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Texas Guaranteed Transfer Admission Programs
Texas doesn't have a single broad statewide TAG. The big one is UT Austin's Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) — but only for students who were first denied as freshmen. Most competitive UT colleges (McCombs, Cockrell, CS) are excluded.
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-17. Confirm current terms with the official program page before making decisions — transfer policies shift annually.
UT Austin Coordinated Admission Program
CAP
Sponsoring CCs: UT System partners: UT Arlington, UT El Paso, UT Rio Grande Valley, UT Permian Basin, UT San Antonio, UT Tyler
Target schools & minimum GPA
UT Austin (School of Undergraduate Studies)
Min GPA: 3.2
McCombs Business, Cockrell Engineering, CS, Moody College, Nursing, Architecture all EXCLUDED — require separate internal transfer
Course requirements
30 transferable credit hours in one academic year at the partner institution, including two English comp courses and college-level math.
Deadlines
CAP is offered to denied UT Austin freshman applicants. Complete one year at the partner, then apply for CAP transfer by March 1 for fall.
Watch out: CAP is ONLY for students who applied as freshmen to UT Austin and were denied — you can't start at a community college and opt in later. The excluded majors are the most-wanted ones.
In-state community college students only (Texas)
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