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  General Application Information
 

Please review the following information about the application process. On this page, you may also access and print/download some of the forms required for your Graduate School application. For specific requirements relating to the program to which you are applying, contact your graduate program. 

Application Instructions and Application Deadlines
Guaranteed Admission for Current UCCS Students
Fast-Track Admission for Former UCCS Students
Application Materials and Downloadable Forms
Graduate Program Mailing Addresses
Application and Notification Timeline

Special application criteria are as follows:

  • International Students: Please contact your program of interest for application materials.
  • MBA Applicants: Students interested in the MBA Program MUST use the following link to apply to the School of Business: http://www.business.uccs.edu/mba/index.php?page=36
  • MSN Applicants: Students interest in the MSN MUST use the following link if they wish to apply to the Beth-El School of Nursing & Health Sciences: http://www.uccs.edu/~bethel/msn.htm

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Application Instructions and Application Deadlines
Please review the Complete Instructions for Applying and your program's specific application requirements to ensure that you have completed your application correctly.

The application paperwork will ask that you specify the Major Code for the program to which you are applying; click here to access a list of Major Codes.

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Guaranteed Admission for Current UCCS Students
This program is designed to offer outstanding students enrolled in their final semester at UCCS guaranteed and expedited admission to the Graduate School. Early admission is not available to students on an F-1 visa.
Contact your program of interest, or the Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator for more information and to access an application.

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Fast-Track Admission for Current and Former UCCS Students
The Fast-Track Admission Process is designed to offer a more efficient admission process to former undergraduate students that have graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs no more than four years prior to the time of application to a graduate program. The following graduate programs accept Fast-Track applications for admission:

Fast-Track Admission is not available for students applying to Psychology (MA), Psychology (PhD) with emphasis in Geropsychology, MSc students in option areas other than Biology, School of Public Affairs (Public Administration - MPA and Criminal Justice - MCJ) or the College of Education (Counseling, Special Education and Curriculum and Instruction).

Click here to learn more about Fast-Track admission and to here to access an application. Please note: possible prerequisite coursework may be required for some graduate programs. Contact your program of interest for more information.

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Application Materials and Downloadable Forms
To apply to the Graduate School at UCCS, please review and print/download the items below. All application materials are to be sent directly to the department in which you wish to study (see below for address).

Domestic applicants may also complete Parts I and II of your application online via a secured connection by
clicking here Additional application materials that cannot be completed online must be mailed to the department.

International students should contact their graduate program to obtain an application packet.

The forms contained in the table below are for applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Foreign students should contact the department in which they plan to study regarding forms.

Note: The Microsoft Word versions of the documents below are form-enabled documents, meaning you can fill them out on-screen and print them out after completion. This feature has been tested with Word 2002 for Windows and Word 2001 for Mac OS. You can also print the forms and fill them in by hand. Click here for more help with technical questions about these downloadable forms.
 

Application Materials: US Citizens Only Required For: Download/Print Form:

Graduate School Application, Parts I and II

You may either print and submit Parts I and II of the Graduate School Application (click the links above to download) or complete them online by clicking here.

Please note that if you submit Parts I and II online, other required items listed below must be mailed to your program of interest.

Note: In regard to Part II, some programs have additional requirements beyond those listed in Part II above. Please contact the program directly to determine whether of not this applies to you.  

Applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Part I: Word or PDF
Part II: Word or PDF

List of Major Codes

Selective Service Registration Certification
 
Male applicants born on or after 1/1/1960. Word or PDF
In-State Tuition Classification Form

If you have been previously classified as an out-of-state student within the last three years, you should also complete a Petition for In-State Tuition Classification. This form can be obtained by calling (719) 262-3361.

Note: Parental financial information may be needed to complete this form.

Click here to view the University's Tuition Classification Guidelines.

Applicants eligible for in-state tuition rates (this must be submitted with new applications to maintain eligibility). Word or PDF

Letters of Recommendation

The applicant completes the top portion of this form before giving to recommender. The completed letter(s) should be mailed by the recommenders themselves.

Note: Different programs have different requirements for the number of letters that should be included in an application. Click here to refer to the Graduate School Program website for direct links to individual program requirements.

All domestic applicants. Word or PDF
$60 Application Fee ($75 for International Students)

Pay by check or money order made payable to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

All applicants. N/A
Official Transcripts

Two sets of official transcripts from each college or university previously attended, regardless of whether a degree was earned.

All applicants. N/A
Entrance Exams

Some graduate programs require entrance exams such as the GRE, GMAT or MAT for admission. Contact your graduate program or call (719) 262-3072 for more information.

Click here for more information about scheduling a test date.

Some applicants. N/A
Supplemental Materials

Applicants are welcome to submit additional materials as part of their graduate application. Contact your graduate program for more information.

N/A N/A

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Graduate Program Mailing Addresses
All application materials are to be sent directly to the department in which you wish to study. Address your application materials and other correspondence as indicated below:

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Attention Graduate Advisor
Room Address (click here to access a list of contacts)

PO Box 7150
Colorado Springs, CO  80933-7150

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Application and Notification Timeline
The department must receive all application materials on or before the application deadline. Recommendation letters and transcripts from previous institutions usually take several weeks to a few months to arrive. In order to meet the deadline, the application process should begin much earlier.
 Finally, some programs allow students to enroll in courses prior to formal application into their graduate program. Please check with the program of interest to determine if this option is available.
  
Once you have applied, the decision and subsequent notification will be dependent on the particular program as well as the completion of all application materials. If you have questions about the status of your application or its processing time, please contact your graduate program.

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