New Dual Admissions Programs

If you are starting at Mission College during or after Fall 2023, you have the opportunity to opt in to the new UC and CSU Dual Admissions Programs. These programs will guarantee future UC and CSU admission to 2023 high school graduates and beyond who are entering a California community college and who commit to transferring within three years.

Students that opt-in to a Dual Admission Program are accepted to both the California community college and UC or CSU at the same time.

Benefits of Dual Admissions

Support from both the community college and university while preparing to transfer.
An admission guarantee to the university campus and major in place after you opt-in (provided program requirements are met in the agreement).
Transfer advising and communication through a UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) account or CSU Transfer Planner account
Advising from a university coordinator who will facilitate your communication with campus and CCC advisors.
Access, where available, to university libraries.
Invitations to transfer events.
Preliminary information about financial aid.

UC Dual Admissions

Eligible Students	Be a California resident. Be on track to graduate from a California high school. Apply for freshman admission for the fall 2023, 2024, or 2025 term. Not be admitted to any UC campus to which they applied. Have at least a 3.0 UC GPA at the time of application. Be missing one or more A-G subject requirements at the time of high school graduation.
Annual Opt-in Deadline	June 1
Participating Campuses	Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
Requirements	Complete TAG requirements for the chosen UC campus and major at the community college within three years.

CSU Transfer Success Pathway

Eligible Students	Be a California resident Be on track to graduate from a California high school. Apply for freshman admission for the fall 2023, 2024, or 2025 term. Not be admitted to any CSU campus to which they applied. Additionally, the CSU will accept students into the program who also: Were offered admission through the CSU Redirect Program, but did not respond to the redirection offer; or Did not apply and are not able to attend a CSU due to self-declared financial or personal reasons.
Annual Opt-in Deadline	September 30
Participating Campuses	All CSU Campuses (available majors for agreements will vary by campus).
Requirements	Complete the Associate Degree for Transfer in a similar major to the major at the CSU, or the CSU specified transfer requirements, at the community college within three years.