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Guaranteed Admission for Transfer Entry (GATE)

The University of Caliornia Santa Cruz’s GATE (Guaranteed Admission for Transfer Entry) program is designed for California community college transfer students at the junior level. Prior to transfer, students must have completed at least 30 of the required 60 semester units (45 of 90 quarter units) at one or more of California’s community colleges.

To apply for the GATE Program, students planning to transfer must: (1) have completed a minimum of 30 University of California transferable semester units (45 quarter units) of course work at the time of application, (2) have fewer than 20 semester units (30 quarter units) completed at a four-year institution, (3) have at least a 2.8 grade point average (GPA), and (4) be enrolled at a participating California community college.

The benefits of participating in the GATE Program include early review of your academic records; early notification that your admission to the University of California Santa Cruz is guaranteed (subject to the conditions of the program); opportunities for advising about a major preparation, general education, and/or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements; and informational mailings and invitations to events.

If you are interested, contact the Transfer Center or your Ventura College counselor for information about application procedures and deadlines.