2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Admissions



The Office of Admissions provides services in undergraduate and graduate recruitment, admissions counseling, and application processing.

Office of Admissions
Cragmor Hall, Room 008
Phone: (719) 255-3084 or 1(800) 990-UCCS (8227) ext 3084
Fax: (719) 255-3018
Email: ugapp@uccs.edu
www.uccs.edu/futurestudents/admissions.html

For Admission to the Graduate School see the Graduate School section and the individual colleges/schools sections of this Catalog for more specific admission requirements. For areas of interest visit https://www.uccs.edu/graduateschool/.

Undergraduate Student Admission

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Admission Standards for Undergraduate Students

The University of Colorado seeks to identify undergraduate applicants having a high probability of successful completion of their academic program. Admission is based on evaluation of many criteria; among the most important are the following:

  • General level of academic performance before admission to the university, as indicated by the evaluation of work taken at other educational institutions.
  • Evidence of scholarly ability and accomplishment, as indicated by completed courses, GPA and scores on accepted tests of scholastic aptitude and achievement.
  • Motivation and potential for academic growth and ability to work in an academic community, as indicated by trends in the student’s record, by letters of recommendation from teachers and others qualified to comment on the student, by accomplishments outside academic work, and by other relevant evidence.
  • A student who is granted admission or readmission must reflect, in a moral and ethical sense, a personal background acceptable to the university. The University of Colorado reserves the right to deny admission to applicants whose total credentials reflect an inability to assume the obligations of performance and behavior deemed essential and relevant to any of its lawful missions, processes, and functions as an educational institution.

Admission to UCCS does not guarantee eligibility for future intra-university transfer into the colleges of business, engineering or nursing/health sciences.

Application

  1. Apply online at www.uccs.edu/apply and select the application that fits you best at the bottom of the page.
  2. Follow the instructions for completing the application and ensure that all required documents are delivered by the deadline dates published in the UCCS online Registration Handbook for the semester of application.

Credentials

To be considered for admission, applicants must submit complete and official credentials, such as transcripts, test scores, or other documents as required by the desired program of study. An “official credential” is one received directly from the issuing institution via a third party common carrier. Students may not disregard any part of their previous educational background. Failure to submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended will be cause for canceling the admission process or dismissing the student. All credentials presented for admission to UCCS become the property of the university and may not be returned to the applicant.

Notification

As soon as possible after the Office of Admissions receives all required credentials, students will be notified of their admission status. If qualified, the student will receive notification of eligibility for admission. Admission eligibility to the University of Colorado does not constitute a guarantee of enrollment in any specific course.

Freshman Admission

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1(800) 990-UCCS (8227) ext 3084 or (719) 255-3084

Freshmen may apply to the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; the College of Education; the College of Business and Administration; the College of Engineering and Applied Science; and the School of Public Affairs in the fall, spring, or summer terms. 

Test Optional Admissions Criteria for High School Graduates

(Includes satisfaction of the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s (CDHE) Higher Education Admissions Recommendation (HEAR) courses)

College Business & Administration Engineering & Applied Science Letters, Arts & Science, Education, & Public Affairs Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing Nursing Prep Majors*** Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing Health Sciences Majors
GPA 3.25 or higher 3.2 or higher 2.5 or higher 3.8 or higher 2.5 or higher
Class Rank Top 50%        
Additional Consideration Factors Attention will be paid to cumulative GPA, strength of curriculum, grade trends, and academic course rigor (HEAR). Meet HEAR, plus completion of higher level math (trig, pre-calc, calc, etc.) and higher level sciences (chem, physics, etc.) with grades of B- or higher. Attention will be paid to cumulative GPA, strength of curriculum, grade trends, and academic course rigor (HEAR). Meet HEAR, plus 3.5-3.79 with demonstrated success (A grades or higher) in Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy/Physiology. 3.0-3.49 demonstrated success in enhanced academic curriculum (example: Honors/AP/IB/Dual College Credit/etc.). Attention will be paid to cumulative GPA, strength of curriculum, grade trends, and academic course rigor (HEAR).
ALTERNATE CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS WITH TEST SCORES WHO DO NOT MEET GPA REQUIREMENTS
ACT 21 Composite 25 Composite 21 Composite 24 Composite 18 Composite
SAT 1150 Composite 1190 Composite 1070 Composite 1150 Composite 920 Composite

***Applicants with the above ACT/SAT minimums may be eligible for admission with lower GPA’s upon review of academic rigor and strength of curriculum.***

School Code= ACT: 0535/SAT: 4874

Students admitted to UCCS into the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences as “Business Intent” or “Engineering Intent” students are required to meet the College of Business intra-university transfer requirements  within two semesters of enrolling at UCCS or the College of Engineering intra-university transfer requirements  within three semesters of enrolling at UCCS in order to progress into those respective colleges’ majors. Students not meeting business or engineering intra-university transfer requirements within the allotted time for each college become ineligible for future admission into that respective college and will be advised into another degree program at the University. Acceptance to Nursing is highly competitive. Preference is given to those who meet these criteria; however, not all qualified applicants can be accepted.

Higher Education Admission Recommendations

Students planning to attend a four-year college or university in Colorado should complete the following classes in order to fulfill the Higher Education Admission Recommendations (HEAR). HEAR is one factor of many that public four-year institutions consider in the admission decision process. Visit the CDHE Admission webpage to learn about all admission review factors.

Meeting HEAR does not guarantee admission to a four-year public institution. Additionally, colleges, universities and certain academic programs may have additional admission factors.

The successful completion (grade “C” or better) of a college-level course while in high school will satisfy HEAR for the relevant subject area. For example, if a high school student earns a “C” or higher in ENG 121: English Composition, the English area in HEAR will be considered as satisfied. Note: satisfying HEAR does NOT mean satsifying your high school’s graduation requirements - your school district may have additional requirements.

*Two units of ESL English may count for HEAR recommendations when combined with two units of successfully completed college preparatory English.
**College-preparatory ESL mathematics/science courses that include content and academic rigor/level comparable to other acceptable courses may satisfy HEAR recommendations.
***American Sign Language (ASL) courses can count toward the Word/Foreign Language recommendation.
****Acceptable Academic Electives include additional courses in English, mathematics, natural/physical sciences and social sciences, foreign languages, art, music, journalism, drama, computer science, honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate courses, and appropriate CTE courses.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education does not review individual high school courses to determine whether or not they meet Colorado’s Higher Education Admissions Recommendations. Because local school districts in Colorado oversee their high school curricula and colleges and universities establish their own entrance standards, it is their discretion to determine what coursework meets HEAR.

GPA and Test Score Ranges of Admitted First-Time Freshmen

In addition to the UCCS admission requirements by specific college listed above, general GPA and standardized test score ranges from the Colorado Dept. of Higher Education (CDHE) can serve as a reference to general university admissibility listed below, as well as additional information here: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/preparing-for-college/admissions-eligibility.

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

The university participates in the high school Advanced Placement program of the College Board. Official scores must be sent to the university directly from the College Board. Students receiving scores of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations are generally granted college credit. See the chart below for details.

All colleges accept AP credits but apply them differently depending on the student’s degree program. Please contact an advisor in Academic Advising for test score interpretation.

AP exam equivalency decisions are made based on when the exam was taken, not when the student matriculates to UCCS. However, the equivalencies listed below are only available to students entering UCCS in summer 2016 and later, and the exams must have been taken within the previous ten years. See your academic advisor if you matriculated to UCCS prior to summer 2016 for equivalency information.

AP exams marked with an * are eligible for GT-Pathways inclusion

AP EXAM TITLE AP SCORE UCCS EQUIVALENT SEM HRS
American Government & Politics* 4-5 PSC 1100 3
American Government & Politics* 3 PSC 1999TC 3
Art History 3-5 AH 2800, 2820 6
Biology* 4-5 BIOL 1300, 1310, 1350, 1360 8
Biology* 3 BIOL 1999TC 4
Calculus AB* 4-5 MATH 1350 4
Calculus AB* 3 MATH 1999TC 3
Calculus BC 4-5 MATH 1350, 1360 8
Calculus BC 3 MATH 1350 4
Chemistry* 5 CHEM 1401, 1402, 1411, 1412 10
Chemistry* 4 CHEM 1401, 1402 5
Chemistry* 3 CHEM 1999TC 4
Chinese Language 4-5 XFCR 1999TC 6
Comparative Government & Politics* 4-5 PSC 1010 3
Comparative Government & Politics* 3 PSC 1999TC 3
Computer Science A 4-5 CS 1150 3
Computer Science AB 4-5 CS 1999TC 4
Computer Science Principles 4-5 CS 1150 3
English Language/Composition* 5 ENGL 1310, ENGL 1410 6
English Language/Composition* 3-4 ENGL 1310 3
English Literature/Composition* 4-5 ENGL 1310, ENGL 1500 6
English Literature/Composition* 3 ENGL 1999TC 3
Environmental Science* 3-5 GES 1999TC 4
European History* 4-5 HIST 1030, HIST 1040 6
European History* 3 XFCR 1999TC 3
French Language 4-5 FR 2110, FR 1999TC 6
French Language 3 FR 2110 4
French Literature 4-5 FR 2110, FR 1999TC 6
French Literature 3 FR 2110 3
German Language 4-5 GER 2110, GER 1999TC 6
German Language 3 GER 2110 4
Human Geography* 4-5 GES 1990 4
Human Geography* 3 GES 2999TC 3
Japanese Language 4-5 JPNS 2110, JPNS 1999TC 6
Japanese Language 3 JPNS 2110 4
Latin Literature 4-5 LAT 1999TC 6
Latin Literature 3 LAT 1999TC 3
Latin: Virgil 4-5 HUM 1999TC 6
Latin: Virgil 3 HUM 1999TC 3
Macroeconomics* 4-5 ECON 2020 3
Macroeconomics* 3 ECON 1999TC 3
Microeconomics* 4-5 ECON 1010 3
Microeconomics* 3 ECON 1999TC 3
Music Theory 4-5 MUS 2999TC 6
Music Theory 3 MUS 2999TC 3
Physics I - Algebra Based 3-5 PES 1010 4
Physics II - Algebra Based 3-5 PES 1020 4
Physics B 3-5 PES 1010, PES 1020 8
Physics C - Electricity/Magnetism* 3-5 PES 1120, PES 2160 5
Physics C - Mechanics* 3-5 PES 1110, PES 1160 5
Psychology* 4-5 PSY 1000 3
Psychology* 3 PSY 2999TC 3
Spanish Language* 4-5 SPAN 2110, SPAN 1999TC 6
Spanish Language* 3 SPAN 2110 3
Spanish Literature 4-5 SPAN 2110, SPAN 1999TC 6
Spanish Literature 3 SPAN 2110 4
Statistics* 4-5 QUAN 2010 3
Statistics* 3 MATH 2999TC 3
Studio Art - 2D 3-5 VA 1010 3
Studio Art - 3D 3-5 VA 1020 3
Studio Art - Drawing 3-5 VA 1040 3
United States History* 4-5 HIST 1510, HIST 1540 6
United States History* 3 HIST 1999TC 3
World History* 4-5 HIST 1999TC 6
World History* 3 HIST 1999TC 3

AP Note: Courses beginning with a departmental prefix but ending in “999TC” carry general departmental credit but do not have an exact equivalency.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit

The university participates in the International Baccalaureate program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). Official scores must be sent to the university directly from IBO. Students receiving scores of 4, or above, on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations are generally granted college credit. See the chart below for details.

All colleges accept IB credits but apply them differently depending on the student’s degree program. Please contact an advisor in Academic Advising for test score interpretation.

IB exam equivalency decisions are made based on when the exam was taken, not when the student matriculates to UCCS. However, the equivalencies listed below are only available to students entering UCCS in summer 2016 and later, and the exams must have been taken within the previous ten years. See your academic advisor if you matriculated to UCCS prior to summer 2016 for equivalency information.

IB exams marked with an * are eligible for GT-Pathways inclusion.

IB EXAM TITLE IB SCORE UCCS EQUIVALENT SEM HRS
Anthropology (Social) HL 4-7 ANTH 1040, ANTH 2999TC 6
Anthropology (social) SL 4-7 ANTH 1040 3
Art History SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Astronomy SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Biology HL* 4-7 BIOL 1300, 1310, 1350, 1360 8
Biology SL* 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 4
Business & Organization HL 4-7 BUAD 1999TC 6
Business & Management SL 4-7 BUAD 1000 3
Chemistry HL* 4-7 CHEM 1401, 1402 6
Chemistry SL* 5-7 CHEM 1999TC 4
Computer Science HL 4-7 CS 1150, CS 1999TC 6
Computer Science SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Dance SL 5-7 DNCE 1999TC 3
Dance SL 4 XFCR 1999TC 3
Design Technology HL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 6
Design Technology SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Economics HL 4-7 ECON 1999TC 6
Economics SL 5-7 ECON 1310 3
Economics SL 4 XFCR 1999TC 3
English A - Literature HL* 6-7 ENGL 1410, ENGL 1500 6
English A - Literature HL* 5 ENGL 1310, ENGL 1500 6
English A - Literature HL* 4 ENGL 1310, XFCR 1999TC 6
English A - Literature SL* 4 ENGL 1999TC 3
English A - Language & Literature HL* 6-7 ENGL 1410, ENGL 1500 6
English A - Language & Literature HL* 5 ENGL 1310, ENGL 1500 6
English A - Language & Literature HL* 4 ENGL 1310, XFCR 1999TC 6
English A - Language & Literature SL* 4-7 ENGL 1310 3
Environmental Systems & Societies SL* 4-7 GES 1999TC 3
Film SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Geography HL 4-7 GES 1980, GES 1990 6
Geography SL 4-7 GES 1990 3
History Africa Regional Option HL 4-7 HIST 1040, HIST 1999TC 6
History Americas Regional Option HL* 4-7 HIST 1040, HIST 1530 6
History SE Asia/Oceania Regional Option HL 4-7 HIST 1040, HIST 1110 6
History Europe Regional Option HL* 4-7 HIST 1040, HIST 1030 6
History South Asia/Middle East Regional Option HL 4-7 HIST 1040, HIST 1210 6
History SL* 5-7 HIST 1999TC 3
History SL* 4 XFCR 1999TC 3
Islamic History HL 4-7 HIST 1999TC 6
ITGS HL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 6
ITGS SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Languages - Group A-1 HL (all, except Spanish) 4-7 XXXX 4999TC 8
Languages - Group A-2 HL 4-7 XXXX 1020, XXXX 2110 8
Languages - Group B HL 4-7 XXXX 1010, XXXX 1020 8
Languages SL (all, except Spanish) 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Mathematics HL* 4-7 MATH 1350, MATH 1999TC 6
Mathematics SL* 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Math Studies SL* 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Music HL 4-7 MUS 1000, MUS 1999TC 6
Music SL (all Music SL exams receive the same equivalency)* 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Philosophy HL 4-7 PHIL 1999TC 6
Philosophy SL 4-7 XFCR 1999TC 3
Physics HL* 4-7 PES 1010, PES 1150, PES 1020, PES 2150 8
Physics SL* 4-7 PES 1010, PES 1150 4
Psychology HL* 5-7 PSY 1000, PSY 2999TC 6
Psychology HL* 4 PSY 2999TC 6
Psychology SL* 4-7 PSY 1000 3
Spanish A HL* 4-7 SPAN 3000, SPAN 3100 6
Spanish B HL* 5-7 SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020 8
Spanish B HL* 4 SPAN 2999TC 6
Spanish B SL* 4-7 SPAN 1999TC 3
Theatre Arts HL 4-7 THTR 1000, THTR 2020 6
Theatre Arts SL 5-7 THTR 1999TC 3
Theatre Arts SL 4 XFCR 1999TC 3
Visual Arts HL* 4-7 AH 1000, VA 1010 6
Visual Arts SL* 4-7 VA 1010 3

Note 1: Courses beginning with a departmental prefix but ending in “999TC” carry general departmental credit but do not have an exact equivalency.
Note 2: Courses carrying the XFCR course prefix carry credit, but do not have a relative department or exact equivalency.
Note 3: The XXXX prefix for Language equivalencies will be matched with the appropriate language department upon application of credit.
Note 4: The chart above lists the most common IB exams received at UCCS. Other exams also are accepted, but are not in the chart. Contact your academic Advisor for more details.
Note 5: Some equivalencies can change after this catalog is published. Please visit the 
Credit-By-Exam website for the most up-to-date course equivalencies.

Additional Sources of Credit-By-Exam

UCCS accepts additional sources of credit-by-exam in the form of A-Level exams and specific Great Books programs. Please visit the Credit-By-Exam website for more information.

Applicants Without Approved High School Graduation

An applicant who has not graduated from high school must submit satisfactory scores on the General Educational Development Test (GED) or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) or the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) and a Certificate of Equivalency from any state department of education, and SAT or ACT entrance examination scores. The minimum SAT score is 1000 (prior to March) or 1070 (after March 2016). The minimum ACT score is 20. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis.

Students Not Granted Admission

An applicant who is not granted admission as an entering freshman may wish to consider a transfer to the university after one or two years of study elsewhere (see transfer requirements section). In the best interest of students pursuing educational goals for which they lack some academic preparation, the Letters, Arts and Sciences/Campus Admissions committee often recommends that such applicants complete at least one full year of college level coursework at a regionally accredited college. The personal attention and the appropriate courses there will prepare the student for an eventual successful experience at the University of Colorado.

High School Dual Enrollment

High school juniors and seniors with proven academic abilities may be admitted for one term at a time with approval from the admissions office at the direction of the admission director. Credit for courses taken may subsequently be applied toward a university degree program. For more information and application instructions, contact the Office of Admissions.

Undergraduate Transfer Student Admission

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1-800-990-UCCS (8227) ext 3084
(719) 255-3084

To be considered for admission, transfer students must be eligible to return to all collegiate institutions attended; they may not disregard any part of a previous collegiate record. Failure to advise the university of all institutions previously attended may be sufficient cause for rejection or dismissal.

Transcripts must be sent directly to the University of Colorado from each issuing institution. All documents submitted become the property of the University of Colorado.

General Academic Requirements

Students with less than 24 credit hours to transfer will be reviewed per freshman admission requirements. Please see the Freshman Admission section above.

Transfer students must meet a minimum GPA requirement, which varies according to the hours of collegiate work completed, the type of institution in which the coursework was taken, and the specific program to which the student applies. Please refer to the Transfer Admission Requirements chart below for details.

Work in progress at the time of application cannot be considered in computing the cumulative average. As there are some schools and colleges at UCCS which require a higher grade point average for transfer, students are urged to investigate specific requirements.

Community College Transfer Students

Students who successfully complete a state guaranteed general education course will receive transfer credits applied to graduation requirements in all majors unless a specific statewide Articulation Agreement exists. Currently Colorado has several approved statewide articulation agreements in business, engineering, elementary teacher education, and nursing. Information about the state guaranteed transfer program and articulation agreements is available on the Colorado Department of Higher Education website at http://highered.colorado.gov/dhedefault.html.

UCCS will honor the transfer of an associate of arts (AA) degree and the associate of science (AS) degree earned at a Colorado public institution that offers AA or AS degrees. A student who earns an AA or AS with a grade of “C” or better in all courses will transfer with junior standing into any Letters, Arts and Sciences (LAS) degree program offered by UCCS. The credits earned in the associate degree program will apply at minimum to 35 credits. Because all LAS degrees are designed to be completed in 120 credit hours, a transfer student can complete a four-year degree in the same time as a native student (i.e. 120 hours.)

UCCS will evaluate credit for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and alternate sources of credit following its standard policy.

Transfer Guides

Guides to assist students in their transfer from Colorado community colleges are available for student use at transfer.uccs.edu.

Transfer of College Level Credit

Transfer credit evaluation is made only after a student is admitted as a degree student. New transfer students will be advised about requirements remaining and completed when they attend one of the mandatory New Student Orientations.

College credit is transferable to UCCS according to the following stipulations:

  1. Credit must have been earned at a college or university with regional accreditation at the time the courses were completed.
  2. Only courses in which a grade of C- or better has been attained will be accepted for transfer at this institution. Grades of pass, satisfactory, honors, etc., are also accepted for transfer. However, a limitation is placed on the number of pass hours accepted toward a degree by each school and college.
  3. Credit is not transferable from career, vocational, or technical curricula.
  4. Credit will be granted only for course work appropriate to the curricula at UCCS.
  5. Remedial or sub-college level courses are not transferable.
  6. A maximum of 72 hours may be transferred from a two-year or community college.
  7. A maximum of 90 semester hours of transfer credit may be counted toward graduation. Individual schools and colleges determine which courses and hours will apply toward the degree.
  8. Individual schools and colleges reserve the right to accept or deny credit earned while the student is under scholastic suspension.
  9. A maximum of 60 semester hours of extension credit (including no more than 30 semester hours of correspondence) may be counted toward an undergraduate degree.
  10. Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is evaluated upon receipt of an official score report from the College Board for AP or from the International Baccalaureate Organization for IB. See AP and IB information above for applicable topics and necessary scores to earn credit. Credit is not granted for an AP or IB score if the student has completed a college course which is equivalent to the course for which he/she would receive AP or IB credit.
  11. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST credit for approved subject examinations may only be granted if the courses are acceptable to the student’s school or college. All colleges accept CLEP and DSST credits but apply them differently depending on the student’s degree program. Please contact an advisor in Academic Advising for test score interpretation. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be counted toward a degree. Credit is not granted for a CLEP or DSST score if the student has completed a college course which is equivalent to the course for which the student would receive CLEP or DSST credit.
  12. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that each student using education benefits submits an official transcript of their military training to the school.  Credit for military training is evaluated through the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs by submitting a Military Transfer Credit Evaluation form.

  13. Admission to the University of Colorado does not guarantee eligibility for future transfer into other programs, colleges, or schools within the university.

All coursework is evaluated on the semester hour basis, i.e., 1 quarter hour equals 2/3 semester hour.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

All colleges accept CLEP credits but apply them differently depending on the student’s degree program. Please contact an advisor in Academic Advising for score interpretation. 

College Level Exam Program (CLEP) exam equivalency decisions are made based on when the exam was taken, not when the student matriculates to UCCS.

CLEP EXAM TITLE CLEP SCORE UCCS EQUIVALENT SEM HRS
American Government 50 PSC 1999TC 3
American Literature 50 ENGL 1999TC 3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 ENGL 1999TC 3
Biology 54 BIOL 1000, BIOL 1060, BIOL 1999TC 6
Biology 50-53 BIOL 1999TC 6
Calculus 54 MATH 1350 4
Calculus 50-53 MATH 1999TC 4
Chemistry 54 CHEM 1401, CHEM 1402 5
Chemistry 50-53 CHEM 1999TC 5
College Algebra 50 MATH 1999TC 3
College Composition 50 ENGL 1310, ENGL 1410 6
College Composition Modular w/ Essay 50 w/a “pass” on essay portion ENGL1310 3
College Mathematics 50 MATH 1999TC 3
English Literature 50 ENGL 1999TC 3
French Language: Level 2 55 FR 1010, FR 1020, FR 1999TC 9
German Language: Level 2 55 GER 1010, GER 1020, GER 1999TC 9
History of the U.S. I 55 HIST 1510 3
History of the U.S. I 50-54 HIST 1999TC 3
History of the U.S. II 55 HIST 1530 3
History of the U.S. II 50-54 HIST 1999TC 3
Humanities 50 HUM 1999TC 3
Human Growth & Development 50 PSY 1999TC 3
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 PSY 2999TC 3
Introductory Psychology 54 PSY 1000 3
Introductory Psychology 50-53 PSY 2999TC 3
Introductory Sociology 55 SOC 1110 3
Introductory Sociology 50-54 SOC 1999TC 3
Natural Sciences 50 NCS 1001 6
Precalculus 50 MATH 1999TC 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 55 ECON 2020 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50-54 ECON 1999TC 3
Principles of Microeconomics 55 ECON 1010 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50-54 ECON 1999TC 3
Social Sciences and History 50 XFCR 1999TC 3
Spanish Language: Level 2 56 SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020 8
Western Civilization I 55 HIST 1010 3
Western Civilization I 50-54 HIST 1999TC 3
Western Civilization II 55 HIST 1030 3
Western Civilization II 50-54 HIST 1999TC 3

Note: Courses ending in “999TC” indicate that departmental credit is given, but that there is no direct equivalent course at UCCS.

DSST

All colleges at UCCS accept DSST exam credits per the table below. Applicability may vary by college. Please contact an advisor in Academic Advising for score interpretation and degree applicability.

DSST exam equivalency decisions are made based on when the exam was taken, not when the student matriculates to UCCS.

DSST EXAM TITLE DSST SCORE UCCS EQUIVALENT SEM HOURS
A History of the Vietnam War 400 HIST 1999TC 3
Art of the Western World 400 AH 1999TC 3
Astronomy 400 PES 1999TC 3
Criminal Justice 428 CJ 1001 3
Environmental Science 400 GES 1999TC 3
Ethics in America 400 PHIL 1999TC 3
Fundamentals of College Algebra 400 MATH 1999TC 3
General Anthropology 400 ANTH 1999TC 3
Health and Human Development 400 BIOL 1999TC 3
History of the Soviet Union 400 HIST 1999TC 3
Human/Cultural Geography 400 GES 2999TC 3
Introduction to Law Enforcement 428 CJ 1999TC 3
Introduction to World Religions 400 PHIL 1999TC 3
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 400 PSY 1999TC 3
Math for Liberal Arts 400 MATH 1999TC 3
Money & Banking 400 ECON 1999TC 3
Organizational Behavior 400 XFCR 1999TC 3
Principles of Advanced English Composition 400 ENGL 1310 3
Principles of Physical Science I 400 XFCR 1999TC 3
Principles of Statistics 400 MATH 2999TC 3
Substance Abuse 400 XFCR 1999TC 3
The Civil War & Reconstruction 400 HIST 1520 3

Note: Courses ending in “999TC” indicate that department credit is given, but that there is no direct equivalent course at UCCS. Courses that begin with XFCR are granted general elective credit, but do not confer departmental credit.

Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure

State guaranteed courses under the State Guarantee General Education (gtPATHWAYS) policy will transfer to any four-year institution in Colorado to satisfy general education requirements. Other nonguaranteed courses are evaluated individually and within 30 days of date of admission. The procedure for appealing a decision involving the acceptance of coursework from a Colorado community college for credit toward a degree is as follows:

  1. Students must file an appeal within 15 days of receiving their transcript evaluation by writing the office responsible for transfer evaluations at UCCS. The student should complete and return a petition form to Academic Advising, Main Hall, 2nd floor. The form will be forwarded to the appropriate authority within the college. The decisions made in the transcript evaluation will be binding if the student fails to file an appeal within this time frame.
  2. UCCS will respond within 30 days in writing to the student appeal.
  3. If the dispute cannot be resolved between the student and UCCS personnel within 30 days, the student may appeal in writing to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The student has 15 days from receipt of the written UCCS notification to file an appeal.

Information concerning the appeal process is available at Academic Advising, Main Hall, 2nd floor.

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students who have completed fewer than 24 transferable semester hours in college work must meet freshman admission standards. 

 
Business & Administration
Engineering & Applied Science**
Education; Letters, Arts & Sciences; Public Affairs
Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing- Nursing Intent Majors ***
Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing Health Sciences Majors
24 or more semester hours completed

3.0 GPA with College Algebra & College Composition successfully passed

3.0 GPA or above with strong math & science and with completion of Calculus 1 successfully passed

2.4 GPA or higher

3.0 GPA or higher (30 or more semester hours completed)

2.5 GPA or higher (2.8 GPA or higher for Allied Health)

Students admitted to UCCS into the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences as “Business Intent” or “Engineering Intent” students are required to meet the College of Business intra-university transfer requirements  within two semesters of enrolling at UCCS or the College of Engineering intra-university transfer requirements  within three semesters of enrolling at UCCS in order to progress into those respective colleges’ majors. Students not meeting business or engineering intra-university transfer requirements within the allotted time for each college become ineligible for future admission into that respective college and will be advised into another degree program at the University.

*** Students not meeting criteria for assured admission will be considered for admission based on a holistic review of the applicant’s academic record.
*** Acceptance to Nursing is highly competitive. Preference is given to those who meet these criteria; however, not all qualified applicants can be accepted.

Student Bill of Rights

Transfer students should be cognizant of the Bill of Rights implemented by the Colorado General Assembly regarding their higher education.

Non-degree Seeking Student Admission

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The non-degree seeking student designation has been established to meet the needs of those students who wish to take university courses but who do not presently intend to work toward a degree at the University of Colorado. Permission to register for specific courses is contingent upon the availability of space. Non-degree students may have difficulty obtaining course space due to class enrollment limits and because degree students may have a higher priority in certain departments.

Non-degree students enrolled during the academic year (fall, spring and summer terms) must be 20 years of age or older by the start of the term of application, must have a 2.0 GPA in all college work attempted, and must be in good standing at all collegiate institutions attended.

A non-degree student who is not a high school graduate must submit GED scores and a high school equivalency certificate issued by a state department of education at the time of application.

Non-degree students may take courses on a pass/fail basis; however, such credit will be counted as part of the total pass/fail credit allowed by the various schools and colleges should the student change to degree status.

Continuation as a non-degree student is contingent upon maintaining an overall grade point average of 2.0 upon completion of 12 or more semester hours.

Non-degree students may not register concurrently on more than one campus of the university.

A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree who wishes to take graduate level courses but does not wish to earn an advanced degree from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs should apply directly to the Office of Admissions as a non-degree student through the Online Graduate School Application.

Teacher Certification Renewal Courses

Certified teachers with baccalaureates who seek only a renewal of the certificate currently held and who do not require institutional endorsement or recommendation may qualify for the university-wide non-degree student classification as outlined above.

Persons with baccalaureates who seek initial teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program separately and meet the requirements of the College of Education. For information on the deadlines for admission to the program, non-degree students should consult the College of Education.

Applying Non-degree Student Credits Toward Degree

Non-degree students may apply for admission to an undergraduate degree program by submitting an undergraduate admissions application, complete academic credentials, and the application fee. Accepted degree applicants may transfer a maximum of 12 semester hours taken as a non-degree student at this university to an undergraduate degree program with the approval of the appropriate academic dean’s office.

Non-degree students desiring to pursue a graduate degree at the university are encouraged to submit the complete graduate application and supporting credentials as soon as possible. Students may be allowed to transfer up to 12 semester hours of credit taken as a non-degree student at this university to apply toward a master’s degree provided the transfer is recommended and approved by the program to which the student is applying. The use of more than 12 credits must be approved by the Graduate School.

The Graduate School of Business and Administration does not allow students to register for graduate level business classes until they are officially admitted to the MBA program. Students are advised to contact the specific college/school in which they wish to enroll as a graduate student, for further details on the transfer of non-degree student credits. See also transfer of non-degree student credit hours in the individual college/school sections of this Catalog.

For continuation as a non-degree student see “Eligibility to Return” in Academic Policies, Registration, and Records .

Undergraduate Student Admission Information

Applications and required credentials should be filed no later than May 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, and May 1 for summer for priority consideration.
Call 1(800) 990-UCCS (8227) or (719) 255-3084. 

TYPE OF APPLICANT CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION1 REQUIRED CREDENTIALS 2,3,4 NOTES
Freshman
(Students seeking a Bachelor’s Degree who have never attended a collegiate institution)
See Freshman Admission Criteria Chart and Assured Admission Criteria.
  • Complete application
  • $50 application fee (nonrefundable)
  • Official high school transcript showing rank in class and date of graduation. If still enrolled in high school, 7th semester grades and 8th semester courses in progress. 
  • Official ACT or SAT score report
  • For specific unit requirements refer to the college sections of this catalog.
  • Non-high school graduates must submit copies of GED scores and a state equivalency certificate in addition to a high school transcript showing work completed through highest grade.
Transfer
(Students seeking a Bachelor’s Degree who have attended a collegiate institution other than UCCS)
See Transfer Admissions Requirements.
  • Complete application
  • $50 application fee (nonrefundable)
  • One official transcript from each college attended.
  • Freshman credentials may be required.
  • Non-high school graduates must submit copies of GED scores and state equivalency certificates.
  • While credits from an institution may appear on the transcript of a second institution, transcripts must be submitted from all institutions where credit has been earned.
Nondegree
(Students who are not seeking a degree at this institution or who have not yet been admitted to degree status.)
  • Must be 20 years of age by the start of the term of application.
  • Must be a high school graduate or possess equivalency certificate.
  • Must have at least a 2.0 GPA and be in good standing and eligible to return to all institutions previously attended.
  • Complete application
  • $50 application fee (nonrefundable)
  • Non-high school graduates must submit copies of GED scores and state equivalency certificates.
  • Non-degree students without a degree must maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain eligible to continue.
  • After completing 12 semester hours, non-degree seeking students must change to degree status.
  • Not eligible for most forms of financial aid.
Former CU Set-up
(Returning non-degree student; returning degree student with fewer than 12 semester hours at another institution since CU)
  • Must be in good standing (*see Note A)
  • Former student application. Degree students must have official transcripts sent for any work attempted since last CU semester.
Note A-students under academic suspension in certain schools and colleges at CU may enroll during the summer term as a means of improving their GPA
Former CU Re-admit
(Degree student who is returning after three terms of non-enrollment.
  • Left the university in good standing.
  • Has a 2.0 GPA on any coursework taken while away. 
  • Transcripts from all institutions. attended while away. 
Will be considered for previous major unless a different major is requested on the application. 
Change of Status: Non-degree to Degree
(Current or former CU non-degree students who wish to enter a degree program)
  • Same as for transfer student.
  • Same as for transfer student. Application fee required.
 
Change of Status: Degree to Non-degree 
(*See Note B-Current or former CU degree students who have graduated and wish to take additional work)
  • Must have completed degree.
  • Must be in good standing and eligible to return to all institutions attended.
  • Non-degree student application.
  • NO application fee required.
Note B-only students who have completed and received a degree are eligible for change from degree status to non-degree.
Inter-Campus Transfer
(Students who have been enrolled on one CU campus and wish to take courses on another.)
  • Must be in good standing
  • Completion of college-specific requirements.
  • Former student application. 
  • Credentials as required by Campus Admissions Office.
  • Transfers from UCCS to another CU campus should refer to appropriate catalog for any additional requirements.

 

  1. Applicants not meeting these criteria are considered on an individual basis. Requirements for individual schools and colleges may vary or exceed the stated minimum.
  2. Transcripts must be sent directly to the University of Colorado from each issuing institution. All documents submitted become the property of the University.
  3. Any applicant who did not graduate from a high school must submit GED scores and a State Equivalency Certificate in addition to other required credentials.
  4. Additional credentials may be required in individual cases.

International Student Admission

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International Admission General Requirements

International applications with supporting documentation are forwarded to the appropriate admission committee for review and subsequent admission determination. Admission decisions are based upon consideration of successful completion of applicable coursework, grades within such coursework, and a competitive overall grade point average. At a minimum, freshman applicants must submit a high school transcript that includes at least the final three years of coursework taken. Additionally, any applicant who has attended any post-secondary college or university must forward those official transcripts for consideration as well.  

Graduate students should check with their program of interest to see if a course-course foreign evaluation is a required application material.

Course-by-course foreign transcript evaluations by any NACES or AICE member is required for all applicants with foreign transcripts who wish to receive transfer credits at UCCS.

All degree-seeking students for whom English is not their first language will be required to show proof of English proficiency. Proficiency can be demonstrated through TOEFL (iBT), IELTS, PTE, KITE, Duolingo or completion of UCCS approved English Language Programs.

Graduate students should check the Graduate School English Proficiency Requirments. 

Readmission


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Students who have not graduated from UCCS and have not been enrolled for more than 3 semesters are eligible for readmission as long as they (1) left the university in academic, disciplinary and financial good standing, and (2) have not enrolled at any other institution since leaving UCCS, or (3) have enrolled elsewhere and have a minimum 2.0 GPA on course work attempted since leaving UCCS. Such students should submit the Transfer and Returning Student Application as well as transcripts from any institutions attended since leaving UCCS, if applicable.
Students who have not graduated nor formally withdrawn from the university, and have been enrolled at UCCS within the past 3 semesters, and are in good standing with the university are considered active students and are eligible to re-enroll without being readmitted.

Students initially entering UCCS as a part of a specific academic program cohort requiring uninterrupted semesters of enrollment should consult their academic department for any additional guidance which may be needed before leaving.

A student who was previously admitted to a graduate program, did not complete the degree, is no longer eligible to register at the University, and now wishes to return to school must do the following:

1.  Clarify status with the program to determine eligibility to return and pursue the same degree.

2.  If the program does not uniformly require a new application, then the program shall submit the appropriate change form to reactivate the student. A program may require a new application to be submitted and reviewed for the student to be readmitted to the program. In this situation, a new application fee is required.

3. Student may be held responsible for any curricular changes that have occurred in the program since they were last enrolled.

4. Any coursework that is more than 6 years old for master’s degrees and 9 years old for doctorates at the semester of degree conferral will need to be validated to be used towards the degree. Departments may have shorter timelines for work needing validation.

A student applying to a doctoral program from a master’s program in the same department,  should submit an application for the doctoral program and pay the application fee.

A student in a doctoral program who gets a master’s degree along the way does not need to submit a new application or pay an application fee.

Graduate Student Admission

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Graduate program admission decisions are administered through the specific colleges/schools of interest after all the required documents have been received by the Office of Admissions. Minimum graduate student admission requirements are established by the Graduate School and the respective graduate departments. For complete information on the program, contact the departmental program or see the Graduate School  section of this Catalogor visit the Graduate School webpage. Students may also contact the Graduate School for general questions. Program information can be obtained directly from the departments.

Graduate School                              
Cragmor Hall, room 110
(719) 255-3417     
gradinfo@uccs.edu

Office of Admissions
Cragmor Hall, room 008
ugapp@uccs.edu                                         

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