The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) is a collaboration between local community college Honors Programs and the UCLA College of Letters and Science in conjunction with Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools. The program is designed to foster academic excellence at the community college level and to promote diversity and retention in the UCLA transfer population. Member community colleges provide enriched general education curricula emphasizing critical thinking, writing, and research through their Honors programs.

UCLA Admission Rates:

First-Year Applicants: 9-11%
Transfer Applicants: 20-23%
LBCC TAP Applicants: 70-80%

Students who are on track to complete the Honors Program at LBCC with a 3.5 GPA receive priority consideration for admission to the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Admitted TAP students are also eligible to apply for scholarships reserved for TAP-certified students. The transfer rate to UCLA for students who complete the Honors Program is significantly higher than that of non-Honors transfers or freshman applicants.

Benefits

• Priority consideration for admission to
  • UCLA College of Letters and Science
  • Public Health, B.A. and B.S.
  • Public Affairs, B.A.
  • Education and Social Transformation, B.A.
• Consideration for alternate major if not on list of restricted alternate majors
• Students with majors outside of College of Letters and Science (e.g., engineering, computer science) can get consideration for alternate, non-restricted majors within the College of Letters and Science
• Eligibility to apply for TAP scholarships

 Requirements

• Minimum 3.5 GPA in UC-transferable coursework
• Minimum 3.25 GPA in Honors coursework
• Complete at least 3 of the 5 required UC-transferable Honors classes by the end of the fall semester prior to transferring, and at least 5 Honors classes by the end of spring semester prior to transferring
  • No more than 2 Honors classes may be taken as a dual-enrolled high school student
  • For Honors students matriculating into LBCC in summer 2026 or later, at least 2 Honors classes must be completed through in-person instruction at LBCC, and no more than 3 Honors classes may be completed through fully online (asynchronous) instruction
• Fulfill all transfer and major requirements
• Be a community college student for a minimum of two years after completing high school (UCLA does not allow TAP certification of one-year transfers)

 UCLA TAP Resources

• UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
• About TAP and Transfer Admission at UCLA