ADMISSION CRITERIA

* MAPS

Students in the Assured category are only assured admission provided they meet the Regents' Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS). These standards include four years of English (two of which must be in composition), three years of college preparatory mathematics, three years of natural science (two of which must be laboratory sciences), two years social sciences, two years of the same foreign language, and at least one year of additional academic elective credit. Applicants who meet these high school requirements and the admission criteria in the chart above will be admitted, provided all other factors are consistent and enrollment limitations have not been reached. For reference, in the fall 1997 semester, the mid 50% of all new freshmen presented a high school class rank between the 50th and 85th percentile, a high school GPA from 2.9-3.7, ACT composite scores from 20-26, SAT combined scores from 950-1180.

** Academic Electives in High School

Oral communications, speech, theater, or debate; art history and/or art studio, music theory; or additional math, English, science, or foreign language classes may count as academic electives.

Admission Checklist

Below are two checklists — one for freshmen, and one for transfer students — as well as some information for international applicants. You may use the following links to jump to those checklists.

• Freshman Checklist
• Transfer Student Checklist
• International Student Information

Freshman Checklist

• Complete all required information on application, including your signature, and attach a non-refundable check or money order (not cash) made payable to the "University of Colorado".
• Request that your SAT and ACT test scores be reported to the University of Colorado either on the official high school transcript forwarded with your application or by the appropriate testing service when you register to take the test. ACT code: 0535. SAT code: 4874.
• Submit completed application and the non-refundable fee to your high school counselor. Your application must include all required information in one mailing.
• Non-high school graduates must submit GED scores and State Equivalency Certificate.

Click here for a printable Freshman Checklist.

Transfer Student Checklist

• Complete all required information on the application, including signature and a list of courses that you may currently have in progress.
• Attach to application a non-refundable check or money order (not cash) made payable to the "University of Colorado". Send this to the Office of Admissions & Records.
• Applicants having completed fewer than 12 semester hours (or 18 quarter hours) of college work and anyone who graduated from high school in 1988 or later are required to submit: Official ACT and SAT scores, a complete official high school transcript to be sent directly to the university by the issuing high school. ACT code: 0535. SAT code: 4874.
• Applicants who are not high school graduates must submit a GED certificate of High School Equivalency (from one of the 50 states), scores earned on the GED test, plus an official transcript of any high school work completed.
• Request one official transcript be sent to the university from each college or university that you have attended. Transcripts, when provided, must come from each issuing institution directly to the University of Colorado. We suggest you also order a transcript for yourself at the same time. While credits from another institution may appear on the transcript of a second institution, transcripts must be submitted from all institutions where credit has been earned. You must be in good standing and eligible to return to all institutions previously attended.
• Additional credentials may be required in individual cases.

Click here for a printable Transfer Student Checklist.

International Applicant Information

International applicants may only be considered for admission when pursuing degree programs which may be completed here, who have demonstrated proficiency in the English language, and who are able to document their ability to pay all living and educational expenses while studying in the United States, without engaging in employment during their stay in the U.S. International applicants must have sufficient documented financial resources to pay the estimated expenses for one year (approximately $17,000 U.S.). Contact Admissions & Records ((800) 990-8227 x 3383) for materials.

If you have already received the International Student Application, you must fill it out completely and return it, along with a non-refundable check or money order (drawn on a U.S. bank) and all documentation and credentials to Admissions & Records 90 days before the term in which you seek admission.

How and When to Apply?

You should start the process 2-4 months prior to the application deadline. If you are a freshman applicant or a transfer student, you may fill out an application online or print out the application by clicking here. If you wish, you may also call the university at (800) 990-8227 x 3260 to speak to an undergraduate advisor. The business advisor is Rashell McCann.

Orientation Information

Orientations are handled and scheduled on the main UCCS Web Site.  Click here to visit the student orientation, advising and registration web page.

 

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