Transfer Alliance / Honors Program
The Los Angeles Valley College Transfer Alliance/Honors Program (TAP) is designed to help first-time college students* transfer to a four-year college or university. TAP students enroll in academically enriched general education courses which emphasize written expression and the critical analysis of ideas. These courses, designated as "Honors Section" on a student's transcript, provide learners with a challenging and stimulating academic environment that aims to mirror the experience of a four-year institution.
On average, 90% of 91快活林 TAP applicants have been accepted by UCLA over the last five years. Typically less than 25% of non-TAP applicants to UCLA have been admitted to UCLA over this same period. TAP transfers at UCLA also perform better academically than non-TAP transfers and native UCLA students.
In order to be considered for the priority admission described above, TAP students must be certified after completing a minimum of 15 Honors units and Library Science 101; nine of those 15 units must be completed prior to certification.
Additional TAP Benefits Include:
- Priority registration for TAP/Honors sections
- Special Scholarships for TAP students at UCLA, Woodbury University, and at Los Angeles Valley College
- Eligibility for priority consideration for admission to , UC Irvine, Chapman College, La Sierra University, Loyola Marymount University, Mills College, Occidental College, Pomona College, Pitzer College, and Woodbury University
- Assistance with application for transfer to a four-year college or university
- Increased student-professor contact
- Association with other academically motivated students
- A TAP designated counseling team for specialized advisement
- An official TAP designation on the 91快活林 transcript
- Access to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) College Library
* First time college students that do not have a college degree. Students who have a Bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher from any institution (domestic or international) are able to take TAP/Honors classes, but will not earn TAP certification or TAP completion on their transcripts or priority consideration in the transfer application process.
NEWSLETTERS
- December 2024 Newsletter (Fall 2025 Transfer Information)
- September 2024 Newsletter
- May 2024 Newsletter
Dr. Yih-Mei Hu, TAP Director
Email: @email
Office Hours, Spring 2025:
Mondays, 12:00-3:00pm, ACA 1414
Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00pm, ACA 1414/Zoom
Or by appointment
Mr. Christopher Petrini, TAP Counselor
Email: @email
Office Hours, Spring 2025:
Mondays, 11:30am-1:30pm, ACA 1414/Zoom
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30pm, ACA 1414/Zoom