At least 30 semester/45 quarter units completed by the end of spring 2024
  • At least one UC-English and one UC-Math course completed or planned by the end of fall 2024
  • First-generation college student
  • Low-income student
  • Minimum 3.0 UC transferable GPA
  • Submit TPA application by priority deadline! Deadline will be posted soon. Check back for more updates!

Students who apply to TMIH will hear back at least two weeks before the session.

Students who apply to Transfer Prep Academy will receive a response by June 30, 2024.

Participation in any of our Transfer Prep Programs by itself will not affect your chances of admission, but participants will learn valuable information that may strengthen their application to UCSB and other UC campuses.

We expect participants who accept their participation in the program to attend all sessions and program activities throughout the duration of the program. We understand that unavoidable circumstances occasionally arise, so we ask that participants communicate with our team as soon as possible in the case of last-minute conflicts.

Questions?

If you have any questions about any of the Transfer Preparation Programs, please email us at admissions@ucsb.edu.