Q. Can I sign a TAG contract if I am on a student visa?
A. No.

Q. I have attended a 4-year institution outside of California.  Can I still sign a TAG contract?
A. Yes

Q. How for in advance can I sign a TAG contract?
A. two years prior to the intended term of transfer. 

Q.  Can I sign a TAG my first semester in college?
A.  No.  You must have completed a minimum of 20 transferable units prior to signing a TAG.

Q.  Can I sign a TAG if my GPA is lower than 2.8?
A.  No.  You must have a 2.8 GPA at the time you sign the TAG.

Q. How many credits can I take Credit/No Credit and still satisfy TAG core?
A. You can use up to 14 transferable C/NC semester units for TAG core and admissions in general.

Q. Can I use a course I took Credit/No Credit for a TAG core requirement?
A. Yes, as long as the Credit grade is equivalent to a C or better.

Q. Can I use a proficiency examination to satisfy my foreign language requirement for TAG taken at an accredited university?
A. Yes, as long as you have nine years or more of formal schooling in that language and cannot provide UCSD with official documents.  UCSD only offers Arabic and Vietnamese tests.  Proficiency exams can be taken at other universities with prior approval from UCSD.  Exams taken at a community college are not acceptable.

Q. How soon should my counselor send my preliminary evaluation request for my course work from other institutions that I have attended?
A. Your preliminary work should be evaluated prior to your signing your TAG contract.  If difficulties arise in determining transferability or equivalency you community college counselor should send UCSD a preliminary evaluation request ( only for four-year institutions and two-year out of state community colleges that you have attended).

Q.  Can I take a TAG Core course at another community college?
A.  Yes, the community college must be a UCSD TAG participating school. In addition, the course you take must be listed on that colleges' TAG agreement.

Q. I have signed a TAG contract, but now I want to change my term of transfer; major; college.  Do I need to sign a new contract?
A. The only time you need to sign a new contract is if you are changing your major to an impacted major.  All other changes should be reported to your counselor or the Transfer Center Coordinator who will contact the UCSD TAG Coordinator with changes.

Q. I am a former UC student, am I still eligible for the TAG?
 A. Yes, beginning Winter 2006 former UC student are eligible for the TAG.  Please note the following:
 1. Students cannot repeat a UC course in which they received a "D" grade at the community college, it must be taken at a UC school
 2. Students with a "F" grade can the repeat course at community college, however the "F" grade is computed in the GPA.
 3. UCSD students that were previously admitted and registered are not California community college transfer eligible or TAG eligible.  Must use re-admission process to re-enter UCSD.
 4. UC GPA must be 2.0 or higher and Cumulative GPA must be 2.8 or higher to be admitted as TAG student.

Most Common Questions Asked about the foreign language requirement.
Q. Can I use a course in a language other than English that I took Credit/No Credit for my TAG core requirement?
A. Yes, as long as the passing grade is equivalent to a C or better.

Q. I've attended school outside of the U.S.  Can I waive my foreign language requirement for TAG?
A. UCSD will waive the foreign language requirement for TAG only if a student has 9 years or more of instruction in a non-English speaking institution and can provide official documents (sent directly form the institution attended to UCSD).

Q.  I took four years of foreign language in High school; can I use those courses for TAG?
A. No.

Q. How does Advanced Placement work to meet foreign language requirement?
A. If a score of 3 was received on an AP language exam, the exam will be used as the first required course in the foreign language sequence.  If an AP score of 4 or 5 was achieved,  then no additional courses are needed in a foreign language.  Proficiency has been met.

Q. I tested into and took the highest level of Spanish offered at my community college.  Will this satisfy the TAG core requirement for foreign language?
A. Yes, this will satisfy the TAG core requirement for foreign language.

Q. Is it OK to take "credit by exam" to fulfill my foreign language requirement?
A. Yes.  These units will be included in the credit/no credit limit of 14 semester units.

Q. Can I still get credit for my foreign language courses even if I took them out of sequence?
A. No.