UC transfer from CC TAG and regular transfer

Mike_Ba
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:31:36 +0000

I am trying to figure out the timeline for UC transfer for S26. He has several AP classes.
He plans on majoring in Environmental Science, I am looking at the requirement for UCSB and he meets most of the requirements for Environmental Studies BS.

Here’s what he’s taken already.

Calculus BC 4,Environmental Science 5,US History 4, World History: Modern 5

He is also planning on taking the following AP exams this year.

Biology, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, Microeconomics, Statistics, US Government and Politics

So assuming he gets 4 and 5s on these exams I am trying to figure out the following.

1. Can he transfer after a year ?

2. Should he start taking classes at CC right after HS in the summer ?

3. Would his GPA count only classes at CSM or his HS and AP grades ? For TAG how do they calculate the GPA ?

4. Could he also try and transfer to UCLA/UCSD at the same time as TAG next year ? Since they are not part of TAG.

5. Should he apply to CC right now for next year before he receives an answer from the UCs ?