ADT Pilot Program

Major Alignment

Applicants must complete their ADT in a major that aligns with the major listed on their UC application. Major changes are strongly discouraged after admission to UCLA.

Unit Limitations

No more than 19 UC-transferable semester units should be in progress during the spring term before transfer.

GPA Requirements

Applicants must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 for all ADT majors.

Course Completion by the end of fall before transfer

At least two English composition courses and one Mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning course that meet the UC Requirements (UCE and UCM) must be completed prior to the end of the fall term before transfer, with a grade of B or better in each course.

Completion of Major-Specific Requirements

All major-specific admission requirements must be fulfilled by the end of the spring term before transfer.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only students transferring directly from a participating ADT Pilot Program CCC are eligible for the ADT program.
  • At least 30 UC-transferable semester units must be completed from the CCC certifying the ADT, and that CCC must be the last institution of attendance.
  • Residency Requirement: must be a California resident or AB 540 eligible non-resident.

Ineligible applicants

• Students who are concurrently enrolled in high school at the time of ADT submission.
• Students who have completed fewer than 30 UC-transferable semester units at a CCC.
• Students who have already earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree.
• Non-resident students who are not AB 540 eligible.
• Students previously enrolled at any UC campus during a regular term (excluding summer sessions) who plan to return to the same UC campus.

Not required for Transfer Admission

Students are not required to apply through the ADT program to be considered for admission to UCLA. ADT is an optional pathway. Students who meet our general admission criteria are not required to have an ADT for admission.